Watercolor Tattoos for Men
Watercolor tattoos have been extremely popular over the past five years especially for men. It is a procedure which breaks all the rules of regular tattoos. It is easily recognizable because of its bright, bold and vivid colors. Its beauty is mainly brought about by the endless abstract designs you can have inked on your body. It has also been greatly embraced by social media as various artists showcase their works on Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest. For men who love to try out new things and get out of their comfort zone, getting a watercolor tattoo is the perfect choice. The use of watercolor ink is inspired by the style of watercolor paintings. The procedure uses water as the primary vehicle to create the pigment. This is in contrast to the regular use of oil in traditional tattoos. The main purpose of watercolor tattoos for men is to stand out, be noticed and catch people's attention. The vibrant colors are very attractive and eye catching.
The process of applying watercolor tattoo uses the same procedure as regular tattoos. The only significant difference is in the appearance of the brushstrokes. The tattoo artist aims to achieve a wispy feel to the artwork. Watercolor tattoos look like drippings and splatters of paint. The way it's intricately made screams for attention. Men from all over the world have fallen in love with this modern trend. It is a very hip, chic and fashion forward way of expressing one's style. It looks unusual in a good way and it makes men feel more attractive. The main concern regarding these beautiful watercolor tattoos is if they will last for a long time. They are achieved by coloring outside the lines instead of inside them which is the usual way of tattoo application. Some people also question whether the pain is worth the whimsical inspiration of these one of a kind creations. The truth is that no matter what type of tattoo you get, you will need to have touch ups at some point. Even if your tattoos were made with the cleanest outlines, touch ups are essential if you want to keep them looking fresh.
Watercolor tattoos represent a loud statement of originality. They continue to be well loved by men from all over the world. The best part about getting one is that no two designs are exactly the same. However, before making the commitment to put something permanent on your body it's always best to do some research first. This way you can decide for yourself whether its beauty is worth the pain. Looking for various designs online and in magazines is a great source of inspiration. It will help you determine if you want to make the personal investment. Once you have decided that you can commit to it, find an artist who is capable of appreciating the design you want. It's also extremely important that the artist has the appropriate skills to execute the best results. There are plenty of artists you can choose from who have become popular and have made a name for themselves in this amazing new area.
Check out the best watercolor tattoos for men
In this spectacular arm tattoo we can see how the artist has used minimal strokes along with vivid colors, the tattoo is of a kingfisher bird that is about to pounce on its prey. The bird is literally outlined with only black ink but the wings have been made with a multicolored theme which gives it a truly surreal look.
This watercolor themed tattoo is a bird which has been decorated with abstract designs, here we see how a simple tattoo is made interesting by adding some additional decorations in the background like colored speckles, stars, and a pearl necklace.
Here the artist has made a truly unique minimal watercolor tattoo using very few colors, the tattoo is a minimal themed plant with three flowers. The flowers are inked with a loose outline so that the color can be shown overflowing, the shading effects used in this tattoo adds to its overall appeal.
A brilliant watercolor tattoos idea made with amazing details, in this tattoo we see a blue colored fox on the upper chest. The fox is fading off into smoke toward the end of its body, the watercolor theme is adding to the appeal of the tattoo and the fading effect blends perfectly with the art.
A one of a kind tattoo made on the front of the neck, here we have a uniquely made head of an evil cat which has been inked in black with a few colors to add effect to the eyes. The artist has paid attention to small details like the whiskers, the shadowing effects and emotions portrayed.
A highly detailed watercolor tattoo design that makes great used of colors, here we see a tattoo of a heart made with immense detail. Each artery of the heart is visible along with high-end shadowing effects and realistic veins. it also has the phrase "Never look back, Never give up" inked right above the heart with rainbow colored smoke rising from it.
A truly genius tattoo idea that uses the watercolor theme to create a truly unique frog, this tattoo has a multicolored frog which has been made with speckled spots and brilliant watercolors smudges that give it a realistic look. The artist has managed to make it look truly surreal with the choice of colors and the details.
Triangular shapes have been a popular tattoo idea for a long time, here we see how the artist has a simple and identical tattoo for a couple. The simply outlined triangles are shaded with smudges of pink color for the female and in smudges of blue for men.
