A tattoo is not just a design on the body. This is a way of self-expression, emphasizing individuality. Tattoos often carry sacred meaning, serve as a talisman or reminder of important event. Men's tattoos are designed to emphasize the strength, masculinity, will and brutality of their owner.

Location of tattoos for men

Men in most cases prefer large tattoos, so they choose places that will accommodate a voluminous design.

Common places for tattoos in men:

• Hips
• Back
• Breast
• Side and back of neck

Men's hand tattoos most often done in the upper part. The shoulder is considered a universal place for this. The pattern emphasizes the power of the biceps, and a correctly filled pattern will also “come to life” from the play of the muscles. Large images are best suited for application on the shoulder: animals, ornaments, etc.

If you plan to put a tattoo on your back, chest or neck, then you should think about the integrity of the plot. So that the pattern on the shoulder smoothly transitions to another area.

Forearm

The forearm, as a place for body art, is popular due to the low sensitivity of this area to pain and openness to prying eyes. All kinds of inscriptions and quotes are suitable for applying to the forearm. On the wrist, men often get a closed tattoo that encircles the entire wrist. These could be images of watches, ornaments, bracelets, a growing forest, etc. Men also put small designs on their wrists, such as barcodes, inscriptions, and other small symbols. Wrists are sensitive to pain.

Men's tattoo on wrist and forearm

Legs

The calves have recently become a favorite place for tattooing. They can get tattoos on one leg or both. A paired design is applied to the calves, one plot divided into two legs, or unrelated tattoos, but made in the same style. The design is most often large, sometimes it is applied to the entire lower leg. It is believed that the calves are not very sensitive to pain.

A large pattern is also printed on the hips, representing a whole plot or images in the same style. This pattern can be located either on the front of the thigh or completely enclose the leg. It hurts most on the inner thigh. The pain on the front and outer thighs is tolerable.

Back

The back is the most great place for tattoo. Entire plot paintings, military battles, or simply a large image of something are usually painted on the back. Because of its flat surface, the back is the most convenient place for tattooing.

The back is a painful place because there are a lot of nerve endings along the spine. And you need to keep in mind that a tattoo on your back will be inconvenient to take care of yourself.

Breast

A universal place for male tattoo The breast is also an area. The size of the chest area allows for large-scale paintings. Men most often get tattoos on the upper chest, emphasizing the breadth and power of the shoulders and sternum. Due to availability pectoral muscles, it's pretty without sore spot. Exceptions: nipple areola, collarbone area, armpits, these places are quite sensitive.

If you plan to build up the pectoral muscles, then the tattoo should be postponed until muscle mass won't get enough. Otherwise, if the tattoo is done before the muscle volume increases, then it will stretch and this will spoil it appearance.

Neck

A neck tattoo can be either a continuation of other tattoos or a separate image. Such tattoos can be small or large. The neck is almost always visible to others, so this should be taken into account when choosing a sketch. The neck is quite a painful place for piercing.

Large-scale tattoos and covering the entire body with a design are gaining popularity. Such a tattoo can begin on the foot and end on the neck. An example of a large-scale “sleeve” tattoo, a design tattooed on the entire arm, which can go to the back or chest, represents one plot.

Themes of men's tattoos

The popularity of tattoo themes includes:

• Large predatory animals and birds (wolf, bear, lion, tiger, eagle);

Leo - victory, nobility, justice, pride.

The wolf is a symbol of strength, courage, loyalty, bravery and freedom.

Bear. A raging bear means strength, courage, power, courage. Calm bear - wisdom, confidence.

• Mythical, heraldic animals (dragon, chimera, unicorn);

Centaur - thirst for freedom and adventure, desire for independence.

Chimera-mysticism, aggression, fascination with esotericism, fatalism.

The Dragon. For Eastern culture, it is a symbol of courage, kindness, nobility. For Western culture - strength, aggression, courage.

Unicorn - courage, strength, purity.

Gargoyle is a talisman against evil and temptation.

• Gothic drawings (Skeleton, skull);

The demon symbolizes a vice that the bearer has or that he wants to get rid of.

The skull is a reminder of the finitude of everything, a talisman of death.

• Japanese motifs (samurai, geisha);

Geisha - desire for beauty, love for women.

• Religious motives;

An angel-talisman for its owner, protection from misfortunes.

• Ornaments (Celtic, Slavic motif, runes, mandalas);

Mandala - harmony, orderliness of the inner world.

• Military motifs (warriors, knights, Vikings);

Knight - courage, courage, morality, honor, the ability to overcome everything.

• Marine motifs;

Steering wheel - passion for adventure, changeability.

Anchor - reliability, constancy.

• Inscriptions (quotes, aphorisms, phrases, names, individual words). Inscriptions carry a certain meaning for a person, remind of an important event, and become a life credo;
• Biomechanical images. Such images represent torn flesh, inside of which there is a mechanical structure. The mechanisms are drawn very clearly, faithfully copying reality.
• Depictions of membership in a subculture or group. Such tattoos are tattooed, for example, by goths, bikers, military men, and criminals.

The topics presented can be carried out in different styles and different techniques. The image can be black and white or color, natural or graphic.

Since ancient times, tattoos on the hands have been very popular and in demand. In tribes, a tattoo on the hands could indicate an occupation, profession, social status. Also, body designs on the hands were applied for beauty, that is, for aesthetic purposes.

IN modern world The trend towards getting tattoos on the hands has continued, because this is the most mobile part of the body, with many curves. Usually masters divide the hand into several parts: , . Tattoos can be applied to a specific part of the arm, or to several at once.

