Graphic drawings are a current trend in fashion for tattoos, they are suitable for men and girls and allow you to embody hundreds of subjects - from animals to abstract prints. Describing designs and the meaning of geometric tattoos will help you choose a sketch
Features and benefits of style
Geometric tattoos are sketches made up of basic shapes: straight and curved lines, circles, triangles.
The simplest forms allow you to transform popular images and plots for tattoos:
- animals;
- flowers;
- optical illusions;
- 3-D graphics;
- abstract drawings;
- gems;
- mystical symbols;
- ancient ornaments.
All images are characterized by rigid graphical outlines. The images seem simple but require a lot of skill from the tattoo artist. In the laconic drawing, the slightest mistake and the wrong line are noticeable.
The secret of the attractiveness of graphic tattoos is impeccable thin contours, an ascetic look with a minimum of details.
The true meaning of the image is clear only to the owner of the tattoo and the chosen environment.
Meaning of geometric tattoo sketches
Geometric shapes in a tattoo embody the values and character of a person. In a sketch, you can encrypt important information if you combine several of the same or different elements. The table gives an interpretation of the main details of geometric tattoos.
| Figure | Value |
| Triangle |
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| Square |
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| Rectangle |
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| Pentagon |
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| Hexagon |
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| A circle |
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| Ball |
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| Zigzag |
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| Straight lines |
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| Smooth curved lines |
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| Spiral |
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Geometric tattoos can include ancient symbols and designs that come from national cultures. For centuries, people have used ornaments to attract good luck and protect against evil forces.
In sketches for tattooing, ancient patterns preserve favorable energy, and the pattern on the body turns into a personal talisman.
| Figure | Ancient meaning | Meaning in a tattoo |
| Triquetra | Spiritual sign in Christianity and pagan cultures; a symbol of life, divine unity. |
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| Swastika | The symbol of the sun and the universe in the culture of the Slavs and Indians. |
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| Meander | Ornament is a symbol of infinity and destiny in Ancient Greece and China. |
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| Celtic braided knots | Protective amulet for warriors, travelers. |
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| Runes (combinations of lines, triangles and circles) | Graphic alphabet of the ancient Slavs and Europeans. Signs were considered messages of the gods and served as amulets. |
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Using color in a geometric style
Geometric tattoos, sketches of which are offered in modern salons, are performed both in monochrome and in colored versions.Colored elements transform a strict graphic design into a trendy bright decoration.
Color "special effects"
For creative tattoos, color inserts are characteristic that imitate painting with paints or computer graphics. Art designs vary in brightness of colors, but look the same avant-garde.
There are 2 options for color "special effects" in a tattoo:
- "watercolor". Transparent, blurry colored spots and splashes go beyond the borders of the tattoo, imitating the free movement of the artist's brush;
- degrade effect - gradual transitions between shades of a related palette. The technique employs intense vibrant colors. Tone transitions from orange to red or blue to dark blue create a shimmering sensation.
Color symbolism
The painted tattoo takes on new shades of meaning. Colors reveal character traits and emphasize the emotional mood of the picture. The table shows the decoding of the tones used in tattooing:
| Colour | Value |
| Red |
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| Orange |
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| Yellow |
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| Pink |
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| The black |
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| Gray |
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| White |
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| Brown |
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| Blue |
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| Blue |
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| Green |
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| Violet
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Popular subjects for geometry tattoo
Geometric tattoos - sketches in unisex style. Most of the scenes are suitable for men and women, but there are also designs with a strong gender character that emphasize brutality or femininity. The drawing is chosen, guided by the aesthetic taste and meaning that you want to put into the tattoo.
3d tattoo
3D tattoos embody dynamic and pulsating life. Drawings look three-dimensional, fluid and realistic. The three-dimensional effect is achieved by combining lines and closed shapes of different sizes and shades.
Designs differ in optical effect and subjects:
- sculptural images of animals in the style of cubism;
- "Bulky" stalactites and faceted precious stones;
- abstract optical illusion. Drawings from many lines, circles, squares are added to pulsating, moving compositions;
- bifurcated planar patterns; 2 identical contour images are reproduced in different colors and create a layering effect.
Large tattoos
Large tattoos are over 15 cm in diameter. Large geometric tattoos look spectacular thanks to intricate, highly detailed graphic designs.
Actual ideas for large tattoos:
- Portraits of people or animals with a combination of realistic and geometric details. For example, 1 part of the profile is recreated with photographic similarity, the other in a simplified geometric format.
- Geometric ornaments covering large areas of the body. The plots are ancient charm patterns or steampunk style attributes - mechanisms and gears. Ornaments in the form of honeycombs are used in tattoos-"sleeves";
- An option for men is a geometric heart muscle. The tattoo is stamped from the side of the heart and reproduces the real size of the organ.
Miniature tattoos
The diameter of small tattoos is 2-5 cm. The advantages of miniature tattoos are lightness, graceful lines and laconicism. The drawings are simple in outline and contain little detail.
Miniature tattoos, protected from prying eyes, capture the main values in the life of the owner:
- intertwining circles and triangles - the embodiment of love and marriage;
- arrows - a sign of movement towards the goal;
- heart - a symbol of love and romance;
- ancient runes and swastikas are a personal amulet that attracts happiness and good luck.
Flowers
Floral motifs are popular among girls and symbolize femininity and tenderness.In a geometric style, the petals and stems take on sharp graphic outlines.
Flowers can be complemented by abstract decor in the form of nets, circles and triangles with symbolic meaning.
3 flowers are leading in popularity in geometric style:
- Rose is a sign of feminine strength, beauty and power. A tattoo with thorns will tell you about the girl's inaccessibility.
