Design Skull Tattoos

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Design skull tattoos. Skull tattoos may appear gruesome or scary to others but those who patronized this type of tat theme actually have special meanings attached to it. They are not just tattooed on them in order to appear tough or to appear funny. In this article, we will be looking at the several variations of skull tattoo designs and the symbolism attached to them. The very plain skull tat is originally an old school art.

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Design skull tattoos. It was even once an insignia for groups like bikers, prisoners or gang members during the early days. However, as body art evolves, modifications and alterations for skull tattoo also came into play. Originally, its image was scary but now you can find humorous ones as well as whimsical and colorful styles. Before, they were usually combined with symbols like dagger, crossbones, flames and rose.

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Design skull tattoos. Nowadays, anything goes as long as it would look good on one's body or as long as it can deliver the message it wants to portray. Artists seem to be having a lot of fun portraying this symbol from cartoon skulls to terrifying Grim Reaper to realistic skull drawings. Of course, don't forget the poison sign and the pirate symbol. It can also be noticed that this tat them is not only for the male population.

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Design skull tattoos. The female tattoo enthusiasts are seem to be giving it a lot of attention and thoughts too through the portrayal of colorful sugar skulls or corpse bride tattoo. Those who have skull tattoo look upon it as their protection from death or their talisman. It can also be a symbol of near death experience or one's survival from a fatal accident or illness. Other's even consider it as a lucky charm. Whatever meaning the wearer wants to attached to it, the important thing it the personal connection and symbolism it has to them.

Japanese Koi Fish Tattoo Sleeve

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Tattoo Center. Japanese Koi Fish Tattoo Sleeve. Koi fish is one of the most beautiful and popular tattoo symbols in Japanese and all over the world. A Japanese legend said that if a Koi climb the fall successfully at the Dragon Gate on the Yellow River, it will transform itself in to a dragon. Due to its masculine quality, the Koi tradition made it way into the family where they celebrate the son by having Koi fish flag in the house or at the Boys' day festival.

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Koi fish tattoos symbolize strength, courage, determination over obstacles, and ambition for achieving high goals. Japanese Koi tattoo tradition has put a huge mark on the western tattoo culture for its deep traditional meanings and beautiful designs. Koi tattoo art has become more popular world wide rather than just in Asia. Thousands of people decorated themselves with Koi sleeve tattoos on their arms and forearms. There are many different yet interesting opinions in the meaning of the Koi fish tattoos.

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Some feel that the direction swimming of the Koi has symbolism of sexual attention. For me, finding a true meaning behind all these are difficult and the fact that most tattoos meanings are best have to do with the person who getting them. Whatever feeling you have for the tattoo is the meaning for you, not necessarily true to someone else but at the end of the day, it is your tattoos so nobody would careless.

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I've actually heard people said this about the Koi fish tattoos, if the Koi is swimming up, it's either the person is really sexual or gay and if swimming down, it means the person wants to either give or receive oral sex. I don't know all about this but it could be up means trying to overcome problems and down mean the obstacles has been tackled. Like I said, whatever meaning fits your lifestyle then it is the true meanings.

Japanese Samurai Tattoo Sleeve

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Tattoo Center. Japanese Samurai Tattoo Sleeve. The Samurai class was known for its extra ordinary martial arts skills. They were highly disciplined individuals trained in the deadliest art of fighting. The Shogun was able to win many battles with the help of the fighting skills of the Samurai. On the other side of their personality these fighting machines were trained in art and poetry. This unique mix of talents lends a mystique to the Samurai which is one of the reasons behind the success of Samurai tattoos.

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Another major factor that has led to the popularity of Japanese samurai tattoos in more recent years is the role that the television media has played. The samurai has been glorified in many movies and television series. Television being the number one educator for the youth in the west they have developed a liking and appreciation of the samurai and consequently the tattoo enthusiasts have gotten themselves stamped with samurai tattoo designs.

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The way of the warrior, which is known as "bushido", was also an integral part of the Japanese custom. To the people today the way of the warrior represents an individual that is fully equipped to take on the world. This is because after the 11th century the samurai class was trained to use the pen as well as the sword.

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Japanese samurai tattoos are of various types. Tattoos that were popular amongst the Samurais themselves are also considered to be samurai tattoos. Then you have the more modern approach that actually depicts illustrations and abstractions of the samurai in action. Bushido tattoos in the Kanji script are also considered to be samurai tattoos and are by far the most popular amongst collectors.

Maori Tribal Tattoos

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Tattoo Center. Maori Tribal Tattoos. The Maori tribes are natives of New Zealand. Though, they are part of the Polynesian heritage, they have given themselves a distinct cultural heritage that historians have separated them from the different tribes of Polynesia. It is very much the same for their tattoo designs. The Maori tribal 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.

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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.

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A tribesman that would be awarded with a tattoo would go into fasting before he or she was given a tattoo. 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. The tattoos for men in particular would cover the whole face while the women would only cover the cheeks and the lips, though sometimes the tattoos for women would cover the neck as well.

Hawaiian Tribal Tattoos

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Tattoo Center. Hawaiian Tribal Tattoos are fast becoming one of the most popular tattoos on the market. These tattoos go back many years and stand for many different things. There are some things that you should know about these type of tattoos though before you make a purchase. First always make sure you know the meaning of the tattoo is that you are getting. Nothing like having a tattoo done especially an Hawaiian one and you do not know the meaning. Second make sure you have someone do the tattoo that does about the culture of Hawaiian Tribal tattoos.

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Many times you may want to change a part of the design and if you do you could end up offending the culture by even a subtle change. Third get a tattoo artist that you can trust and make sure they know the culture as well. Do not get something you do not want. If you do get an Hawaiian tattoo you will be in a growing list of people who value these tattoos for their beauty and what they stand for.

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Tribal Tattoo Designs

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Tattoo Center. Tribal Tattoo Designs. Tribal tattoos can have a very deep meaning for those who choose to have them done. Often used to mark a person as a member of a group, these symbols can bring about a sense of comraderie that is firm, sealed in blood, one might say. These tattoos can also be marks of status or a rite of passage. Perhaps one has dedicated their entire life to a cause or an idea, they may just wish to have a permanent reminder or message on their body showing the world who they are and what they value. Some use this art form to make a statement about their philosophies or beliefs, imbuing their skin with magical symbols they believe will help them on their course.

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There are so many different types of tribal tattoos that it would be impossible to mention them all, but generally they consist of a basic black form, that is sometimes accented by a small amount of color. These symbols can be anything from lightning bolts down the arm to Celtic knots to dragons. Many people will even add a more graphically intensive image in the midst of what would have otherwise been a pure tribal tattoo. For example, they can have a beautiful intricate picture of a tiger's face surrounded by the dark bold lines and angles that give the feeling of a warrior's markings. Others have the appearance of fire rising from the middle of their back and up to spread over both shoulders.

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The possibilities for these designs are simply endless. As far as the imagination can reach is the limit to how many designs can be achieved and what they can mean to the person who bears them. Tribal tattoos are very popular among celebrities these days too. Most celebrities who have tattoos have at least some form of flat symbolism involved in one or more of their body arts. Some of those with tribal tattoos are: Mike Tyson, who has a large tribal on the side of his face, Pamela Anderson who has one on her lower back, Boy George who has one with a G in it on his neck and Sandra Bullock who has a tribal heart just below her naval.