Posts in the 'Tribal Tattoos' category

22 Nov
2009

Best Wrist Tattoos To Get

Posted by Tattooaholic

cool wristband tattooBest Wrist Tattoos To Get

If you decide to get a wrist tattoo you need to know that your wrist has very little fat on it, which means getting a tattoo there will hurt more. Since the skin is thin and the bones are less protected by fat, having a tattoo needle injecting ink in your wrist will bring on more pain than if you had a tattoo on your shoulder. Your tattoo artist will also have to watch out for the many veins that run through your wrist. Getting a wrist tattoo might be more of a risk that you would want to take. Obviously people get wrist tattoos all of the time, but you have to know that there is more of a risk than normal if you choose to get a tattoo there.

Smaller wrist tattoos might lower your risk of damaging the veins, but then again you might not like your tattoo if it has to be less detailed because of the size. The wrist is a great place to put any form of tribal art, butterflies, crosses or just a plain band around the wrist. If you want a wrist tattoo, you can always add names, or words such as Hope, Faith, Honesty or any other word that describes who you are.

Larger wrist tattoos could be creative such as stitches holding your arm and wrist together. If your wrist tattoo becomes too large then you would be getting into having what’s called a ‘half-sleeve’ tattoo. A half-sleeve might not be what you are looking for if you want your wrist tattoo to be simple. The nicest looking wrist tattoos are wristbands or bracelets. These styles can be anything you choose, but many people tend to go with the tribal art form for their wristband tattoo.


14 Nov
2009

A Tribal Armband Tattoo In Color

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color armband tattooA Tribal Armband Tattoo In Color

Usually tribal tattoos are in black ink and not in color, especially armband tattoos. If you look at most tribal armband tattoos you will see dark ink, mostly black used. Some people do get their tribal armband tattoo in color, in which case you will find that they use dark colors and will compliment the black ink used. An example that some guys would use are dark reds but outlined with the traditional black ink. Since most tribal tattoos are already dark, it looks better to keep your colors dark instead of trying to get a lighter color such as yellow or light blue when you get a tribal armband tattoo.

A tribal armband tattoo on a woman is totally different than those on guys. Girls are allowed to lighten the colors up a bit and can use more colors. A traditional tribal armband tattoo will still be outlined in black, but for women they will keep it outlined, rather than fill it in. It makes it easier for girls to get colorful tribal armband tattoos because they will not look bad on them, versus a guy getting a colorful armband tattoo when they are usually black.

If you have questions about the different colors you might want for your tribal armband tattoo then its best to ask your tattoo artist. Some colors will not go well and even so, some colors might not look good with specific designs such as the tribal armband design.


10 Nov
2009

Many Types Of Flame Tattoos

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tribal flame tattoo designsMany Types Of Flame Tattoos

There are hundreds of flame tattoo designs available from every tattoo style. Tribal tattoos are some of the coolest tattoos that use the flame style. Flames are more than just fire, but show the burning of something. Flames can be coming from your arms, cars or just about anything on your body.

flame horse tattoo designMost flame tattoos are colored with red and yellow to give the flame its natural look, but there is also another flame design that is just black and white. Most people opt to get the flame tattoo in color, which will cost much more than a black tattoo, but this will give them the option of using multiple colors to really make the flames stand out. Most flames are the normal red, orange and yellow colors, but some people like to add blue flames. Usually a blue flame means that the fire is burning extra hot and is only visible when a fire gets to a certain temperature. Some people like to get their tattoos all in dark ink or black ink. This will help keep your tattoo looking good for years to come as colors tend to fade over time.

When you choose your flame tattoo design, you can either have just the flames or you can add it to another type of art or style, such as the heart. Some people who love cars, usually get flames on the hood of the car. Flames are a traditional type of tattoo, but there are hundreds of things you can do with a flame to make it more modern in appearance.

flame tattoo on armA flame tattoo design is fairly easy to create and most tattoo artist should be able to create a unique design based on what you want your flame to engulf. Look at pictures of flames to get ideas of what you want.


7 Nov
2009

How To Choose A Tribal Tattoo – Best Tribal Tattoo Art

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arm tribal tattoo designHow To Choose A Tribal Tattoo – Best Tribal Tattoo Art

When a person decides to get a tribal tattoo they usually get a black armband of some type, which is the classic tribal tattoo. This is a more modern style of today and is gaining in popularity.

