I’m thinking about getting a tattoo on the left side of my torso under my arm and still on my rib cage. I don’t want to get any cleche tattoss like the five point stars or spider webs. Also any writing in English would have to be incorperated into an elaborate design. I like tribal a lot. Any ideas would be nice. I’m a tarus and a monkey on the Chinese calender but I’ve never really felt attached to these.
obviously you arent ready to get a tattoo. asking others what to get without even having a slight idea is a sure sign of that.
think it through and just pick something you like. it can be something with deep sentimental meaning to you or just purely aesthetically appealing.
one thing i would advise against is going to a shop and picking some random design out of a book or flash board. you have no clue how many other people have that design and not to mention it is very juvenile and unoriginal.
you should come up with the design yourself. it can be simple or complex, big or small. whatever you want. you shouldnt have to draw anything. a good artist will just listen to your idea, tell you what is reasonable, and draw you your very own custom piece. from there you can tell him/her what you like/dislike about it, tweak it if need be, and get it done.
ill throw out a simple idea for you. pick an animal you like. everyone has an animal they like. ill go with a monkey since you already mentioned it. you could have a “bio-tree” (tree branches/plants that appear to be ripping/growing out of your body) with a monkey swinging from the branches or vines. you could easily incorporate tribal patterns into this design.. although in my opinion tribal is for someone who doesnt know what they want.. or someone in a tribe. dont want an animal? think of a word that has meaning to you. most everyone sees the word love as significant. and many people choose to tattoo it on their body. it could be written in elegant script or bold old english. whatever you like. from there think of something you love. maybe a passion of yours. use that to build a design around that simple four letter word.
use your imagination and you can come up with hundreds of great ideas for tattoos.
good luck.
The Lower Back Tattoo Design – A New Trend With Historic Origins
Tattoos, Tattoos, Tattoos… Take a look around you and you will observe that nearly every second man and women is sporting at least one tattoo these days. It seems that members of the young generation are, in ever increasing numbers, having tattoos etched on nearly every part of their bodies. The most common areas of the body for large tattoo designs are arms (both upper and lower regions) hands, and legs. Some more adventurous are having their tattoos on chest and upper back regions and some of the more daring are even having their scalp, face and neck tattooed. Since the start of the 1990′s the most popular of all places for tattoos among women (both young and mature alike), is on the lower back region slightly above the hips/waist.
The lower back tattoo design is quite often oblong in shape and is considered to enhance the curves and shapes of the female body. There are an untold number of reasons for this popularity, but probably the most common reason for women having a lower back tattoo is the fact that it is considered very attractive and sensual. In other words, a woman who displays such a tattoo believes that she becomes more attractive in the eyes of other people. Generally most women wish to be appealing to the opposite sex thus the explosion of the lower back tattoo!
The History And Origins of the Lower Back Tattoo
While the lower back tattoo has re-emerged in popularity over the last few years, it is certainly not a new design. In fact Lower back tattoos have been around for hundreds of years. The origin of lower back tattoo is actually connected to ancient religions and spiritual rituals. In ancient times, the lower part of the back was considered as the storage place of a person’s spiritual energy. This is quite similar to the notion of the chi force and meridian fields that are common to eastern cultures. Additionally, the concept of lower back energy is also found in certain styles of Yoga. It is therefore not surprising that this concept shares similar traits with other eastern religions as the practice of Yoga played an influential role within many types of eastern religions.
Historically, the lower back area emerged as a popular place to show off tattoos, as it was believed the tattooing in this region of the body would assist in the release and subsequent harnessing of a person’s internal energy. Regrettably much of the history supporting the lower back tattoo has been lost to all but the most knowledgeable scholars of the subject.
Many of the women wearing a lower back tattoo design today are not necessarily familiar with the origins and the unique history and significance of this type of tattoo. It is not imperative to understand the complete history behind the lower back tattoo, however, some knowledge of its origins may well add a unique aspect and significance to the tattoo as well as helping to explain to others why you chose this particular style of tattoo.
