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Monday, August 16, 2010
In the world of tattoos, tribal tattoos have become really quite popular. In the early 1990's they started to make their appearance, and since then their popularity has continued to grow.
If you have been contemplating the idea of getting a tribal tattoo you will want to give the idea some thought to decide if it is the best tattoo design choice for you.
In general tribal tattoos are mostly black if not all black. The truth is that black ink is the most durable and long lasting of all the tattoo inks. Many of the more colorful tattoo inks tend to start to fade as the years go by. Black ink has a substantially longer life than those colored inks.
Most tattoo artists are able to do a tribal tattoo for you, and this is probably due in part to their widespread popularity. Additionally, tribal tattoos are bold images that definitely catch someone's eye. If you want to make a statement a tribal tattoo is a good way to do so.
Traditional tribal tattoos all have a purpose behind them. Many of these tattoos were used as an identification tool or to express an individual's social status. Additionally, some people may use these tribal tattoos to symbolize an important life event or rite of passage. Lastly, tribal tattoos are often associated with magical things like protection or healing. You will want to keep this in mind as you select your tribal tattoo design.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Foot and Ankle Tattoos are closely situated near each other so these two type of tat theme have some things in common. First of all, they are more popular with women than men and not only that, they are among the top favorites among the female crowd. They are also sexy locations to get tattooed because of their ability to be discrete when needed and can be flaunted easily when they want to.
The ankle and foot are favorite spots for tattoos because they are two of the shapeliest parts of the body. Nothing can be appealing than a sexy tat peeping out of one's stylish sandals or high heeled stilettos. Even if these two body parts are painful to get tattooed on because of less tissues and flesh in the areas, this does not seem to stop the women as their popularity continues to rise. When it comes to choice of tattoo designs, here are the top ten most popular for foot and ankle tattoos.
- Flowers signify beauty and femininity.
- Butterflies symbolizes change and new beginning.
- Vines are commonly used to accentuate flowers.
- Dragonflies can be symbol of childhood carefree days.
- Birds symbolizes freedom.
- Stars can signify one's goal in life.
- Heart stands for love.
- Zodiac Sign Glyph is a representation of one's personality.
- Lettering can tell a favorite quote or verse.
- Tribal Art honors the early tribes where tattooing started.
Though these designs are the general type of images seen as either on the ankle or the foot, there are still a lot of variations when it comes to style, colors and shading. There are thousands of different kinds of flowers and the language and meaning differ according to what type it is. Small symbols like stars and heart can be tattooed either as single design or in groups not to mention the tons of palettes to choose from.
If you are looking to be unique in your ankle or foot tattoos, you have to think outside the box and be creative. Go for a timeless design and not based on something that is a fad. Also, think of harmony and execution to compliment the message you want to convey with your tattoo. By keeping this in mind, you will not only have a personalized tattoo but a memorable one as well that you will love to be inked on you forever.
