Tattoo in the style of "Harry Potter"
The story of the boy who survived is popular all over the world. People of different ages, professions and social status are fond of her. It is not surprising that the most dedicated fans of the Harry Potter saga began to get memorable tattoos on their bodies in honor of their favorite characters and plots of this fairy tale.
Tattoo features
The universe of Harry Potter has become an endless source of inspiration for tattoo artists. In Hogwarts and the Wizarding World, you can create a variety of stylized tattoos, ranging from minimalistic subjects to large and colorful ones.
Here you can find images of your favorite characters, magical artifacts and epic scenes from the film. Plots with Dobby, Buckbeak, centaurs and other fantastic creatures are very popular. In a word, sketch ideas are limited only by the scope of the work and the imagination of the owner of the tattoo.
It is noteworthy that images associated with Harry Potter can be printed on the body in a variety of styles.
- First of all it is old school, new school and realism - they allow you to create a picture that most closely resembles a frame from a movie about a young wizard and his friends. These styles are characterized by the use of full color images.
- Watercolor Is another highly demanded technique. It provides brush strokes, gradient transitions and colorful streaks. Drawings are made in saturated colors, there is no edging as such - the border effect is achieved through the play of shadows.
- Styles such as graphics, linework and engraving create minimalistic images on the skin. They are usually stuffed on the wrist, neck, behind the ears, or on the ankle. The images are made in black and white, they are distinguished by laconicism, clear geometry and lack of decor.
Sketch ideas
There are many ideas for plots for tattoos in the style of Harry Potter. Let's dwell on the most popular ones.
- Black Mark. In J.K. Rowling's work, this symbol is stamped on the left hand of the Death Eaters. It looks like a skull with a snake crawling out of it. According to the plot, when the dark lord Voldemort summons minions to him, he touches a similar mark on his hand. At this moment, the Death Eaters feel as if the snake on the tattoo comes to life and begins to move - this becomes a signal for them that they need to rush to their master.
- Deathly Hallows. One of the most popular topics in tattoo art. The book mentions that the symbolism of the Deathly Hallows is associated with three powerful magical artifacts - an invisibility cloak, a resurrection stone and an elder wand that defeats enemies.
According to legends, the owner of all three objects becomes the winner of death, it is impossible to destroy such a person.
History knows no cases when all three items would belong to one wizard at the same time. At different periods of his life, Harry Potter possessed each of these things, but never two, and even more so three at once.
The Deathly Hallows tattoo is a circle, a triangle enclosed in it and a straight line in it. The circle in this interpretation symbolizes the resurrection stone, the triangle sign is associated with the invisibility cloak, and the vertical line personifies the elder wand.
Inscriptions. Quotes from films and books about Harry Potter are very popular. Here is a small selection of phrases that are in demand as a tattoo:
- I swear that I am plotting a prank and only a prank.
- It is possible to find happiness even in the darkest times - you just need to always turn to the light.
- What matters is not that someone appears, but that he grows in order to be.
- Of course, all this is happening in your head. But can't this be real?
- Our choice says that in fact we all represent much more than our abilities.
- The last enemy I will defeat is death.
- Time is making fools of us again.
- I must not tell lies.
- I open at the end.
Spells. Magic spells from the saga about young wizards are also arousing interest. Most often stuffed:
- Avada Kedavra is a killing spell. According to the author of the work, J.K. Rowling, it is composed in the most ancient Aramaic language, in the original it reads as "abracadabra". In translation, it means "May all be destroyed."
- Expecto patronum - translated from Latin as "I am expecting a defender."
Harry Potter is known and loved far beyond England. So, in Japan, the heroes of fairy tales began to be portrayed in the anime technique. Many fans of this piece liked this interpretation.
The school of witchcraft and wizardry Hogwarts, in which the main actions unfold, is of constant interest. It was there that Harry Potter, Ron, Hermione and their friends studied, and among the teachers were such cult figures as Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape (Snape) and Hagrid.
It is not surprising that the image of Hogwarts is often used for tattoos - it can be the outline of the castle or its coat of arms with the symbols of the houses of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin.
Tattoos in the form of a patronus are very popular, in particular, the image of a colored deer. It is known that the Patronus can drive away the Dementors - the evil guards of Azkaban, who suck the joy out of a person and take his soul.
For lovers of minimalism, we can recommend the symbolic images of the protagonist - zipper and glasses... Fans of Harry Potter will immediately identify in this composition a reference to their favorite characters.
" - After so many years?
- Is always! "
This phrase of Professor Snape has become, perhaps, a cult for all fans of the Harry Potter books. That is why its symbolic design is also used in tattoo art.
Coming to Hogwarts, the guys do not yet know which faculty they will study at - for this, the Sorting Hat is needed. With the help of her magical powers, she determines the abilities and character of the young wizard and gives him direction to one of the four faculties.
Such a plot is used as a tattoo by people who cannot make a choice on their own and want higher powers to make a decision for them.
And, of course, at the peak of popularity, tattoos depicting the main characters - Harry Potter, Hermione, Hagrid, Dobby.
Where can you apply?
Tattoos in the style of Harry Potter can be applied to any part of the body. However, in accordance with the book's reading, each sign may have its own place.
- For example, the Black Mark is stuffed on the back of the left forearm - this is where the sign is located according to J.K. Rowling's idea, connecting the Death Eaters with each other and with Lord Voldemort.
- The sign of the Deathly Hallows symbolizes rebirth. It is stuffed on the wrist where you can feel the heartbeat and on your fingers. In addition, the old cheekbone tattoo can be seen on the forearms and on the sides of the body. Mini-images are applied to the neck and the area behind the ears.
- Fans of the Harry Potter saga associate patronus tattoos with amulets. The best areas for them are the shoulder, hip and side. The pattern on the sternum, passing to the shoulder, looks very impressive.
- The story of young wizards is inextricably linked with the image of Hogwarts. That is why many lovers of the saga choose the outline of an ancient castle with its sharp spiers as a sketch; such tattoos are made in the style of new school or realism. Usually this is a voluminous composition, therefore it is performed on the back, chest or in the form of a sleeve.
- A small graphic design of 9 and 3⁄4 platforms can often be found on the shoulder and wrist. In the work, it is the place from where students travel to Hogwarts by train. Such a tattoo is done by people who are ready for change and new knowledge.