Animal tattoos are the most commonly chosen design because some attributes like grace, ferocity, and beauty are often best portrayed by some animals. Animal tattoos could consist of a single animal or whole jungle scene. One popular animal design is the koi tattoo. Koi are large fresh water fish belonging to the carp variety. These fish are known for bright colors orange, red, white, black and blue. They can get as big up to 3 feet in length. Koi's sizes are dependent on its environment so it gets big as its environment will allow.
Another popular animal tattoo is the cat whether it is from the domesticated type or of the large jungle variety like the lion, panther and the leopard. The grace with which this animal is associated for is mainly the reason why many people opt to chose this as tattoo. Usually only the faces of these animals are drawn but the more adventurous chose to do the whole cat design.
Whatever, the animal chosen to be the subject of the tattoo, what is true is that the animal characteristic is symbolic of the characteristic that the person wants to expressed in his tattoo.
Your personal pets can be turned into beautiful tattoos, and each pet is different from each other too. Start by taking a picture of your pet in your favorite pose. You can then show this picture to the person whom is in charge of making your tattoo. You can even turn your pet into a cartoon, or perhaps a black and white tattoo is more your style. From horses, to cats the possibilities are endless.
Exotic real life animals also make fabulous tattoos. Visiting your local zoo is a great way to find an exotic animal from far away lands. You could choose snow leopards, tigers, or even kangaroos to hitch a ride on your skin. There are thousands, if not millions, of different exotic animals to choose from.
Even if your favorite animal is not exotic, it too can be turned upside down in the world of tattoo parlors. Perhaps you like common animals such as deer, fish, and squirrels. To have a piece of your home towns wildlife on your back or arm is a good way to show pride in your natural surroundings. Take a look at a local park, or even your own backyard for ideas.