Tattoo "Che Guevara"
Che Guevara gained worldwide fame not only as a politician, but also as a furious revolutionary and freedom fighter. The most famous historical event associated with this personality was the 1959 revolution in Cuba. The courage and heroism inherent in Guevara, at all times, attracted the attention of not only his contemporaries, but also the younger generation. As a character for tattoos, Che Guevara is very popular. Tattoos can be in different variations.
Meaning
Few people know, but the real name of the revolutionary is Ernesto. He invented the nickname Che himself. In translation, it means the word "listen" and among Latin Americans it is very often used in everyday speech in order to attract the attention of the interlocutor. Since childhood, he loved to draw attention to his person, therefore, having become an adult, he certainly decided to become the leader of the revolutionary movement.
All his actions were not in vain, since his name has firmly entered not only the history of Argentina, but the whole world. Tattoos depicting a revolutionary are made by people of different ages and social statuses. But all of them are united by common traits of character: determination, stubbornness, perseverance, courage. They pursue some important goal, do not hesitate to express their own opinion, defend their own ideals.
If we talk about the negative meaning of such a tattoo, then its owners rarely show flexibility in relation to others, are aggressive, have a single point of view and never back down from it, even if it is erroneous.
Such a tattoo can be understood in different ways for men and women. For the first, tattoos are a symbol of solid character, willpower, determination and inflexibility. As a rule, such men in life are supporters of the only chosen ideology, do not change their views.Also, the image on the body is often done in order to gain courage and determination.
Women often tattoo Che Guevara in order to draw attention to the issue of equality between the sexes. Also, such a tattoo can be filled by girls with a strong and strong-willed character. As a rule, they cope with all difficulties in life without outside help. But in fairness, it should be said that such a tattoo can be seen more often on the male body.
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There are many different sketches of such a tattoo. But most often they draw precisely the head and face of a revolutionary, in full growth - a great rarity.
- The most common version of the sketch is shown in photo number 1.
- Also, the image can be supplemented with accessories. and an inscription with the name and surname of the revolutionary. A variant of the sketch is shown in photo No. 2.
- There are other ideas as well. Variants of other sketches of a tattoo are shown in photos 3, 4 and 5. It is noteworthy that such sketches are suitable for both men and women. There are options with a cigar (impersonation with Cuba), with or without a headdress.
In most cases, the tattoo depicting Che Guevara is done in black and white. Sometimes individual elements or the name caption are colored red. In some cases, blood stains are pricked in red, since there were many victims in the revolutions led by Guevara. There are also color options, but there are much fewer of them.
- Black and white tattoo options are most common. You can do it as shown in photo # 6 and 7.
- With the addition of red, they are in second place in popularity. As a rule, a star on the headdress of a revolutionary or some other separate elements is highlighted in red. Tattoos with the addition of red are very often done in an aggressive style. Possible options are shown in photos No. 8 and 9.
- Color options can also be found. But, as a rule, the color scheme is not particularly bright. One of the possible options is shown in photo No. 10.
Styles
Tattoos depicting the revolutionary Che Guevara can be done in different styles. So, black and white options are performed in the Black & Gray style. This is a black and white classic, where there are only two shades: black and gray. It is in this technique that the most realistic portraits are applied.
If a black and red sketch of a tattoo is chosen, then a style called trash polka is most suitable for applying. There are two main shades used here: flashy red and deep black. Layers are superimposed on one another, which visually attracts attention.
For color sketches, a style called neo-traditional is most suitable. It is very similar to old school, but in this case more than 4 colors are used. This style is distinguished by a realistic transfer of the sketch and the versatility of shades: blue, red, green, black, yellow.
Where can I get it?
In order for the tattoo to look as effective on the body as possible, it is important not only to choose the right sketch, but also to determine the place of drawing the drawing. It is better to follow some guidelines here.
- For men, the most optimal areas for tattoo placement will be: shoulder, forearm, bicep area. Can also be pricked on the back or chest.
- With women, everything is somewhat more complicated, since it is better for them to get such a tattoo either on the arm or on the lower leg. You should not use the buttocks, chest, back for this purpose. Such an image on the designated parts of the body will look at least strange. In addition, in this case, there will already be some kind of insult to the cult personality. It is also not recommended to get a tattoo on the belly.
- It is not entirely appropriate to get a tattoo depicting a person's face on the feet. There will also be a feeling of some kind of disrespect for the individual.
And the most important rule is to choose a good master. It is not recommended to get such a tattoo in questionable salons or from private masters without a license for the corresponding activity. First, you can get health problems. And secondly, the incorrect application of even some elements of the sketch can ruin the overall concept of the tattoo.