Monday, July 18, 2011

Lion Tattoo Designs


A roaring lion is a very loud noise, yet it is one of the most beautiful sounds to hear. For thousands of years the lion has been recognized for its courage, power and strength. Many cultures over time have used the lion as a symbol for this purpose.

The lion also know as the "The King of Beast", has been used by royalty in their coat of arms and symbols for thousands of years, because it is considered as royalty among other animals of the world.


In this day and time Tattoo artist are able to create some very realistic looking lion images. They can make the lion appear either calm, as if it is in the throws of a might roar or even as if it is actually crawling out of your very skin.

The size of the tattoo can be from as small as a few inches to covering your entire back for front. So just about any size is available. You may wish to only have the head of the lion tattooed onto your shoulder or have the body and all placed on your back. What size and type of lion you choose to have inked onto your body is totally up to you.


The colors of lions are amazing from their skin, mane, mouth, nose and eyes, the colors are the same yet so very different. You can have the tattoo done very simply by a good tattoo artist with only one color, however the best lion tattoo is one that encompasses the use of different colors, which brings out the true depth and richness of this magnificent animal.

Other than just having a lion tattooed onto your skin, you can actually add a background to the tattoo to make the lion appear as if they are in their natural habitat upon the plains of Africa or lurking in the jungle waiting to pounce. When you add a background with more color like this it makes the image of the lion stand our even more than just plainly on your skin.




As with any other tattoo, the lions tattoo price will be based on not only the size of the tattoo, but also on how much detain you wish to have. When you get into using more colors then the cost increases. So if you are considering having a ferocious lion lurking about in a natural looking background, then be prepared to pay the additional cost required.

An animal that is magnificent in beauty and prowess will make a statement of power and strength, so if this is the image that you wish to project then a lion tattoo is a great idea. Make sure that you select a top quality design and have a tattoo artist that is skilled so that you will be proud to have the image on your skin. Think about the royalty and all the others before you who have used the lion to symbolize their authority and power and you will find that you are in good company.

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