Archive for January, 2010
The History Of Nautical Star Tattoos
January 6th, 2010
There are so many choices when thinking about what tattoo to get and nautical star tattoos are popular. When trying to make that decision, there are important things to consider. One thing to consider is history of whatever the choices are. A popular tattoo that many people get is the nautical star. Because they are common, many people like to know about its origins.
The word nautical in Nautical Star Tattoos refers back to sailors. This is an obvious connection because the word itself refers to things having to do with sailing. Many of the sailors early in history would navigate by using the stars at night. The North star was one thing in the sky that would allow the sailors to know where they were headed. Once the sailors knew where the north star was located, they could safely plan the trip back to where they were headed.
Because most people believe that sailors were known to be a bit superstiocious, many of them would get Nautical Star Tattoos somewhere on the body, most commonly the forearm. This became a symbol not only of the direction of the ship by using the stars at night, but it also represented the course of life for these sailors. They knew that by some miracle or chance, they would make it home safely, or to their destination. By tatooing a star on their forearm, they were hoping that they would make it back to their home.
Nautical Star Tattoos also became known by these sailors as the symbol of finding ones place in life. When seeking direction and the course of life, it would be nice to have a compass, or a north star to know the direction in which to head. Most people would say that these sailors got these tattos for that reason also. Especailly being a sailor, finding ones course in life my seem difficult at times when so much of life is left to chance, and the way the wind blew. The star is the place of hope that every person can look upon.
What zodiac tattoo do you wear,and sign please ?
January 20th, 2010
Scorpio.still looking
I have the Pisces symbol on my ankle!
What would you expect to pay for this tattoo?
January 20th, 2010
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http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/la712jn/?action=view¤t=rosetattoo.jpg
I would say around $250-600, it’s not color, but it’s tedious shading. I think that it depends on what kind of artist and tattoo shop you go to, because artist charge differently based on personal accomplishment and integrity. But it’s only black ink, so what they are charging you for is skill…. so that is hard to rank. I would go and see a specific artist for that kind of detailed estimate.
Whats a website where i can find real good ideas for tattoos?
January 20th, 2010
my fiance and i want to get tattoos when he comes home from japan (marine stationed there) but i dont know where to get ideas from.
ahhh, http://www.checkoutmyink.com/ is by far the best free tattoo website I’ve been on.
What would look good with this nautical star tattoo?
January 20th, 2010
I don’t know what to have with this star, I did have a cross behind it, but I couldn’t think what design to have on the cross…
I’m planning to have the tattoo on my chest… right side, just above the nipple. And im a guy LOL!!
Anyone got any ideas?
What about wings like these: http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/Kmozisek/WingedNauticalStar-1.jpg
Or else some brick wall patter (just few dark bricks apart) should look strong and cool, or a chessboard huh 
I want to get a tattoo of the zodiac cancer crab with my initials and my family members initials around it.?
January 11th, 2010
Unfortunately, i have nooooooo talent when it comes to drawing. Does anybody who may have some drawing skill want to maybe help me design the tattoo? I’d be willing to pay.
What I would do if I were you is go online and look for the picture that you have in mind and take that to the tattoo artist. If you get one from the flash art (the drawings on the walls of tattoo shops) you won’t get a unique design. And most tattoo artists are also excellent sketch artists. BUT before you do that, get some tattoo magazines and research tattoo shops in your area. I don’t know where you are from, if Michigan I could recommend a few people but if not another favorite thing I do is whenever I see someone with a tattoo that looks really good, say "Hey nice tat where did you get it?" People love to talk about their tattoos. Look at the lines, are there any breaks? Sometimes if you look real closely at a tattoo you will see where the artist didn’t hold the gun very steadily. Look at the color, is there any faded spots? That can be a sign that either it wasn’t taken care properly in the first stages or the tattoo artist pushed the needle down too hard.
For some reason people want to get tattooed in the summer, and really that is the worst time to do it because although the instructions that they give you tell you not to go directly in the sun for 7 days it is really more like 2 or 3 weeks depending on your skin, the sun will pull the ink out, and you can not swim after getting one done. As long as you don’t mind that though you are good to go.
How can I make a nautical Star tattoo more original?
January 5th, 2010
I have been doing research about Nautical Stars because I want to get it on my arm, but it seams that they have been over used and they have lost meaning. I want to get mine done because I believe that it mean guidance. How can I add some flare to it?
nautical stars are almost by definition unoriginal now a days.. they more associated with bros and skin heads rather than the traditional tattoo style they came from.
the only way to get past the association of bro and still have a nautical star tattoo is to do a whole traditional piece. like full on ship, mermaids, sparrows/swallows, banners, the sea, ect. and have the nautical star(s) as part of it.