Dragon

Dragon Tattoo Designs in Ahmedabad

A dragon tattoo signals power, and which kind of power depends on the tradition. The East Asian dragon is a serpentine bringer of water, wisdom and good fortune. The European dragon is a winged guardian of treasure, and reads as raw force. Choosing between them is the first decision, not a detail.

Dragons are also the motif that most rewards planning, because they are built to travel. A dragon’s body is a long, coiling line, and it can be routed around a limb so that it disappears behind the arm and reappears, which is impossible with a static subject. Our artists map that route on the body before drawing, so the head lands where you want it seen and the tail resolves naturally at the wrist, hip or collarbone.

Popular Dragon Tattoo Styles

Japanese-influenced dragons belong to traditional and neo-traditional work. Detailed scaled versions sit in black and grey realism, heavy solid treatments in blackwork, and stylised versions in illustrative and new school.

Best Placement for a Dragon Tattoo

Dragons are made for half and full sleeves, the back and the thigh. A compact dragon can be coiled onto the shoulder or forearm if the scale detail is simplified.

Get a Dragon Tattoo at Black Poison Tattoo Studio

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