This tattoo time-lapse video shows a tattoo from start to finish. The idea and design were offered to Pooch at Altered State Tattoo shop in Lake worth, Florida, by his client. Pooch made the design his own, giving this unique take on a classic subject his own style. The smiling sun is a classic tattoo design [...]
Cat tattoos can symbolize many things or simply be a fun body art design. The meaning of a cat tattoo often depends on which culture the tattoo owner belongs to. In some cultures, cats are considered mystical, able to travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. In other cultures, cats are considered [...]
The sunflower is one of the most recognizable sunflowers because its bright yellow shape is often depicted in children’s books and illustrations. This large, bright flower is a favorite decoration for household items because of its cheerful nature, and the same symbolism that makes it popular in the home is making it popular as a [...]
Xenija Woskresenskaja is an artist from the Eastern European country Belarus. Xenija designs tattoos in a variety of styles, some of which are influenced by existing styles such as Japanese and traditional. Both of these tattoo design styles require strong outlines and broad areas of color. This means that tattoos based on these designs are [...]
Butterfly tattoos symbolize change, new beginnings and emergence. A butterfly tattoo is often chosen to visually represent a major life change, spiritual renewal or life-changing event such as becoming a parent or choosing a new career. For many people, butterfly tattoos aren’t just beautiful, they are also highly symbolic. This gallery shows a selection of [...]
The seahorse is a type of fish with a face that vaguely resembles the face of a horse. With its curly tail, delicate features and horse-like face, this fantastic creature is a favorite among girls and woman as a tattoo design. Too Cute to be True: Seahorse Tattoos The seahorse is an unusual creature in [...]
The octopus is a sea creature with four pairs of arms that are called tentacles. Because it has eight arms, the sea dwelling creature was called the “octopus” because “oct” is Latin for “eight”. The octopus has no skeleton or shell, which means that it can squeeze through small spaces. It uses a variety of [...]
This video shows tattoo artist Kuba Krzemiński at Crazy Fresh Tattoo studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Using time lapse photography, Kuba shows off his tattooing skills, taking the viewer on a body art journey from drawing the design to completing the tattoo. The tattoo artist uses three colors of tattoo ink; black, white and a caucasian flesh [...]
The art of illustration began some time between the 13th and 14th centuries. Artists would carve designs into a piece of wood, cover the wood with ink and then press paper or card to the carved woodblock, leaving an impression of the woodblock carving on the page. Initially, woodblock illustrations were used for playing cards [...]
Steampunk is an artistic genre that began in the 1980s and 1990s. Steampunk is a combination of science fiction, fantasy and history. It is based on existing ideas, such as the clockwork machines of the Victorian era, but includes situations that don’t exist in reality, such as travelling through time or humans living in deep [...]