Tattoo watercolor for girls - popular designs and application sites (on the arm, wrist, leg, hip, back), beautiful photos

Features of the style

Tattoos in the style of watercolor is an unusual trend in the art of decorating the body, which is especially popular with girls. The style came from painting, it is characterized by watercolor features such as

• soft outlines,
• bright fresh colors,
• smooth transitions from one color to another (gradient),
• airiness, transparency and thinness of layers,
• imitation of undertones of paint, -light graphic methods using abstraction and geometric forms.

Thanks to these techniques imitating watercolor, it is possible to create picturesque subjects similar to real paintings. Such tattoos are truly unusual, it is almost impossible to create exactly the same tattoos.

History of the style

The style of watercolor tattoo appeared not so long ago, when tattoo masters in search of original solutions began to include techniques borrowed from painting. It happened in the 90s of XX century. The ancestor of the genre is considered to be Amanda Vachob, an artist from New York.

Thanks to Amanda's innovations, tattooing has reached a new level, bridging the gap between the craft, which tattooing was considered to be, and the art of painting. This unique genre continues to develop, including in Russia. Tattoo masters experiment, combine styles, offer original solutions.

How to choose a good master

The master should not just be good, experienced, it is desirable that he has an artist's vision, taste, subtly felt color, transitions between colors, had a sense of composition, etc. Thus, the master must have qualities of an artist and be able to apply tattoos in watercolor style.

In this case the techniques of tattooing on the body will differ from the techniques of classical watercolor, but the image should imitate the work of a brush on paper.You can be sure that the tattoo will turn out unique regardless of the chosen motif. It turns out that this work is based on improvisation, performed with special inspiration.

Who chooses a tattoo in watercolor style

A good master in this genre also has its own special client. They are connoisseurs of painting, artists, representatives of other creative professions, aesthetic and romantic natures with a subtle vision of beauty. Especially a lot of connoisseurs of the genre are women with their ability to distinguish many shades of color and a romantic view of the world.

The watercolor tattoo is very suitable for individuals who wish to demonstrate their aesthetic nature and the inner world filled with fantasies to others.

Plots and types of images in the watercolor tattoo

Tattooing begins with the development of a sketch. The master can have a catalog of ready-made works or offer a new sketch on a given topic.Watercolor tattoo style opens up a wide range of possibilities to choose a subject.

Girls are the biggest fans of tattoos in the style of watercolor because of the tenderness and lightness of the images. Especially good look various images of flowers, animals, nature. Let's name the most popular themes for tattoos.

1. 1. Small floral motifs, modest bouquets or, on the contrary, large bright flowers playing with the richness of shades (poppies, orchids, roses, etc.) Flowers can symbolize some idea or quality of a girl.
2. Images from photographs, for example with landscape subjects (mountains, water, sky, trees, etc.)
3. Representatives of fauna, animals, birds, fish. Watercolor techniques allow you to convey the richness of the plumage of birds, the beauty of wool, the eyes of the animal or the fabulous coloring of fish. Images of animals can symbolize some hidden qualities of the girl.
4. Copies of paintings by famous artists or favorite subjects from them. 5.Abstract compositions taken from originals or by master sketch. Various spots of color, small plot.
5. Images of space, planets, other celestial bodies, etc.
6. Characters from books, movies, cartoons or comics.
7. Own ideas, fantasy heroes, incarnations of dreams. Such plots can be with a hint of mysticism.
8. The tattoo can be associated with the girl's occupation, her hobbies, hobbies.

Popular places of application of the tattoo in the style of watercolor

Often such tattoos are applied to those parts of the body that will not be covered by clothing, will demonstrate the aesthetic warehouse of a girl's nature, and perhaps harmonize with clothing. For these purposes well suits the neck, collarbones, wrists, forearms. Miniature, but bright tattoos are applied on the wrists or ankles and feet, if a girl does not tend to show them.

Large-scale paintings with an elaborate composition, such as landscapes, floral compositions are placed on the chest and back. Tattoos depicting a picture fragment or a single object, animal, flower, etc. are more often placed on the forearms, shoulders, hips, ankles.

Peculiarities of Technique and Care of Water Color Tattoo

It is important to adhere to all recommendations for the care of the tattoo. Watercolor tattoos often do not have contour lines, which protect against smudges. For this reason, it is worth protecting the tattoo from damage and trauma during the healing phase.

Later it is worth following the general rules of care for tattoos, recommended for different types of tattoos. Particular attention should be paid to protecting the tattoo from the sun. To avoid burnout of the pigment and transformation of the tattoo into a shapeless image in which the colors merged, it is necessary to apply sunscreen and protect the skin from other atmospheric influences.

In this case, watercolor tattoos will retain brightness and clarity of lines for a long time. You can also periodically go to the master in order to correct the tattoo in order to preserve its pristine look as long as possible.

Watercolor tattoos are becoming more and more popular among girls, including in Russia. The interest to this style arises also at men to whom the big possibilities of images of various subjects capable to emphasize their masculinity are offered.

In general, this is a great solution for connoisseurs of painting, both among women and men. The motifs can be bright and tender, joyful and gloomy, fairy and mystical, according to the request of the customer and his preferences.

Photo ideas for women's tattoos in the style of watercolor