Articles By John J. Phillips
Many tattoo enthusiasts would agree that a lion tattoo design would be one of the most challenging designs they can inked on human skin. A lion tattoo design can come in different shapes and sizes. It gets more complicated once you think as to how you would like the lion to be captured and inked on your skin. The options starts from a simple lion's face showing its huge mane either with a big roar or just simply mouth closed, down to showing the whole lion's body in its most graceful form.Whatever design would that be, we can all agree that lion tattoo designs have intricate details that will require great skill and patience from a tattoo artist, as well as a great endurance from the person getting the tattoo.
The lion is the king of the jungle, and as a way of expressing one's self, each one of us is a king in our own ways that would want to rule our life. So there is no doubt why people are willing to take the pain of the needle and choose to have a roaring lion tattoo design inked on their skin.
Even with the lion's powerful traits that can represent courage, conquest, personal intensity, nobility and great strength; the symbol is sometimes seen by some people from a different angle. Other people interpret that the lion tattoo designs symbolizes vanity and pride due to its ruling power in the jungle. For some, the lion is even associated to Christianity, especially when a full lion tattoo design is combined with a cross or a crown. However, in astrology the lion is the symbol of Leo that brings along the power of the Sun and its glory.
In spite of its various symbolism and meanings, a lot of people, especially the male gender are still choosing the lion as a tattoo design for their body that they will carry for the rest of their life. Yes, for the rest of their life. Tattoo inks are permanent so one should really know what they are getting into.
If you will ever consider getting a lion tattoo design, you should know what you want. Do a research of different lion faces, positions, and other designs you can add on. Get as much designs as you can get and trim it down to your top three choices. Again, "your top three choices" and not other people's choice, after all it is your skin that will be inked.Once you have your choices, seek advice from tattoo artists; ask your family and friends' opinions about the lion tattoo designs of your choice. Then choose the part of your body where you would want to have it that you can wear it loud and proud just like a lion.