Wrist tattoo

A wrist tattoo is a fashionable element of a sophisticated female image, a stylish addition to the image of a brutal man. Beautiful light tattoos around the wrist and others, in the form of bracelets, can be important for the person who chooses them. An overview of sketches of small and large tattoos located in the wrist area will help to find the most interesting and unusual solutions.

Placement of a tattoo on the wrist has a rather ancient history. This area for creating beautiful patterns is often chosen by women and girls who want to emphasize the fragility and grace of their hands. Men usually place drawings here that are important for the development of their personality.

A tattoo on the wrist has its own characteristics.

• Ease of disguise. The tattoo can be hidden under a wide watch strap, cuff of a shirt or blouse, ornaments.
• Minimal pain during application... A small number of nerve endings are concentrated in this area of ​​the hand. The tattoo is easy to apply, heals quickly.
• Variety of design options... A tattoo can be done in almost any shape, color, size, it is very easy to choose a suitable subject from a variety of options. Floral and animalistic motifs, letters, initials, abstract or ethnic ornaments are popular.
• Ease of care... The wrist area is easy to process during the healing period of the pattern.
• Long-term retention of colors and contours. The skin in this area is less prone to aging and remains elastic with age. The beauty of the drawing will not be lost in a few years.
• Various colors... The most popular options are monochrome, as well as bright and colored images in red and white, sunny yellow, violet, purple, pink.

Even small tattoos always have a strictly defined meaning. When choosing a fashionable or unusual pattern, it is worthwhile to study its meaning from the very beginning. It is especially important to do this in the case of a variety of tribal designs that were applied in honor of the most important events in life. Artistically gifted people can create cute little designs on their own to apply on the wrist. Sometimes parents place copies of children's drawings here - easy to apply, simple, but no less beautiful.

Large wrist tattoos are less commonly used. In this case, a portrait or watercolor technique is usually used, and the ornament itself extends further along the surface of the hand, up to the elbow or above. High detail of a picture or an abstract pattern - everyone chooses for himself. The most popular sketches and symbols are worth a closer look.

Stripe or line patterns are especially commonly used in geometric tattoo styles. The red thread on the wrist is a magical sign that distinguishes the adherents of Kabbalah, an ancient teaching. Repetitive stripes and interlacing lines are common in ethnic tattoos. They can be seen among the Celts and in the Polynesian tradition.

Floristic ornaments are no less popular than animalistic ones. Among the most famous symbols here are:

• a rose is a sign of passion and love;
• violet - a symbol of tenderness and purity;
• bamboo as confirmation of the inflexibility of character;
• cedar, reminiscent of longevity;
• iris in memory of loved ones;
• lotus as one of the elements of harmony.

The symbols used in tattooing are often inherited from a wide variety of areas of life, from mathematics to heraldry. You can choose beautiful color or laconic monochrome options for drawings, putting a deep meaning in them. Among the frequently encountered symbols on the wrist, some are worth highlighting.

• The Infinity symbol. The eight turned upside down symbolizes eternity, the continuity of the path. It is chosen for themselves by people who are philosophically inclined, who appreciate the beauty of the world, who do not want to violate it. Sometimes this sign indicates a materialistic worldview, a pragmatic view of the world and the universe.

• Crown... This element indicates that a person considers himself to be vested with authority. The crown is a sign of the masters of life, self-confident, bright people who are not used to doubting their own superiority. Girls choose a tiara as a confirmation of their high status, often such a sign is applied by the winners of beauty contests.

• Crystal, Diamond... It is considered a sign that attracts success, wealth, promising favorable changes. A crystal of white or blue hue is a sign of honor and honesty. Blood red indicates that the wearer is willing to do anything to achieve their goals.

• Horseshoe... A well-known symbol of good luck. It can be positioned up or down in an arc, changes the value depending on the accompanying images. Often, along with a horseshoe, other symbols with a similar meaning are applied on the wrist - dice, four-leaf clover.

A light flying feather is a sign of a person who is not afraid of change. He is chosen for themselves by creative people who dream of inspiration. The pen is often added to inscriptions and initials, quotes from favorite poets or writers. Also, this element is always included in the amulet tattoo in the form of a dream catcher.

Feathers in tattoos date back to the traditions of the indigenous people of the Americas. It was here that this symbol was used as a sign of deification. Only the chosen, worthy, those who could address the highest spirits on an equal footing were marked with it. The feather, which fell apart, symbolized cardinal life changes, a serious loss. Thrown to the ground is a sign of defeat, powerlessness. The scarlet feather is a symbol of the winner.

A tattoo on the wrist depicting such a symbol may indicate that a person belongs to one of the informal subcultural movements. The barbed wire, torn in the center, speaks of breaking patterns, gaining freedom from other people's stereotypes, imposed opinions. Such a symbol surrounding the wrist as a whole can speak of self-restraint, readiness to restrain impulses.

Quite a popular symbol for applying on the wrist. It can serve as an ornament, complemented by a cross or medallion, girdle the entire surface of the hand or occupy a small part of it. Initially, being a sign of unfreedom, restrictions, gradually such elements turned into an attribute of brutal men: bikers, businessmen, extreme lovers. Modern chains in the form of wide bracelets or narrow "braids" are often applied to the wrist instead of real jewelry.

