Belly tattoos for men are becoming more and more popular.
In addition to the arms and legs, one of the most popular areas to get a tattoo is the belly. The space available in this region allows the elaboration of large and well-detailed drawings, as we will show in the examples ahead.
Before getting a belly tattoo, it's good to know that this area of the body is very sensitive, making the process a little more painful and uncomfortable. But that shouldn't make anyone give up on the idea after all. the results are always amazing.
Here are 20 belly tattoo ideas to use for inspiration, divided into four styles: Old School, Realistic, Oriental and Geometric. Tattoos can vary in color, size and position, it's up to you to choose which one best suits your style among so many possibilities.
Old School
As its name suggests, Old School is one of the oldest styles within the tattoo universe, having emerged at the beginning of the last century. It is characterized by clean and simple designs; by the use of contrast and strong colors; by thick strokes; and for the timelessness, after all this style never goes out of style.
The most popular symbols used in Old School tattoos usually refer to the marine e american culture symbols, such as drink bottles, anchors, knives, sailors, swallows, eagles, among others. This style looks good on any part of the body, including the belly. Check out:
Eagle
Anchor
Corvo
Ship
Tigre
Realistic
Realistic tattooing is pretty much the opposite of Old School. Instead of many colors and simple strokes, this style is based on the use of the shading and complex traits. It is highly recommended that, before carrying out a realistic tattoo, the client seeks an expert artist in this style, as the simplest mistake can compromise the final result.
Realism is adopted by those who want to tattoo people, their ou places as closely as possible to the original reference. Due to the wide space, the belly allows the realization of great realistic tattoos, as in the following examples.
Chicken Heart
Angel
Landscape (Tower of London clock)
Ship
Hands
Oriental
Oriental tattoos come from a millennial culture and have a multitude of meanings and interpretations, based mostly on typical elements of Japanese tradition.
This style is characterized by occupying a large amount of space on the body and is usually performed on the belly, back and arms. Furthermore, it stands out for its use of intense colors and broad symbology that loads.
Kannon
Lobo
hannya mask
Dragon
Samurai
Geometric
The name itself already reveals the whole concept behind this style, which is becoming increasingly popular. Geometric tattoos use the forms as the main element of its composition, highlighting the circles, squares e triangles.
The varied amount of geometric shapes and their combinations allows the creation of unique designs, which result in tattoos. perfect and innovative. Tattoo time can vary greatly, as geometric tattoos have several variations in size and complexity, as you can see in the examples below.
Circle
Coruja
three-dimensional lines
Kaleidoscope
Minimalist Geometric
Hey, which of the styles presented is more your type? Use these 20 amazing examples as inspiration and tell us the result!
Any questions, suggestions or criticisms feel free to leave a comment on the post and we will respond as soon as possible. For more information about tattooing, you can consult the “Piercing and Tattooing” section of our website.
