Tattoo Lettering

Though we often associate tattoos with pictures or symbols of particular objects, there is a growing population of tattoo lettering styles that reflect the written word. From bold words to statements to live by and quotes to admire, with or without accent images, tattoo lettering designs are increasingly popular in this modern day of self expression and style. Tattoo lettering essentially reflects the style and attitude of the wearer to a very large extent. It emphasizes on projecting the image of the wearer in whatever way that is desired. Essentially a lettered tattoo may comprise of various fonts and writing styles. These tattoo fonts are large in variety and can thus be selected accordingly depending upon the needs of the individual. Needs vary differently from individual to individual. Owing to the large selection of fonts available, each and every individual gets to choose his or her most preferred style. And the designs can become ever more personal when you factor in a favorite phrase or saying. Perhaps you want to have a particular poem inked into your skin. Names done in classic tattoo lettering but a bit of caution needs to be exercised here. You don’t want to add your lovers name to your skin and then break up six months later, now do you?

If you want some tattoo lettering you have plenty to choose from out there and of course you can have it say anything you want it to say. You can be like this tattoo and have the text itself be the whole tattoo or you can put tattoo lettering above or below or in the middle of your image, to say something about it. The one we are looking at reads: I look inside myself and see my heart is black. Now, those are either lyrics from some famous song that I am unfamiliar with or these words are some sort of a self fulfilling prophecy. Meaning they are someone’s excuse to themselves for being a bad human being. Because when someone says something like this about themselves, that’s what it is, an excuse. An excuse for bad behavior. One that makes that person feel a little better as if they cannot help themselves but we all know that would be untrue. People can always help themselves.

My guess it that this saying comes from some song. That is the most likely scenario anyway. You probably never thought that a small amount of tattoo lettering could open up such a can of worms. But it sure doesn’t take much.

Wrist Tattoo

This is a pretty tattoo, I like it a lot. Its a wrist tattoo, but it could easily be on a girls foot or anywhere else for that matter. Blue rose surrounded by free flowing vines, very nice indeed. Just change the color of the rose here and there and maybe add a little calligraphy inside the vines and you got a super hot wrist tattoo. Now days you have to be careful about wrist tattoos and other tattoos that can’t be covered up with a long sleeve shirt. Some employers won’t give you a job if your tattoos can’t be hidden from the public.

There are some people out their that take a negative look towards tattoos still, but thankfully a lot of that is disappearing as younger people are getting older and the baby boomers are getting out of running businesses and retiring. Think about it, why would anyone in their right mind think negative about a pretty wrist tattoo, I think they are art haters down deep. They don’t like any type of art, maybe that’s the problem. What about them being jealous that they don’t have one, maybe that’s the real problem, and they don’t want to admit it.

Before you commit to getting a wrist tattoo, think carefully about it. Because the wrist is such a prominent part of the body, there will be no hiding the fact that you have one. Even if you wear long sleeves, your tattoo will peek out from underneath whenever your sleeve shifts a little bit with the movement of your arm. Evaluate what type of wrist you have, and recognize that some people just look better with a wrist tattoo than others. A wrist tattoo draws attention to the wrist, and by extension, to the hand. Slender wrists connected to pretty hands will naturally look best with wrist tattoos. If you have chubby wrists, stubby fingers, or problem fingernails, you may want to reconsider a wrist tattoo for now. But, if you have done your research and feel that a wrist tattoo would be a great addition to your collection of body art then take your tattoo design or sketch to a tattoo artist. Have him work up the wrist tattoo design and put the stencil on your wrist. You will then be able to not only see how the design looks but have him make changes on the fly. This way you can decide if the tattoo is what you really want to get. If it’s not then you have saved yourself a lot of aggravation.

Megan Fox Tattoos

When it comes to megan fox tattoos most of us will pay very close attention. Rarely do we get to look at tattoos on such a drop dead gorgeous woman as her. But this tattoo, a quote from Shakespeare, we will all laugh at gilded butterflies, is both a deep thing to say and a very simple thing to say. This is one of the many ways which Shakespeare used with his characters to have them say what they mean but almost always saying it in not obvious ways. When you take a close look at this quote you will realize that gilded butterflies cannot fly and therefore, in essence King Lear meant that there are no gilded butterflies that can replace a loving daughter in his life. No amount of wealth or power or gilded butterflies.

For this to be one of the megan fox tattoos means that Obviously Megan Fox is a trained actress or she would not have a quote like this on her shoulder or anywhere else on her body. Most people do not realize that all trained actors spend a great deal of time studying the works of Shakespeare. Though no one talks like that, and probably never really did, the studying of his works is sort of a right of passage for nearly any serious actor or actress. Far as I am concerned I’ll look at megan fox tattoos no matter what they are.

The last time I counted there were seven Megan Fox Tattoos. There are two that are textual and were designed using Old English font, with a mix of Gothic German. These two tattoos along with Marilyn Monroe’s portrait on her arm are the ones that stand out the most. She also has a tribal symbol on her left arm and a star and crescent tattoo on top of her ankle. And how could we forget the cursive letter Brian tattoo that is slightly south of her waist. Tattoos mean a great deal to Megan Fox, so much in fact that she promised to give up Hollywood altogether if she ever lost a role because of them. They have become a part of her and transcend mere vanity body art. So they’re no simply body art, she gets them for a reason and many times that pertains to her mind set and what she’s feeling at that moment in time. Now, of course with this particular picture we can only see the Marilyn Monroe Megan Fox tattoo but some of the other ones are in vary sensitive positions on her body. Man, I would love to see those tattoos!!