A minimal watercolor tattoo design of rainbow hearts inked on the forearms, on the left hand there is only a shady image of a heart without any outline and the right hand has a heart which seems to be flaming with a rainbow colored outline. It's great for people who want a sober and cool tattoo idea.
A truly meaningful minimal tattoo made in a watercolored theme, here we see an outline of a dog and a cat getting together which is quite uncommon to see. The tattoo is outlined with multicolored smudges and splatters to add to the emotion of the art, it is great for people who can relate to it.
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Watercolor themed tattoos manage to put a lot of emotions into the art, here we have a uniquely designed tattoo of a compass with an anchor just below it. It even has smudge effects of water near the anchor and a multicolored smudge behind the compass to add contrast.
Retro objects have become quite popular tattoo themes these days, here we see a tattoo made with a unique melting watercolor effect. The tattoo is of an old manual camera and the artist has added plenty of effects which make it a truly spectacular piece of art.
A highly detailed work of art made into a tattoo, here we have a truly amazing tattoo of an electric bulb which is filled with violet water and a boat is sailing through it. The color themed used is making the bulb stand out and look realistic, the concept is fantastic and it even shows a small lighting bolt falling upon the boat.
A truly spectacular watercolor tattoo for men with a lot of detail, here we have a scenic tattoo of a ship and the sun setting behind it. The artist has added a lot of beautiful colors to make it stand out, the ship's sails are made to look quite realistic and the splatter effect and adding to the overall appeal of the tattoo.
contemporary piece of art made into a staggering tattoo design, the artist has taken the popular triangle design and added plenty of other things to added meaning to it. The triangle contains a small sphere that represents the sky and stars with a circle outlined around it and a lot of beautiful bleeding colors.
Watercolor tattoos add a lot of emotion to an already good concept to create amazing designs, here we see a highly detailed tattoo of a compass used for navigation inked with multicolored smoke to add contrasts and a date tattooed just over it in roman figures which also look pretty elegant.
Double handed tattoos are becoming popular tattoos ideas lately, here we see a twin tattoo of a compass on one hand that is seen to be bleeding out blue color from one end. The other hand has a tattoo of a bumble bee in a similar sphere with fire trail coming from its tail.
A brilliant tattoo idea for men who want to have unique tattoos, here the artist has made used of a unique watercolor technique along with a tattoo of an exploding watch. The numbers are seen bleeding out from on side of the watch along with multicolored smoke and bleeding colors.
Abstract design are great for making tattoos as they seem mysterious because they don't have any fixed meaning or design, her we have a similar tattoo where the artist has used the watercolor theme to create a unique flow of colors that may seem like flowers with unique smudges and splatters.
Face portrait tattoo have been quite popular in the past, now we have a similar face portrait tattoo made in the watercolored style, the tattoo is a redhead girl with colors flowing out of her mouth. The colors look like flower in the lower part of the tattoo and like smoke in the upper part.
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A well-made watercolor tattoo made on both forearms, here we see that the artist has made a tattoo of a hawk on one side of the hand and the other side has a tattoo of a flower. This double side tattoo has smudges and splatter that make it stand out as brilliant piece of art.
Compass watercolor tattoos for men have been quite popular because of its relation with direction and navigation, here we have a superb compass made with staggering details. The artist has managed to enhance the tattoo by adding some thoughtful splatters in the background.
People like to have tattoos made which only they or a group of people can understand, here we have a similar themed watercolor tattoo for guys. The tattoo shows a famous figure found in the scriptures of human anatomy, it also has a few words inscribed in an inverted text over and under the tattoo.
A surreal piece of art made into a watercolor themed tattoo, in this piece we see how the artist has made perfect use of the theme and added emotion of the image. The tattoo shows a face of a wolf that is shadowed by what looks like bleeding ink, it is making the overall tattoo stand out.
A well made watercolor tattoo design of a lion's head, here we see that the artist has made a popular concept into a truly wonderful peice of art. The colors used are also contrasting and complementing the lion's head pretty well, tattoos ideas like these are capable of setting trends that can last for many years to come.
This tattoo shows a handsome butterfly in strong, bold primary colors with a black lace detail towards the body. Notice how the blue paint “trickles off” just below the butterfly’s body, creating the illusion of watercolor paint running in a natural way.
In this tattoo we see a large, black wooden ship with its sails billowing in the wind. The sharp and sudden black ink detail around the ship could represent a turbulent sea that the ship is crossing over.
