Colored tattoo trends in 2023

When is it better to choose a color tattoo, and when to give preference to black and white or monochrome images? In Europe, the color tattoo began its history in the 20th century. In ancient times, in the countries of Africa, Asia, on the Polynesian Islands, colored tattoos were used, the “ink” for which were natural materials extracted from plants and animals. Their excrement was also used, and the blue-green dye was obtained from the feces of oysters. Ancient tattoos did not have modern brightness and color saturation, there were no neon and luminous colors. They were invented in the 20th century in the West, at the same time everything oriental became fashionable.

Characteristic features of the style

The main feature of the style is color. A tattoo can combine bright contrasts or smooth transitions of shades. If you want to express exactly the meaning of the picture, choose a black and white tattoo in which bright colors will not distract from the idea of ​​the image.

It is better to choose a large color tattoo so that all the elements are clearly visible and expressiveness is not lost.

The use of different shades gives many opportunities for the realization of unusual fantasies and unique images.

Expressive, colorful works are obtained by combining different colors and artistic styles.

Popular styles:

• Japanese;
• watercolor;
• old school;
• realism;
• biomechanics;
• new school and others.

A colored tattoo takes longer, is more difficult to work with and more expensive. The peculiarity is that color tattoos tend to lose color and clarity faster than monochrome ones. This leads to more frequent visits to the tattoo artist in order to correct the pattern. In addition, shades of beige, white and some other colors are not removed by laser.

At the heart of a color tattoo is a color with which a person seeks to express his inner world. Each shade carries a certain meaning.

Popular tattoo colors

Green. Bright shades - emerald, pistachio, light green emphasize cheerfulness, positive. Pale tones - olive, avocado - a gloomy perception of the world. Green is associated with safety. This is the color of nature, everything new, young, expresses freedom, hope, joy. Symbol of continuity, immortality, rebirth.

Blue (cyan). Soothes, cools, associated with the sky. Symbol of wisdom, silence, prudence, spirituality. A blue tattoo can also have a negative meaning. Can express demonic dark forces, sadness, grief.

White. The color of contradictions - life - death, treachery - purity. It contains the entire spectrum of colors in a frozen version. A tattoo can express purity, freedom, truth, goodness, light, death as liberation.

Black. It is better to combine with other colors. It symbolizes power, prospects, money, sometimes loneliness and sorrow.

Yellow. Expresses the sun, faith, sadness, beauty, variability, jealousy, summer, abundance, fate, etc.

Brown. Strong, strong-willed, high-status people with a clear life position prefer.

Orange. It gives the tattoo brightness, playfulness, positive, improves mood, helps to express oneself.

Red. Expresses energy, activity, aggression and love. Sets off a gloomy plot, emphasizes sexuality.

Popular plots and combinations

Popular tattoo ideas for women:

• butterflies;
• mandala;
• moon;
• lotus flower (click here to see);
• inscription;
• snake;
• phoenix;
• cat;
• hummingbird;
• fox;
• rose flower;
• butterflies;
• Firebird;
• hummingbird;
• owl;
• young woman ect.

Options for male colored tattoos:

• flowers;
• Chinese dragons;
• portraits;
• images of people - women, children;
• birds;
• animals (horses, wild cats, biblical stories)
• in the style of Dia de los Muertos, sugar skulls;
• in old school style.

What parts of the body are usually applied to
Large plots in color look advantageous, small drawings are also appropriate, for example, on the back of the wrist, behind the ear, on the fingers.

Usually colored tattoos look good:

• on the arm (shoulder, forearm, wrist);
• on the leg (on the thigh, lower leg, foot);
• on the back;
• on the shoulder blade.
• Sometimes girls prefer to apply colored tattoos on their neck, stomach, chest.

Colored tattoos are suitable for both boys and girls.

When choosing a tattoo, it is necessary to focus on the color type of appearance. Some people are dominated by cold shades in the color of hair, eyes and skin. In others, the skin, curls and blush are shaded with warm tones - golden, red, peach.

If the colors are chosen incorrectly, you can visually age yourself or give the skin an unhealthy earthy look or a green tint.

Girls often prefer colored tattoos. They choose colorful patterns, highlight the emotionality of nature.

Guys prefer saturated shades. If overdone, they look like bruises or bruises on the skin.

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