Devil Tattoos

Devil tattoos are representations of a supernatural entity, who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment of evil. This entity is commonly referred to by a variety of other names, including Satan, Asmodai, Beelzebub, Lucifer and Mephistopheles. In the tradition of the Christian Church, Lucifer was an archangel, who had God’s favor as the first angel among equals, but because of his vanity, hubris and weakness of character fell so far from God’s grace that he was literally cast out of Heaven when he led other angels in revolt. As the devil, Lucifer is a symbol for chaos, and a wild, uncontrollable spirit cursed with all the vices and worst aspects of the human condition. Images of Satan as being red, having horns, cloven hooves and a tail are all efforts by a Church hierarchy to literally demonize the image of the fallen Lucifer. A devil tattoo symbolizes a mischievous, lascivious, and perhaps slightly wicked nature with a predisposition towards all manner of sinful behavior and other vices! It is also the symbol for lust in certain pagan religions such as Satanism. Despite it’s obvious connotations of being evil, many people merely choose a devil tattoo because their personality is a bit mischievous. Some devil depictions have nothing to do with hell and condemnation, but rather are cute and cuddly.

Now who doesn’t have a little devil in them, I know I do. These hot little devil tattoos are excellent for the person that wants to show off their devilish side. All these devil tattoos are red, I really like the blue devils that you see a lot of tattoo artists putting out now days. The blue makes them look just a little more gentle in their devilish ways. The great thing about devil tattoos is that men and women look good with them on their bodies. A little devil never did anything that bad to make someone not want to wear them around town. The naughty little devil with the pitch fork has a meaning to lot of people, it says I can be nice and I can be naughty, which do you prefer. If you look at some of these devil tattoos, some of them even have wings. Now I really like all of them, but a few stand out over the rest. I like the full body devil tattoos versus the devil face only. I think it just looks better visually. I could see a hot girl having one of these devil tattoos on her arm, prancing around a party talking about how naughty she has been.

Rib Tattoos

A rib tattoo can be one of the most painful tattoos that a person can get. Also that area of the body can be quite challenging for an artist to ink due to each person’s unique size, shape and natural curves. But, if an artist is properly found and a person has given the rib tattoo a lot of thought it can be pretty impressive. Just make sure that you keep a few things in mind. One, decide on placement. The rib cage area offers a pretty large canvas to work with allowing you ample room for larger pieces. Many people will choose to place a design on just one side of their body, but you can also choose something that covers both sides or even incorporate a back piece that works its way around to the ribs on one or both sides. Two, do not hold your breath. Remember to keep breathing no matter how much it hurts or else you could find yourself getting really lightheaded and possibly even wind up fainting. Take slow, even breaths and if you do start to feel somewhat woozy, ask your tattoo artist for a break. And that brings us to the final piece of advice for a rib tattoo. Take a break if the pain is beginning to get unbearable! Tattoo artists are used to clients needing breaks at different intervals and it’s not unusual to need one or even several breaks during a rib cage tattoo. If you take all these factors into consideration you should have no problem getting your latest bit of ink.

Rib tattoos are astonishing pieces of art and are definitely one of a kind. The rib cage is comparable to a big canvas for a body art where are ample room to work on for large pieces. With this tattoo being done on the part very close to the bone, pain would really be on the higher scale since there are lesser tissues to cushion the skin while needle is penetrating through it. If the chosen design is on the larger side, the completion usually takes more than one session since the pain can come to a point to being intolerable. But, if you think that rib tattoos are only for men then think again. Women especially love working rib tattoo art from the lower stomach all the way up to the side of the breast. Tattoo art on ribs that are normally found on women are flowers complete with leaves and stems with very vibrant and lively colors. Another popular rib tattoo motif is poems or quotes done in elegant lettering. Take the rib tattoo in the photo. It’s a quote from song lyrics. "Here lies the ghost of a love so beautiful". I must say that this rib tattoo is not only well done but also a beautiful sentiment.

Skulls Tattoos

If you’re thinking about skull tattoos then this is a drawing you should take a look at. It seems a little strange and wild but I think I know exactly what I am looking at here. And I am pretty sure I am right this time. Remember the hunter type of aliens from any of the Predator movies? I believe the creature on the far left in this image, is that predator creature and that the other two skulls are simply skulls of previous victims of that predator. If you remember, the predator creature kept the skulls of its kills like they were souvenirs.
Anyway, that’s what I think about this tattoo and I may be wrong but I don’t think so. I think I got this one nailed. Look at the hair, if you can call it that, of the creature on the left. Look at how the one on the left is the only one that could not be human. And that’s because that face is actually a mask and not a face at all. That has to come off for us to see the real face. And as Arnold once said, to put it nicely, it’s one very ugly face.

The design in the picture is a beautiful example of what can be done with skulls tattoos. The huge center skull surrounded by the mini skulls and the flame design makes a very stunning impact. All this design needs is a little color to make it pop. It just goes to show you why this design has been steadily rising in popularity. Skulls tattoos are admired and liked by all and this craze has been found in every civilization and in every age. The tattoo itself gives a wild as well danger image which is very much in demand. Actually the demand for this type of tattoo in large extent found among young men. The image of skull is famous in many religious activities. In this way, it becomes the symbol of our culture and tradition. In different countries where spiritual and religious activities take a major importance this symbol is found as the sign of victory and purity. In India the Goddess Kali is worshiped in her great image where she possesses the scull as garland. In Mexico too you find the skull which works as the reminder of death and brings the idea of ultimate freedom after death. Hence, the skull image is exceptional is every aspect.

Tattoos Design

This is a tattoo design that has it’s roots in the ancient Celtic pagan religions. A lot of people consider this to be an Irish tattoo design and the two terms are often used to refer to the same genre. When it comes to tattoo designs, one of the world’s most requested designs are Irish tattoo designs. There is no arguing about it. With its interesting history and the imagery of Ireland reflected on all Irish tattoo designs and the meanings that comes with every pattern, it is not a wonder why people of non-Irish descent, are so enamored with it, oftentimes infusing it with a meaning of their own. Over the years Celtic and Irish tattoo designs have merged and had came to be known as one and the same, except for a handful of designs that are truly Irish such as harps, the shamrock, and the claddagh symbol. Celtic patterns and knot work have long been considered to be Irish and these knot works and plaits helped make Irish tattoo designs gain worldwide recognition among tattoo lovers and body art enthusiasts. But, whether you choose to call it Irish or Celtic, one thing is for positive, it’s a nice design.

