Tattoo Styles and Ideas
By Jodie Michalak, About.com Guide
From realism to Traditional to Old School, tattooing has many distinct styles. There's a world of symbols and meanings to explore so do your homework before making the commitment to a lifetime piece.
- Tattoo Design Ideas
- Searching for Meaning - Icons and Symbolism
- Tattoo Picture Galleries by Subject Category
Tattoo Design Ideas
Get inspired by these unique tattoo design and placement ideas.
- Feather Tattoos
- 5 Wrist Tattoo Designs
- 5 Sexy Spots for a Girls Tattoo
- Braille Tattoos
- 5 Sexy Tattoo Spots for Men
- Cameo Tattoos
- Top 5 Tribal Tattoo Designs
- Angel Tattoos
- 5 Tattoos You May Regret
- Military Tattoo Ideas
- Flower Tattoos
- Feather Tattoos
- Cherry Blossom Tattoos
- Gemini Tattoo Ideas
- Cameo Tattoos
- Pin-Up Girl Tattoos
- Top 10 Old School Tattoos
- Military Tattoos
- Top 5 Tribal Design Tattoos
- 5 Hot Tattoo Designs for Men
Searching for Meaning - Icons and Symbolism
If you're looking for something with a symbolic or cryptic meaning, or you have seen a design that looks like more than just a picture and you're wondering what it might indicate, these sources will help you decipher the meanings of many symbols and patterns. Each page also includes links to where you can find drawings and clipart based on that subject.
- 5 Hot Tattoo Designs for Men
- Military Tattoos
- Religious Symbols and Icons
- Cemetery and Tombstone Symbols
- Astrological and Zodiac Symbols
- Symbolism Behind Flowers
- Ancient Egyptian Symbols - Hieroglyphs
- Tribal & Aboriginal Symbols
- Gay Pride Symbols
- Chinese and Japanese Characters
- Different Types of Dragons
- Just Butterflies
- Fairies, Pixies, Nymphs, Etc.
Tattoo Picture Galleries by Subject Category
If you're looking for a specific type of tattoo, you'll want to search by category. If you're not sure which category you should look in, choose what you think is the closest or try the miscellaneous gallery.
- Celestial Gallery - Sun, Moon, Stars & Planet Tattoos
- Neo-Tribalism - Bold, Black and Abstract Tribal Designs
- Celtic & Irish Tattoos
- Insect, Bug and Butterfly Tattoos
- Fairies, Pixies, Nymphs and Elves
- Fantasy Gallery - Dragons, Wizards, Unicorns, Mermaids, Etc.
- Hearts & Symbols of Love
- Flora & Fauna - Plants, Flowers, Vines, Etc.
- Portraits - Human Realism
- Animals - Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Etc.
- Pinups - Sexy Women, Modern and Retro
- Cartoons & Animated Characters
- Faith - Religious and Spiritual Tattoos
- Bones - Skulls & Skeletons
- Celebrity Tribute & Fan Tattoos
- Old School Western Traditional Tattoos
- Tribal - Aboriginal, Native American Indian, Polynesian, Etc.
- Miscellaneous - Unique Tattoos
- Aquatic - Fish, Dolphins, Coral, Shells, Etc.
- Horror - Monsters, Macabre Art, Demons, Etc.