- Lotus. In Asian countries, the flower is associated with purity, sophistication and nobility.
- Blooming sakura is an ancient Japanese symbol of youth and rebirth.
Animal images
In tattoo symbolism, animals are associated with virtues. The owner of the tattoo perceives the natural qualities of the animal: courage, strength, dexterity. Tattoos are subdivided into male and female designs, and there are unisex designs as well.
For men and women, images of animals are suitable, which are associated with dignity, intelligence and vitality.
For instance:
- a lion;
- Fox;
- wolf;
- eagle;
- deer;
- owl.
In tattoos with a masculine character, animals with a massive body are depicted - elephants, whales.
Large animals represent wisdom, power and physical strength. Tattoos for girls depict cats and flamingos, bird feathers. Graceful drawings emphasize feminine grace and delicate taste.
Abstraction
Chaotic compositions of geometric shapes are perceived on a subconscious level. The tattoo has no clear meaning, so the owner of the tattoo and his entourage can interpret the drawing as they please.
Abstract designs differ in their constituent elements:
- An arbitrary combination of geometric shapes. The meaning of the tattoo is encrypted in the number and configuration of the elements.
- Cardiogram drawing. The combination of straight and zigzag lines depicts energy and heart rate.
- Urban motives. The tattoos are inspired by the big city aesthetic. The compositions are built from elements of street culture: volumetric cubes-bricks, wheels, barbed wire.
Color tattoos
The painted images look spectacular in large tattoos. Bright elements fill the tattoo with realism and create the effect of volume.
There are 3 options for color tattoos:
- Entirely colored image. The inner surface of the tattoo is filled with 1 or more colors. The outer contour remains black.
- Tattoo with realistic color details. A stylized geometric lion or wolf is decorated with "live" eyes; realistic pink flower frame with monochrome graphic frame.
- One-color tattoos with a bright outline. Images are applied not in black, but in red or blue lines. The inner surface of the drawing is not painted over.
Choosing a place on the body for tattooing
Geometric tattoos look relevant on all parts of the body.
The choice of the place for the tattoo depends on 3 factors:
- The degree of visibility of the pattern and the ability to hide it under clothing.
- Age-related changes. Over the years, the skin loses its elasticity, and a person can gain weight. It depends on the selected area whether the tattoo deforms with age or retains its original appearance.
- Painful sensations in the process of tattooing. The greatest discomfort is caused by pricking in areas with thin skin and in places of accumulation of nerve endings: knees, elbows, along the spine.
Neck
Secret tattoos are done behind the ear and under the back of the head if the hair is long. Drawings on the neck in front or on the side are a noticeable decoration. Thin one-color tattoos with a diameter of up to 4 cm look advantageous. Large large tattoos visually shorten and thicken the neck.
Over the years, the skin on the neck sags noticeably. The tattoo deforms itself and draws attention to age-related changes.
Back
Large, smooth back space suitable for large and small tattoos. Drawings are easy to hide under clothing. Men make large tattoos that cover the entire surface of the shoulder blades. Girls choose thin vertical ornaments, small tattoos for the lower back.Unisex variant - miniature drawing at the upper vertebra.
The process of tattooing is most painful in the area of the spine and shoulder blades. The image will retain its aesthetics for a long time, if fat deposits do not appear with age.
Chest
Tattoos on the upper part of the body can be both noticeable and intimate decoration. Girls make a tattoo in the area of the collarbones to draw attention to the feminine forms. A discreet option for women is a miniature image under the breast.
Men apply large-scale compositions over the entire width or half of the torso. In women, chest tattoos are deformed with age, as soft tissues lose their elasticity. On the male torso, tattoos retain their original appearance.
Stomach
The plot is suitable for large-scale and miniature compositions. Men put large drawings on the entire abdomen or on the side. An alternative option for women is medium to small tattoos at or below the waist.
Tattooing the soft tissues of the abdomen is a painful process. The image deforms with aging and with changes in weight. With age, the skin and muscles lose their elasticity and the tattoo becomes wrinkled. The image will stretch if fat deposits build up on the belly.
Arms
A drawing with a diameter of 5-12 cm on the bicep and shoulder is a classic choice of a place for a tattoo. The pattern is easy to hide under long sleeves. The biceps and shoulders are the areas least sensitive to pain.
When the hands and wrists are tattooed, more discomfort occurs.
A trendy idea for a tattoo is pair images on hands that complement each other. Lovers of large tattoos choose a "sleeve" - a pattern that completely covers the skin from shoulder to hand. Miniature tattoos are made around the wrist and palm.
Tattoos retain their shape with age and withstand weight fluctuations in the range of 5-7 kg. Images on the palms fade due to active friction.
Legs
The area is suitable for small, medium and large tattoos. A drawing of any size can be hidden under trousers or tights. Large tattoos cover the whole leg or wrap it diagonally from top to bottom. Symmetrical images on the shins look actual.
Medium-sized tattoos for men cover the ankles. Girls decorate the buttocks and outer thighs with drawings. Small unisex tattoos are suitable for ankle and foot. In the process of tattooing, the least vulnerable to pain are the legs, buttocks and the outer side of the thighs. Ankles and feet experience severe discomfort.
Images on the foot and sole fade over time due to constant contact with the shoes.
In women, the tattoo on the thigh can "blur" when fat deposits appear. Men who do tattoos on their shins should consider whether the chosen pattern will be combined with the hairline.
Peculiar geometric tattoos can become a personal talisman and individual decoration. Graphic contours give tattoos a stylish and austere look. This style allows you to embody many ideas and choose a sketch that reflects the character and life values.
Video with sketches of geometric tattoos
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Author: Fursova Anna