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Creative Tattoo Designs
We've had articles on tattoos in the past but today I wanted to share with you guys a different, simpler, and cuter, if you will, approach to tattooing.
Some of these are henna, some were done with permanent markers, and some are real tattoos. Despite these differences they all have one thing in common: very interesting and creative designs. No elaborate colors or shadings. Just simple outlines that make for very unique and well thought-out body art.
I came across a creative project by Thomas Brodahl called "Tattooday" where he wrote a different saying or lyric on his arm everyday in hopes that the words sink into his mind, and the meaning into his body. I found his approach very interesting so I decided to share some of his temporary tattoos with you today. You can check out his whole series here.
And you can also send me your suggestions/feedback via twitter or facebook. I'd love to hear from you!
Thomas Brodahl
Lou O' Bedlam
jackie young
Cindy
Blake Coleman
Josh Chen
iss_uoow
Pink fish
Matt Spalding
PlanetCoco
Sarah Tomlinson
reaganphotography
Courtney Barron
letchhausen
Shelly Casper
Josh
tiffany
Liana Garcia Joyce
kevin kay
About the author
I am Amanda Macedo - a student, photography enthusiast, and lover of life. I eat, sleep and breathe art, and I hope to share with you some of my thoughts and findings here at Abduzeedo as I further my discovery of graphic design. You can also find me on Twitter: @amlight
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i just love these designs.......
how did they really make them.....
photographed them or in photoshop ?
Some very nice and unique tattoo designs here. Not really into the poem stuff, but very cool.
Check out www.knrdesigns.com
Keep up the good work ABDZ!
I love a lot of these, but for some reason I really liked the couple with the puzzle pieces. Of course it would've looked cooler if they were complementing pieces rather than the same.
MORE! MORE! MORE TATTOO DESIGNS! Awesome post!
cant see how you would want any of those later in life
Nice round up some very creative approaches to tattoos.. nice break from the same ole tattoo stuff we usually see.
~ Aaron I
the connect the dots one is just genius
Well, many of them are funny and creative, but can't see what is creative in sentence "yes we can", after it's being spoken for X times.
While the couple with the puzzle pieces is a cool idea, it'd be better if the pieces fit each other. . .
Interesting ideas. Tattoos are a way to brand yourself and create an individual identity, although it seems it has become so popular that they are not really that original anymore. To make them so, your tattoo must be unique, like these here. Thanks... I wrote a post on tattoos as well, you may be interested in it.
these aren't so much tattoo designs as they are people doodling on their arms with a sharpie. still cool.
Sorry but...most of these are CRAP!
some others:
http://www.foundshit.com/images/head-tattoo-01.jpg
http://ultimatefangirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/head-body-tags.jpg
http://www.walyou.com/img/ms-pacman-head-tattoo-design.jpg
nice post!
A to do list é fake, montagem da cara dura..haha mas a idéia é mto boa :)
O resto do post é mto bom, o liga pontos é o melhor! hehe
Parabéns!
Agreed malicho. Most of these are kind of ill-conceived. Not to mention a lot of them have poor type (I recognize it's on an arm, but if you're toting your love for type and design and then execute it poorly, you're hardly reaffirming your skills in said craft).
The connect the dots is pretty neat though. The puzzle pieces are misleading though. Both of those pieces are the ones that can connect to almost all other pieces, so basically they're saying they aren't necessarily "meant" for each other and can hook up with anyone else. If they're swingers or something, though, that makes a lot of sense and is brilliant.
I want a tattoo with words, but it has to be really poignant and classic. Thus, I probably won't ever get one until I'm pushing 40 or something. Im 24...
Still, great post! Interesting inspiration for tattoos one day!
This one will make web designers smile.
http://teresacentric.com/images/headbody.jpg
:)
Thank u so fuck much!
Great collection, there's some awesome concepts there. Gets me thinking for my next tat...
some of them are really really creative. man i wished i had the idea :-)
interesting ideas, but definetley not something id ever get on me, alot of these dont suit the part of the body they are on anyway.
old skool is where its at
thick lines, whip shading, bold colours
didn't care for most of these, I don't value the "creative" notion that they purposefully break away from flaming skulls and bleeding hearts. but maybe I don't dig the individualistic aspect of tatoos as much as their representation of imagination or inner character - something these pictures do not convey to me beyond a simple poem or short sentence.
some look like "Creative Tattoos Collection" by Hallmark
the to-do list, although fake, is a nice idea
Fantastic collection, I notice some I have for my next.
how exactly are half of these 'creative'? they are plain, unimaginiative and boring.
ooooo look, a bunny on my wrist!. oh look, i said 'save polaroid' cause im different!
bollocks
really, really boring. these are tattoos for people who don't need tattoos.
I love the photos! You have an art in photography. Interested with the whole approach to tattoos? Check My Tattoo Page and read and see all the tattoo stuffs of simple people down to hottest celebrities.
Not very creative but pretty damn cool - http://bit.ly/r9jhv
Really nice collection of pics, loving some right there, but some others look as if they were brawn with a black marker (like the ones from Thomas Brodahl and the Lomography ones). They do look cool though, would be nice to see those really tattooed to see the final picture and how it would stand on the skin.
Great compilation, as always.
Valeu cara!
to do list is my favourite :) great idea
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