When a woman gets a tribal tattoo there is usually one big different, than if a man got the same tribal design tattooed on them. First of all men who get the tribal tattoo usually go with larger tattoos, have the tribal art on the arms, chest and even have full sleeves. Women who get the same tribal tattoo are really similar except for the size of the design. You might not see too many women with large tribal designs on their arms or tribal tattoos that take over parts of their body. They tend to get smaller sized tattoos that are place in different locations such as the lower back. Its hard to find a woman who has a large tribal tattoo design down her arm or one that takes over her entire shoulder.

tribal dragon tattoo stencilAnother example for women who decide to get tribal tattoos, they tend to add flavor of other designs to it to make it more feminine. Not only does a smaller tattoo make the entire tattoo more feminized but also helps to keep the tattoo from being so bold and standout-ish. A popular style of tribal art is to add butterflies or flowers to make the tribal tattoo more girly than it would have been without the added features. Adding other tattoo designs to the tribal tattoo is a great way to make your design more unique and personal to yourself.

You will see most tribal tattoos in black and will be bold so that they stand out. Other colors may be added but they will need to be dark color as the tribal design is dark. If you had a tribal tattoo and it was pink, not only would it be unique but it would just look weird. Its like trying to eat cereal with water and not milk, having a tribal tattoo with bright colors just does not go well. The majority of tribal tattoo designs are bold and simple, they have lines and blocks that are filled in black and they stand out from any other tattoo design.


30 Oct
2009

Customize A Tribal Dragon Tattoo

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tribal dragon tattoosCustomize A Tribal Dragon Tattoo

The fact is that most tribal tattoos are the same and so customizing your tribal tattoo can be somewhat of a challenge. It is even hard to customize a tribal dragon tattoo because most tribal dragons are the same; they have the same layout, the same colors and the same block designs.

There are many reasons why someone would want to have a tribal dragon tattoo as their piece of tattoo art. One reason is that dragons a very popular and there are many ways that you can customize this tattoo to be unique from most other dragon tattoos. Although most dragon tattoos can be different it’s still hard to customize a tribal dragon tattoo. The difference is that a tribal design gives you fewer options in customizing the tattoo, if you still want it to be a tribal design. The tribal designs require the use of dark ink, lots of black and bold features and blocks, other than that, it is hard to change the tribal dragon tattoo and still have a tribal design.

You will not find many tribal tattoo designs that are not in all dark ink, which is what makes the tattoo bold in nature. The only way to add color and have a traditional tribal dragon tattoo is to have two different dark inks that fade into each other. This will help you to customize your own unique dragon tattoo and help it to be a work of art for yourself.

It is not impossible to have a unique tribal dragon tattoo; it will just be much more difficult to have a unique customized design for you.


20 Oct
2009

Tribal Tattoos – Tribal Tattoo Pictures

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tribal tattoo japanese artistTribal Tattoo Pictures

The art of tribal tattooing dates back thousands of years.  It was practiced by many people all over the world.  Each tribe had their own way of applying the tattoos, and their own meaning for the different tattoos.  It is believed that some were tattooed to show their importance within the tribe.  Others were tattooed to show their occupations.

Different Tribes

Tattooing was used for different reasons by different tribes.  Some tribes used tattoo as a rite of passage into adulthood.  Others believed that tattooing could restore health.  The Timucus Tribe used tattooing as a method of showing wealth, tribe affiliation, direct family, acts of strength, and many others.

The method of tattooing also varied from tribe to tribe.  The Maori tribe used seriated stone chisels to cut grooves into the body and then inserted pigment.  The Timucus Tribe punctured holes in the flesh using varying objects, and then rubbed soot and berry juice into the wounds.  The Polynesian Tribe actually used different sized chisels to apply their tattoos.

Although the meanings of the different symbols have faded, tribal designs are still a common choice among many.  The designs consist of bold dark lines that stand out, and can be seen from a distance.

Tribal designs are great choices for most locations.  They are great on the upper arm and across the upper back.  The bold lines and the dark color are visible from a distance.   They can also be used in wrist band and ankle band tattoos.  They are used in almost every location on the body.  Tribal symbols can also be incorporated into other designs, and still look amazing.

The Advantages of Tribal Tattoos

  • Tribal designs use black ink, which holds up well over time to wear and tear.
  • They are very popular, and most artists have a lot of experience giving them.
  • They look great in several places.

Common Tribal Tattoos

  • Tribal Sun Tattoos
  • Tribal Dragon Tattoos
  • Tribal Rose Tattoos
  • Tribal Bear Tattoos
  • Tribal Cross Tattoos

Tribal tattoos in the past have been more popular with men; however there are some designs that look great on women.  The tribal butterfly looks great on a shoulder or ankle.  The tribal rose also looks great on women because of its feminine appearance.  These tattoos are also mainly done in black with a little color added in for accent.

The reason for getting the tattoos and the method of receiving them have changed, but tribal tattoos are still very common today.


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