Celtic design tattoos are growing in popularity enabling tattoo artists and shops to become very proficient at this sort of design. However, most tattoo artists go by a set style of Celtic design tattoos found in flash art. If you're looking to get some sort of obscure Celtic knot style, or you want a specific Celtic tattoo be sure to talk to your artist before you have the tattoo inked. Often he or she will be able to draw up the tattoo that you desire from your own source material.
The Celtic culture consists of several different types of symbols. One of the most popular and most important is the Celtic knot, a design that is made of interwoven lines and spectacular designs representing specific stories of Celtic Culture. Some of the early tattoos seen on the Celts and the Picts came from the Celtic knots and bands that can be found on different artwork and tapestries from the Middle Ages.
Another common Celtic design that would work for a tattoo is the Celtic cross. Shaped like a lowercase "t" that has a circle around the arms. The Celtic cross predates the start of Christianity in the United Kingdom; however it was eventually co-opted by the Christians who used the Celtic cross to symbolize Christ.
Although Celtic design tattoos are popular, there are an endless amount of designs to choose from for your tattoo. Those of you who are looking to get Celtic design tattoos just remember there is absolutely no shortage of ideas.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Where Can You Find Your Perfect Tattoo Design? By James Woolley
Many people are looking to get a tattoo done nowadays but the major problem that a lot of these people have, particularly first-timers, is that they don't know where to go to find their dream tattoo design. A tattoo is for life so it's imperative you choose one that is the perfect choice for you.
The most obvious place to go is your local tattoo parlour, ie the place where you will be having the tattoo done. They will have various brochures full of pictures and photos of lots of different tattoo designs that you can choose from. This is where a lot of people go to find inspiration for a cool tattoo design and to eventually select one they like.
The only problem with selecting a tattoo design this way is that it's hard to fully relax when you're at your local tattoo parlour browsing through thousands of different designs. It's a decision that requires plenty of time and consideration which is why I don't really recommend trying to find your dream tattoo at your local tattoo parlour.
A much better alternative is to buy a book of tattoo designs at your local bookstore, or visit your local library and get a couple of books out that you can browse in your own time. Then once you find a design that you like you can take it along to your local tattoo parlour and ask them if they can recreate it for you.
Also in this technology age that we are living in, you can now browse through thousands of different tattoo designs on the internet. Just open up your preferred search engine, type in 'tattoo designs' or 'tattoo design ideas', for example, and you will come across an endless number of websites filled with designs in all different categories.
The only trouble with a lot of these websites is that a lot of them are free websites which means that the tattoo designs displayed are quite common and found on a number of other websites as well so they are not exactly the most creative or unique tattoo designs. Many other people will have used these same websites to find their perfect tattoo design so lots of people will be walking around with the same tattoo designs on their body.
A better alternative is to join one of the premium online tattoo galleries. These often charge a small one-off membership fee but this is very often a great deal because you can then browse thousands of tattoo designs and print out as many different designs as you like before taking the one you want to your local tattoo artist who can then reproduce it for you.
The tattoo designs found on these sites are generally much better quality than those found on the free sites because they have been submitted by some of the best tattoo artists from around the world. Indeed the designs are often so good that many tattoo parlours subscribe to these sites so they can offer their customers the very best tattoo designs.
So overall there are many different ways you can find your perfect tattoo design. You can visit your local tattoo parlour or your local bookstore or library, or you can go online and browse the many websites, particularly the paid ones, that display thousands of top quality tattoo designs.
The most obvious place to go is your local tattoo parlour, ie the place where you will be having the tattoo done. They will have various brochures full of pictures and photos of lots of different tattoo designs that you can choose from. This is where a lot of people go to find inspiration for a cool tattoo design and to eventually select one they like.
The only problem with selecting a tattoo design this way is that it's hard to fully relax when you're at your local tattoo parlour browsing through thousands of different designs. It's a decision that requires plenty of time and consideration which is why I don't really recommend trying to find your dream tattoo at your local tattoo parlour.
A much better alternative is to buy a book of tattoo designs at your local bookstore, or visit your local library and get a couple of books out that you can browse in your own time. Then once you find a design that you like you can take it along to your local tattoo parlour and ask them if they can recreate it for you.
