| Many people are deciding that they want to get a | | | | heart or a flower. Men on the other hand want to |
| tattoo. Very few of those people actually know | | | | have a beautiful work of art. They want |
| what it is that they are looking for. They want | | | | everything to look lifelike and real. This is where |
| something to express their personality. Tattoo | | | | the artist uses more muted tones of color. |
| designs range from the very simple to the | | | | Element #3 |
| extremely elaborate. Some of the smaller, less | | | | Tattoo designs are also specific to a person's |
| complex tattoos include: Astrological signs, flowers, | | | | heritage as well. If you were brought up in a |
| hearts, stars, and some fish. The more elaborate | | | | religious home, you may tend to lean more |
| tattoos include: religious tattoos, dragons, angels, | | | | toward a cross, angel or wings. If you are Native |
| wings, pin up girls, etc. | | | | American, you may show your heritage with a |
| Element #1 | | | | beautiful tribal design, that is reminiscent of your |
| Some tattoo designs are small and elegant, and | | | | ancestors. Although the dragon was considered to |
| can be drawn up fairly easily. On the other hand, | | | | be mainly of Japanese or Chinese origin, it is |
| a few tattoo designs are extremely complex. | | | | quickly becoming a known symbol to those who |
| Take the eagle for example. This could be an | | | | are not part of this heritage. |
| easy 2 dimensional bird, with bright vibrant colors, | | | | Element #4 |
| or it can be a very tedious, time consuming | | | | Tattoos can also be patriotic. If you wish to show |
| tattoo design that may take the artist an eternity | | | | your love of your country, you may choose to |
| to sketch. Then the artist must add each and | | | | get a tattoo of an American flag. Many people |
| every feather, to show detail, and make the | | | | who have gone in to the military choose a tattoo |
| eagle come to life. | | | | design which shows the pride that they have in |
| Element #2 | | | | their country. |
| Color plays a very important part in tattoo | | | | Tattoo designs may be as diverse as the people |
| designs. Ladies have a tendency to lean more | | | | who wear them, but they all have something in |
| toward a small, bright and cheery tattoo, like a | | | | common: tattoos tell your stories for you. |