Friday, October 9, 2009

Asian Dragon Tattoos

Asian Dragon Tattoos - Unleash Your Dragon
By Mike K.

What you should know before you get any Asian dragon tattoos:

A brief overview to help you make a better guided decision when it comes to choosing your design.

Dragons have long been important figures in Asian culture. The most commonly known Asian dragons include those from Japan and China, Korea, and Indonesia. Differences among the Asian dragons are minor. For example, Japanese dragons traditionally have five claws, where as in Chinese culture five clawed dragons were reserved for emperors, with four claws being the norm. Personally, my favourite are the Japanese dragons. I like them because of their long
"whiskers" and jewel on their chin.

Asian dragons are distinct from their Western counterparts in that in Western culture they are viewed as pure evil whereas in Asian culture they are connected to the emperors and imperial families and are highly respected creatures.

Asian Dragon Tattoos are very popular today due to their rich diversity in design and meaning. These creatures can symbolize guardianship, freedom, wisdom, and empowerment. A unique idea is having a design in which the dragon is breathing out a flame which spells a lovers name or initials, or something similar. In this case, the dragon represents the "fire within", which could symbolize a burning passion for someone or something.

Arm Dragon Tattoos

Sleeve Tattoo Designs - Dragon, Tribal, Celtic, and Japanese Tattoos on Your Arms
By George Christodoulou

Sleeve tattoos have become extremely popular in the past few years because they are an amazing way to tell a story or create a living work or art and expression. With different pictures working together, a person can evoke many feelings at once.

Dragon Tattoos

Dragons are a symbol of wild fire and excitement. A dragon interwoven into a sleeve tattoo can add red color and flare. Fire breathing from the dragon, circling the arm can really add an amazing effect to any tattoo.

Tribal Tattoos

These symbols with many meanings can be placed at the shoulder and chest area to create a design worthy of the style. You can create a picture just with this type of tattoo in plain black ink. If you use color on your arm and keep the tribal tattoo black you can create amazing contrast.

Celtic Tattoos

Adding Celtic Symbols to a sleeve tattoo adds a splash of culture to any piece of work. Their are a variety of different symbols you can use to convey the meaning you want.

Japanese Tattoos

Japanese symbols are a beautiful way to say many things at once. A single symbol can convey the meaning of peace on earth or love for all. This is a good way to keep things simple for the eye but leave the mind thinking about what it saw.

Creating this type of work of art takes time and effort. Many people build a sleeve tattoo over many years adding extra designs and symbols as they think of them.

For this reason, you need to make sure everything is exactly as you picture it in your mind. A single design done in a way you do not like can ruin the entire thing and leave you in regret.

I recommend to everyone that they get a membership to a tattoo gallery until they find the deisngn they love. These places have thousands of professionally designed tattoos. The directory allows you to zoom in and examine every tattoo in the gallery with amazing.
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