This piece uses the popular Christian image of the “Sacred Heart” along with a cross to create a striking tattoo. The level of detail here is also worth mentioning: the artist is able to perfectly capture the silhouettes of the figures on the crosses, taking the design to the next level and completing this commemoration to the role Jesus plays in the wearer’s life. The black in the crosses and at the bottom of the piece is fully saturated, increasing contrast and allowing the highlights to pop. The artist uses excellent shading and negative space highlights to expertly create the effect of rays of light breaking through the clouds and illuminating the three crosses. Here is another piece that takes the image of the three crosses on Golgotha and creates an interesting black and gray tattoo. The line work used for the pages and the bookmark is clean and helps to complete this simple but meaningful tattoo.
The use of whip shading at the bottom of the book adds just enough texture and contrast to this piece while maintaining the subtle, no-frills aesthetic.
The black and gray color scheme works well in this piece, thanks to the artist’s use of negative space as well as their skill in applying saturated black ink. Here is another tattoo that uses American traditional design elements to create a tattoo that commemorates the role of the Christian holy book in their life. This is a great tattoo that proves sometimes less is more. Using expert shading, the artist is able to create a tattoo that gives the impression of realistic brush strokes and captures the loose, organic look of paint on canvas. The three crosses represent Jesus and the two criminals he was crucified with and this tattoo is interesting in the way this simple design is able to unequivocally represent this powerful moment in the Christian tradition. Here, the artist takes a simple design and uses an interesting technique and application to create this black and gray tattoo. The whip shading and stipple work help to create a variation in texture without the use of color, allowing this piece to remain a more subtle tattoo. The bold outline that forms the primary shape is clean and precise, allowing the different forms within to have a fractured feeling without distracting from the overall concept.
Faith over fear tattoo windows#
Here, the artist effectively calls to mind the stained glass windows found in churches around the world by breaking up the interior of the cross into several different patterns and shapes. This is a good example of how a simple design, like the cross, can be made more interesting with a unique stylistic concept. The beauty of the custom tattoo is that no matter what you choose, it will be the perfect expression of your personal relationship with Christianity and with Christ. Or even of simple mountains with a cross standing proudly at the top. Beautiful silhouettes of the Virgin Mary, or of Saints are also popular images to use. However, images don’t have to stop there. Whatever portrays your feelings is the right image to choose. A crown of thorns around your arm shows the world your deep belief. Perhaps a particular scripture calls to you. Even more common now is to see tattooing after going through a life altering event.Īfter many believers have been delivered of tribulation, they will mark themselves with an image of Christ, or icons of the Trinity to show to all who can see them that they were delivered through divine providence. Valid and forever proof that you hold firmly to the belief that the Higher Power will see you through your adversity.
Today people often choose Christian iconography for the same reason. Centuries ago, when the first Christian tattoos began they arose mostly with the Coptics.Īfter experiencing a period of great hardship and persecution, monks higher up the Coptic Christian order began tattooing themselves with religious Christian symbols as a sign of their permanent obedience to God. Choosing to wear a Christian tattoo brings you into a long and storied line of those who have borne the marks of the Trinity and other holy figures going back thousands of years.
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