Fairy Tail is a Japanese graphic novel in the manga style taking place in the fictional world known as Earth-land, where guilds of wizards offer their powers and services for the right price. Manga (commonly referred to as anime outside Japan) has spread far beyond the confines of a strictly Japanese audience, and Fairy Tail is no different, with fans across the world looking to get...
A lucky subject that has grown in popularity in the tattoo world is the ladybug. Besides their meaning as a sign of good luck, a ladybug—or ladybird as they are known in the UK—also make for a great tattoo design thanks to their cute appearance, link to childhood happiness and unmistakable color combination featuring black and orange. Humans are always looking for ways to...
One of the more popular Disney characters that people have chosen to get tattooed is the lovable but unpredictable alien from the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch. Many people identified with the story of an older sister working hard to take care of her younger sibling and the mischief that ensues once the rambunctious Lilo meets the chaotic alien, Stitch. ...
The mysterious jaguar is a powerful symbol of bravery and strength. Much like its brethren in other parts of the world – lion, tiger, panther and snow leopard – the Jaguar is a big cat that fascinates and intrigues with its mix of force, speed, cunning and camouflage. Given the symbolism associated with the jaguar it is no surprise that so many people choose...
The subject of mermaid tattoo design has its roots firmly planted in the traditional tattoos of sailors and seamen from the past. But far from being restricted to American traditional tattoo inspiration, more people are using mermaids to express themselves in body art. Mermaids are powerful symbols of femininity, the ocean, and transformation and change. There’s now a variety of styles and technical application ranging from Disney versions of childhood through to macabre depictions of the mermaid that are downright scary. The meanings for...
The lilac flower comes in a variety of colors. With its unique appearance and association with love, lilacs are a great subject for a flower tattoo. Humans have a long and interesting relationship with flowers. In fact, some of the earliest known expressions of human creativity were depictions of flowers, carved into stone thousands of years ago. One only has to look at the way...
When the original Dragon Ball manga series was released by Akira Toriyama in 1984, even its most ardent supporter couldn’t foresee it becoming one of the most popular Anime franchises in the world. Dragon Ball now spans 20 animated feature films, animated television series, spin offs such as Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT, games across all platforms including Ios and Android, and billions in...
Skull and rose tattoos meld two of traditional tattooing’s most enduring images. The beautiful rose flower against the bony visage symbolizing death and danger. The skull and rose as tattoo idea represent duality – the polar opposite positions within a given idea. Life versus death. Health versus decay. Good versus evil. The celebration from the birth of something new as enemies or obstacles have been defeated or cast aside. The skull rose concept is a superb acknowledgement...
The embroidery tattoo trend has stepped straight out of Nana’s embroidery design magazine and onto the tattoo scene. This increasingly developed genre does a superb job balancing realistic needlework looks with outlandish style choices ranging from classical art to traditional flower ink and video game characters. The almost 3D appearance of an embroidery tattoo makes it look like an iron-on craft patch applied to the skin directly. The embroidery style tattoo art form...
Tattoo flash sheets are the quick to ink stencil images that can be readied and applied to make a tattoo quickly. Flash is an essential part of the tattoo industry dating back to the origins of Western tattoo, providing a glimpse into an artist’s style and approach. What is Tattoo Flash? In modern times, flash simply refers to designs and...
