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Zodiac Tattoo Design

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Picking the Right Artwork For You A Zodiac tattoo design is something that you have most likely put a lot of thought into. It doesn't matter which sign you are, there are so many special and different things that you can incorporate them on your body. If you are like most other people, you are looking for your artwork on the internet, also. Well, here is what you must know about much of the generic designs on the web, as well as how to locate the good stuff. The first thing that needs to be brought up is the fact that there are still way to many people out there who are settling on designs that they are not completely happy with. I am talking about before they even get it inked. The yare picking artwork that they don't 100% like and they are getting it inked on their body. Don't ask me why some folks do it, because they just do. This might even happen with the Zodiac tattoo design they you choose, who knows. When looking for that Zodiac tattoo design online, here is what yo...

Japanese Tattoos

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The Unkown History of Japanese Tattoos Japanese history goes back thousands and thousands of years. Early Japanese people were well known for their skills in artwork of jewelry, metal, and even weapons. They were warriors as well, regarded as fierce fighters by the Americans. Throughout Japan, there are many examples and evidence of artwork and Japanese Tattoos. Over the years, modern Tattoos evolved and established symbols for themselves along the way. Throughout North America, people often wear these symbols to let others know that they are a Japanese descent. The symbols and knowledge have been passed down through the years, as there is little no written history. Tattooing however, keeps the tradition alive with the infamous Japanese lettering Tattoos and other popular designs. Most tattoo designs come from Japan, where the evidence of history is very strong indeed. The Japanese College found in Japan, contains many manuscripts that document the heritage and symbols. The height of t...

Foot Tattoo Designs

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If you're looking for foot tattoo designs - specifically the best tattoos for your foot or ankle, then you've come to the right place. In particular, we're going to talk about where to find them, why you should sign up with an online tattoo design database, and finish with some of the most popular foot and ankle tattoo designs. By the time you've finished reading this article, you're going to know everything there is to know about getting the right foot tattoo design for your personality. So where can you find tattoo designs for feet and ankles? Your tattoo artist should have a few popular selections. But what if they don't have what you're looking for? In this case, the best thing to do is sign up with an online tattoo design database. The best ones have thousands of high quality designs, which gives you the best chance of finding something which fits with your personality. They also charge a small one-time fee for unlimited access, including printouts. T...

Tattoo Safety - Making Sure Your New Tattoo is Safe

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If you came of age in the 1960s and decided to get a tattoo, you probably did it to show that you didn’t want to belong to the rich trendy establishment. But if you came of age in the past ten years and got a tattoo, you probably did it to show that you did belong to the rich trendy establishment. Tattooing as a form of self-expression has moved from the domain of heavy metal “bad boy” rock stars, military lifers, and Harley-Davidson road hogs in the 1970s to being common among film stars, athletes, and pop stars. From Sir Ian McKellen to Angelina Jolie, Mike Tyson to David Beckham, and Eminem to Brittany Spears, tattoos have become mainstream. Dating back to King Harold II, who died in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings, and whose disfigured corpse was identified, legend has it, by the “Edith and England” tattooed on his chest, even members of the various royal houses of Europe have indulged themselves in the colorful art. Princess Stephanie of Monaco is only the most recent in a long lin...

Tattos for Woman

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Tattos for Women? You Bet! It’s not really known how long tattooing has been around but it’s quite Egyptians practiced the art of tattooing . One may think the art of tattooing has its history mainly with men. Not so. Women from various cultures tattooed their bodies for a variety of reasons. Take the women from Borneo . They would mark themselves to show what they were skilled at, such as weaving or a gatherer of medicinal herbs. This communicated their rank as marriage material. In western Asia, girls were marked in such a way as to show their place in society. Tattooing has gone through its ups and downs over the centuries , has even been banned many times in different cultures for periods of time. It appears that tattooing will never really go away. During periods of a ban it seems to go underground until such time it is free to resurface. Tattooing , possibly as long as 12,000 years ago and we do know the ancient (which is a Tahitian word meaning “to be marked”) in some cul...

Cool Tattoos

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Practitioners admit it hurts like hell and speech is initially difficult, but claim that the surprise factor of sticking out their tongues at unwary persons is worth the effort. For those seeking out cool tattoos getting the tongue tattooed might be too much. Circus carny and graphic designer Curtis McMurty is the person credited with developing a specially patented Tongue-Dyed Tattoo™ technology. And McMurty's innovation doesn't stop with the visual. He claims the new technique has the same durability as any regular tattoo, but has the added aspect of eliciting a specific taste to go with the design. "They come in chocolate, vanilla and garlic. If you really want to shock a person's sensibilities, go for the garlic — you won't be disappointed ." "I've always been unique. My friends say I'm 'touched.' Now I'm twice as unique !" — Egrett Emry, tongue tattooer The first person to have the procedure done was Egrett Emry, who has ...