Tattoo

The meaning of tattoo size

Here you can find out interesting facts about tattoo size meaning, features of tattoo designs of different sizes, pattern options, locations and much more.

The meaning of tattoo size – all the fun

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When a person finally decides that it is time to get a tattoo in his life, he is faced with three main questions: what exactly he will hit, on what part of the body and what size.

If the answer to the first question is found almost immediately – since more often we first come up with what we will do, and then we decide to do it – then sometimes difficulties arise with the second and third questions. And although, often, the location of the tattoo can be spied on from someone, with its size everything turns out to be not so simple.

Anatomy

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The size gradation starts from one symbolic point and ends with the possibilities of your body. Back in the 14th century, there was such a thing as the “golden ratio”. It also tells us about the structure of the body, about the dependence of beauty on the size and location of objects. Since Leonardo da Vinci became seriously interested in the symmetry of the human body, it has become generally accepted that everything that has deviations from the norm is ugly. By the way, it was he who drew a schematic picture of the “Vitruvian Man”, which was torn into sketches by all the tattoo artists of the world. The very phrase “golden ratio” was invented by his friend, Luca Pacioli, who at first called it “divine man”.

Tattoo proportions

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From all of the above, the conclusion in itself suggests itself – the proportions of the figure and the body are very important. As with everything, a small object against a large one, or vice versa, is not the best combination. For example, small eyes on a large face. Or a large nose against the background of a refined outline of the cheekbones and a thin neck. Also with tattoos – on the back, a small tattoo will seem lost and inappropriate.

Attention to detail

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The skin is an organ like everyone else. It also has properties for regeneration, its cells are renewed and replaced by others. This is why many tattoo artists are rejecting small, barely visible tattoos. For the simple reason that such a tattoo will quickly lose its color, and the result will be a client disappointed, dissatisfied with the skill of the tattoo artist..

Choice of size and location

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Now, with all the available knowledge, you can responsibly start choosing the place and size of the tattoo..

One of the most frequent requests of inexperienced clients is to give me this tattoo, but in a smaller size. It is enough to imagine how a large image of a dragon on the whole back will look in a reduced size somewhere on the shoulder, and you will immediately want to give up such an idea. In fact, the axiom when creating a tattoo is quite simple and can be easily described by the formula “brightly and proportionally.” If you decide to get a tattoo on your shoulder, do it on your entire shoulder. If you are planning the inner side of the forearm, place it in proportion to the selected area. It is not at all necessary to cover the entire arm, it is quite enough if it will be several parts evenly located on all areas of the coverage. And the most important tip: choose an experienced master and listen to his recommendations. Do not forget that professionals are called so because they know about those nuances that you have not even thought about..

Prepared by: komlevaas (Komleva Anastasia Sergeevna)