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Custom Tattoo Design Request Form

A custom design template — a full brief for one-of-a-kind work, covering the idea, style, references, timeline and design deposit.

Description

Custom work is where artists do their best tattoos, and it starts with a brief that’s richer than a booking form. This request form gives clients room to properly describe the idea, the meaning and the feel they’re after, along with the size, placement and styles they love, and references that anchor the vision. Two practical questions keep custom work on track. A timeline tells you how urgently to schedule the design, and a clear yes/no on paying a design deposit sets the expectation that bespoke drawing is real work worth paying for — which protects your artists’ time from endless free sketching. A must-haves-and-avoids box captures the non-negotiables that make the piece truly theirs. Use it for anyone wanting something unique rather than off the wall. It’s free, brand-styled, and gives your artists a proper creative brief to work from.

Form fields

Everything the Custom Tattoo Design Request Form above collects — 10 fields, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Custom Design Request

  • Your name

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    Name
  • Email address

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    Email
  • Your design brief — the idea, meaning and feel you're after

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    Long Answer
  • Size and placement

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    Short Answer
  • Style(s) you love

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    Short Answer
  • Reference links

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    Short Answer
  • When are you hoping to get it?

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    Dropdown
  • Are you happy to pay a design deposit for custom work?

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    Yes/No
  • Any must-have elements, or things to avoid?

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    Long Answer
  • I'm happy to be contacted about my enquiry

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    Consent
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Custom Tattoo Design Request Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

How is a custom design request different from a booking?

It’s a fuller creative brief for bespoke work — the idea, meaning, style, references and timeline — rather than just securing a slot. It gives the artist everything they need to design something original.

Why ask about a design deposit?

Because custom drawing is real, skilled work that deserves to be paid for. A clear yes/no sets that expectation up front and protects your artists from spending hours on free speculative sketches.

What should go in the brief?

The idea and what it means, the feel the client is after, size and placement, the styles they love, references, and any must-have elements or things to avoid — the richer the brief, the better the design.

How does the timeline question help?

It tells you how urgently to schedule the design work and the sitting, so you can manage the artist’s queue and set realistic expectations with the client.

Is this only for large pieces?

No — any tattoo a client wants designed uniquely for them suits a custom request, from a small bespoke symbol to a full sleeve.

Is the form free?

Yes. It’s free with a Fun Forms account, fully brandable, and ready to embed or share as a link.