Start collecting resource material for your color tattoo in the form of websites, books or photographs. The more visual information you give to a tattoo artist, the better. If you want a text tattoo, study font websites and books and print the ones you like. If you draw, make sketches of tattoo ideas with the color combinations you like.
Ask other tattooed people where they got their work. If you like someone's colorful tattoo, don't be afraid to compliment it and ask for a recommendation of an artist.
Pay attention to what you dislike as well as what you like. Knowing what you don't want in a tattoo will help you decide what you do want.
Visit tattoo shops and talk to artists about your colorful tattoo. Take along your visual references and find an artist who seems excited about your idea. If you feel comfortable collaborating with an artist, leave a deposit and ask him to make a drawing for you. Most artists charge for drawings but allow you to put the money you spent on the drawing toward the tattoo.
Go to your tattoo appointment well-rested, sober and full. Eating within two hours of getting a tattoo helps stabilize your blood sugar, making for a much more pleasant tattoo experience. Do not drink alcohol before getting tattooed, as it causes you to bleed more profusely. Focus on your breathing while getting tattooed to help regulate your pain response.