Dragon scales tattoo

An unusual take on the dragon body art trend is the scale tattoo. Your tattooer will use techniques similar to special-effects make-up artists to create the illusion that you have a layer of scales beneath your real skin. Artistic tears and cracks can also be added for extra impact. When you choose this tattoo style, you are hinting at the beast within. A scale inking tells others that you identify strongly with the characteristics of a dragon – fierce and powerful.

mermaid tattoo. If I were to ever get a tattoo it would be something like this, but perhaps just a scale or two ...

For a lot of people, getting a tattoo is a big and often once-in-a-lifetime experience. This tattoo artist, Quang Phạm, helps his customers achieve realistic-looking tattoos of their loved ones.

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Description My 'costume' for tonight's carnival costume party. Done with Copic Sketch and without a doubt the biggest tattoo i've drawn this way. I'm not sure i will do something this big again, at least not very soon. Oh, and for those who are wondering - yes, i'm supposed to be Smaug. I just love that dragon to bits, the creators - as well as Benedict - did a marvellous job.

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No matter how much thought you put into a tattoo, there’s no guarantee you’re still going to love it in 10 years. Times change, ink fades, and your taste may not be stagnant. But “no ragrets,” right?