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The Hottest Tattoo Designs of 2011
April 5, 2011 by admin, under Tattoo Designs.
Tattoo designs have constantly evolved throughout the years, getting even bigger, bolder and brighter. And as they have become ubiquitous, a lot of tat enthusiasts and artists have developed different styles of tattoo art to make them unique and exceptional from the rest. And this year, we singled out 5 tattoo theme that have been getting a lot of attention in the tat community, making them the hottest and most popular to date.
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Sleeve tattoo whether be it full sleeve or half sleeve, is an artist’s dream since it’s a chance for him to work on a beautiful body canvas that gets displayed all the time – the arm. A good tattoo art on this area of the body tells a story that are represented by various symbols and images and intertwined together by a common element for them to come out as one whole entity.
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The totality of it all is something that has a deeper connection and meaning to the person sporting it. It can be a set of flowers like cherry blossoms or hibiscus channeling the beauty of life or as a reminder to live life to the fullest. It can be dragons, snake, cougar, or panther to represent bravery, strength, courage or wisdom. Another popular rendition of sleeve tat has something to do with representing one’s culture like Celtic, Japanese or Chinese maybe or tribal such as Aztec, Maori or Samoan. Out of all this, Japanese-themed design seem to be really popular because of the depth and subtlety of the meaning they can represent. Skull, pin-up girls, and day of the dead theme are also popular as sleeve tattoo designs.
Rib tattoos are undeniably one of the hottest and sexiest tattoo designs these days. With tats being very mainstream in the present time, one has to think of ways to be unique and special on how they represent themselves through body art. And getting inked on the rib area can definitely be the route for that as not everyone can deal with the pain since this is a bony area with less tissues to cushion the skin during tattooing.
However, most tat enthusiasts who has gone through this will say that it’s definitely worth the pain since they can flaunt an amazing body art that can highlight the natural curves and shape of their body. And since this is a huge canvas to work on, there are lots of room for creativity and artistry, the only limit is your imagination. Be it cherry blossoms, koi fish, pin up girl, skulls or lotus flower, getting rib tattoos can separate you from the rest and make you look different on how you communicate a part of yourself through body ink.
Stars may appear small and simple yet they can be meaningful and expressive at the same time making them one of the most sought after tattoo designs for both male and female tat enthusiasts. They are very versatile yet easy to manage at the same time.
Star tattoos can be flexible in terms of what they symbolize and they can be put anywhere on the body without losing their artistic appeal. Stars can be seen tattooed solely on the neck, wrist and arm or can be inked in clusters on the rib cage, back of the neck, foot and hip area. And in terms of color, anything goes, making them even more enjoyable as tattoo designs. Shades of blue, red, yellow, lavender, pink, green , orange can all be used, in fact the more the brighter. Stars have long been favored as tattoo art and will continue to be for more years to come.
Flower tattoos have an immortal appeal to them. Aside from visually stunning, the language of flowers are meaningful and significant. Just like the stars, they are very flexible and versatile making them well-liked by a lot of tattoo lovers. That is why, it is safe to use that it’s not only the women who has embrace the flowers as tattoo designs but the men as well.
They can also be seen sporting these feminine designs as body art such as the rose, cherry blossoms and lotus. They can be tattooed alone or they can be combined with other symbols to create an even purposeful statement. For the men, it can represent a softer side of themselves and maybe even, a feminine side. For the women, it’s a symbol of empowerment and beauty. Aside from the three types mentioned earlier, other flowers that are considered popular these days are hibiscus, lilies, orchids, iris and magnolia.
Quote tattoos, text tattoos, lettering or script perhaps, however way you call it, they all have one common element- they have words instead of images as highlight of the designs. Perhaps this can be a more explicit way to express one’s message or this can be a great alternative to all the cliché designs out there.
It can range from being one strong word to meaningful short phrases and even multi-liner text. Contents can come from a favorite poem or lyrics of a song, an excerpt from the bible or book, lines from an unforgettable movie or popular quotations.
Font ranges from old English style, to script, and calligraphy, various styles of lettering can be used. Location is an important decision when it comes to this type of tat theme as it can make or break your tattoo. For long text or verses, it is advisable to have it inked on flat and large areas of the body such as the back, side, shoulder blade or arm. The shorter quotes or phrases would look more interesting on small areas such as the foot, wrist and ankle. With the many options and room for inventiveness, quote tattoo has indeed heighten its popularity and has carved itself a niche in the tat community.