Hip Tattoo Designs

Hip tattoos have really be growing in popularity over the last few years. More and more women are getting tattooed these days then at any other time in history and the growth of women getting tattooed has lead to many new placements for tattoos and also many new design choices. While hip tattoos are predominantly done for women some men also get great looking hip tattoo designs. This article will look at some of the popular design choices for hip tattoos for both guys an gals. It will also discuss the pain level associated with hip tattoos and some information about the cost of a hip tattoo and finding an artist.

Popular Design Choices

Of course hip tattoos are growing in popularity. For women the location is a very sexy place to get a tattoo design. It is also a popular location because it can easily be hidden by wearing a shirt and the right pair of pants but then just as easily can be shown off with a pair of hip hugger jeans and a short shirt.

Popular Designs For Women

Some of the most common design choices for hip tattoo are fairies, flowers, butterflies, and stars. These all work great in the hip area because they can be sized from really small to really big and therefore can cover as much of the hip area as one wants.

Popular Design Choices For Men

Some popular hip tattoos for men are brass knuckles, swallows, Celtic knot work, guns, shamrocks and crosses. Whatever tattoo you choose is really a personal choice. However, typically men get bigger tattoo designs and more masculine looking designs such as a tribal or Celtic tattoo.

Pain Level

One thing to consider before getting a hip tattoo is the pain level. Pain level is a difficult thing to gage as each person feels and responds to pain differently. While one person might state they didn’t even feel that tattoo at all another person might be agonizing over th pain. However the most common thought about the relative pain level of a certain location for a tattoo is based on the amount of fatty tissue or muscle in relation t the bone. So it can typically be stated that tattoos done in a location where the skin and bone are close to each other are going to be more painful to get done then an area where there is a ton of muscle or fatty tissue. Therefore a hip tattoo is a location that is relatively painful. It is similar to getting a foot or wrist tattoo since in all of those locations the bone is very close to the skin.

Cost and Artist

The cost of a hip tattoo is usually not that expensive in terms of tattoos. Now it can vary greatly depending on the artist that you work with, how busy the shop is and many other factors. However hip tattoo tend to be much smaller then tattoos in other locations and therefore there are often less expensive. A hip tattoo can easily run between $50 to $125 dollars. The other factor to consider when thinking about cost is if you go with some pre-drawn flash design or custom tattoo art work. You will have to make the choice yourself but a custom deign is almost always more expensive then just going with some already done flash design.

Choosing your tattoo artist is something that should also be done carefully and with a great deal of consideration. All to often a person walks into a tattoo shop and simple works with whatever tattoo artist is not busy at the time. Unfortunately you are not going to get the best art work or tattoo design this way. Instead it can be much more beneficial to take your time and visit a lot of tattoo shops and talk with a lot of tattoo artists. Ask to look at their portfolio and talk to them about some of the designs and tattoos they have done in the past. By talking to them nd reviewing their art work you want to find someone that has a style similar to what you are looking for. It is also important to find a tattoo artist that is going to listen to your ideas and give you feedback on your design choices and options.

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The Secret Behind Their Popularity: Tribal Tattoos And Celtic Tattoos

You have probably noticed that the world of tattoos is changing quickly right? Today you see more and more people getting more and more tattoos. They are incredibly popular and people are getting them more then ever before. Two of the most popular styles for men and women in this quick growth of tattoos are Celtic tattoo designs and tribal tattoos.

Celtic Tattoos

The Celtic people dominated the European world for hundreds of years. Their power was predominantly based in Brittan and Ireland. Their had a highly developed and complex culture with it’s own language and system of writing. They also developed a complex art form know as Celtic knotwork. These beautiful artistic designs can typically be categorized into four main categories. The first and most popular is the knotwork patterns. These feature a series of interlacing ropes or knots that are interwoven and interlaced in an endless knot. The second category of Celtic art work are spiral patterns. These feature a series of spiraling circles that are connected together to create a beautiful design. There are also designs called step patterns that feature an abstract series of lines that step up and away from each other in a pattern. Then the last style that they developed was call zoomorphic. These designs featured men, women and animals interlaced together in knotwork patterns.

Celtic designs have become very popular in recent years within the field of tattoos. They are distinguished by intricate and complex designs. They are most often done in black ink but can sometimes feature other colors. Many of the designs have been taken from the Celtic illuminated manuscripts such as the Book Of Kells. In terms of tattoos designs they can feature any of the above four mentioned styles. They make a flexible and complex tattoo that is often very bold and striking.

Tribal Tattoo Designs

According to historical records and finds tribal tattooing has existed for over 5,000 years. Many of the most ancient tribes throughout the world practiced some form of tribal tattooing. This was often used to mark a person and communicate to others things about the persons status in the tribe. Tattoos functioned as a way of communicating about a person. The art of tribal tattoos has become popular in the last decade or so in the modern art of tattoos. They no longer carry the elements of social status and the meanings of much of the designs have been lost and obscured over time. However, the connection of these powerful designs is still a very powerful one. Tribal tattoos often feature bold and strong thick black lines of art work that curve around each other and interlock to create a beautiful pattern. These tattoos are a great choice for people looking for a design that is strong and bold and will stand out when viewed at a distance. Shoulders, back and lower backs are all very popular places these days to get tribal designs. Most of the tribal designs can be traced back to the most ancient tribal cultures such as the Hawaiians, Maori, Native Americans and even the Celtic tribes. This connection to these ancient and wise cultures makes them a very appealing design for many.

Celtic and tribal tattoos had really taken hold in the modern art of tattooing. The bold, strong and intricate designs tend to not fade, blur or become distorted too much over time and thus they make for a great tattoo that can connect the bearer with these ancient cultures.