Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Egyptian Tattoos

Egyptian tattoos are very beautiful in nature and with such a variety of artwork to choose from, it can be difficult deciding on simply one design.

Some of the most common Egyptian tattoos include, The eye of Horus (sound eye, Wadjet) which is believed by many to possess power, prosperity, protection and wisdom.

Other popular Egyptian god tattoos include, Hathor the Goddess of love, music, dance and is represented by cow horns and a sundisk on the head. Anubis is know as the god of embalming and is represented by the head of a jackal. Ma'at is known as the goddess of justice and is seen with an ostrich feather in her hair along with winged armed.

Enjoy these beautiful pictures of wonderful tattoo ideas.


Cats were highly regarded by many ancient Egyptians and were better known by the name "mau". Its quite common to see Egyptian themed cat tattoos.



These type of tattoos are seen on various locations of the body, with the back and arms being the most common areas.



Other Egyptian tattoo designs that are quite popular is the Scarab Beetle, which is often seen in the form of an amulet. And of course the very common Ankh (Cross) which is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of ancient Egypt, along with the mysteriously intriguing hieroglyphics.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Eagle Tattoos

As we mentioned before, if you are an animal lover and seeking a bird tattoo of any type, you are in for a treat, because bird tattoos are hands down some of the most captivatingly beautiful works of art on the market.

Not surprisingly eagle tattoos are perhaps the most common of all bird designs, which comes naturally for those of us in America, when you consider that eagles go hand in hand with the American flag and are symbolic of freedom, prosperity and patriotism towards the United States.

Enjoy this picture gallery of fantastic eagle artwork which will most certainly help you come up with a few ideas.



The most common location for an eagle tattoo includes the back, chest, bicep and calf area.



As for the details of the actual design, it seems that many people like to have the eagle donning open wings to appear in flight or perhaps swooping or striking its prey.



Some people choose to combined multiple designs into one piece of art, however unlike many other tattoo ideas, an eagle is such a prominently beautiful creature they look exceptionally bold as a stand along piece of artwork.

Religious Tattoo Design


Locating Religion Artwork Online

Getting a religious tattoo design is a great choice, but locating the quality religion artwork online can be a pain, as you may have found out. You have probably scoured the web, trying to find the good designs, but have come up just about empty, if you were like me. Don't worry, though, because I will tell you what to watch out for when it comes to the generic art on the internet, as well as how to find the top notch stuff.

A religious tattoo design is not something that you should have to "settle" for. You should have to take any designs simply because that is all you could find. First of all, what that means is that you should not settle for a Google search. You also shouldn't rely on artwork from random, cookie-cutter websites that may have a lot of tattoos and designs. A lot of these places are filled with content that is over six or seven years old and plastered all over the internet already. Since that's the case, who knows how many people already have those designs inked on their skin? That's not the kind of religious tattoo design you want to settle for. You want your artwork to be original and you want it to be good quality, not some generic piece.

One more thing about those generic websites that may have a religious tattoo design you may see...

It has to do with the tons of artists that submit their artwork to these places. A lot of the artists do not have very much knowledge when it comes to tattoos. This means that they may be good at what they do, which is draw, but they don't know what it takes to draw something that will look just as good once inked on somebody's skin. Sure, they might be very good artists, but they don't know how to draw something that will look great once made into real-life tattoos. That's not the type of religious tattoo design you want to even think about getting.

The good news is that there are simple ways around the cookie-cutter designs out there, even for religious tattoo design artwork...

When starting your search for a religious tattoo design, you should begin with internet forums. I can't tell you how many different times I have gone straight to forums when I am searching for any particular tattoos and artwork. This is the best place to locate the websites that have quality designs that are made by artists that have in-depth knowledge when it comes to drawing something specifically made to be implemented as tattoos.

Remember, people love to brag when they find a hidden gem, such as a websites with top quality artwork, made especially for tattoos. This is how you can find that original religious tattoo design that is not plastered all over the internet. Good intentioned folks tell a select few about where they found the best art out there and you can reap the benefits.

Getting a quality religious tattoo design doesn't have to be hard anymore, so go ahead and get the original artwork and designs you have been looking for online.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Arm Japanese Dragon Tattoo Style

Arm tattoo style Here are some tattoo trends which you may be regretful Nothing symbolizes gang members' commitment to their gangs more forcefully than the gang tattoo.
However, in the few months I've been reading, I've noticed more than a few terrible tattoo trends.

Arm Japanese Dragon Tattoo Style

Arm Japanese Dragon Tattoo Style

Arm Japanese Dragon Tattoo Style


Arm Japanese Dragon Tattoo Style

Arm Tribal Tattoos For Men

Arm Tribal Tattoos For Men – How to Choose The Best Design

If you have found tribal tattoos for men but you don’t know which one is truly the perfect design that will suit your personality and character, there’s one special trick that you can do to make sure that what you are putting on your skin is something that you won’t regret.