If your looking to get a tattoo design then make sure you put a lot of thought into it because it’s a decision that you will have to live with for a long time to come. There are some basic principals to keep in mind before you get one. The first is actually a question you need to ask yourself. What is the big love in your life? What really floats your boat. You can’t go wrong when choosing a tattoo design if you can answer this very basic and fundamental question. Number two, what does your tattoo symbolize. Not just in general but what does it mean to you? Choosing symbolism as a means to find the right tattoo design can serve both the purpose of providing meaning to the tattoo, while also helping you greatly narrow down your decision. And now the final principal. A tattoo design is something that is very personal. No, this is going on there for good. So before getting a chain link around your bicep or a rose on your ankle, because your girlfriends or the guys at the gym got the same, think instead about implementing your own individuality into a tattoo design.

Eagle Tattoos

This is a good looking tattoo in my simple opinion. It is one of those eagle tattoos that people get when they want to show how much they love the symbol of the eagle. This guy picked a good one here, it is a high flying eagle that is looking down on it’s prey. The eagle is such a magnificent animal, and anytime someone chooses to have one put on their body, it is a great choice. I have seen some incredible eagle tattoos on people at tattoo conventions, and I have seen them at lots of fraternity parties. The best eagle tattoos you might be able to view, are on the Indian tribes of the northwest. The tattoos and the totem poles do not even come close to the real beauty of a live eagle. The first time you see a live eagle, I guarantee you will fall totally in love with the species. They are strong and intimidating to some degree, but the feeling you get from seeing one live is just to incredible to speak about. I find a lot of eagle tattoos do a great job at displaying what the eagle is all about. I would like to see some more tattoos like this with more than one eagle in it. Most of the time you never see an eagle tattoo with more than one eagle, what happened to the mates and the chicks.

The eagle tattoo is one of those rare tattoos that have almost a universal meaning regardless of the culture that embraces it. The eagle is also known to represent wisdom, spiritual protection, and a provider of strength and courage. As the highest flying of all birds, many cultures believe the eagle to be a connection between man and the gods, carrying prayers up to the heavens. Native Americans believed the eagle to embody honor, bravery, friendship and have special magical powers. Eagles are regarded as the divine spirit, the head of all creatures in the air and as the primary servant or even direct representative of the sun. Thus, eagle tattoos are especially popular among their people and eagle designs continuously show up in their arts, history and culture. As the national bird of the United States, the American eagle has made its way onto the skin of countless US servicemen. As the ultimate statement of patriotism, American eagle tattoos show the love one has for his country and the freedoms within it. But, regardless of the reason for getting an eagle tattoo you can be sure that it represents the best of humanity, respect, courage, wisdom and above all else, freedom.

Mermaid Tattoo

Mermaid tattoos have a long history in Western and even Japanese culture. They can be traced back to various ancient cultures that lived close to the ocean. For example the ancient Greeks and Romans both have a deep mythology and stories about mermaids and other sea sirens and creatures. The Greeks believe that these half women half sea creatures would wait on the rocks combing their long flowing hair and try to capture the wayward sailor with their beautiful song. Early sailors would sometimes report seeing mermaids after long voyages at sea. This was no doubt an illusion brought on by fatigue and poor nutrition but nonetheless a vision that often left a lasting impression. Over time more and more sailors started getting these mermaid tattoos. Typically on their forearm and sometimes in combination with an anchor or other nautical themes. But, mermaid tattoos have since come a long way. Many women are getting these beautiful creatures of the sea inked on their skin. This mermaid tattoo on a women’s breast is a wonderful example of how women are now using what was once a masculine tattoo. In what way can you utilize the mermaid tattoo?

Mermaids tattoos have a very long history in Western culture that can be traced back to many ancient cultures that lived close to the sea. Both of the ancient Greeks and Romans have deep mythology and stories about mermaids. The Greeks believe that these half women half sea creatures would wait on the rocks combing their long flowing hair and try to capture the wayward sailor with their beautiful song. It was believed that their voices were enticing and beautiful enough to easily draw a man into their clutches. At present, mermaid tattoos have become popular again. The mermaid tattoo design is no longer the sole domain of sailors but more and more women are getting these tattoos. This could be due to the popularization of mermaids in movies like "The Little Mermaid". Whatever the reason many women are getting mermaid tattoos as they are another way to represent feminine power and beauty making for a popular tattoo design. The mermaid tattoo in the picture is a great representation of how powerful these half women and half fish creatures can be. A little splash of color added to it and I would ink it into my skin. How about you?

Koi Tattoos

Here we have five different versions of koi tattoos. Very nice Japanese koi tattoos at that. All of these are both very well drawn and expertly colored and look very cool. My favorite of the group is the larger one in the center. And I think that is because this fish seems to have a bit of attitude in its face and I like that. To the Japanese the koi fish was suppose to be very close to the Gods and as such was a creature to be both respected and feared. But even with the attitude this koi fish hardly looks dangerous. It just looks cool man.
I have always been somewhat of a fan of koi tattoos. Especially the Japanese ones. Japanese art in general tends to be very detailed and generally is filled with lots of bright and shocking colors, almost like water colors, and I like things that really stand out that way. And Japanese tattoo art is very much the same. Lots of detail and lots of bright colors. Check out some images of Japanese style dragon tattoos and you will see exactly what I mean.