Also in this technology age that we are living in, you can now browse through thousands of different tattoo designs on the internet. Just open up your preferred search engine, type in 'tattoo designs' or 'tattoo design ideas', for example, and you will come across an endless number of websites filled with designs in all different categories.
The only trouble with a lot of these websites is that a lot of them are free websites which means that the tattoo designs displayed are quite common and found on a number of other websites as well so they are not exactly the most creative or unique tattoo designs. Many other people will have used these same websites to find their perfect tattoo design so lots of people will be walking around with the same tattoo designs on their body.
A better alternative is to join one of the premium online tattoo galleries. These often charge a small one-off membership fee but this is very often a great deal because you can then browse thousands of tattoo designs and print out as many different designs as you like before taking the one you want to your local tattoo artist who can then reproduce it for you.
The tattoo designs found on these sites are generally much better quality than those found on the free sites because they have been submitted by some of the best tattoo artists from around the world. Indeed the designs are often so good that many tattoo parlours subscribe to these sites so they can offer their customers the very best tattoo designs.
So overall there are many different ways you can find your perfect tattoo design. You can visit your local tattoo parlour or your local bookstore or library, or you can go online and browse the many websites, particularly the paid ones, that display thousands of top quality tattoo designs.
Angel, Heart, Star and Zodiac Sign Tattoos- What do they represent?
Angel, Heart, Star and Zodiac Sign Tattoos- What do they represent? by Marilen Kapchan
Tattoos are ubiquitous in our present society and considered as art. It is a form of self-expression, a reflection of one's personality or a representation of one's beliefs or ideals. Angel, zodiac sign, heart and star tattoos are some of the most popular designs. Their meaning varies depending on how they are inked into the body.
Angel Tattoo
There are different types such as guardian angels, archangels, cherubs, fallen angels and the very well-loved angel wings done on the back in full design. These are in different sizes and look like the person has wings growing from their back. Generally, this design represents one's devotion and spiritual faith to God.
Zodiac Sign Tattoo
Zodiac sign tattoos are very popular and Zodiac tribal or Zodiac Celtic are some of the variations. They can be combined with other designs such as the flowers, hearts, skulls, crosses, fairies, suns, moons and stars and can really look striking. They are popular because they relate to one's birthday or astrological signs.
Heart Tattoo
They generally symbolize love, devotion and betrayal or sacrifice. They are simple and symmetrical in shape and can be combined with cupid, lovebirds and beautiful flowers. There are thousands to choose from. They can be tattooed with different colors such as red, purple, rainbow and black.
Star Tattoo
Star images can either be in the form of shooting stars, nautical stars, 5 pointed stars, stars of David, etc. They are designs that are adaptable and flexible. There are various reasons for getting it done as some people do it to show the achievement or success in life, some for religious implication, to symbolize the passing of a beloved one and others to show the arrival of a new child.
Tattoos are ubiquitous in our present society and considered as art. It is a form of self-expression, a reflection of one's personality or a representation of one's beliefs or ideals. Angel, zodiac sign, heart and star tattoos are some of the most popular designs. Their meaning varies depending on how they are inked into the body.
Angel Tattoo
There are different types such as guardian angels, archangels, cherubs, fallen angels and the very well-loved angel wings done on the back in full design. These are in different sizes and look like the person has wings growing from their back. Generally, this design represents one's devotion and spiritual faith to God.
Zodiac Sign Tattoo
Zodiac sign tattoos are very popular and Zodiac tribal or Zodiac Celtic are some of the variations. They can be combined with other designs such as the flowers, hearts, skulls, crosses, fairies, suns, moons and stars and can really look striking. They are popular because they relate to one's birthday or astrological signs.
Heart Tattoo
They generally symbolize love, devotion and betrayal or sacrifice. They are simple and symmetrical in shape and can be combined with cupid, lovebirds and beautiful flowers. There are thousands to choose from. They can be tattooed with different colors such as red, purple, rainbow and black.
Star Tattoo
Star images can either be in the form of shooting stars, nautical stars, 5 pointed stars, stars of David, etc. They are designs that are adaptable and flexible. There are various reasons for getting it done as some people do it to show the achievement or success in life, some for religious implication, to symbolize the passing of a beloved one and others to show the arrival of a new child.
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