Military Tattoo Designs

Show Your Love For the Country

The members of the armed forces and other military men use tattoos to remind them of their struggles during war. Some military tattoo designs have been inscribed on these valiant men to symbolize brotherhood among comrades. Civilians who have loved ones who perished during military missions also use tattoos to honor their memories.

The first people who brought the concept of tattooing were sailors who came back from their trips. In fact the oldest and most recognized form of military tattoo is the anchor and nautical stars. Other designs for military tattoo include flags and eagles. These two can be combined with imprints of names of loved ones. The Air Force tattoos have wings on their designs and the army men sport a lot of POW-MIA-themed images.

Whether you are still in service, retired, or another patriot who wants to show love for country, you can have any military design inked on you. There are online tattoo galleries where you can get ideas for a design.  You can browse on actual tattoos on different body parts so you can have an idea on what you might want to use for yourself. You can have the images enlarged and printed so that you can bring the copy to the professional tattoo artist.

In the armed services, there are rules and regulations on military tattoo designs. The soldiers should wear tattoos that can be hidden under shirtsleeves. There shouldn't be any tattoo that is visible on the head or neck too. For regular Joes, there are no rules. You can use the military design of your choice where you want it.

Tattoo Designs - A World Wide Trend

Have you noticed that it seems that every second person these days is proudly showing their tattoos. You have the traditional older guys who have been wearing tattoos for ages as well as young women and men who have just started on their 'tattoo collection'. The trend seems to be growing so rapidly that new Tattoo Parlours are opening up almost on a daily basis. It would be fair to say that today tattoos are more popular than during the Second World War years when tattoos became the fashion amongst the armed services.

While it is just great seeing so many people wearing tattoos, particularly the young tattoo devotees, it is important that the potential wearer gives the subject some serious thought. It is imperative that if you are considering getting a tattoo that you take your time and put some serious thought into which tattoo design you are going to choose and, importantly, where you intend to put the tattoo.

A tattoo will become a permanent feature on your body so you must make absolutely sure that you choose tattoo designs that are going to look good and suit your own particular lifestyle and beliefs. You are going to have to be satisfied with your design and not get bored with it in the future.

Where Do You Source Tattoo Ideas?

There are simply so many different tattoo design options available that it would be impossible to catalog every one. You can either choose to go with one that has already been created, or you can literally start from scratch and design your very own tattoo. The majority of tattoo studios even allow you to work one-on-one with the tattoo artist so that together you can create the perfect design for you.

In my opinion creating your own individual design is the best option because what you end up having etched on your body will be personalized with a particular significance and meaning to you. You will also be less likely to tire of it in the future compared to a tattoo that has no particular significance other than you thought it was 'cool' when you had the tattoo done.

If, however, you are more interested in finding a design that has already been created, then you have unlimited options as there are literally tens of thousands of fantastic websites that you can visit and browse through their galleries until you find a tattoo design that you fall in love with.

One top website devoted to creative tattoo designs is Tattoo Johnny. Their gallery feature some of the world's most popular and inspiring designs. One of the best features of Tattoo Johnny's website is it allows you to pay for your chosen designs and print them off in full size. You can then head off to your local tattoo studio where they can use that exact print to produce your tattoo. This means that you will be getting exactly what you want and know what it is going to look like before you even venture into the tattoo studio.

Another brilliant online tattoo shop is the Bullseye Tattoo Company. They are universally regarded as having an incredibly large and varied selection of tattoo designs available for purchase and download. Again you can visit their website where you can browse through literally thousands of original tattoo designs from a compilation of different well known and creative artists and then buy and print off the ones that you like best.

So if you are looking to get a tattoo please think long and hard about the tattoo design you want and a word of warning, never get a tattoo unless you are one hundred percent sure that you will love your chosen one forever.

Lucy Liu Tattoo

Lucy Liu is a fabulous American actress, featured in films such as Charlie's Angels, Chicago and Kill Bill.

Lucy Liu has been photographed and photoshopped with fake tattoos in the past, however the actress is believed to have a real tiger tattoo, located on her lower back.