As far as koi tattoos go this is a pretty big one and it is on a persons body who is covered with freckles so it sort of makes it look like a spotted koi. In Japan the koi fish, a member of the carp family, represents luck so that kind of leaves the door wide open for someone who likes the idea of getting a koi fish tattoo. Because luck can apply to many different types of circumstances and for many different reasons.
There are a lot of very beautifully colored koi tattoos out there that people can choose from if they wish to get such a tattoo. I personally think if I was going to get a fish as a tattoo that it would be some kind of great sporting fish. Something like a sail fish or a marlin or a sword fish. But I guess that is because for me a big fish like that represents the fight one must endure to boat such a creature. Those type of fish are very difficult to catch. But if you want one of the koi tattoos then by all means, find one that you like and get it. There are lots to choose from.

Music Note Tattoos

Here we have a sheet loaded with images of potential music note tattoos. And it pretty much covers the gambit of almost anything a person may want in the way of such a tattoo. It has music notes with birds, with flowers, with records and even a horse and one with spaces for a persons name as well as several more choices. When it comes to music note tattoos there certainly is a lot to choose from right here, but this is only a drop in the old bucket compared to how many of them there really are out there.
Anyone wanting one of these music note tattoos will soon find that they could actually spend years looking at different variations of them without seeing the same thing twice. Meaning quite simply that the possibilities are limitless. After all, it’s an artistic medium so everything is constantly changing and evolving. That is the very nature of art in almost all of its forms. And of course music itself can take so man forms that it is also an endless array of notes and symbols that can be used on any tattoo.

Music note tattoos are really cool tattoos that can be displayed alone or included with many different design elements. What other things can you do to your music note tattoo to make it stand out from the crowd? Let’s see, here’s a few design suggestions. You can easily create a heart by placing two bass clefs together in a mirror image design. Together, they make a lovely heart that clearly conveys a love of music. You can choose to have just a single medium to large heart design or string a bunch of them together to make a bracelet. You can also create whimsical butterfly tattoos with either type of clefs. To use the trebel clef, flip a pair of clefs upside down. Next, flip one clef in the opposite direction so both clefs are now mirror images with the curls formerly at the bottom of each clef at the top of the design facing away from each other. To use the bass clef, face each clef away from its partner with the dots in between. If you prefer to stay more literal than whimsical with your design, you could go with a traditional staff filled with musical notes. Remember, you can still take some license with the design and give your staff some movement. No matter how you set up your music note tattoo you can be sure that it will show to the world your love of music.

Dragon Tattoos

The Chinese dragon tattoo has always been a symbol of power in the East. While Western cultures have often viewed the dragon as something to be feared and hated, the Eastern cultures often have a differing viewpoint. With saliva that was like perfume and a voice like the musical ringing of a copper basin, the Asian dragon was the bearer of profound blessings and was as such heavily identified with by the Chinese. In fact, Chinese people all over the world are affectionately known as "lung de chuan ren", or the "descendants of the dragon". There are several distinct species of Chinese dragons. The Horned Dragon is considered to be the mightiest and here is a representation of the Chinese dragon tattoo. The dragon tattoo is a representation of might, power and divine grace. But, the mystique of the dragon tattoo is not only bound to Chinese tradition. Both Japanese and Chinese lore are filled with stories of creatures, who, through their special quests, at the end of their journeys, were transformed into dragons. In Japan, these were often the stories of Carp who through their perseverance, journeys and struggles, in the end were transformed into dragons. It’s no wonder that the dragon tattoo is such a popular design.

As a tattoo design, the dragon tattoo shows the profound influence that Japanese and Chinese culture has had in Western tattooing for nearly two centuries now. In the Far East, the dragon represents the four elements – earth, wind, fire and water, and the four points of the compass – east, west, north and south. Dragons are simultaneously a symbol of water, earth, fire and air. The dragon is a culturally far-ranging character whose apparent bad temper should be interpreted as simply amoral, neither good nor evil. The forces of nature are not human hearted, representing as they do the cycle of life and death, followed again by birth and renewal. Nature nurtures and nature destroys. So too, does the dragon. As such, dragon tattoos denote special strength and abilities. In fact, both Japanese and Chinese lore are filled with stories of creatures, who, through their special quests or at the end of their journeys, were transformed into dragons. This was considered the highest gift that anyone could receive. The power, magic and intelligence of the dragon. And it is this raw power and strength that is symbolized by the dragon tattoo.

Cool Tattoos

If you ask any group of people what the definition of a cool tattoo is then you would probably get a whole array of answers. Some people consider cool tattoos to be fierce and dark designs depicting demons, skulls and other horror elements. To others, cool tattoos are those that are humorous or witty. But, I think many of us would agree that a cool tattoo is what is solely defined by the bearer. For me, cool tattoos are the ones that you don’t expect to see. These are tattoos such as eight balls inked on bald men’s heads or tattoos that appear to be fake injuries, such as a dagger jetting out of someone’s back. But, one of my favorite cool tattoos has to be the one of an alien poking itself out of the person’s chest. Not only is it graphic and surprising but it also pays homage to one of the greatest horror flicks of all time. I would also consider the fireman on this guys back as a pretty cool tattoo. It’s beautifully shaded and colored and has almost a 3-D quality to it. And who doesn’t admire fire fighters anyway?

Cherry Tattoos

This tattoo is red hot and looking to burn you when you touch it. At least that’s the way it looks like to me. Outrageous cherry tattoos are so eye appealing, I love how they have tons of color and the flame effect is beautiful. This reminds me of some of the art work I have seen on choppers and the bad boys that ride them. It’s almost to hot to handle and getting hotter by the minute. Yes this tattoo looks like it could scorch your eye brows if you got to close for a better look.
If your looking for something that will grab the ladies attention, cherry tattoos like this are just what you need. You put one of these bad boys on your arm or leg and here come the ladies wanting to talk and touch. I know one biker dude that has cherry tattoos up and down his arms in different designs and colors, they look totally awesome. They go with almost all styles of tattoos as long as they have lots of colors in them. If red hot is what you want, then get red hot cherry tattoos to go, they will look hot and make you look cool.

