Black Tribal Tattoos Designs| Pictures| Gallery

Black Tribal Tattoo  is actually one of the most sought after tattoos worldwide. There is a certain fixation for mythical creatures as tattoos and a black tribal tattoo tops this list. Tribal of other colors can also be included in some of the more requested tattoos. Other mythical beasts that are popular in tattoos are mermaids and unicorns.

Black Tribal Tattoos Designs

Are you thinking about a large tattoo? Black tribal dragon tattoos will make a great tattoo going down an arm or along the shoulders. Because of the detail of the dragon design and adding the tribal influences, a large tattoo would be good because you would be able to see all the details. How will you decide on the type of tattoo?

Black Tribal Tattoo Ink Composition

Usually, black tattoo ink is made from powdered crystals and minerals as well as some extract from soot. Some temporary black dragon tattoo inks may be made from black henna, which has some negative side effects. Temporary tattoos are applied externally compared to a needle piercing one’s skin to apply the tattoo ink internally. These temporary tattoos usually last more than a week even up to three weeks, depending on how often you wash the skin it is applied on. The henna is applied on the skin and left to dry for about an hour or so and then washed off. The longer the henna is left on the skin the darker the temporary tattoo is.

Black ink is commonly used to outline a tattoo or to make shades of grey for a grey and black tattoo. A black dragon tattoo can be in any shade of grey and black for the shadings and can also be outlined in grey to contrast the black ink used for the Black Tribal Tattoos.

Butterfly Tribal Tattoos Designs| Pictures| Gallery

Insects are not the most popular tattoo design, but butterflies are an exception. Butterfly tattoos are a feminine kind of tattoo and come in a great variety of shapes and sizes: colorful or black, stylized or real (like a monarch butterfly tattoo). They are the 4th most popular tattoo design, after tribal, star and cross tattoos and they are probably the most popular design for women and girls.

The butterfly tattoo is pretty and feminine without being overly flowery or sentimental. Butterflies have always been an inspiration for visual arts, such as the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt a couple of thousand years ago.

Butterfly Tribal Tattoos Designs

Butterfly tattoos are a good choice for a first tattoo because the design doesn't need to be big to be striking. A small butterfly tattoo (life sized or smaller) on an ankle or shoulder can be a pretty and graceful accent to your natural beauty.

The most popular spots for a butterfly tattoo are:

• Back & Lower back
• Upper arm
• Shoulder
• Abdomen
• Foot

They are often combined with other imaginary like:

• Tribal ornaments
• Swirly and curly lines
• Flowers (go here for our flower tattoo designs)
• Hearts (go here for our heart tattoo designs)
• Stars (go here for our star tattoo designs)

Butterfly designs can have a lot of meanings, depending on the person or culture. Here's an overview:

• Often a butterfly tattoo is a symbol of rebirth and transformation: the "ugly" and slow caterpillar transforms inside its cocoon to the beautiful creature that a butterfly is. Having a tattoo of a butterfly symbolizes a new life, a new beginning after having gone through some rough times.
• Delicate beauty: a butterfly is small and very delicate, but also very colorful and full of beautiful details. On the other hand, it is not so delicate like most people think: contrary to the widespread belief, you can't kill a butterfly by touching its wings.
• A butterfly tattoo can be a symbol of freedom.
• In some cultures, like the Christian, the butterfly symbolizes a person's soul. The Greek word for butterfly for example, also means soul.
• In Japan they believe that if a butterfly flies into your guestroom, the person you love the most will come to you soon.
• Also in Japan, a large swarm of butterflies is seen as a bad omen.
• The Russian word for butterfly resembles the word for grandmother.
• In China, two butterflies fluttering together are a symbol for love.
• In some cultures it means good luck when a butterfly lands on you (imagine the luck you'll be having when you have one on you permanently).
• The phrase "having butterflies in your stomach" is a way of saying you are in love (or just very very nervous).
• For the ancient Aztecs, butterflies were the souls of deceased warriors or women who died while giving birth.
• For some people a butterfly means peace.