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Dot Work Tattoo in Progress

May 1, 2012 Tattoo Research No comments

Dot work tattoos are especially suited for tattoos for women and girls because of their subtle and delicate nature. These tattoo designs draw inspiration from traditional African, Indian and Chinese tattoos where the method of tattooing was simple piercing of the skin and then having ashes rubbed into the cut. Geometric designs work extremely well for dot work tattoos as you can see this is what I would like to achieve when my tattoo is complete.

But these designs are a little more complicated creating a picturesque shapes to create shading with by spacing the dots further apart for lighter areas and closer together for darker areas (simple really).

Whilst some tattoos can stereo type you into a certain look these dot work tattoos are subtle yet distinctive. The unique nature of them when applied to the body creates amazing depth of design. This particular section was inspired by the great Tomas Tomas.

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Creative Tattoo Ideas for Women

March 10, 2012 Feminine Tattoos, Special Tattoos, Tattoo Design, Tattoo Research One comment

Creative Tattoo Ideas

When you walk into a tattoo parlour or tattoo shop do you feel disappointed when all you see on the walls are old skool tattoo flash that have been around for what seems like centuries? We are now in 2012 so why would I want to get an old sailor tattoo from the 1800′s (unless that’s your look). Whilst skulls and cross bones and dragons are great, as a woman I am looking for something a little more feminine and little more “me”.

So let’s step out of the box for a minute – have you ever seen an illustrated book or album cover and thought WOW I love that drawing or image? Well now with a skilful tattooist if you love it that much you can have it tattooed onto your body for life. Now the reason I bring up books and album covers is that I think we are missing a golden opportunity by not looking at illustrators websites.

What I mean is sites like http://www.theispot.com or http://directoryofillustration.com you name the style or image you will find it here, click on an image you like will then show you other similar style images that are amazing. It will open up different creative tattoo ideas that you may never have thought of – whether it is simplistic line drawings or photo realistic style images.

Then there is istockphoto.com that is a wicked resource for great images that can be modified into awesome tattoos, but when I titled this post “Creative Tattoo Ideas” well this is where it get’s funky because rather than just taking one stock image or illustrators style, think about incorporating those elements together.

Also remember that at the end of the day your tattooist is essentially an artist, and should do their utmost to advise you of what things work in ways of composition, and placement. Remember that you will be their walking advertisement for years and years to come, so it is in their best interests to make the tattoo perfect for you.

Also if looking at tattoos that really work why not check out stumble.com and browse the tattoo category it’s a great free way to look at thousands of different styles that might surprise you.

Before getting your new unique tattoo make sure you have looked at your tattooist portfolio to make sure he or she is capable of creating the tattoo that you want. If they don’t please keep looking until you find a tattooist you are happy with, or it could be something you will regret.

Before getting the tattoo

Creative Tattoo Ideas

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FREE Bird & Wing Tattoo Designs for Women

March 4, 2012 Bird Tattoos, Tattoo Design, Tattoo Research No comments

Bird tattoos can represent a love of birds or a feeling of freedom. If you think you might like a bird tattoo download my free ebook of some bird and wing tattoo ideas. With this as a basis you can really let your imagination go wild. You can place the bird silohettes as small discreet birds on the inside of your wrist or go bigger and have them flocking up your side, belly or back (see picture below).

flock of birds tattoo on the back

The wing designs are ideal for across the shoulders or on the upper arm but it doesn’t have to be a bulk standard feathered wing. Try different flourishes that you can find in old calligraphy books as an alternative (see example below) also rather than just using plain black for your tattoo, ask your tattooist to add some 3D shading in a different colour to really bring the tattoo to life.