A popular tattoo choice among many younger women is the cherry tattoo. The cherry has come to represent feminine chastity and purity as the fruit ripens on the tree. Once plucked, however, a cherry represents the loss of innocence and virtue. A cherry tasted, its flesh pierced by appetite, is a virgin no more. A cherry surrounded in flames speaks of unquenchable desire, passion and lust. And a cherry tattoo where the fruit is surrounded by water is also symbolic of sexual desire and passion. The cherry tattoo is usually placed around the female genitalia, on the thigh or on occasion the breast. The name of the cherry comes originally from the Greek, and in Latin means ‘of or for the birds’, due to the birds’ obvious attraction to the fruit. Universally, the cherry is also said to be the fruit of heaven, and it is often used to symbolize beauty and love. Cherry tattoos when mixed with cherry blossoms make for some stunning and very symbolic art. The cherry tree was treasured around the Mediterranean and was a favorite fruit of the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. Cherries were eaten as fruit, used in sauces for its sweetness when ripe and tartness when picked early.

Neck Tattoos

It is estimated that approximately twenty to thirty percent of all tattoos done are neck tattoos. That is up almost ten percent over just ten years ago. And that’s probably due to the fact that tattoos that are visible all the time are coming into vogue. That includes hand tattoos, face tattoos and of course the ever popular neck tattoo. It used to be that people would get tattoos that could easily be covered up by clothing. But, that was when tattoos were still taboo. Now that over sixteen percent of the population is sporting a tattoo, people began to look for ways to push the tattoo envelope. And what better way to do that then to get a tattoo placed on your face or neck. And really anything that can be placed on the rest of the body can become a neck tattoo. But, there are some ones that seem especially suited to the neck area. Those include tribal, Maori and floral designs. Also, stars and small insects are additional tattoos that seem to fit rather well on the neck. Some people push it even further by including things such as skulls, eyes or even Sanskrit in their neck tattoos.

A question often asked when deciding on getting a neck tattoo is will it be more painful than getting a tat on other parts of the body? Because the skin on the back of the neck is thinner, the needle naturally comes closer to the bone which does make getting a neck tattoo a little more painful. Of course, it all depends on the individual’s physical and psychological makeup. Another thing to consider when getting a neck tattoo is the healing time. A tattoo usually heals in about three weeks but a neck tattoo might take a little bit longer. This is due to the motion created by the movement of the head which causes the neck tattoo to scab quickly. As a result, you might need to re-ink a neck tattoo to fix some of the patchiness. Luckily, these re-ink sessions are not as painful as the initial session. The last consideration to be made when making the decision on whether or not to get a neck tattoo is the fact that it can’t easily be concealed like other types of tattoos. But, these tattoos are not without their positives though. One advantage of a neck tattoo over hand or a foot tattoo is that they are less prone to infections.

Wrist Tattoos

A growing number of top celebrities wear wrist tattoos. Nicole Ritchie has inner wrist tattoos of a red shooting star on her left wrist and the word "virgin" on her right. Lindsay Lohan’s wrist tattoo is the word "breathe" in white and located on her right wrist and a small star tattoo on inside left wrist. Britney Spears has a lips tattoo. Jessica Alba has a Sanskrit character for lotus flower on her wrist. Ashlee Simpson has a star tattoo and a "love" tattoo. Orlando Bloom’s wrist tattoo is of the Elvish word for "nine". All nine of the "Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring" actors have this same tattoo to celebrate their participation in the films. Nautical stars and words are probably the most used wrist tattoos. Wrist band tattoos are usually celtic knots or barbed wire or even phrases. There are many types of wrist tattoos including stars, words, and wrist bands. Women sometimes get flowers, hearts, or kissing lips wrist tattoos.The wrist is a great location for a tattoo that you can hide or show off as you choose as long as it’s placed on the underside of the wrist or on the side.

If you are currently thinking about getting a wrist tattoo there are a few things to keep in mind. Most of the care that a wrist tattoo needs isn’t much different from any other tattoo. But, because of the location it may need a little extra attention because the hands are a part of the body that is used constantly, so it may be more likely to get dirt in it. The first thing to keep in mind is that the wrist area is covered with a thin layer of skin with very little muscles under it. As such the pain will probably be more intense than any other areas of the body. The second thing is that wrist tattoos take a longer time to heal then say, a chest or arm tattoo. Since it is one of the most exposed areas of the body, you might need to do some ‘refurbishing’ of the design after a few years, if you want it to retain its sharpness of design. And the final consideration that you need to make before getting a wrist tattoo is the design factor. Almost a quarter of the people with wrist tattoos regret their decision later. So you must take an informed decision about its design, so you do not regret it later.

Maori Tattoos

Ever wonder about Maori tattoos? Well, then let me give you a little background on these great designs. Maori tattoos have their own unique identity compared to their Polynesian counterparts. Their spirals and curved shapes form a very intricate pattern that very distinctive to the Maori tribes. Legend said that a young warrior learned the art of the Maori tribal tattoos from the lord of the underworld, after winning back the heart of the lord’s daughter. For the Maori tribe, the tattoos are part of special rituals celebrating a particular or special event in one tribesman’s life. A tribesman would receive his or her first tattoo as a rite of passage from childhood to adolescent and would be added whenever there are significant events in his or her life that would need to be celebrated. A tribesman that would be awarded with a tattoo would go into fasting before he or she was given a tattoo. During the ceremony itself, there would be music and chanting as it is a celebration not only for that particular tribesman but for the whole tribe itself. Both men and women of the tribe can be awarded with a tattoo as a show of courage, strength and would be given a specific status in the tribe.

