Tattoo Inspirations

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Koi Fish, Cherry Blossom and Lotus Flower Tattoos - The Full Story on Japanese Designs For Women

Peaches Trend Tattoo Girls

Just about any style Japanese tattoo seems to currently be hot. Tattooing trends sure change from year to year and in the past few years that has been a real rise in the popularity of Japanese tattoos. Along with the rise of tattoos for women these seem to be two of the biggest trends in the market and two trends that are starting to combine. There are many women, girls and females out there that are getting some pretty pink Japanese tattoo designs inked on themselves including big Japanese sleeve tattoos, large back pieces and even more delicate and cute leg, hip and rib designs. So what do these designs mean and what is the symbolism behind them anyway?

Dragons are mythological creatures and are interpreted in different ways in the Eastern and Western civilization. Dragons can be simple black or colourful in design, the best part about dragon tattoos are that they are fluidly drawn with no sharp edges or corner so can be inked into the body anywhere. Men usually prefer dragon tattoos either across their back, side or arms. The name dragon is derived from the Greek word "draca" which interprets as snake. Dragons can be associated with honour, protection, power, wisdom, and warrior-like qualities, fierceness and guardianship as well as diabolical, evil and dangerous.

Body Tattoo Design

O Butterfly, Beautiful Butterfly

A Brief History of Butterfly Mythology and Tattoo Body Art Design

In the brotherhood, or in this case sisterhood, of ink (once you get a tattoo...you're a card-carrying member) the most popular design sported by women of all walks of life from all over the world is the butterfly. Whether combined with a flower tattoo design (roses, lilies, daisies or sunflowers) or a vine tattoo design (typically done as a butterfly armband) or a wispy-thin tribal tattoo design, butterfly tattoos have a versatility that few tattoo designs have. Aside from the beauty of symmetry, shape, hue and infinite variety in pattern (like snowflakes, no two butterflies are totally alike) of these imaginative designs, butterfly tattoos can literally be placed anywhere on the body.

Animal tattoo Design

If you have finally decided to have a tattoo, the worst is over. The only thing you need to do is to find an appropriate design that suits you and the tattoo artists that will transfer it to your body. The two are equally important since tattoos are by nature permanent, so a poorly researched design will only want you to erase it later on. A good design done by a so-so artist may give you the same poor results. Again, you might find yourself in the future to be saddled with a tattoo that you do not want anymore.

A good place to start in your search for your tattoo design will be those membership sites which offer their large database for a minimal fee. Frequenting their forums will introduce you to serious tattoo enthusiasts who can offer you lots of information on where to get ideas and design for your tattoo. I find it better alternative to free sites found by various search engines. You will notice as I have that the designs found in these sites are similar and often in fact represents the same individual. You might find yourself having a generic tattoo.

In your quest for your tattoo, let me tell you that twenty five percent (25%) of tattoos in existence are of animal designs. Animal tattoos are the most commonly chosen design because some attributes like grace, ferocity, and beauty are often best portrayed by some animals. Animal tattoos could consist of a single animal or whole jungle scene.

One popular animal design is the koi tattoo. Koi are large fresh water fish belonging to the carp variety. These fish are known for bright colors orange, red, white, black and blue. They can get as big up to 3 feet in length. Koi's sizes are dependent on its environment so it gets big as its environment will allow.

Another popular animal tattoo is the cat whether it is from the domesticated type or of the large jungle variety like the lion, panther and the leopard. The grace with which this animal is associated for is mainly the reason why many people opt to chose this as tattoo. Usually only the faces of these animals are drawn but the more adventurous chose to do the whole cat design.

Whatever, the animal chosen to be the subject of the tattoo, what is true is that the animal characteristic is symbolic of the characteristic that the person wants to expressed in his tattoo.

Girls Cute Tattoo Ideas

Girls Like Cute Tattoos Design

When you are deciding on cute tattoo ideas for girls, you should look into Zodiac designs. There are many different Zodiac signs which can be applied using different fonts and colours to bring out the personality and style which is all your own. There are other great ideas, which include religious symbols. Many people who are adamant in their faith will get tattoos of Madonna and Child, of Christian crosses, Latin crosses, or even Jesus.

Other ideas are Celtic knots, Celtic crosses, or flags for the country of your origin. There are endless phrases and words which can turn into cute tattoos. These are all based on the personal experiences and which things, people, or places matter most and/or have had the biggest effect on your life. If you are married or in love, the name of your significant other can become one of many great tattoos ideas, while those with children can incorporate the names of their children or a symbol for each child.

Every animal makes for an adorable and meaningful tattoo, especially those which are often associated with me ethereal natures such as goats, sheep, rabbits, or even dogs, cats, fairies, flowers, stars, moons, teddy bears, hearts, or vines. The ideas are only limited by your imagination, creativity, and personal desires. Ideas for girls include Chinese Zodiac symbols or Zodiac signs such as the dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, mouse, cow, tiger, rabbit, dog, and pig.

Once you have determine which tattoo you want, the next step is working with yourself, an artist, friend, or tattoo artist to develop the design. It is not abnormal to go through many drafts of your cute tattoo ideas for girls. Because of the permanent nature of tattoos, designing the right look for your tattoo is one of the most important steps. Once you have decided on a design and are comfortable with the design, you must think in terms of the placement of the tattoo. If you want a detailed dragon tattoo with an elongated tail and neck, putting it on your wrist or fingers would not provide enough skin to achieve the level of detail you wish. Therefore, you need to consider the location before finalizing the design.

There are many popular locations on the body for cute tattoo ideas for girls. Some of the most popular placements include the lower back, the shoulders, around the ankles, around the wrists, on the fingers, around the waist, on the feet, or on the hips.