Art Blog :: Graphic Design » Body Art http://www.artsfind.com/blog Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:11:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Find the Perfect Body Art Designs for You http://www.artsfind.com/blog/how-to-find-the-perfect-body-art-designs-for-you/ http://www.artsfind.com/blog/how-to-find-the-perfect-body-art-designs-for-you/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:11:37 +0000 admin http://www.artsfind.com/blog/?p=90 There are so many body art designs available for anyone to choose from for those who are thinking of getting a tattoo. To many, tattoos have become a medium of self expression, a way to make a statement, and to some it has become an art on its own. In finding the perfect body art designs here are a few points you need to consider:

Symbolism of the tattoo or body art design
Research a bit about the symbol or the meaning of the design you choose. There are specific symbols or images that have a different meaning to some. If you really fancy a particular design then make sure that you know what it stands for and how you can relate it to your personality or your own personal life and experiences.

Evaluate your personality and the look you want to achieve
Evaluating your personality can help you decide on what body art design to have. Make sure that your tattoo is also a reflection or a mirror of your personality, something that you can live on for many years. There are also those body art designs that give out certain aura like sexiness and toughness. So if you are having a tattoo to get a certain look, the design plays a vital role.

Location
The location of your tattoo can add certain elements to the body art design. It affects its meaning as well as the aesthetic quality of the tattoo. Some people have tattoos on certain parts that are not meant to be easily seen by anyone but only to those they are intimate with and there are also certain designs that would look a lot better in certain parts of the body.

Colors
The colors of the body art design you choose carry a certain representation or symbol aside from the aesthetic part of it. You can use virtually any color but be warned that some colors don’t look nice after sometime. Many choose to have a plain black tattoo but again depending on the design you can be adventurous when it comes to the color of your body art design.

Popularity of the design
Some people choose a popular design that is easily recognizable while there are those who go for a more unique and bold design. The only thing you have to consider is that some popular designs today may not be so cool after a few years. Tattoos are made to last for a long time so you need to have something inked in your skin that you can be truly be proud of or something in which you can still display after a few years without the unnecessary comments or ridicule from your friends or any person who sees it.

]]> http://www.artsfind.com/blog/how-to-find-the-perfect-body-art-designs-for-you/feed/ 0 Mehndi Body Art Tattoos http://www.artsfind.com/blog/mehndi-body-art-tattoos/ http://www.artsfind.com/blog/mehndi-body-art-tattoos/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:43:30 +0000 David Stewards http://www.artsfind.com/blog/?p=58 Mehndi – also called “henna tattoos” – is a type of body art that gained popularity in the West during the 1990s. The name henna tattoos is a little misleading as this type of body art tattoo is not permanently inked into the skin as it is done with the traditional type of tattoo, but is a temporary form of body art that done using a dye that is derived from the henna plant which is native to the desert regions of the Middle East, Africa, and India.

While Mehndi body art has been traditionally used for special occasions such as festivals and weddings, many individuals are now creating their own unique style of body art tattoos that represent various things such as their religion, a significant event in their lives, or various other types of symbolism.

This form of body decoration has become popular all over the globe for several reasons including the fact that anyone can learn how to create their very own unique designs and apply them at home. While these tattoos are not permanent, they typically last for a period of three to four weeks at which time an individual can choose to re-apply the same design or create another.

Mehndi tattoos can also be applied by a professional who specializes in the art of Mehndi tattooing; however, many individuals have learned how to apply their own tattoos with their very own creative designs. Traditional Mehndi designs include geometrical shapes, floral patterns, and intricate designs created out of fine lines and are typically tattooed on the hands or feet, however, any type of design can be created and applied anywhere on the body.

]]> http://www.artsfind.com/blog/mehndi-body-art-tattoos/feed/ 0 The Beginning of the Body Art http://www.artsfind.com/blog/the-beginning-of-the-body-art/ http://www.artsfind.com/blog/the-beginning-of-the-body-art/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:25:22 +0000 David Stewards http://www.artsfind.com/blog/the-beginning-of-the-body-art/ Tattoos on human are a type of decorative body modification while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding. For Polynesian, Samoan, Tongan, etc. it is called tatau. In Tahitian, tatu. The word tatau was immediately adapted into English, the pronunciation was changed to conform to English phonology as tattoo. Sailors later introduced both the word and reintroduced the concept of tattooing to Europe. Tattoo fanatics may refer to tattoos as ink, tats, art, pieces or work. The tattooists can also be called as Artists.

Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. It has been a Eurasian practice at least since Neolithic period. Otzi the Iceman was found in the Otz valley in the Alps, dating from the 4th to 5th millennium BC, had more or less 57 carbon tattoos consisting of small dots and lines on his lower spine, on his right ankle and behind his left knee. Other mummies like the Mummy of Amunet from ancient Egypt was found dating from the end of the 2nd millennium BC bearing tattoos.

Pre-Christian Celtic, Germanic and other central and northern European tribes were often heavily tattooed, according to surviving accounts.

Tattooing in Japan is thought to go back to the Paleolithic era, some ten thousand years ago. Plenty other cultures have had their own tattoo traditions, ranging from rubbing cuts and wounds with ashes, to hand-pricking the skin to insert inks or dyes.

In the Western world today, tattooing has originated from Polynesia by 18th century explorers. It became popular among European sailors, before it became popular worldwide.

Despite the growing fascination with tattooing of the social sciences as well as the people worldwide and the immense popularity of body tattoos themselves, the practice has not left much of a historical record.

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