Artistic tattoo is not just a way of self-expression, but also an opportunity to emphasize the dignity of appearance. Therefore, many young people decorate themselves with wearable drawings. A tattoo gives scope for the realization of any creative idea of a master or someone who wants to fill himself with a drawing. Therefore, in order not to be disappointed in the tattoo made, you need to carefully approach the choice of sketch.
History of underwear
Artistic tattoo was not always the subject of body decoration. The pectoral pattern originates from the Aboriginal tribes, who gave them a mystical meaning. Also, the tattoo made it possible to distinguish certain social classes from the crowd (for example, priests or warriors).
And now some people put a certain meaning into an artistic tattoo or do it in honor of a significant event in life. But more and more people choose wearable designs from an aesthetic point of view, demonstrating their taste, and sometimes their life status.
Types of tattoos
In many beauty salons you can see services with a prefix"tattoo". Some people who did not delve into the essence of underwear, but wanted to make it for themselves, may have difficulty choosing a topic. In order not to get confused, here are the varieties of tattoos:
- "Mehendi" or "Mehndi" is a henna painting that lasts up to 3 weeks. It would be more correct to call it a bio-tattoo, many people choose it because the procedure is painless and the tattoo is temporary.
- Tattoo or permanent makeup is drawing on the face (eyebrows, eye contour, lips). The duration of this make-up is different and is chosen by women in order not to waste time on make-up.
- Artistic tattoo is the most serious type of underwear drawing. This is a tattoo in its classic sense.
Body Pattern Styles
A tattoo artist is, first of all, an artist who strives to create a masterpiece on the body. Now there are many styles and types of artistic tattoo - everyone can choose what is closest to him.
"Minimalism" is a simple and concise style characterized by elegance of composition and small scale. This style is most often chosen by young girls who are not ready to do something big and want to emphasize their femininity and elegance.
"Realism" - is considered one of the most difficult styles. The master must have artistic skills in order to accurately recreate the drawing. The portrait looks very impressive and cool. To create a tattoo in this style, it takes severalhours.
"Oriental" - the theme of this style is oriental. Throughout the history of body painting, Japanese and Chinese motifs have been popular. Most often, dragons, Komi fish, geishas and warriors are chosen. Oriental style tattoos are colored.
"Biomechanics" - some masters draw inspiration from modern technologies and the field of cybernetics. This is one of the young directions, the peculiarity of the drawings is that the image of the mechanical part is intertwined with the skin. The scenes from computer games also fit well with this style.
"Old school" - literally translated as "old school". It appeared in the 19th century in Europe and America, drawings in this style were chosen by sailors. Therefore, the most popular patterns are anchor, swallow, heart and rose.
"Tribal" is a geometric pattern in black or gray. This style originates from the Mayan tribes and the Polynesian peoples, who attached mystical significance to the patterns. In a modern design, a combination of black, gray with other bright shades is allowed.
"Watercolor" is a very gentle, romantic, colorful drawings that are chosen by girls who want to emphasize the emotional and dreamy nature. This style can be called as the creation of body painting.
"Dotwork" - tattoos are made using dot technology. Drawings are made on a large scale, plain and in the form of a geometric pattern.
Artistic tattoo styles are many. Everyone has their ownhistory, features and recommendations for selecting a pattern.
Artistic leg tattoos
Most often, drawings on the body were done on the back, chest and arms. Tattoos on the legs have become popular relatively recently. The drawing on the leg is quite easy to hide from others: just wear trousers or tight tights.
Most often, tattoos on the leg are chosen by girls who want to emphasize the beauty and harmony of their legs. Men make drawings usually on the foot and lower leg. The patterns on the legs retain their brightness and clarity of lines for a long time, because the skin on this part of the body is dense, elastic and little susceptible to age-related changes. Can be made as a miniature drawing or a rather voluminous canvas.
Patterns on the hands
On this part of the body, underwear patterns are popular. Artistic tattoos on the hands can be of the following types:
- "Long sleeve" - pattern starts at the shoulder and ends at the wrist. This can be either applying one canvas or several patterns;
- "Quarter sleeve" - done from shoulder to elbow (slightly higher);
- "Half sleeve" - the tattoo is applied from the elbow to the hand or from the elbow to the shoulder.
Of course, it is not necessary to make underwear drawings within the specified boundaries, it can be a small drawing. Or an inscription made on the wrist. Tattoos on the hands allow you to embody any creative ideas.
Shoulder Patterns
Patternson this part of the body are most often voluminous. An artistic tattoo on the shoulder is considered one of the most durable, because this area of \u200b\u200bthe skin is least affected by the sun's rays. The drawing is applied quite easily, so its cost is not very high. Shoulder tattoos are very easy to hide under clothing. Drawings made on the shoulder have a three-dimensional look, which looks very impressive. The most popular artistic tattoos are dragons, fiery drawings. Drawings on the shoulder are more popular among men, because. patterns on this part of the body allow you to emphasize the relief of muscles.
Men's and women's body designs
Artistic tattoos among men and women have distinctive features. The stronger sex prefers drawings that emphasize masculinity, power, purposefulness. Or some large-scale canvases that can emphasize a sporty and inflated figure. Also, tattoos are most often done by men either in monochrome or using two or three colors (except for large canvases - it is done in the style of realism).
Tattoos for girls are bright, smooth lines. Especially popular with the fair sex is the watercolor style, which emphasizes the femininity and softness of nature. Girls try to make drawings on those parts of the body that they are especially proud of.
There are many ready-made sketches of an artistic tattoo, but you can also make an individual one yourself. If aif you are not sure of your artistic abilities, you can ask the master to create a drawing according to your wishes. Thanks to the right tattoo design, you can create a real masterpiece.