Feminine Tribal Tattoos

Feminine tribal tattoos are on the rise and with that increasing popularity it is becoming more common to see females branding a Hawaiian tattoo instead of other typical "pretty tattoos." Like all flower tattoos there are classical meanings behind the flowers and there are also typically designs such as tribal that these Hawaiian flowers are commonly found immortalized within. So what is the meaning behind these tattoos and why could this be the perfect feminine tribal tattoo?

Those who have decided to seek the Hawaiian flower instead of a rose or another common flower are making a great decision. It encompasses all the feminine beauty of any other flower with a unique twist. This flower tattoo is typically found in tribal form. Instead of the bright flowy colours we tend to see in flower tattoos it is usually made with big bold black lines, in a more tribal form. It can be added to beautiful other Hawaiian tribal designs such as the sea turtle, mountains and other well known Hawaiian symbols.

These flowers stand for friendship and hospitality just like the Hawaiian people. Another popular Hawaiian flower choice is the lei. These beautiful flowers are found in bright colourful presentations all over the bodies of both men and women. There are also those who have permanently inked these beautiful flowers in lei's around their necks, to symbolize the hospitality and friendship that is presented by Hawaiian natives to visitors to their island. For those who choose the exotic form of the Hawaiian flower tattoo you can ensure it is one to be proud of and to wear happily.

Feminine Tribal Tattoos

Skull Tattoo Designs - Frightening Yet Popular

Skull tattoos have a various symbolic interpretations. It is a universal symbol that can be adapted to literally any meaning, from religious to political to simply a creative design with aesthetic merit.

Skull tattoo designs come in all shapes and sizes and some are unexpectedly beautiful. Another reason for its popularity is that its dramatic lines lend themselves well to art, and it includes tattoo art.

CUSTOM SKULL DESIGN have become so popular that the art behind them has evolved notably. For women, a popular skull design is a pink skull with a bow pierced on top.

GRIM REAPER DESIGN have been used a lot in medieval art to remind us that life is infinite and that there is life after death. It does not affiliate with Satan, as some people believe he is the symbol for death.

SUGAR SKULL DESIGN- This is often used to honor someone dear who died. The tattoo can be a symbol of mourning as well as celebration of life. This tattoo is popular with women because of the skull and color blending.

BULL AND DEAR SKULL DESIGN- There is a number of animals' skull that also makes interesting tattoo designs. Bull skull tattoos represent their own style and the area that they love. The tattoo features the skull and prominently displayed horns, sometimes combined with a feather. Deer skull tattoos are popular to those who enjoy hunting; this can be antlers, though the antlers are the best way to display the type of animal skull.

SKULL AND CROSSBONES DESIGN - One of the best known skull design. On a tattoo, the skulls and crossbones are on its original form, with the image on a black flag. The said design is also recognized worldwide as a symbol for poison.

Men chose this design because they correlate it with masculinity. However, it has other meaning than that concept. This design represents change, particularly great change in life because skulls are associated with death, a reminder that death happens to everyone.

There are some common associations with these tattoos, one must think about those meaning before you get your tattoo. Do not get it because it represents change you must think that many people are going to read it, as you are dangerous. That however should not stop you from getting a design like skull tattoo. Tattoos are very personal experience, choice, and one that is also private.

New Lower Back Tribal Tattoo Design

New Lower back Tribal tattoo design


New Lower back Tribal tattoos design


New Lower back Tribal tattoo designs

Brian Littrell Tattoos

Brian Littrell is an American singer-songwriter, known as a member of the music group Backstreet Boys, and for albums such as Millennium and Black & Blue.

Brian Littrell has been spotted with a couple of tattoos, including a religious masterpiece on his left shoulder which contains a cross with clouds and sunbeams, the saying "Rock of Ages", along with an angel head and wings.

His other tattoo is an armband of lyrics reading "It was the 15th of June when she walked in my life, it was the first time someone said hello with her eyes".

Amy Lita Dumas Tattoos

Amy Dumas, better known by her stage name Lita, is an American singer and professional wrestler, known for her work as WWE Diva.

Amy 'Lita' Dumas has a few tattoos which are quite visible, including an Asian oni demon mask on her right shoulder, plus numerous voodoo skulls on her left arm and shoulder area.

