Cartoon Tattoos

Christie was contemplating getting some body art done. She was hunting for something 'different' for her tattoo. That is when the thought of a cartoon tattoo crossed her mind. As a child she had spent a number of hours decorating her body with her favorite cartoon characters. Her problem now was, whether a cartoon tattoo design would be an appropriate tattoo design at this age.

Like Christie are you also flirting with the idea of adorning your body with cartoon tattoos? Personally, to me a tattoo should be something has some significance in your life. This principle is well applicable to the tattoos. There can be a number of reasons why cartoon characters have been favorite with us. You may come across a number of people who will look at cartoon characters as something childish, but there are certainly deeper meanings attached to cartoon tattoos. Many people opt for these tattoos as they may represent something the person used to share with parents or siblings when they were really very young. There are some people who choose to get cartoon designs as that might have been the favorite character of a deceased child. Listening to the stories behind the cartoon tattoos, you will be impressed or fascinated with what you hear.

Cartoon Tattoo Designs

A cartoon tattoo design can be a cute cartoon tattoo design or funny cartoon tattoo design. When you are choosing your tattoo design, you will have to choose a character which has always been significant to you all your life.

Classic Cartoon Character
With classic cartoon characters, you will be able to show the world, that you certainly have a sense of humor and you also look at yourself in the same light. These characters will help you to depict the journey of your life from the innocence of childhood to the harsh realities of adulthood. You can also make a serious tattoo design humorous by adding a trace of a humorous cartoon character.

Anime Characters
A number of guys get cute faces of female anime characters, as they top the chart of sexy, realistic bodies and form striking pin up designs. These characters come from the Japanese style of cartooning. It is the adult nature of these characters, which makes them versatile and appropriate for a tattoo art. You can choose to combine these designs with tribal tattoo designs or other Japanese tattoo designs, which can give the tattoo an Eastern touch.

Superheroes and Villain Character
The world is full of superheroes and villainous characters. In case you do identify with any one of the sides, you can opt for one of the characters who's personality has the distinct dark or white side to it. With the current popularity of the superhero movies, these superhero characters make for great tattoo designs. You can choose from Superman, Batman, Spiderman, etc. With these characters, you can also incorporate realism or have old-fashioned line art in the tattoo design. The other option is to use the characters from the movies or television for tattoo design. Greek mask designs can also be used to represent comedy or tragedy. However, there is a hitch when it comes to opting for characters from movies or television, as they may lose their importance in the long run.

Among the favorite cartoon tattoos are Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Donald Duck, along with Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Tinkerbell, Winnie the Pooh, Bart Simpson, etc. If none of these really attract your attention, then you always have the option of creating your own cartoon tattoo design. This will certainly be a unique design. Talking to a tattoo artist is also a good idea, so as to get new ideas from him for your tattoo design. Always keep in mind that tattoos are permanent and hence, choose wisely before getting a cartoon character tattoo done. While tattoo removal is possible, it is an extremely painful and expensive process. If in doubt, get a temporary tattoo done to see how it looks, after which you can get the permanent one.