You can get just about any kind of design tattooed on your body; the only limitation is your imagination. You can find tattoo design ideas everywhere, clip art sources on the internet or in art books, comic books, yours your children's drawings, tattoo magazines, etc. Tattoo designs fall basically into two categories:

Flash designs are the tattoo designs typically seen covering the walls of tattoo studios. They are pre drawn designs that you choose and have tattooed on the spot. The tattoo artist can usually change the design slightly to make it more unique for you.

Custom designs are designs that are original one of a kind designs made in collaboration with your chosen artist. Usually a client will bring in some inspiration such as- a record cover, T-shirt, card, panting reproduction, etc. and explain to the artist what they would like to do with it such as- I want it on my shoulder, smaller than the original, and the colors to be different. The artist will then work on developing the drawing to the specifics of the client.