The pinky swear signifies a promise that cannot be broken and is a popular emblem for tattoo designs about close friendship or serious bonds. To make a pinky promise is the locking of the small fingers of two people to signify that a promise has been made between them. While purported to be a means of promise between small children,...
The resplendent quetzal is among the world's most beautiful birds. Their vibrant colored plumage, and the bird's proud cultural ties to the Central Americas they call homehelp make the Quetzal a popular tattoo design. Quetzals live in the mountainous, tropical forests where they eat fruit, insects, lizards, and other small creatures. Unfortunately, Quetzals are often hunted for their beautiful feathers...
Aquaphor is recommended for use in an individual’s healing and aftercare process despite not being designed specifically for tattooed skin. Aquaphor has hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties that can speed up the healing process and make you comfortable while the tattooed area repairs and recovers. Often recommended by tattooists for client use, if you’re booked in to get new ink or have just gotten your latest tattoo, using Aquaphor as part of your aftercare regimen could be the right...
Okami is the Japanese word for wolf. In this gallery Okami tattoo refers to body art referencing the popular and unique video game Okami. The pivotal main character is the goddess Amaterasu, whose spirit manifests as a white wolf like Shiranui from Japanese folklore. Okami video game tattoos are popular due to the cool visual style paying tribute to the ink wash painting known as sumi-e, and for the game’s references to...
The ronin samurai warrior is a romanticized tattoo subject, often portrayed as the Japanese equivalent of Clint Eastwood. Ronin were masterless samurai either disenfranchised by the death of their master or through their leader's loss of favor and privilege. In the rigid class system of feudal Japan, most Samurai lords who lost honor for their houses committed seppuku (ritual suicide)....
You've got the ink, left the artist and tattoo shop behind. Now you have to care for the body art investment that has come to life on your skin. The following behaviors are common causes for the ruination of a new tattoo during the first month after completion. Avoiding these 13 common mistakes will help keep your tattoo looking it's...
Author Yoshihiro Togashi created the hit manga series Hunter x Hunter because he liked to collect objects as a hobby. For body art collectors Hunter x Hunter tattoos make for extremely interesting ink designs. In Togashi's series, Hunters are licensed, skilled individuals that track down secret treasures, rare creatures, and other individuals. Hunter x Hunter started as a Manga series before becoming...
IGY6. I GOT YOUR SIX. I GOT YOUR BACK. IGY6 tattoos are an identifier, particularly for military veterans who have returned stateside after service and struggled to put the past behind them and re-acclimate to the world. The ink ties to the abbreviation for military protection terminology. It's a means of shared identification for those men and women who are...
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...
Animal inspired work is nothing new in the world of tattoos, but these otter tattoo ideas prove that the artistic directions available for these designs don't stop at the classic, American traditional style. Otters are playful, semi-aquatic creatures that are beloved for their mischievous disposition and cute appearance. They're also hugely influential Native American animal spirit symbols Found around the...
