Dog Tattoos

Dog tattoos aren't just beautiful works of art, they also represent the love and dedication we have for our furry four legged friends.

Whether you are paying tribute to a fallen pup or you wish to commend your best buddy, dog owners know how irreplaceable a pet dog can be, and that is why many people are seeking portrait tattoos of their favorite adorable dogs.

Browse through this picture gallery below and admire the stunning artwork.

There is no specific area where animal and dog tattoos are most common, but the chest and arm are always excellent locations for any tattoo design.

Most people prefer the simple dog head portrait, however inking your dogs entire body is something to consider as well. Perhaps a good back piece idea.

As you can see from the pictures above, not all dog tattoos are cute and sweet looking, in fact many folks prefer to portray their dog in a growling or striking motion. I suppose this would depend on the breed and temperament of the dog.

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Perfect Dragon Tattoos Style and Trends

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This tattoo is a good thematic blend of the two previous - here, the shoulder area appears cut away to reveal underlying mechanical works.

From a visual standpoint, steampunk-inspired tattoos seem almost obvious. When skin is the canvas, it isn’t a stretch to envision what lies beneath. Imagining something greater than reality is, artistically, the next logical step. Steampunk tattoos have such great potential that it is only the genre’s relative obscurity that makes them as uncommon as they are.

Demon Tattoos

Searching for a sinister tattoo design that represents your passion for the dark and subhuman side of existence? Then feast your peepers on this picture gallery of evil demon tattoos, that will surely scare the feces out of any unsuspecting soul.

Demon tattoos have naturally taken on many different forms in the world of tattoo artwork, including the likes of asian inspired evil creatures, macabre skeletal beings and even futuristic style demons and everything in between.

But before you decide to jump ship and ink a demon design, its important to remember that good always prevails over evil, and eternal life can only be obtained with a pure and righteous soul. Perhaps something to contemplate before you walk into the parlor.

Demon tattoos commonly have very exaggerated features such as eyes and teeth.

Believe it or not all demon artwork doesn't depict the creature with horns.

Some people like to create a portrait of good vs evil, perhaps a battle scene between an angel and demon or even a full fledged battle of creatures waging war on a back piece tattoo.

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Horitomo
Senior Apprentice of Horiyoshi III
New Blood
by Horitaka

For almost ten years, Kazuaki Kitamura was well known in the international tattoo community as "Washo." As Washo, he was at the forefront of a new breed of Japanese tattooer, challenging traditions and bringing the Western style to Japan. Now, Washo carries the name Horitomo and for the past several years has been an apprentice of Horiyoshi III. He made this move in order to further develop his art by studying the traditions of the past.

While his first recollections of tattoos, traditional style body suits seen on neighborhood people, go back to elementary school, it was the Western style that first led him into the world of tattooing. His interest in surfing exposed him to other surfers with "one-point" tattoos. He ended up getting tattooed by Sabado in the fall of 1992 after being introduced by a friend. From that point on, their relation quickly grew and he became Sabado's first apprentice. Eccentric Tattoo had just opened up in Nagoya, very close to his hometown. Kazuaki ended up staying at Eccentric for three and a half years, where he gained his foundation and entry into the tattoo world. Sabado also gave him the name Washo, a title he would use for almost ten years. Needless to say, Kazuaki was very fortunate to be taught by Sabado, a world renowned legend in modern Japanese tattooing.

Struck by wanderlust, Kazuaki traveled for the next year and a half. Convention work had introduced him to many foreign artists and he ended up working at Everlasting in San Francisco for three months. This was right before Aaron Cain left and he was able to work with him as well as Mike Davis, Patrick Conlon and Troy Denning. Following this he helped establish Scratch Addiction in Tokyo and then Three Tides Tattoo in Osaka. Both of these shops became channels for the many Western tattooers wanting to visit and work in Japan.

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soulja boy tattoos-great new tattoo trends

Crown Tattoos

Lets face it people, we all wouldn't mind feeling a little royal from time to time, and what better way to fulfill that ambition of royalty than getting a beautiful crown tattoo masterpiece inked. Unless of course you're second in line to the kings throne...

Crown tattoos look grand as a stand alone design, however many people choose to add another figure into the mix, often an animal such as a lion wearing a crown is requested by tattoo enthusiasts, but you can just as easily place a crown on your favorite animal of choice and have a fabulous tattoo that matches your own personal style.

Give this picture gallery a look and perhaps discover a cool crown tattoo that appeals to you.



Crown tattoos go together perfectly with designs such as hearts, jewels and stars.



There are countless crown variations to choose from so make sure you do some quality research.

Crown tattoos look exceptional on almost any area of the human body, but some of the most popular locations include the chest, back and upper arm. However its hard to go wrong with such a prestigious work of art, given that your artist is up to par. Which is extremely important for anyone seeking ink.