Most people already know that maori tattoos originally came out of New Zealand. From the original people of that part of the world in fact. Today, a lot of tattoos are made up by artists to look like maori tattoos which are not the real thing. They are designed to look good but most often lose their meaning entirely when this happens. The original maori tattoos all stood for something very specific. Where people came from. What tribe they belonged to. What type of warrior they were or were not. If they were single or not. And all sorts of other things.
These type of tattoos had real, and very literal, every day meanings and were very much a way of communicating for the tribal peoples of New Zealand a very, very long time ago. When members of two different tribes met they would immediately know many things about teach other by reading their tattoos. And some of this is still the way things go there to this very day. But for the rest of world, the Maori tattoos have become nothing more than a neat looking piece of art that people put on themselves because they like it and for no other reason.

Tribal Dragon Tattoos

I don’t like this tattoo not having some long talons or claws. I thought all tribal dragon tattoos had very long razor sharp claws. The red eye really makes this dragon look totally menacing. Most of the tribal dragon tattoos I have seen locally have been on the small side, I want to get one that is on the bigger side. I might even think about getting a couple tribal dragon tattoos next to each other, but mirroring each other so I have one head looking right, and one head looking left, that would be a very neat design you don’t see every day.
The red eye could be a red ruby if you defined it enough so you could really see the edges of the jewel. Which ever tribal dragon tattoos I decide upon, I am sure to make a hit with all my friends. They love seeing new designs of all sorts of hot tattoos. One friend especially, Micah has a bunch of tattoos all over her body and I bet she will get one if I show her I got a new one. She is one of those tattoo junkies that has to have the most or she gets seriously depressed. Its kind of nuts, but that’s just the way she is.

The tribal tattoo dragon in this picture is a perfect representation of this powerful tattoo motif. The line flow fluidly and the dragon looks very fierce. One thing I can tell from the design is that this tribal dragon tattoo is representative of a classic Japanese dragon. I can tell from the number of toes, which number three. So what does this design mean? A tribal dragon tattoo is very often associated with strength and power, which has made it very dominant in the art of tribal tattoos. For years we have seen the popularity of a tribal dragon tattoo grow and it doesn’t look like slowing down either. Dragons are mythical creatures that can have many different meanings, depending on which dragon you decide for your tattoo. Being a mythical creature gives the tattoo artists a wide range to work with when designing your tattoo and it also gives people the opportunity to have a unique tattoo, increasing their popularity dramatically. Tribal dragon tattoos are usually inked by both men and women. They can be placed on various parts of the body or by wrapping around the unique contours of the body. The tattoo looks superb to be inked on the chest, full back, upper armbands and shoulders.

Cherry Blossom Tattoo

There are few designs which are as delicate and beautiful as the cherry blossom tattoo. In Asian cultures, particularly Japan, cherry blossoms are metaphors for life. Cherry blossom is a symbol of female beauty and sexuality. Additionally, the cherry blossom is the Chinese symbol of feminine principal it also symbolized love in the language of herbs. Bushido, the samurai’s code, takes the cherry blossom tattoo as its emblem. The blooming of the cherry tree is the purest manifestation of beauty in Japanese culture, but then the blossom swiftly fades and is scattered by the wind. This is the perfect death for a true warrior, who has lived with constant awareness and acceptance of the precariousness and transitory nature of existence. The cherry blossom tattoo is often placed on the shoulders, the legs or the nape of the neck. As shown in the photo it is also placed on the foot and the ankle. It can be placed as a single blossom though usually it’s arranged in groups or clusters. Though it may initially appear as a very feminine design, the cherry blossom tattoo can be worn by men equally as well as women. It’s delicate and sensual nature is the perfect adornment for just about anybody.

I like the way this tattoo curves and flows with the natural contours of the woman’s shoulder. A tattoo like this is a very good way to inspire someone like me. I have been deliberating for almost five years now about getting a tattoo like this. Looking at this great piece of art makes me want to rush out and get one. The cherry blossom tattoo I want is just like this but has a little mountain and the moon in the background. The one I saw was really neat, it made you feel good just looking at it. I think the artist that did this one was on cloud nine when they drew this great tattoo.
Anytime you can do a nice tattoo utilizing parts of nature, it is a feel good situation for the artist and the client. Sometimes with a cherry blossom tattoo you can almost rub your hand across it and feel the blossoms and the bark of the tree. That’s what you want out of a cherry blossom tattoo that is done in a three dimensional format. You want someone to walk up and have the need to reach out and touch the tattoo, just to see if it’s real or not. You know the cherry color in this cherry blossom tattoo is very sweet, between a redish and a light pinkish color I have not seen before.

Hip Tattoos

Hip tattoos are a very common choice for women and there are literally thousands of designs available. Once you’ve chosen your design and found the right tattoo artist, getting a hip tattoo is a fairly simply process. Here are a few tips to help you on your quest for the perfect hip tattoo. Find a good design for placement on the hip. The actual hip area is fairly small, so you will be limited on what type of design you can choose unless you don’t mind it extending to other parts of your body. Small tattoos placed in between the hip bone and pelvis area or on the back of the hip just above the butt aren’t uncommon and run the gambit on design choice. Two, decide on placement. You can pick the front or back of the hip or the entire hip area. If you’re going for something small such as a heart, flower, butterfly or Kanji symbol, you may decide to put it in one of the more common areas as listed in Step 1. However, if you’re looking for something bigger and more intricate, then it may be placed over the entire hip region and then even extend either up onto the belly and rib cage, down onto the upper thigh and butt or both up and down the body. The last thing to consider before you get the hip tattoo is the size of the design. Is it something that is small and easily hid or will it cover the entire area. Once these considerations are noted then you are ready to get your prized hip tattoo.