Lita is also said to have a few other tattoo designs, including Chinese symbols on her upper back, the word PUNK on her inner lip, plus the word REBEL in Russian located on her neck.

Bai Ling Lower Back Tattoo

Bai Ling is successful Chinese actress, featured in the movie The Crow and Red Corner.

Bai Ling has been pictured while donning temporary tattoos in the past, however it is believed that the cheetah on her lower back is indeed real. The animal design is also accompanied by what looks to be a Asian symbol of sorts.

The actress also possibly has a tattoo on her lower front hip area, which is unconfirmed.

Shino Lin Cross Tattoo

Shino Lin is a popular Taiwanese pop singer and actress, who has also been spotted with a rather large and highly detailed cross tattoo on her upper right arm.

Adam Levine Tattoos

Adam Levine is a talented American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of rock band Maroon 5.

Adam Levine is covered in tattoos, including a full sleeve on his left arm which consists of designs such as triple 2's, which represents the first studio the band ever recorded in. Other artwork includes a plethora of different flowers, along side an acrostic guitar and mix of clouds. Also within his sleeve is a cherry blossom and dove, which is in remembrance of 9/11.

He has a large tiger tattooed on his right forearm and bicep area, plus a few unknown tattoo designs on his chest.

Adam also has a some artwork on his back and right shoulder, however we're not certain about these designs.

Adriana Lima Ankle Foot Tattoo

Adriana Lima is a breathtakingly beautiful Brazilian model, known for her work with Victoria's Secret, Esquire and Giorgio Armani.

Adriana Lima has a single, two piece tattoo design which is located on her left inner ankle and foot, the design appears to be a sharp claw looking tribal inspired tattoo, along with a twinkling star.

Matthew Lillard Tattoos

Matthew Lillard is an American actor, featured in films such as SLC Punk, Scream and Scooby-Doo.

Matthew Lillard has been spotted with two unknown tattoos while gracing the big screen, one is a small circular design located on his right shoulder and the other is a larger design on his left shoulder.

Chest Tattoos For Women

Chest tattoos for women on the other hand are bent more on girly designs with symbolical meanings and feminine styles. Some examples of pretty designs are:

• flowers and vines
• stars and heart
• fairies and angels
• butterflies and dragonfly
• lettering and script designs

Lil' Kim Fake Tattoos

Lil' Kim is a fabulously controversial American rapper and singer-songwriter, known for her album entitled Hard Core and La Bella Mafia.

Lil' Kim has been spotted with a pair of tattoos while posing for photo shoots and an album covers, including "Notorious KIM" on her stomach and hip area, plus the "The Naked Truth" located on her left shoulder. Both of these tattoos are confirmed to be temporary designs.

Shaznay Lewis Chest Tattoo

Shaznay Lewis is an lovely and talented English singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the music group All Saints.

Shaznay Lewis has a single tattoo which we know about, the design represents the Chinese symbol for year of the rabbit, and is located on the right side of her chest. See the pictures below.

Flowery Full Back Tattoo

American Traditional Tattoos

Lots of colorful flowers are a big part of this full back tattoo that also includes twin five pointed stars.

Japanese Tattoo Arm

Japanese Tattoo Arm

Funny Tattoos

We've all seen our fair share of ridiculously funny tattoos while browsing the internet, however the following pictures are some of our personal handpicked favorites from hundreds of super silly body artwork designs.

Funny tattoo designs are expressed in many different ways, including the old animal belly button "butt" idea, which seems to be gathering a cult like following, as we see new masterpieces surfacing on the internet almost daily. Which is certainly a sign of the impending apocalypse.

So before the world becomes consumed by stupidity, first enjoy this picture gallery of the worlds funniest and perhaps dumbest tattoos known to man.



These funny belly button tattoos possess the perfect amount of humor and disgust, all wrapped into one offensive work of body art. But seriously, the ladies must go wild over it...



Nothing better than those sarcastically thought provoking funny tattoos, which leaves you guessing the sanity of the individual sporting the masterpiece. Six pack man basically conveys an entire life story within a single stomach design. Simply amazing!



And if you personally, ever find yourself pondering the thought of a funny or blatantly moronic tattoo such as the ones featured above, please take note that the design will remain intact for up to 75 years, if not longer...