Death Tattoo — 62 Ideas

The “Death” tattoo is popular among clients of tattoo parlors. Gloomy body paintings are not always perceived negatively and look frightening. Some images have hidden meanings; others are applied purely for beauty.

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The “Death” tattoo is popular among clients of tattoo parlors. Gloomy body paintings are not always perceived negatively and look frightening. Some images have hidden meanings; others are applied purely for beauty.

Death Tattoo Meaning

For each person, a tattoo has its own meaning. The image “Death” is multi-valued; may have several variations of execution. The most universal interpretation of a tattoo is a reminder that death is always nearby. This is the inevitable finale of the existence of man and all life on Earth. Usually desperate, fearless people choose a tattoo.

Basic meanings of tattoos:

• the inevitable end of earthly existence;
• lack of fear of death;
• grief for those who have gone to another world;
• harmony, balance;
• symbol of new birth;
• connection with a specific subculture;
• amulet

Death tattoos are often chosen by people who have suffered a serious illness or survived a terrible car accident. A popular tattoo among bikers. For them it is a kind of amulet.

Popular Application Styles

It is believed that death retreats, frightened by its own image. Most often, clients choose the symbol of a skeleton in black and white, dressed in a long cloak and holding a scythe in his hands. Popular application styles are blackwork, traditional.

Others are also used:

• trash polka , capable of capturing the appeal of the most horrific images;
• new school , which has similar elements to graffiti;
• Chicano - images made in black ink, with clearly defined contours;
• engraving , the distinctive features of which are black paint, a clear outline, and neat shading.

A tattoo made in the Baroque style looks beautiful - with transitions of dark and white tones, giving the gloomy design a ghostly charm.

Plots and combinations with other items

The “Death” tattoo should convey a gloomy atmosphere, so in most cases it is done in black and white.

The sketch can be varied:

• skeleton ;
• scull ;
• female silhouette with a scythe in her hands;
• a skeleton in a long cloak with wings behind his back;
• pocket or hourglass with a skull.

A clock tattoo means that everyone on earth has their own time to live.

A gloomy creature with a scythe usually embodies evil luck, constant risk. In combination with playing cards and dice, it means some kind of game with death, played by the owner of the image.

The Angel of Death tattoo is a reminder that life can end at any moment. The image has a double meaning: a person shows that he is not afraid of death or, on the contrary, he wants to say that this is the only thing that can stop him.

The “Immortality” tattoo looks like a skull with snakes crawling out of its eye sockets. The phoenix bird and butterfly are also considered symbols of eternal life.

Place of application

Most often, tattoos are placed on the arm or back. Some dare to put a dark image on their face. This method is especially popular among rappers.

It is believed that the “Death” tattoo protects its owner. To enhance the protective effect, it is stuffed on the back, forearm or leg.

The location of the image depends on the shape and size of the sketch.

When choosing a location for application, factors such as:

• the client's area of employment;
• performance technique.

It is better to pin obvious hints, where, for example, a raven sits on a tombstone, in places where they can be disguised (back, calf).

The image of death is terrifying. But, in the hands of a professional master, a frightening drawing turns into an irresistible, mysterious sight.

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