Before getting a hip tattoo you should give some serious thought to the size, placement and care of your new design. The first thing you need to decide on is the size of the hip tattoo. Are you looking for something small like a heart or butterfly or do you want a larger design that covers the entire hip area like the cherry blossom tattoo in the picture. The next thing that you want to consider is your personal pain tolerance. Hip tattoos can be one of the more painful areas to get new ink. This is especially true if the design is going to run directly over your protruding hip bone. Anytime areas without much fat or muscle to cushion the procedure from the bone below are involved, the discomfort level increases. Next, decide on placement. You can pick the front or back of the hip or the entire hip and then some. It can even extend up the rib cage like this hip tattoo. The final thing that you should give serious thought to is the aftercare. It’s important to wear loose clothing during the healing process that won’t rub and cause irritation in the tattooed area. This can present a challenge for hip tattoos where your pants will be coming into direct contact with the area. Try to wear the least restrictive clothing you can, such as dresses, during the healing process. Or better yet, leave it completely uncovered.

Tattoo Design

Thinking about your next great tattoo design? Here are a few tips to help you on your quest. Choose colors that are appropriate for the tattoo, but also appropriate for you. This is generally a permanent venture, so you want something that you like and will enjoy seeing on your body for the rest of your life. What colors are your spirit? If you are commemorating an event, what are its colors? If you are honoring someone, what colors do you associate with them? Let your color scheme work with you. Choose a tattoo design or template that fits your personal spirit. The design should speak to you. If you want a butterfly tattoo, go for it. You may wish to combine several designs to create your own. Add elements, or if you are an artist, draw your own tattoo design. Finally, you may have heard this many times, but it always stands to be said again. When designing your own tattoo, you may want to think twice about putting someone’s name on it. There are a few celebrities that we can look to who can attest to this. Many people put people’s names on their tattoo designs and wind up covering the name later. So think ahead.

Like virtually any form of art, tattoo design is a very subjective medium. Meaning every single person that sees a particular tattoo or tattoo design will have a different opinion of it, unless that is, the artist is good enough to have people look at his work and just stand there awe stricken. Their mouths hanging wide open in utter amazement. When you’re that good you can make peoples minds up for them nearly every time. Just show them your tattoo design and blow them away.
The tattoo design we are looking at here is not really as good as all that. And don’t get me wrong, this is a very strong rendering. I’m just saying its not a traffic stopper. That being said this one is conceptually very interesting. I suppose it is meant to be an angel of some sort. Perhaps an arch angel. Like Gabriel or Michael. The well toned body of a man with a large set of angel wings attached to him, much like the arch angels of old have always been portrayed to us. There is also a look about him that is somehow inviting and not scary which would make one think he is a good guy. This is certainly a very imaginative tattoo design.

Mermaid Tattoos

Here we have a whole sheet of mermaid tattoos. The three on top that are totally different and them the ones on the bottom that appear to be three versions of the same tattoo in different stages of its completion. Mermaid tattoos are always fun and pretty cool. They will almost always be a good conversation starter in any situation. Most all of the mermaid tattoos feature these half-women, half-fish with sexy bodies, gorgeous long flowing hair and most of the time big boobs too. The idea was obviously to look as attractive to men as possible. After all that does play into the mythology of sailors being drawn to their death by mermaids and sirens.
If I were to pick one of these mermaid tattoos I wouldn’t mind getting the bottom one. It’s a really good looking tattoo of a hot and sexy mermaid and I could be wrong but I think a tattoo like this has a really neutral feeling to it. I just can’t see how a girlfriend or a wife can get jealous over a mermaid, and not a real person. But now that I think about it, I guess everything is possible. You just never know how a girlfriend or wife will react to anything that could be considered sexy looking, not even mermaid tattoos.

Mermaid tattoos are popular nautical symbols. They are historically, beautiful women with the upper body of a women and the lower body of a fish. And the fifteenth and sixteenth century explorers returned to Europe with tales of sea creatures who had the heads and upper torsos of a woman and fishes’ tails instead of legs. They claimed that these mysterious and beautiful creatures were as deadly as the Sirens of old, and would lure men into the water by pretending they were drowning, and then drowning the men. Mermaids are often portrayed sitting on a rock or boulder, combing their long flowing tresses while gazing into a mirror. Mermaids are symbols of potent female energy and the underlying threat was that a sailor would be lured to his death by drowning if he pursued a mermaid. Early mermaid legends can be traced back nearly five thousand years around the Mediterranean. It was in Greek mythology that mermaids first made their appearance. Mermaids are almost always symbolic of female fertility. They are invariable seen as creatures of love and fertility, with long hair; and the comb which is an element in both portrayals of Aphrodite and in mermaid tattoos had significant sexual meaning for the Greeks because it was a representation of the vulva.

Tribal Tattoos

Throughout recorded history tribal tattoos had various purposes but were mainly a means of identifying members of a particular group or clan. This enabled you to easily identify one another, or recognize distant relatives. But it was also generally believed that your tattoos would allow you to find your tribe and join it again in the afterlife. Today, fraternal orders, gangs, members of the military and other organizations also have designed tattoos that are recognizable to their fellow brothers and sisters. This allows members to form a close bond or kinship around particularly significant symbols. In the case of street gangs, it enables members to readily identify friend from foe. In Asian cultures certain tribal tattoos are a personal history of accomplishments. In the organized crime world of these cultures it can also describe rank and allow your inclusion to very secret societies. While these tribal tattoos may have fallen out of favor with the general public there has recently been a resurgence of the motif. Even to the extent that it’s now rare not to see the tribal design. And a trip to your local tattoo parlor would probably present thousands of examples of this simple yet exciting tattoo genre.

Tribal tattoo designs account for nearly a third of all tattoo design search requests. The term "tribal" of course covers an astonishing array of tattoo design possibilities, from the traditional tribal tattoos of indigenous and aboriginal cultures, to the latest in graphic design for the body. There were three major factors that took the practice of tribal tattooing from the realm of art and into the plane of the spiritual: pain, permanence and loss of blood. This mystical trio elevated the tattoo from a mere art form and transformed it into a chance to draw people into a relationship with the gods, magic powers or vision quest. Many of the tribes from Borneo believed that tattoos would not only be enough to get them to the proper spirit world, but that their tattoos also offered them special qualifications for advantageous occupations upon their arrival. It has been found that most primitive tribes used some form of body marking in various rituals. Some include tattoos, scarification or the use of temporary body paints. This art prevailed worldwide until the arrival of civilization as we know it, when the tattoo fell into a temporary loss of popularity. It was until the 1990’s that the tribal tattoo designs began to gain popularity once again.

