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Hello all.... Its been awhile since I have updated anything in here... Been busy with life ( Even though it sucks most of the time ) and new projects. Well, anyway, did this piece a day ago. Enjoy !

Japanese Tribal Body Tattoo Japanese Tribal Body Tattoo

The art of tattooing has evolved significantly over the years. While the basic concept is the same, the technology and techniques used to create effective skin tattoos have definitely evolved. One thing remains the same however - tattoo sketches play an integral part in what the finished product will look like. Tattoo sketches basically create the starting point for both the client and the tattoo artist to help them determine which direction to go with the tattoo. While a lot of people go into a shop, pick a sketch from a catalogue and run with it, others are more interested in creating a piece that is unique to them and that they will enjoy looking at many years down the road. The main factor behind a tattoo sketch would obviously be the design itself. Are you more into cultural designs, modern designs or a combination of both? Once you are able to identify what appeals to you most, you can have your starting point for your tattoo. Remember that your tattoo is supposed to be an expr...

The most well known and most popular mythical creature depicted in tattoos is the Japanese dragon . It is more popular than any of the other mythical creatures, such as the phoenix , mermaid or gryphon. This may be due to its shape because the long and flexible dragon that descends from Japanese tattoo traditions practically fits on every part of the body - covering full backs, winding himself around arms or coiling up on the chest of the carrier. The Japanese dragon is usually depicted as a wingless, heavily scaled snake-like creature with small, clawed legs and a camel shaped head with horns. It is associated with sea, clouds or the heavens. It has whiskers and a beard, and it is deaf. In the West we think of dragon s as terrifying beasts, but in Japan the dragon symbolises wealth, good fortune, good luck, kindness, power and freedom. The good luck stems from the fact that the Japanese dragon is a "water symbol", living either in the clouds, climbing down during t...

Japanese tattoo designs have been experiencing a real revival in recent years and with the beautiful designs it is easy to see why. The Japanese have been doing tattoos for thousands of years and they have developed an some of the most beautiful designs and tattoo themes ever. If you are thinking about getting a Japanese tattoo design for women then here are some ideas and guidance that will help you in making your decision. The History Of course tattooing has long been a tradition in Japan. However, it was not until recent years that tattoos in Japan and their designs really came into acceptance. Way back in the days of Samurai's tattoos were used to brand criminals. This branding of criminals continued down into the Yakuza (Japanese Gangs) choosing to tattoo themselves as a mark of the chosen lifestyle. In more recent years though the young in Japan are not getting tattoos even though they don't belong to Yakuza. Tattoos are kind of going through a rebirth of sorts ...