Tattoos for Men 2011: Arm Tattoos

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Rose Tattoos For Girl

Roses originated in ancient Persia and were historically viewed as a masculine flower, however several thousand years of cultivation produced many exquisite and beautiful variations associating it with females and love.

Greeks mythology described roses as being white until the goddess Aphrodite pricked herself on the thorns, and her blood drops turned the blossoms red. Even today people attach meaning and emotional qualities to roses.

Rose tattoo

Tiger Tattoos

Tigers are the largest and most powerful of all living cat species and easily camouflage themselves to their environment. Strong swimmers and feared by most other living things, the tiger is nothing if not a massive creature with great beauty and strength. As a result, tiger tattoos are among the most popular requests of tattoo lovers.

On males, the most common placement for tiger tattoos is on the upper arm, chest and back. Women generally prefer tattoos be placed on the shoulder, lower back or ankle. In order to recreate the animal in colorful detail, most tiger tattoos are medium to large in size. It may be possible to purchase smaller tiger tattoos if you prefer to only have a portrait-style tattoo of the face of a tiger. The cost of tiger tattoos will be largely dependent upon their size. As a general rule, larger tattoos are more expensive than smaller ones due to the fact that there is more work and ink involved in the process.

The best way to capture a unique image for tiger tattoos is to browse through wildlife magazines, photography books and/or internet photo galleries. By studying real life photos, you will have the opportunity to provide an image to the tattoo artist that is unlike the typical work that they do. Every tattoo parlor has sample tattoos for customers to choose from, but many prefer to select their images in different ways. By researching actual photos and poses of this impressive creature, individuals will be able to recreate tiger tattoos that are unlike the cookie cutter designs available at some parlors.

Tiger Tattoo Designs

Lindsay Lohan Tattoos

Lindsay Lohan Tattoo

The young actress-most famously known for her crazy partying antics-recently showed off a new tattoo on her hip reading "La Bella Vita," meaning the beautiful life, and is so happy with her own body art that she wants to run her own boutique-style needle shop in Los Angeles.

"Lindsay is setting up her own tattoo place which will be like a trendy, glass-fronted fashion store. She will work on her own designs and will market it to young society people," revealed a source to Britain's Sun newspaper. But the fiery red-haired star doesn't want to just stop at tattoos, she wants to create a whole line of Lindsay merchandise.

"Lindsay wants to create a complete brand which will move into clothes and merchandising. She's looking for business partners and tattooists to come in on it with her," added the source. Meanwhile, Lindsay is so annoyed with people criticizing her for being too skinny, that she has decided to cover up. She moaned, "I can't help it if I have a high metabolism. So I'm just going to wear more now to shut everybody up. But I'm not happy about it."

Lindsay Lohan Tattoo

Heart Tattoo Designs

Here are some dimensional heart designed tattoos. Hearts are popular tattoos for lovers and the love-lost as well as for cardiologists. Good to wear your (tattooed) heart on your sleeve or on your chest. Add in a name (Mom) or put a banner below one of these designs.

Heart and Love Tattoos

Rose Tattoo

Rose tattoo

Rose tattoo

Rose tattoo

Dolphin Tattoos

Dolphins are a very popular tattoo design. Dolphins made as dolphin tribal tattoos or dolphin Celtic tattoos are also very popular.

Dolphin tattoos can be tattooed as armbands / arm bands, lowerback / lower back pieces, on ankles, shoulders, the upperback area, chest. . . just about anywhere as body art.

People now commonly search online using the internet for dolphin tattoo flash (tattoo art / tattoo pictures) and this is a great source to find dolphin tattoos. First instinct is to find free dolphin tattoo designs, but the quality of these designs is generally pretty poor (you get what you pay for, of course).

Dolphins are a very popular tattoo design. Dolphins made as dolphin tribal tattoos or dolphin Celtic tattoos are also very popular.

Dolphin tattoos can be tattooed as armbands / arm bands, lowerback / lower back pieces, on ankles, shoulders, the upperback area, chest. . . just about anywhere as body art.

Tattoo Artists who create our tattoo flash get paid a royalty, so your purchase goes to support the flash artists to create more top quality tattoo artwork!

Dolphin tattoos

Dolphin tattoos

Maori Tattoo Designs

Maori tattooing would usually start at adolescence, and was used to celebrate important events throughout life. The first tattoo marks the transition from childhood to adulthood and was done during a series of rites and rituals. Tattoo art was an important part of the Maori culture – in fact, people without tattoos were considered to be without status or worth.

Needless to say, tattooing by making incisions with a chisel was a painful process, but traditional Maori tattoos were meant to be more than decorative – they were a show of strength, courage and status. Both men and women were tattooed, though women substantially less (maybe because there was less of a need for them to show courage) and on other places (usually the lips and chin).

The process of Maori tattooing was a ritual, with music, chant and fasting – in fact, fasting was more or less a necessity, because the face would swell up from the wounds caused by the tattooing process!

The tattoo specialists in the Maori culture were usually men, although there are some women who also were tohunga ta moko (moko specialists).