As a rule, certain designs are depicted on each of the above body parts. Fingers are often used to write letters, numbers or small inscriptions. IN Lately It has become fashionable to depict a mustache or other original sketches. Names are often written on wrists or stars are drawn on them. The outer part of the palms is characterized by inscriptions and drawings, most often of an individual nature, because the palms are most often visible to other people.

Single tattoos are rarely depicted in the elbow area. More often, the ulnar part of the arm is associated with a tattoo, for example, on the forearm. Images of fire, flames, flowers or small animals are perfect for the forearm. And on the shoulder you can depict almost anything. This place for tattoo artists is often called universal.

It is worth noting that the most popular type of design for tattoos on the hands is still inscriptions. To depict them in the salon, you can choose a specific font and size, because there are a great variety of them. Here, both the client’s desire and the aesthetic value of the tattoo are taken into account.

In addition to individual tattoos on the arms, there is a type called “sleeve”. This is the name of a continuous pattern that completely occupies the space of the hand. This type is popular among both men and women, because in this way you can emphasize a person’s individuality, in addition, it is a great way to stand out from the crowd. "Sleeve" can be divided into two categories, depending on the format:

• Long sleeve - the design is applied to the entire arm, from shoulder to wrist.
• 1/2 sleeves - the sketch is printed from shoulder to elbow, or from elbow to wrist.

Sleeve tattoos most often represent an unusual pattern into which, at the client’s request, meaningful inscriptions or drawings are inserted.

Women's arm tattoos are often placed on either the wrist or forearm. Their theme and format are individual, but most often it is something beautiful and unusual. Men's tattoos on the hands, as well as on some other parts of the body, are depicted in the form of predatory animals, significant dates or words. Flames are also popular.

If we talk about the pain of this procedure, then it is worth saying that the process of needling is not the most pleasant, but it is not felt so strongly on the hands. Therefore, not only men, but also women get tattoos on their hands. Pain can be rated at 4 out of 10 on a scale.

Tattoos on the arm have always been considered a manifestation of strength, spirit and emphasize originality.

Video of tattoo on hand

Watch this video of a tattoo artist covering up an old tattoo on his client's arm. The result was a whole sleeve.

Below are various photos of hand tattoos from different artists.

Small men's tattoos are no less popular than large tattoos. Choosing small size tattoos, men try to still put a lot of meaning into them. Small tattoos in men are most often found on the arms (wrists, fingers, forearms), legs (calf and calf) and torso. Men are more decisive and, as a rule, do not stop there.

Choosing a tattoo small size, we should not forget that even a small drawing requires a careful approach and can carry a very “not small” meaning.

Both large and small men's tattoos have always been in a great way self-expression. In their tattoo, people can express their love for person, place, animal and much more.

A small tattoo is not so conspicuous, and if necessary, it can be easily hidden from unwanted glances. At the same time, she can easily hide a small scar, burn and other skin defects.

Benefits of a small tattoo

There are many benefits to having a small tattoo. Firstly, it is easy to care for and heals quickly. During skin restoration, a small tattoo will not bring you any inconvenience or discomfort. Therefore, you can do it at any time of the year without worrying about discomfort. Secondly, small tattoos have a fairly low price.

Despite the fact that most tattoos can be classified as unisex, in modern culture, there is still such a thing as tattoos for men. The main difference is that such a drawing in most cases symbolizes something or carries an encrypted meaning. In the same time women's tattoo- It is rather a method of decorating the body and a cool way to attract men.

Of course, many young guys get tattoos just to stand out from their surroundings. But true fans of body painting still take every tattoo seriously. This unspoken tradition dates back to ancient times, when drawings on the body were important element self-identification of a man in society. The tattoo simultaneously played the role of a passport, was used to intimidate enemies and was an original adornment of a strong male body.

An interesting fact is that the culture of men's tattoos in our country is closely related to the prison environment. It was there that tattoos received special recognition, becoming an element in determining a person’s place in the criminal hierarchy. By the way, it wouldn’t hurt to find out before getting a tattoo prison meaning the symbol you have chosen. You wouldn’t want a harmless decoration to play a cruel joke on you, would you?

Choosing a tattoo for men

Before you start choosing a design for a men's tattoo, it is worth answering the question of what this or that symbol means. A tattoo is a kind of totem that will be your companion, assistant and talisman everywhere. The owner of the tattoo must choose a plot that will reflect his character traits or those qualities that special person I would like to purchase. For a representative of the stronger sex, an excellent choice of tattoos would be symbols denoting will, dominance and determination to win. That is why you can often find tattoos depicting a predator on the bodies of men, because these are the creatures that have frightened and dominated the animal world for thousands of years. Among possible options Let's note the following:

• or These animals symbolize strength and courage, social dominance, calmness and rebellion.
• This animal signifies strength and tenacity, steadfastness and enormous potential.
• Since ancient times, this animal has been the personification of freedom and self-sufficiency.

Among the alternative popular male symbols, we note the following tattoos:

• This symbol personifies the frailty of life and subsequent incarnation, although at first glance it looks very frightening.
• Weapon. It can be either cold or firearms. Such tattoos symbolize the love of freedom and the desire to win.
• Armor. Such a tattoo on the shoulder or chest represents masculinity and invulnerability.
• Very popular among men with certain life principles and expressing them through verbal symbols or even mottos.
• Patterns. A very popular male format is patterns and tribal patterns on the shoulders and forearms. Such tattoos are more likely to act as decoration than to symbolize something deeper.

As you can see, tattoos for guys and men have their own specifics. Body painting for the stronger sex is a way of self-expression and creative embodiment of their victories. But there is also something pragmatic in a tattoo for a man. In particular, tattoo fans will be pleasantly surprised to learn that girls unconsciously perceive a tattoo on a man’s body as a victory trophy or a battle scar. Do not doubt - such a warrior will not remain without the attention of the fair half of humanity.