These trips were some of the first times that Europeans were exposed to the tattoos of the native Pacific Islanders, and while they were at first shocked by the fearsome visages of these powerful tribes, the sailors soon became enamored with this fascinating tradition. In the 18 th century, Captain Cook led a number of expeditions into the South Pacific, eventually dying in Hawaii on his final voyage. The modern tradition of tattooing in the West can be directly traced back to these tribal designs that are so bold and striking. This is a well-executed example of a Polynesian inspired piece that uses clean application to create the quintessential patterns and balanced composition that highlights the musculature of the wearer ’ s arm and shoulder.
TRIBAL 4 ELEMENTS TATTOO FULL
In this excellent full sleeve, the artist uses the classic patterns of Polynesian tattoo work and incorporates them into larger, swirling shapes that are reminiscent of roiling seas, or perhaps even a nautilus shell. This half leg sleeve takes the complex patterns of these island inspired designs and applies them with fully saturated black ink and cr eates a balanced composition that follow s the natural lines of the wearer’s body. This is piece stands out from other Polynesian tattoos thanks to the clean black and gray shading that is incorporated into the patterns, giv ing this piece an added layer of depth. Here is a complex three-quarter sleeve that uses fully saturated black ink and precise negative space to create densely packed shapes that form the patterns in this clean tattoo. This is a stunning piece that takes the flowing lines and alternating patterns and uses well planned negative space to enhance these designs and excellent composition and placement to make for a more interesting tattoo.
Here is a clean piece that takes the essential elements of the Polynesian style like the bold lines and geometric patterns and applies them to the forearm to create a quality tattoo. This tattoo uses fully saturated black in k to increase contrast and help the patterns to pop, while an interesting composition is create d the makes use of the natural contours of the wearer’s body. Here, the artist takes an approach that utilizes larger, looser shapes to create this tribal tattoo that uses big areas of negative space to create the swirls and whorls symbolic of ocean waves. This large chest piece uses bold black ink, consistent shading and excellent negative space to create the alternating patterns typical of these powerful tattoos. This interesting piece draws inspiration from the Maori and Polynesian tattoos designs, with layered patterns and an informed use of negative space to create a dynamic tattoo. Here are some great examples of these traditional tribal pieces that blew the minds of Captain Cook and his men all that time ago. This group of sick tribal tattoos is sure to entice some ideas on how far and intricate these designs can go. The combination of bold lines and clever use of negative space makes for infinite possibilities. One of the best things about tribal tattoos is that they are highly customizable, so you can really get creative with several patterns inspired by the traditional classics. These symbols can represent one’s personality, sort of like wearing your heart on your sleeve.
There are also different themes the wearer can choose, from specific tribal gods all the way to personal lucky charms. Many traditional shapes from tribal tattoos originate or are inspired by different ancient tribes such as Native Americans, Hawaii, Polynesian, Celtic, or Haida. Many men get tribal tattoos for the ink durability so the appealing designs last longer, especially when it’s all black ink. The designs are made to accent or emphasize the shapes of the athletic body, or just to look awesome. The shoulders, arms, and sides are the most popular areas on the body for tribal tattoos. Modern designs feature all kinds of unique styles for a more masculine appearance.Īlthough nowadays sick tribal tattoos are often made from tattoo artists themselves, there are still a few traditonal designs that derive from certain various historic tribes. Tribal tattoos are most often connected with rites of passage or a significant transformation.
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