Maori tattoos

In Loving Memory Tattoos

The most common in loving memory tattoo designs are the religious images like cross and angel. The cross is usually intertwined with a heart or rose symbols or "RIP" initials for rest in peace. The date of the death and name of the person are also included in the whole tattoo images as if re-creating a gravestone on their body. Angels are another preferred image as representation of the person who passed away and are commonly placed on the shoulder blade as if symbolizing guidance or protection. Butterflies are also being used by some since during the old days, they are believed to be reincarnation of the soul who passed away. Other figures that are being utilized for this purpose are stars and cherry blossoms which in Japan stand for fleeting moment in one's life.

In Loving Memory Tattoos

Here are some tips and ideas for choosing that perfect design to commemorate a loved one who passed away:
* Coping with the death of a loved one is melancholic enough so it does not necessarily have to be a gloomy "in loving memory tattoos".
* It can be anything from a hobby or favorite flower.
* It can be an adorned painting or title of a song most frequently sung.
* The key is to think of something that will remind you the most of that person you love.
* It might be inconceivable to realize that you can't be with this loved one anymore so go for a design that will bring memories to life .
* Choose a design that will bring a smile to you instead of sadness.

In Loving Memory Tattoos

Vampire Tattoo Designs

The design concept of a vampire tattoo is such that the artist can also add his creative touches freely. In case you want a Japanese or Chinese vampire tattoo, you could also get some words inscribed around it to further accentuate your belief or idea. The image of Dracula, the most famous vampire in the world, is a good tattoo idea as it portrays challenge, evil and fear, which in design form, can be very interesting.

Vampire tattoos

Vampire tattoos

Vampire tattoos

Wolf Tattoo Designs

By their very nature, wolves are unpredictable creatures that have been widely used in folklore tales and horror flicks throughout time. At the same time, wolves are beautiful creatures with majestic eyes and are subject to many of the most popular photographs and artist renderings. It is the wolf's mysterious nature, their beauty and the unpredictability that makes them ideal for tattoo lovers.

Wolf Tattoo Designs

Wolf Tattoos Meaning

Wolf tattoos can symbolize many things, including the very characteristics that a wolf has. Beauty, unpredictability and mystery may be among the personal traits that an individual may feel that they share with one of the world's most beautiful and wild creatures. Perhaps a wolf tattoo would be desired by someone who had a love for the animal, who was a fan of ancient folklore or the mystery surrounding them or by anyone who has respect for these rare creatures.

Wolf Tattoo Designs

Wolf tattoos can either be designed as very dainty, making them ideal for a female, or a larger design customized for a man. Because of their versatility, a wolf tattoo can be placed almost anywhere on the body, including the arm, shoulder, neck, chest, back, ankle, etc.

In addition to browsing through variations of a wolf tattoo at the local tattoo parlor, which anyone can do, many individuals opt for getting a little more creative when it comes to their tattoo. Nobody wants the same cookie cutter design as everyone else, which is why some opt for researching real life photos of wolves in order to help them select their favorite images to be recreated in the form of a wolf tattoo. Once they have selected the perfect picture, individuals can often take that photo to their tattoo artist and request that it be used as the inspiration for their new wolf tattoos.

Wolf Tattoo Designs

Before the purchase or application of a wolf tattoo, an individual should make sure that the artist is properly trained and licensed to produce a safe and quality tattoo. Any tattoo, including a wolf tattoo, is not to be applied by an amateur or anyone who has not been properly trained in the handling and sterilization of tattoo equipment. If you have any questions about the safety of your tattoo, be sure to ask the artist who applies it. He/she will bandage the site of the tattoo and provide you with instructions on how to avoid infection and general care for the site until it has completely healed.

Koi Tattoo Designs

KOI TATTOO - Probably surprising to many westerners is the large of amount of ancient myth that surrounds these beautiful fish in the Orient and their elevated status there. Generally known here as the brightly colored fish that are common in public ponds and fountains, carp (koi is Japanese for carp) can be found in colors that include white, yellow, gold, a deep orange, and some are even calico-colored. Particularly beautiful specimens have been known to fetch prices in excess of half-a-million dollars from private collectors who specialize in their breeding and showing.

Koi tattoo

Nautical Star Tattoos

Nautical Star Tattoos
The nautical star tattoo is the most masculine design amongst star tattoos. Nautical star tattoos are considered old school. In the early days of tattooing, they used to be popular amongst sailors, who had them for guidance and protection. Sailor Jerry is a famous tattoo artist from those days.

The nautical star is a 5-pointed star, the points are split in half and filled with an alternating color (usually black-red or black-white), creating a 3d illusion.
Sailors used stars and the North Star (aka Polaris) for navigation, so it's not hard to see why so many of them have star tattoos. They function as a guide to get them back home safely. Soldiers have them for the same reason. Swallow tattoos also have a similar kind of nautical history.

Also today, people have star tattoos for similar reasons, you can rely on them when you are lost in your life, they are a light in the darkness.
In Ireland the nautical star is a symbol for good health, it's an old Pagan symbol you can find in certain Irish hospitals.

The nautical star tattoo has a special meaning in the gay and lesbian community. Some gay and lesbian people have a nautical star tattooed on their wrist as a sign of their disposition. The wrist is a place that can easily be covered by wearing a watch or a bracelet. Curiously, many celebrities have a star tattoo on their wrist (see further).

The nautical star is also a popular punk rock tattoo design.

Nautical Star Tattoos

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