Hummingbird Tattoos

For anyone considering a tattoo that incorporates a bird in it’s design should consider getting a hummingbird tattoo. Hummingbirds themselves are a totem of clarity for many, as these tiny and beautiful birds ‘get to the heart of a matter,’ just as they get directly to the heart of a flower to get it’s pollen. But, the actual symbolism behind a hummingbird tattoo is not directly set in stone and is up to the interpretation of the bearer. Though, they may very well have an almost proverbial meaning of gathering joy from ‘burying our noses in, and inhaling all the sweetness of life.’ Hummingbird tattoos can come in a variety of shapes and colors. There are over 300 different types of hummingbirds, so you have quite a few to pick from. Colorful examples of hummingbird designs include the blue chinned sapphire hummingbird, which is a salient blue-green hue and the the purple throated mountain gem, which also sports the same sapphire coloring, but has streaks of light purple over its entire body. Despite, or maybe even because of, the fact that hummingbird tattoos do not have a set symbolism of their own, they make for an excellent design. You can assign whatever meaning you so choose to this image, and what’s more, have a beautiful piece of art to go with it.

When getting a hummingbird tattoo there are quite a few things that you need to consider. These include such variables as color, setting and placement of the hummingbird tattoo. Let’s go through these individual points one at a time. First and foremost, hummingbirds are colorful. You can certainly decide to go with a silhouette design if that’s your preference, but you’re missing out on an opportunity to play with color like you’ve never done before. There are an amazing variety of hummingbirds, so you might choose a realistic rendering of your favorite type. And be sure to use as much of your favorite colors as you want. As far as setting goes, try including a flower blossom in your design. Imagine how much more powerful your hummingbird tattoo will be in it’s natural setting. While hummingbirds seem to be a distinctly feminine tattoo, guys could wear this design by adding the name of a girlfriend, wife or daughter. As with any name tattoo, be sure the relationship is a lasting one before you commit to ink. Now for the last bit of advice. Consider where your going to place the hummingbird tattoo. You can place it on your arm, breast, back or even your ankle. There really is no bad place for this magnificent winged creature.

Matching Tattoos

The great thing about tattoos are you can express yourself in your own unique way. Its a technique of using small needles covered with ink to pierce the skin and color it, thereby displaying some sort of picture or logo on one’s skin. A matching tattoo may have quite some character about it. When thinking about getting a matching tattoo design for your body, its essential that you take into consideration whether you will be still happy with it when you are a bit older. Wearing a matching tattoo may either enhance your image, although it can sometimes create discrimination especially in the work place. If you prefer, you could first try out a fake paint-on or stick-on matching tattoo. You can find many love matching designs on the internet. You will be able to access thousands of brilliant tattoo sketches at home on your computer. Access hundreds of tattoos from around the world including matching tattoos for you and your partner to enjoy. So, whether you want to get a matching tattoo for you and a friend, you and a lover or you and a family member then you can be sure there are tons of designs at your disposal.

These matching tattoos look to be a pair of sharks or possibly dolphins. They are identical in nature and the only difference appears to be that one is on a guys leg and one is on a girls leg. And most like this guy and girl are either boyfriend and girlfriend or husband and wife. We can also see that these matching tattoos both have the same date on them. And this could mean almost anything. It could the date they got the tattoo. It could the date the fell in love. It could be the date they got married or it could be the birth date of their first child. If I were mine that is what I would prefer it would be because that is the one thing that will never change and therefore render my tattoo meaningless. The date of my child being born will always be there for me.

Of course matching tattoos are very popular among couples and that is primarily who is going to get them. Though good buddies and good girlfriends do it as well. And there is nothing wrong with that. Anyone can declare their undying friendship for another if they wish and doing it with a tattoo is a nice way of doing it.

Upper Back Tattoos

When you think about upper back tattoos I would guess pretty much anything can come to mind. The first type of tattoos I think of are the tribal style tattoos. And this tattoo does have some of that style mixed into it. Although this one is primarily red in color and it carries the name ‘Leadfoot’ right in its center. Now ‘Leadfoot’ is probably there for the southern band called ‘Leadfoot’. Either that or this guy just drives too fast and I don’t hardly think that is the reason why he has this.

This is one of those upper back tattoos what was done with a very definite purpose, and it seems fairly certain that purpose was to promote the name of the band known as ‘Leadfoot’. For all we know this guy could be one of the members of this band. Or he could be a crew member to the band or be on some sort of management staff. Or he’s just a huge fan who loves their music. He certainly would not be the first person to tattoo the name of his favorite band onto himself. Yup, upper back tattoos like this one can say a lot with one word.

Many people when they get inked choose to get an upper back tattoo. It is becoming an increasingly popular choice nowadays. But, if your thinking of getting an upper back tattoo and are at a loss of what to get then consider these popular design choices. If you like tribal, then you may want to take this into consideration for an upper back tattoo. There are many different types of tribal tattoos out there to choose from. Whether you want a small or large tribal tattoo, this can be a great option if you are interested in getting a tattoo on the upper back. A very popular upper back tattoo choice among men is dragons and they offer a variety of different options. There are Japanese dragons, Celtic dragons and even tribal dragons. Whether you choose a small and simply designed dragon or you opt for one that is large and intricate, this upper back tattoo can be quite stunning. One of the most popular upper back tattoos among females is the angel wings. You will get one wing tattooed on each shoulder blade, or slightly higher if you so desire. And there is always the skull to consider. It looks fantastic on members of both sexes and is quite impressive as you can see from the picture. So, go ahead and choose a design that compliments your body style and personality.