This is a strong masculine symbol of a ships anchor, a perfect watercolor tattoo design for men. The anchor is solid with straight edge detail and is backed with a bright splash of rainbow colors, including blue which could depict the turbulent sea.
Birds always make good tattoos ideas. This stunning shoulder to shoulder design shows a vivid blue bird perched on a black branch. There is additional detail of green and orange to add to the nature feel of this tattoo.
This tattoo is a striking depiction of the face of a strong looking wolf. While the nose and eyes of the wolf are black we see color, including green and blue, that blossoms outward and drips down.
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This vivid abstract tattoo starts with a tight circle of yellow and orange and then circles outward into loose, soft strokes of green and blue. The blue stroke lines look as though they have a feather like texture to them.
Here is a half sleeve, upper arm upper tattoo; the main colors used are blues and reds, and there are birds and pink flowers scattered throughout the tattoo as well as symbols; such as a three dimensional star and a peace sign.
This is another abstract tattoo that has strong black lines that closely resemble a surface that is cracked or breaking apart. Bleeding through the cracks are the bright contrasting colors of red, purple, blue and orange ink.
In this bold chest piece we see a clock with Roman numerals and a small red heart. Circling the clock face are soft watercolor lines in bright blues, greens and reds. Symbols of time are a popular watercolor tattoos idea.
This chest piece has detail extending to the shoulder. It shows a rainbow of color exploding out of a brain with some of the upper color lines morphing into flying birds. The words “I am everything I wanted to be” run outwards through the splash of colors.
The brilliant yellow eyes stare out of this unusual fox tattoo. The main colors used in the fox’s face and body are warm oranges and maroon while the nose and ears are accentuated with black.
In this tattoo we see a black and orange giraffe with a large third eye in the center of its head. There is exceptional detail, even showing the hair on the ears and a chin. Behind the giraffe is a background with blue, pink and yellow geometric shapes.
This large leg tattoo of a wise owl has been designed with sharp, black abstract lines and surrounded by a palette of blue, orange, red and purple watercolors. This is a very singular watercolor tattoo for men.
Among the interesting tattoo ideas for men we find this one. The word love has been tattooed here with capital letters, with each in a different soft watercolor. Above the “O” and extending through the “V” is an old fashioned, detailed black key.
In this leg tattoo we see an small inkpot which has been upended just above the knee. Ink is shown pouring out and down the leg, starting in black and then into splashes of aquamarine, orange and maroon watercolors in places.
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Skulls make great watercolor tattoos for guys and this skull, designed with thick black lines, is softened by the inclusion of strokes of mainly orange and blue, but also red towards the center of the downward glancing skull.
In this interesting pelvis to shoulder tattoo we see a winding picture, with some triangle shapes that make it seem kite like. Along the design are two large Zeppelins that overlap each other and another smaller one towards the end.
Tattoos can be striking even on a small scale as we see in this picture. A simple black abstract wing tattoo, on the wrist, is brought to life with the simple addition of purple and blue color.
In this tattoo we can see a figure with a soft, feminine face who is reaching out and touching her own arm. The arm is decorated with a mirage of colors and flowers. The tattoo also has large sections of blue paint that "trickle" down the arm.
This upper arm tattoo is an abstract design that shows black lines extending away from a hollow looking round point at the shoulder end. At the round end there are dabs of red and purple ink and these give way to blues and yellows on the outer lines.
Superhero themes always make fantastic watercolor tattoo ideas, representing the strong will of men. This twist on the classic Superman emblem has softer lines, but keeps to the original colors of red, blue and yellow.
This is a large and remarkable watercolor back tattoo showing an abstract dragon. The dragon is brought to life with spiky lines and triangular shapes and is decorated in a wide range of colors accentuated by patches of black ink.
This tattoo design is of a vivid blue and red bird with outstretched wings, with a crown above its head. The colors are eye-catching and the artist has added black and colored “inkblots” and splashes to add to the watercolor theme.
The top part of this tattoo has been cleverly designed with black and red harsh lines to seem almost as though it is a pixilated image. The colors then become softer as they fade towards the bottom, as though they are being dissolved with water.
This leg tattoo centers on the image of a simply shaped man being pulled, or falling, into a blue void. There is a darker blue and purple image below the void and to the side there is a water creature, cloaked in green ink, watches on.