Design Tips

The stars have always held a hypnotic attraction for humanity. For eons, human beings have gazed heavenward to divine the meaning of the stars and the promise of hope or omens of destruction. Over time, we have sought to capture the mystery of the stars by capturing their beauty in the form of tattoos.

A popular tattoo design has been the shooting star. Cultures have attached a myriad of beliefs and superstitious prediction to the meaning of the these shooting bodies. For some, it was an omen and to others a shooting star held the promise of new beginnings and rebirth. The shooting star tattoo's relatively small footprint gives artists the flexibility to use it as accents to larger more complex designs. The design is also a popular choice for smaller tattoos on the abdomen, shoulder, arms or ankle.

Due to the popularity of the shooting star design, its is fairly easy to find a wide range of designs with countless variations on the theme. But the popularity of this tattoo design also means that it can be hard to pick through the thousands of different types of images. This is where the Internet comes in handy.

Hang Out in Forums:

Online forums are one of the best resource for discovering new shooting star variations. Since this niche is very popular it is fairly easy to find people who have a passion for this type of tattoos. However, don't expect to find these passionate "addicts" on free tattoo design sites. Your best bet would be to seek out a paid Tattoo design gallery that has a well supported member forum.

Take Your Time and Find A Quality Image

You will save yourself some time if you seek out a paid online tattoo design gallery. Internet Tattoo Design Galleries categorize and screen Tattoo designs so that you are insured to receive a unique and high quality image. Also online Tattoo Design galleries host member forums filled with member contributed photos - a great way to get inspiration and new ideas.

With these tips you are sure to find a unique shooting star tattoo that you will admire for a lifetime.

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