Symbols Tattoos

i want to do my right shoulder and have it lead onto my back and arm and front as i have skin condition anyway on my right side of my body so i want to start doing tattoos to that side but i want good ideas.

…sample books at ink shop of your choice or google it!
…design one yourself, or have one made!
…enjoy!

I want to get a tattoo when I`m 18 and I don`t know which one to choice please help me:

http://www.tattooonyou.com/newbrand/butterfly.jpg

http://www.tattoojohnny.com/images/designs/HSF-00152/HSF-00152_thumb.jpg

http://www.free-tattoo.com/tattoo/dragon-tattoos-03.jpg

http://www.tattoojohnny.com/images/designs/L1F-00403/L1F-00403_thumb.jpg

i personally like the dragon, but that’s for if you want to be weird and different, so if i were you, i’d get the first butterfly. but if you want weird or different, pick the dragon.

I love the look of Polynesian tattoos and want to get some work…..but the symbols all represent something and I only know a couple of their meanings.Please…I need help finding out. My appointment is soon. Otherwise I gotta get something different. Which isn’t a problem (I have alot of ideas). But I really need to find out what they mean. There is a site with a dictionary of Polynesian design meanings but it costs some bucks. I don’t wanna pay for it yet if I don’t have to. Thank You..

http://www.tahititatou.com/
Seems like it would be a good start

In need to find designs for names?

http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/bme-tatt.html

I love browsing that site for ideas. Hope that helps =)

what is the meaning and history behind them?

A general rule of thumb is: the shape of the design often determines the "meaning" of a knotwork design- triskele and trefoil shapes should be regarded as triskeles, bird, fish, and animal designs represent the attributes of the animal, etc. Circles represent unity or eternity, spirals reincarnation or cycles of life and rebirth, triangles and trefoils the threefold dominions of earth, sea, and sky. Squares or four-fold shapes are shield knots, symbols of protection from spirits or malevolent influence. Interlaced animals and men usually represent relationships, or emphasize the interdependence of mankind and nature.

The Celts themselves left very little in the way of records, and most symbols are interpreted by archaeologists and other scholars who study the symbols in context. Some ancient Celtic symbols have changed in meaning over time, having been influenced by the introduction of Christianity and the influence of other cultures.

Other than Johny Tattoo or what ever it’s called

Ok, I found a site but there are like, a billion tattoos. You should be able to find what you’re looking for!

www.tattoofinder.com

I am looking for some flower, water , dragonfly , fish, color full type stuff for a full arm sleeve.

Well you’re not gonna really get a great selection of tattoos for free. Most of the catalogues you find in your local parlour have been built up for years by the artists themselves so they want to keep the ebst selection of tattoos.

You know, if you’re going to pay for a tattoo which is for life you really should get the best selection to choose from.

I got my black tribal shoulder tattoo through one of the catalogues here http://www.tattoo-parlour.net

my brother is starting to tattoo for a living and i would like to design tattoos mostly tribal stuff on my computer for him. it would kill my time and save him a lot. any ideas?

Corel Draw should do the trick, or any drawing program for that matter. Here is a great site to start at

http://www.mrfreefree.com/free_graphics/tattoo_designs.html

The Geeks

Like that guy with tattoos u lust for kinda thing, include what part of the body and pictures please. thank You!

The sexiest, most attractive tattoos are the ones that are unique and have some feeling behind them.

Random ink from strangers’ ideas online are meaningless and are a bit of a turn-off.

You would think that the internet would have a lot of information on tattoos. but every sight I find has bad designs and they charge to look at the whole collection. I dont want their art I just want ideas.

I didn’t look at tattoo artists portfolios, so I started looking at artists who worked on real canvas for ones I liked. A good tattoo artist can take a piece of art (or photograph) and interpret it into something that can be "inked" The beauty of this is that you will likely have the only one of its kind and not something out of flash or copy of someone elses idea, it will be unique to you.

So start doing google image searches for your favorite artist, or subject matter (as an example if you liked Lions search images "lion art").

Also look at art museum sites, find an artist you like and search by artist for his/her work.

Other search ideas like "graphic art" "commercial art" "block prints" "symbols" "icons"