First, you should filter all the tribal tattoos for men that you have collected and select just a couple that you wish to test. If the design is hand drawn, then have it scanned and convert it to jpeg format. There are specialty computer papers in craft stores that are similar to the paper that temporary rub-on tattoos use. Buy a bunch of these papers. They can be printed on inkjet printers and are very easy to use, just like regular paper or card stock.

Print the designs that you like but make sure that you fit the images to the sizes that you want them to be on actual tattoo. It would be advantageous if you think of areas where you want your tattoos to go in. Example, if on the arm, try to measure how big or small you want your tattoo to be. This way, you get the exact look and feel of each design printed on the paper.

Tattoo Lettering Free

Tattoo Lettering FreeTattoo Lettering Free

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Arm Dragon Tattoos For Men

Arm Dragon Tattoos For Men
Arm Dragon Tattoos For Men - A Symbol of Power and Strength

Arm Dragon Tattoos For MenArm Dragon Tattoos For MenIf you're currently planning on getting a tattoo and you're wondering if you should get a famous tattoo theme such as the dragon, then you should first ask what do dragon tattoos for men really signify. A quick look at the this mystical creature can tell us what it really symbolizes.

Dragons were perceived in the ancient times as a creature of power, strength and fear. They were highly valued for their war-like qualities and they were often portrayed as protectors of treasures and wealth. Kings and knights in armor had to slay a dragon first before they can get the most coveted treasure. This can be a metaphor for a period in a life of a person where in he has conquered a certain dragon in his life, maybe a big hurdle such as a life threatening disease or something life-altering.

Arm Dragon Tattoos For MenAlthough there was a period in history where they terrorized people and were used as a symbol of demonic relevance, we cannot remove the belief that dragons were seen as valiant, brave and courageous. They are great creatures that can invoke either fear or braveness from a person, the only one who can tell which quality is being drawn out from himself is the person in question.

Arm Dragon Tattoos For MenDuring the medieval period where people slayed dragons, it was a representation of a spiritual victory and it was then that a dragon was used a symbol of faith and selfless courage.

The dragon is also perceived as a free and fearless creature so dragon tattoos for men basically represents having a free, bold and daring personality.

But out of all the many meanings and symbolism of dragon tattoos for men, the best and most popular representation that people have adopted is the dragon's symbol of strength and power. A dragon tattooed on your upper back or shoulder or arm can signify power and protection. Perhaps the tattoo bearers sees the dragon as a powerful protector and thus he is invoking some power from the creature.

Arm Phoenix Tattoo

Arm Phoenix TattooPhoenix tattoos are symbols of rebirth and resurrection. The phoenix is a mythological firebird originating in Phoenician, Egyptian and Greek mythology.

Most people are aware that the phoenix is a mythological creature, the exact story is often quite fuzzy though.

In general, the story is that the bird lives for 1000 years (or 500) at a time. Upon the conclusion of the 1000 years, it creates a nest made from myrrh twigs and burns the nest, as well as itself. Once the burning is completed, a new phoenix rises from the ashes after 3 days, to live for another 1000 years.

The story itself is often modified and altered depending on the area where it originates from but the moral is always the same, the intention of the story is to prove that the bird does in fact rise again.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Dragonfly Tattoos

The dragonfly is an exceptionally beautiful creature which seem to possess a certain mystical quality, perhaps because of their resemblance to what a fairy is imagined to look like, or maybe its because of the ancient Asian myth that a dragonfly represents virtues including happiness, success and victory among other positive aspects.

Dragonfly tattoos are also enjoyed by both men and women, unlike butterfly and fairy artwork which is most commonly seen on women alone.

Checkout these cool pictures which will most certainly give you some great ideas for your dragonfly tattoo masterpiece.



Dragonfly tattoos are very rangy in both style and size, as we see a few of excellent designs above, one being a large back piece and another much smaller ankle pic.



Some other common locations include the foot, which is perfect for very small tattoos, and the hip which is popular among girls.



The is no color restrictions for this type of tattoo, in fact we've seen just about every color under the sun, but perhaps more commonly, blue, purple, green and black ink are used.

Tattoo Removal

Tattoo Removal
Cover Up TattoosCover Up Tattoos

If you're not happy with your tattoo design and you're not too fancy about tattoo removal, you can choose for a cover up tattoo.

Well-done cover up tattoos make the old tattoo completely invisible, like you can see on the before and after image on the left. The success rate depends on the techniques used, size and colors of the old tattoo.

Sometimes laser removal machines are used to lighten up the old tattoo. The colors of the new tattoo have to be darker than those of the old tattoo to successfully hide the unwanted design.

Laser Tattoo RemovalLaser Tattoo Removal

laser tattoo removal is the most popular way to remove a tattoo. The kind of lasers used are called Q-switched lasers. Lasers work by using short pulses of light to target the tattoo ink that is under the skin. This light is a highly concentrated type of light that can break apart the ink into very small pieces. These pieces are then small enough for the body’s own immune system to attack and carry away. Once the body does this, the ink fragments are gone and so is the tattoo. One problem with this method is that this process can take time, money and it may take many treatments before it is successful.