The meaning and sketches of the "Book" tattoo
Since ancient times, people have treated books with great respect, as an inexhaustible source of knowledge and wisdom. Each tattoo on the body with the image of a book has its own sacred meaning, invested by its owner.
Meaning
First of all, a tattoo in the form of a book symbolizes the desire of a person to gain new knowledge, to comprehend wisdom. Often, the Bible or the Koran is taken for a sketch, which speak of religiosity or indicate the religion of the carrier.
Book compositions can have opposite meanings:
- owls and books - a symbol of knowledge of the meaning of life, the search for new knowledge;
- a skeleton with a book is a symbol of immortality;
- a book shaped like a bird - freedom from stereotypes;
- a book with a tree - cognition of life balance, finding the meaning of being, unity with nature;
- a book with a floral ornament is a sign of the feminine principle, spiritual growth;
- a book bound in chains is a symbol of a mystery that cannot be comprehended;
- a book with melee weapons for amateurs can mean both cruelty and justice.
Therefore, not only the book itself is important, but also the additionally depicted elements of the tattoo.
Types and variants of sketches
Recently, one of the most popular book tattoos has been the stories of Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland. Before deciding on a tattoo, you need to decide on the place of application, color and size. Many craftsmen make individual sketches according to the wishes of the client.
The following images will look pretty interesting:
- an open book with text, for example, advice from great people or a catch phrase with a philosophical meaning;
- at the end of the book, you can provide personal information about yourself: date of birth, name or blood type;
- a bookshelf will look very nice on the back.
Creating a sketch of a tattoo is a great opportunity to send your fantasy into free flight.
Styles
There are many styles in modern tattoo art. The image of the book can not be performed in all of them.
- It is worth taking a closer look at the popular in recent years minimalism.
This style is especially appreciated by the fair sex for its thin lines and feminine appearance.
- It is impossible not to mention the classic tattoo - realism. In most cases, black and gray colors can be used to achieve realistic drawings, as they give the image a certain depth. It is somewhat more difficult to make a tattoo in color, but modern masters do an excellent job with this task.
- Old school or traditional American tattoo. This style is characterized by bold lines, limited to a palette of colors.
Despite the fact that old school is considered somewhat outdated, many fans of body art still find it the most attractive to themselves.
- In the 70s of the last century, a cartoon style of tattoos appeared, called new school. It is characterized by crisp contour lines, vivid saturated colors and exaggerated depictions of objects.
From the huge variety of tattoo styles, it is quite difficult to choose the most suitable one. It makes sense to consult on this issue with experienced masters who will tell you about all the features of the tattoo.
It must be remembered that the drawing should not lose its relevance or cease to be liked several years after its completion.
Places of application
The location of the tattoo is of great importance: on the back, ribs, buttocks, as a rule, they depict something very personal so that strangers cannot see the drawing. Hands, collarbones and legs are quite open places where the tattoo will be visible to everyone.
On the forearm or shoulder, you can place a volumetric drawing with a stack of books and additional items, heroes. A small, open book is best placed on your wrist.
Quite often, large-scale paintings are placed on the hip. Such tattoos, as a rule, are rather complex compositions, replete with a lot of details. Neat stacks of books look beautiful on the shins.
Books look no less harmonious on the back - you can choose the shoulder blade or the base of the neck as a place for a tattoo.
This arrangement of the pattern is chosen not so often. It is worth looking at for those who do not want to be one of the many.
Beautiful examples
Tattoos are becoming more and more popular every year. With their help, people express themselves, show their dissimilarity from others. But, going to a tattoo parlor, you should understand that the drawing will remain for life. Esotericists believe that a wearable image can change fate.
As a basis for an individual sketch, you can take an example from our photo selection:
- a stack of books and a cup of coffee in monochrome on the forearm;
- all the books are black and white, and the top one - open - is colored, as if it invites you to plunge into a fairy-tale world;
- the composition, made in lilac-blue tones, looks interesting and attractive;
- and here several options are presented at once on the female forearm;
- old school in all its glory;
- a book with a feather on a shoulder blade - its pages are not yet filled, it seems as if a person wants to start life from scratch and write a new story about a new self.
