Fish Tattoo Designs
Fish tattoo designs are a popular option for many tattoo enthusiasts, with a variety of different fish designs providing a number of inking options for tattoo enthusiasts. The fish has been used as a symbolic icon throughout human history, and has been incorporated in to the myths and stories of a number of different cultures around the world. In addition to historical references, modern society also attaches deep significance to fish, as a food source, a symbol of freedom and wilderness, and also in reference to our own evolutionary history. Life began in the sea, and the first vertebrates on land (that eventually gave rise to us) evolved from coastal fish living in the shallows.
Fish have been incorporated into many religious stories and still hold deep meaning with followers of those religions today. Christians hold the fish symbol in great reverence, as it was used as a symbol of faith in Christianity during biblical times. Christians used to draw fish in the dirt with their feet as a secret sign to other Christians of their faith. Many Christians therefore choose to ink the classic Ichthus Christian fish symbol to display their faith. Fish also have significance in a number of other religions and societies, including Hinduism (in the story of Vishnu’s transformation in to a fish in order to help King Manu), Greek mythology (in the Aphrodite myths), Japanese and Chinese culture, as well as a number of tribal cultures (especially among Polynesian societies living on Pacific islands).
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Fish live in two main environments, fresh water and salt water (although many also tolerate intermediate water conditions in estuaries). Both fresh and salt water fish species are well represented in modern tattoo culture. Some of the most popular fresh water fish tattoo designs include Koi fish, Betta fish (AKA Siamese fighting fish), and Discus fish. Koi fish have a number of important meanings in Japanese and Chinese society. They are seen as symbols of luck, overcoming struggles and tough times, and courage. Koi fish designs come in a number of different colours and styles, with each design having its own meaning and significance. Betta fish are incredibly attractive freshwater fish that have long flowing fins coloured red, blue and purple. They are known to display their colours in order to attract females to mate with them, as well as a sign of aggression to other males. It is only possible for aquarists to keep one male betta fish in a tank, as otherwise the male’s fight to the death.
Popular salt water fish tattoo designs include shark tattoos, as well as very colourful coral reef fish tattoos. Popular sharks for tattooing include the great white shark, tiger shark, bull shark, and hammerhead shark. Sharks are apex predators and symbolise power and mastery of their environment.
Fish tattoo designs come in a wide range of colours and sizes. For people wanting a very colourful tattoo I suggest that you consider inking a Koi, betta, or coral reef fish design. Shark tattoo designs don’t offer quite so much in the way of colour options (unless incorporated in to a larger design such as an underwater scene that includes other marine life) but are great options for people wanting a striking design inked mainly in black/grey. Tribal fish tattoos are also great options for people wanting a very distinctive abstract fish tattoo.
An extremely important decision to make when planning a new tattoo is choosing where on the body to ink it. Fish tattoos look good inked pretty much anywhere on the body, although larger designs will need to be sited on larger body areas. Please see the Tattoo Body Areas section for detailed information about all of the commonly tattooed areas of the body.
If you have decided that a fish tattoo design is the right design for you, I strongly suggest that you browse through as many top quality tattoo designs as possible to get some more specific ideas. Good places to find tattoo designs include tattoo design books, tattoo shop collections, and the internet. The internet is a fantastic resource for finding tattoo designs from the comfort of your own home, although beware of the poor quality free designs that search engines frequently display. A much better method of finding tattoo designs online is to become a member of a top online tattoo design gallery. I recommend the Chopper Tattoo online gallery for fish tattoo designs. Online subscription galleries like Chopper Tattoo contain only the best quality designs, which saves loads of time wasted trawling through search engine results pages. For more information about all of the benefits of membership to the Chopper Tattoo online gallery, please visit the Chopper Tattoo Review page.
Please remember to take your time choosing a design and body area, and never get inked on the spare of the moment. For more information and advice on how to plan a new tattoo, safety considerations, and aftercare guidance, please head over to the Tattoo Info section.
