Traditional vs whimsical in tattoo designs

 

The art of tattooing has changed a lot over the centuries and now has a whole different face and it has reached an entirely different level. People seem to have embraced this trend no questions asked and have started to search for originality in a field of massive already existing designs and concepts. So the battle for genuineness is quite challenging. However, regardless of the relentless search for individuality and creativeness, the tattoo-wearing persons seem to fit two major categories: the ones who opt for variations of traditional designs, such as Celtic tattoos designs, and the ones who turn to their whimsical side and choose more amusing concepts like cat tattoos designs or butterfly tattoos, although the latter is more addressed to women or girls. There are countless options within each category, which makes choosing one single design so much harder, especially if you don't know exactly what you want. But with a little inspiration from the myriad of websites showing entire catalogs of tattoo designs and a little help from the tattoo artist, you should be able to figure out where it is cat tattoos or Celtic tattoos that suit you best.

As for the ladies, the butterfly tattoos designs mentioned above are an obvious, yet interesting choice. Their ramification in meanings grants a certain mystery to the tattoo itself, as it can either stand for femininity and gentleness and delicacy, or it can symbolize a free spirit and an independent character. Since there are various forms of butterflies, including wild or fantasy ones, you may even find some men that wear such tattoos, mostly associated with other more manly creatures, such as moths. Butterfly tattoos designs have deep, symbolic meanings, some of them dating back to ancient civilization, such as the souls of dead warriors, as the Aztecs believed. Anyway, attempting to give a widely known and used symbol a fresh new face and representation can turn into a real challenge, which makes the butterfly an even more sought after design.

Equally popular are the more traditional concepts, such as the Celtic tattoos designs, which are extremely impressive and, if they are inked with care and attention to details, they can have quite an impact. They may be traditional designs, but be sure that Celtic tattoos will never go out of style! It's the same with the trend set by celebrities. Whenever a famous actor or actress or singer displays a new tat, people tend to go for variations of the celebrity tattoos as form of admiration. Of course, many of these celebrity tattoos designs are highly personal, as for example are the ones of Angelina Jolie, who has tattoos representing the longitudes and latitudes of the birth places of her three adopted and three natural children and another one for her husband, Brad Pitt.

All in all, whether you choose to opt for a traditional design or a more amusing one when it comes to your tattoo, the one thing that you need to always keep in mind is that the design must speak to your personality and character and should send some sort of a message, otherwise it's just a picture or some lines on a piece of skin.