Short phrases or single words are popular choices for tattoo designs. Typically applied to the wrist:

• names;
• the nicknames of your favorite pets;
• quotes from books and films;
• initials;
• idioms;
• calligraphic elements;
• indications of biblical sources.

A beautiful inscription with meaning can mean much more than the brightest drawing. When choosing such an element for application on the wrist, it is important to remember about the sense of taste and measure. Complex, massive or too long lettering may not look very aesthetically pleasing. An interesting solution is the use of rare languages, from Esperanto to Elvish or Swahili. Laconic hieroglyphs can express feelings and thoughts that you want to hide from strangers.

By placing numbers on the wrist, Roman or Arabic, a person wants to preserve some moment forever. These can be dates of birth and death, wedding day. Each date is a milestone in the history of a particular person. It is up to him to decide how the image will look. Sometimes dates are combined with other symbols - a cardiogram icon, rings, hearts.

Some symbols are used in wrist tattoos more often than others.

• Stars... This ancient tattoo symbol is used by many peoples of the world. The value changes based on the number of rays and the characteristics of the display of the sign. The five-pointed star is the sailors' talisman, the amulet, the six-pointed star, or the Star of David, refers to the religious symbols adopted in Judaism. The mystics apply such an element with 7 rays to the body, considering it a talisman, and the octogram dates back to the times of paganism, ancient Egyptian culture, promises abundance.

• Waves... This can be a schematic representation of water in the form of stripes arranged in series or a full-fledged water abyss. Sometimes there is a waterfall or whirlpool in addition to them. Men's tattoos with water symbols are usually complemented by ships.

• Rings and bracelets. They cover the entire wrist, like jewelry. They are considered a symbol of self-knowledge, a talisman.Experienced craftsmen are able to turn such a bracelet into a real work of art, emphasizing its uniqueness and beauty.

• Paws... One of the most ancient signs. Footprints are a symbol that, according to the beliefs of the Indians, transmitted the character traits of an animal to its owner. For example, a cat's paw gives girls cunning and gentleness, a tiger's - rigidity and confidence, and a rabbit's one symbolizes good luck.

• Birds... Small images of these inhabitants of the air element are usually applied on the wrist, they are used as a sign of freedom, flight. Most often they have tattoos with a swallow, swan, flamingo, parrot, peacock. The wise owl, in recent years associated with magic and magic, is also included in the top options for sketches for such tattoos.

• Landscapes... Most often, monochrome images of a thicket with trees and mountains are created. You can paint a sunrise or an ocean sunset on your hand.

• Space... There are also many interesting and original ideas in this topic. For example, you can depict the planet Earth or the Sun, the Milky Way or the constellation under which the owner of the tattoo was born. You can make a tattoo of 2 parts, the meaning of which is revealed only when the hands are joined.

Choosing a tattoo style goes a long way towards getting a good result. Drawings with a wide and thick outline look bad here, as well as abstract options that require scope and space. Craftsmen prefer to choose techniques that showcase their art in miniature. Some of the most popular styles can be singled out.

• Graphics... Austere and laconic style for true minimalists. The image is created from many small lines, exclusively in black. With the help of graphics, silhouettes of people, plants, animals are created.

• Watercolor... This technique creates memorable delicate drawings that resemble the creations of real artists. Blurred outlines and pastel shades are typical for works in watercolor style.

• Realism... This complex technique requires a high level of skill from the performer. With the help of a minimal set of visual means, you can accurately convey all the details of a portrait of a person, folds of flower petals. Every detail is conveyed here with incredible precision.

• Minimalism... Another uncluttered style that is popular for wrist images. The tattoos look simple, sometimes even look unfinished. Minimalism allows you not to bring the meaning of the symbols used to a literal interpretation.

• Old school. This style is chosen for themselves by men and women who are deeply immersed in the culture of tattooing. The old school has its own characteristic features, expressed in clear contrasting contours, bright filling, simplicity and clarity of symbolism.

• Celtica... Another brutal style that representatives of the stronger sex choose for themselves. Complex ornaments with an abundance of nodes and closed contours look impressive. Color variety is not welcome here, and all the details of the pattern look in a strictly defined way.

• Ornamental... One of the most ancient tattoo styles. Initially, it was intended for leaders, warriors, had a strictly defined interpretation. The rough lines were due to the fact that the ornaments on the body were applied by scarring, the pigment was added later. In modern tattooing, they tried to preserve the primitiveness of these drawings, as well as their deep historical meaning.

The wrist - the area of ​​the body above the palm - is considered one of the most popular areas for tattooing.... Horizontal and vertical ornaments of varying complexity are placed here, inscriptions and whole sayings are made. The most popular is the option for applying an ornament on the inside of the wrist. There is plenty of room here for a miniature or a quote.

In addition to being located on the back of the hand, tattoos can also be done:

• on the bone;
• on the side of the hand;
• in a circle, in the form of a bracelet.

Looped ornaments are more visible. They are made narrow, barely noticeably encircling the area above the hand, wide - catchy, noticeable. If the owner of the picture on his body constantly wears watches, bracelets, this can also be played up when selecting a sketch.