Shoulder Tattoo Designs

Looking for the baddest ass arm sleeve tattoo? What do you think you  are going to do, look up something on the internet and bring it to the  tattoo shop? Do you not think EVERYONE has done that? If you really want  the best arm sleeve tattoo, the best arm tattoo band, or a little  something sweet for your shoulder, you need to do your research.

An  arm sleeve tattoo or arm band tattoo is a serious commitment. Really,  any tattoo should be well thought out, well planned, and most  importantly, will executed. Give some thought to your tattoo design.  Will your tattoo design hold special significance to you or are you just  going for a cool look? Look into your heritage and check the tattoo  designs from your ancient culture. Almost every culture has tattooing in  its history. For instance, the extremely popular arm sleeve tribal  tattoos are deeply rooted in different cultures.

Tribal tattoos  were used in different cultures to separate the members of the tribe.  They were used to distinguish between classes or rank within the tribe.  Everyone in the tribe had some form of the tattoo. In most cultures, the  tattoos were given in a ceremonial way, to celebrate the passage from  childhood to adulthood.

It is widely thought that some of the most  popular tribal arm sleeve and arm band tattoos have their roots in the  Polynesian culture. The Samoans, the Maori, and the Hawaiians. The most  detailed of these are the Maori. These tattoos are intricate and  curvilinear in nature. They are based on the spiral which give them such  powerful movement within the design. The design begins in the center  and radiates out, forming beautiful curves that are filled with pattern.  The tribal tattoos were carved into the skin and rubbed with ash. Maori  tattoos were placed on the face, back, chest, and arms. The more  important you were, the more tattooing you had.Modern tattooing is not  nearly as painful and time consuming as getting your skin carved as with  the Polynesian Cultures.

The Celtic cultures have also brought  many and varied arm sleeve tattoo designs. Intricate knotwork, shields  and crests adorned the ancient Celts. Like the Polynesian culture, the  Celts also used arm Tattoos and arm band tattoos to identify their clan  and rank within that clan. The tattoos had meaning as a way of  identifying members and also identifying who not to mess with.if you are  looking for really colorful and detailed arm sleeve tattoo designs,  check out the Asian cultures. The Japanese Culture has been doing full  arm sleeves for centuries. They are beautiful and colorful. Most tell a  story or have a theme.

If you are going to get a full arm sleeve,  take time to have a good plan. Many people have their arm sleeve tattoos  done in sections. Great tattoos are expensive and time consuming and if  your design is very intricate, it may take several sittings to complete  it. Do it the right way. Plan the entire arm sleeve tattoo, find a  great tattooist, (you will pay for the best) and do it in sections if  need be. An arm sleeve tattoo is a very large commitment, and a very  visible spot, so make sure you get the best tattoo design, the best  tattooist, and don’t cheap up! Spend the dough on the design and the  artist. You will never regret it.

Peace always

So, if you  are looking for a culturally significant arm tattoo, research your past.  Find a cool looking design and personalize it. Find some elements that  you like and add to it.

Here are a few sites that have great designs. A few bucks, but worth it. Remember, that tattoo will be with you forever!

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Author: Olofsson “A Working Artist Who  Strives To Create” Don’t cheap up when it comes to your tattoo design.  Spend the dough to get the best design.  http://www.shouldertattoodesigns.com http://bestfoottattoos.com

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I was thinking about the incredable popularity of tribal tattoos. It seems everywhere you look someone has got a beautiful, striking tribal tattoo on their shoulder. Or the tribal tattoo that goes from one shouler, across the back, to the other shoulder.  Why are they fast becoming the most popular tattoo? I did a little research into tribal tattoos, and I now have a few theories as to the popularity surge. Probably the most important of all of these theories is that tribal shoulders look so cool!

Tribal tattoos were used in different cultures to deliniate between the tribes. They were also used to distinguish between classes or rank within the tribe. Everyone in the tribe had some form of the tattoo. In most cultures, the tattoos were given in a ceremonial way, to celebrate the passage from childhood to adulthood.

It is widely believed that the Polynesian culture brought us our most popular tribal tattoos. The Samoans, the Moari, the Hawaiians. The most detailed of these are the Moari. These tattoos are intricate and curviliniar in nature. They are based on the spiral which give them much movement. The tribal tattoos were carved into the skin and rubbed with ash. Moari tattoos were on the face, back, chest, and arms. The more important you were, the more tattooing you had. 

The traditional Samoan tattoo consists of very detailed  geometric patterns. Traditionally, they cover a man from his waist to his knees. Woman have the same tattooing, but it is not as detailed or dense. A more modern Hawaiian Tattoo is the shoulder tattoo. Images are rich with geometric design.

The Celts and Danes tattoed their family crest on themselves. The ancient Egyptians tattooed themselves as a form of adornmant.

In Japan, woman that were of age and getting married were tattoed. If a woman was not properly tattoed, she was thought to have committed a sin and was sentenced to death. (Yikes!)

The Christians tattooed Jesus Fish on themselves. The Native American Indians tattooed animals and images that linked them to a tribe. The ancient Mexico, the Aztecs tattooed images of their slain enemies.

So, each culture seems to have some form of tattooing in their ancient history.  Does our love affair with tribal tattoos have roots in our wanting to belong? Is it  pride in our heritage? Is it our personal passage into adulthood? I think it is all of the above. A little bit of heritage, a little culture, a feeling of inclusion. There is nothing like a powerful, beautiful shoulder tattoo that is meaningful to you.

Whatever your reason, tribal tattoos are really intricate in nature, and powerful in design. Find the right one and you will be happy with it forever. Don’t spend enough time looking and tweaking the design, and you will be very unhappy. Tribal Tattoos are generally large and most have lots of black. Difficult to cover over, and difficult to remove. Think hard, do your research, find an excellent tattoo artist, and you will be all set.CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR GREAT tattoo designs!W

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