Dolphin Tattoos

Tattoos are one of today's most popular hobbies. It not only serves as a form of aesthetic enhancement but for some, it serves a wonderful memento of their past or even a reminder of what the future may bring. And because of its popularity world wide, it has then been recognized a form of art and expression. No wonder millions of people go get themselves a tattoo... There are many possible designs for tattoos such as sign tattoos, plant tattoos, human tattoos, name tattoos, and the ever so popular animal tattoos, especially dolphin tattoos.

Tattoos are defined to be a marking done by the insertion of an indelible ink into the dermis or inner layer of the skin through the use of extremely sharp needles. This process then changes the color or pigment of the skin creating the design of choice. The practice of tattooing is being practiced in all parts of the world. Some ancient civilizations primarily tattoo themselves and others as a form of showing their culture and heritages while some of the more developed countries prefer to get tattoos for the sole purpose of being "more colorful" and pretty. But whatever the reason one may have in getting tattoos might be, one thing is for sure - it can be quite painful!

It has been observed in the various online tattoo websites, forums, and surveys that dolphin tattoos are one of the most popular designs in this time. They say that this tattoo design is one of the fast-rising choices for tattoo-goers because the dolphin symbolizes many things both positive and negative. One answered in the forum - "the dolphin helped me portray my innocence and childish behavior" while another comment said "the dolphin is one of the most intellectual animals on Earth, so am I". Another interesting reason that one of the forum people answered was that the dolphin itself is just plain cute! As simple as that!

While for some, the dolphin inspired tattoos represented fun and laughter, other people who got this tattoo claimed that they got it because they do have a special connection with this sea creature. A tattoo artist said that they loved doing dolphin designs because it is one of the easiest and most fun to do because of the dozens of possible shapes and designs they could do with the body of the dolphin. Also, the color can be very simple to very dramatic. This wide array of possibilities makes the tattooing of dolphins very enjoyable.

Both male and female tattoo enthusiasts enjoy dolphin tattoos. They can be placed anywhere in the body but the most popular places would be the arms, the back, and the legs. The dolphin is usually depicted as diving into a pull of water or perhaps standing with its fins for a more comedic side. But whichever portrayal one chooses, he or she will most definitely end with a big smile after seeing a dolphin tattooed to his body.

Full Body Tattoo Design

Full Body Tatto design

Full Body Tattoo Design

Trendy Tattoo Choices

As with anything else in this world, tattoos go through periods of popularity and vogue. Twenty years ago, it was the armband around the bicep that was the definite order of the day; today the fashion seems to have steered more in the direction of bold tribal work and even Japanese designs.

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There is no denying the fact that tribal work makes for some of the most impressive-looking body art. There is just something about the way in which the black and intricate thick lines are able to mould in well with the contours of the body. It is absolutely no wonder why a genre of tattooing, that is actually thousands of years old, is still able to draw glances of true admiration in this, the twenty-first century.

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Ideally, tribal tattoo designs appeal to either sex. Whether it's a woman looking for her first piece to be worn in the lower back area, or a man looking to adorn his entire body with tribal designs: there really are no limits with this type of work.

Trendy Star Tattoo for Men

The same is true of the style that is Japanese tattooing. If you've ever seen a guy with an amazing sleeve crammed full of Japanese work, you will realize why this genre in so popular today. It's also interesting to note that tattoos were banned in Japan for many years and this meant that this awesome style was shamefully kept underground for far too long.

Trendy Tribal Tattoo

If you decide to pursue trendy tattoo choices, this is all very well, but just take a moment to think about how the particular style appeals to you. What does it denote about you as a person and will the design continue to please you in the future? Obviously, you may not be able to answer the latter question right now, but you can try to gain some foresight into how you will feel about this piece when you are much older.

Back Tattoos

The back is an excellent location to get a tattoo, and seeing how it's the largest piece of real estate on the human body, many people choose to get very extensive tattoos on the back.

Many celebrities have tattoo designs on their back, checkout LeBron James who has the phrase "Chosen 1" on his back, rock star Tommy Lee has a tremendous amount of tribal artwork on his back, Jesse James has a 100 dollar bill with flames and David Beckham has several tattoos on his back including a crucifixion scene with the names of his 3 sons.

Checkout some pictures of back tattoos.

Nicole Richie has a cute pair of angel wings tattooed on her back, Megan Fox has a short poem that reads "We will all laugh at the gilded butterflies" on her back, Victoria Beckham has a quote from the Song of Solomon 6:3 "I am my love’s and my love is mine, who browses among the lilies." and rapper 50 Cent has "South Side" and a giant number 50 tattooed on his back.

Other famous people with back tattoos include, Ja Rule with crosses and angel wings, Davey Havok has large angel wings which covers his entire back, Josh Hartnett has a Celtic knot, Brandon Boyd has a pyramid with eye and wings tattooed on his back, basketball player Tim Duncan has a jester tattoo design, NBA player Carlos Boozer has a large archangel on his back, Chester Bennington has two dragons and the name of his band, and David Blaine has the "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" artwork tattooed on his back.