Question 1

What is a tattoo placement planner?

Accepted Answer

It's a tool for trying a tattoo design on a photo of your body before you commit — drag it into position, resize it, rotate it, and set its real-world width so you know exactly how big it will actually be on your skin.

Question 2

How accurate is this tattoo preview?

Accepted Answer

The visual position and angle are as accurate as you make them by hand. For size, use the ruler calibration tool: draw a line over an object of known length in your photo (like a credit card), enter that length, and every cm you set afterward maps to real pixels — that's what makes the width setting trustworthy enough to hand to your artist.

Question 3

Is this the same as a tattoo simulator?

Accepted Answer

Same idea, sharper focus: most tattoo simulators are about the art style. This one is about placement and true-to-life size — where exactly it sits on your body and how big it reads at a glance, which is what actually changes how a design looks once it's real.

Question 4

How big should my tattoo be?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the body part and the design's detail level — fine linework needs more room to stay legible as skin ages, while bold blackwork can run smaller. Our size guide has typical widths by body part; use the placement preview to check how a given width actually looks before you decide.

Question 5

Do I have to sign in to try it?

Accepted Answer

No — upload a photo or pick one of our sample body parts, add a design, and adjust it freely without an account. You'll only be asked to sign in when you save your placement or download the preview image, and it's free either way.

Tattoo Placement Preview — see your tattoo on your body, at real size

Placement preview FAQ

Tattoo Placement Preview — see your tattoo on your body, at real size

Placement preview FAQ