when i was younger, i had thought about a couple. i had wanted a scorpion for one shoulder blade and a five-fingered dragon holding a pearl in the other. they both had significance for me: the scorpion because it's my astrological sign and the dragon because it's my chinese-astrological sign. i caught the best of both worlds.
if you are interested, there is information available on the types of dragons out there. the five-fingered dragon has significance, as does a dragon holding a pearl.
at the time i was dating a girl who was into tattoos, hence my interest. the dragon was going to have her name in the scales - clear enough so that if you went looking for it you could find it, but not bold enough as to detract from the tattoo. thankfully the relationship ended as did my interest in getting a tattoo.
i have drawn tattoos in the past, and a few people are wearing my art. it's not something i ever pursued, just something someone asked me to do because i can draw, and then word-of-mouth got others interested so i did a few pieces. i have never tattooed anyone, though, as my hand is not steady enough to be able to keep the lines clear and crisp. yes, i practiced on pigskin bought from the local butcher.
i guess i came pretty close to getting one, but i think i would have regretted it.