Beauty and the Beast has become a tattoo art sensation. One of the most central images from the film is a rose encased in glass, which has become some of the most popular tattoo imagery surrounding the Disney animated classic. In true Disney style, there are layers of meanings and symbolism swirling around the Beast and Belle, which makes for...
Disney body art is now big time after previously being a niche tattoo concept. The kids that group up with Disney on cable television and DVD have grown up to get Disney tattoos in a wide variety of shapes, colors, themes and sizes. This collection of Disney tattoo ideas showcases some of the most imaginative, high quality tattoo art focusing...
The darkest of Disney Films, Maleficent put a new twist on the tale of Sleeping Beauty by telling the story of Princess Aurora from the perspective of Maleficent, and since then has become an iconic tattoo design. Maleficent casts a spell in Princess Aurora but is shown to be a deeper and more sympathetic character than the simple ‘evil fairy godmother,' which appeals to...
With millions of fans and a powerful and uplifting theme throughout, Little Mermaid tattoos are a great choice for Disney film aficionados who were impacted by this classic film and want ink commemorating its symbolism. As the generation raised on the Disney tales of the late eighties and early nineties continues to transition to adulthood, the nostalgia generated by these...
Classic Disney film Peter Pan holds a special place in the hearts of families around the world. For some of these devoted fans Peter Pan tattoos are the perfect way to show that they are still young at heart. The animation in the film is a great example of Disney's Golden Age, and the classic style provides endless inspiration for...
The overwhelming success of the Marvel film franchise has cultivated a diehard fandom. It is no surprise that Marvel fans choose to get tattoos dedicated to their favorite characters, and out of all Marvel characters, none has generated such a devoted following as Thanos. A controversial figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos assembled the six Infinity Stones in order...
No Japanese animation has captured the hearts of Western audiences quite like the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away. Many fans around the world have commemorated their love of the film with Spirited Away tattoos. Telling the fantastic story of a young girl named Chihiro and her trip into a magical land of spirits, ghosts and witches, Spirited Away has earned critical acclaim as well...
The Harry Potter universe continues to captivate. The reverence for the book series, film, and entertainment phenomenon has no boundaries. This love affair with magic extends to the body art world of the everyday Harry Potter fan - they constantly create and adapt elements of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series with amazing tattoos of all shapes, sizes, colors and styles. Tattoos exploring the wizarding world of Harry Potter are many and varied – whether...
Studio Ghibli animation and film studio released Princess Mononoke to US audiences in 1999. The critically acclaimed feature is a standard bearer for award winning director Hayao Miyazaki on the world stage and popular choice for vivid, innovative displays of tattoo art. Princess Mononoke centers on the adventures of the noble Prince Ashitaka as he journeys to the west to undo a deadly curse inflicted upon him by Nago, a boar god turned...
The 1991 Disney classic Beauty and the Beast was the first animated feature nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Beauty and the Beast has also become a tattoo art sensation, with fans inking scenes, stars, quotes, and characters from the film onto their skin in a variety of styles and patterns. As this "tale as old as time"...
