Fantasy tattoo for girls. Fantasy tattoos – unrealistic images in real life

Magic, elves, wizards, dragons, orcs... Without the fantasy genre, the world would not be so complete, and there would be no separate, magical direction in the art of tattooing.

About fantasy

Fantasy is a genre of literature formed at the beginning of the 20th century, which uses fairy-tale and mythological motifs. Most often, the action takes place in a parallel Middle Ages, the laws of that world are not explained in any way from a scientific point of view, and magical phenomena are the norm for the inhabitants and do not surprise anyone.

John R.R. greatly influenced fantasy as it is. Tolkien: the cult legends of Middle-earth and the journeys of half-sized men with woolly legs secured the status of serious literature for fantasy and gained fans around the world.

In fictional fantasy universes, mythical races always coexist with people. There are the usual heroes - sophisticated elves, warlike orcs and goblins, bearded, inventive gnomes; There are creatures from Slavic, Scandinavian and Greek mythology - centaurs, dragons, unicorns, minotaurs. Thanks to the complete freedom of the genre, some authors move away from the “standard set” and emphasize the originality of the work with fictional characters that have not been mentioned anywhere.

Fantasy tattoos

The freedom of the genre gives a free hand not only to writers: fantasy tattoos use both well-known motifs from fantastic literature and fictional images, plots, and paintings.

Tolkien's heroes

Oxford University professor and celebrated writer John R.R. Tolkien is the founder of fantasy. He thought out a full-fledged universe, created two Elvish languages and gained cult status around the world. Ave John!

Dragons

Beautiful mythical creatures. In some works, dragons are evil, resourceful and cunning, in others they coexist with humans, help him and even act as something like favorites. For some reason, in the art of tattoos, strange things often happen to them: people want to see a dragon on their shoulder, they turn to a novice master, and it turns out... Choose good artists!

Elves/Fairies

Refined, wise, mastering magic - elves and fairies appear in books, films, games, and cartoons. Fans of body modifications typically cut their ears to get elven ones in return, and in tattoos they suffer a similar fate to dragons: finding a high-quality body design is very difficult.

Orcs

Warcraft gave us memorable characters, so most people who wear orc tattoos are fans of the franchise.

Fantasy nature/story

Such paintings require space, they just scream about it. Fantasy plots only look like a full-fledged story and on a large area of the body; they cannot fit into a “matchbox”. Look how beautiful it is!

Fantasy tattoos, the designs of which are most popular among fans of this genre in cinema and literature, are a reflection of the wearer’s inner world and can tell a lot, if not about the character, then about the person’s hobbies.

The tattoo is made in a fantasy style

What can fantasy tattoos tell you?

Undoubtedly, first of all, such tattoos indicate that their owner is an enthusiastic and dreamy person. Tattooed unicorns, hydras and pegasi, hobbits and magic rings, dragons and other inhabitants of the magical world are a direct sign that this is a person who believes in magic, even if not in the literal sense of the word.

The beauty of the fantasy world is unconditional: here is the most unusual nature, the kindest fairies, the most terrible enemies, the most dangerous adventures and, of course, here good always triumphs over evil. Fantasy tattoos, whose meanings depend on the "fandom" they belong to, can vary:

Fairytale tattoos
Folklore
Fantasy movie tattoos

The photo shows Pegasus - a magical horse with wings that can fly

Fairytale tattoos

They came to us from the legends of different peoples of the world: mermaids, witches, talking animals, vampires, werewolves, wizards and other creatures. It’s as if this evil spirit still lives in our childhood and occasionally reminds us of its existence when we see fantasy tattoos and photos depicting fairy folk.

Folklore

Remember the stories of grandmothers about brownies, goblins and Baba Yaga? This is not quite the same as fairy tales: it is something otherworldly and at the same time familiar. What we were so afraid of in childhood, and now we remember with warmth, but not without a certain shudder. It’s hard to imagine a person who would decide to get a brownie tattoo - such evil spirits are rarely found among the sketches of tattoo artists. However, finding a mermaid among tattoos is easy. Most often, tattoos of Slavic evil spirits are made by adherents of the Rodnoverie and pagans.

My most vivid memory from childhood is visiting my grandmother in the village and how she would scare me at night, telling stories about ghouls, ghouls and mermaids that could drag me down and turn me into one of them. When my grandmother passed away, I wanted to do something on my body that would be associated with a carefree childhood and memories of her. I made a mermaid tail at the ankle. Some of my grandmother's stories are always with me in this way.

Elena, Kaliningrad

Tattoos from the literary world

Currently, a huge number of authors write books in the fantasy genre, and their characters acquire a real image on the bodies of fans of such literature: hydras, monticores and centaurs, all these creatures have long ago left the pages of books on the bodies of those who would like to become part of the magical peace.

Tattoos on the theme of vampirism are especially common, perhaps most often among fans of Gothic culture: handsome and pale young men with red fangs and bordered with burgundy roses and girls with porcelain skin and a dangerous smile: there is a breath of the Victorian era, books by Anne Rice and the film “An Interview with vampire."

The photo shows a tattoo with a vampire girl

Tattoo from the world of the Lord of the Rings - an inscription in Elvish language from the ring of omnipotence

Fantasy movie tattoos

Buckbeak from Harry Potter took on flesh long ago when it became a tattoo on someone's body. Magical creatures: dementors, Smaug, Golum, orcs, elves and other inhabitants of magical films are increasingly found in sketches, taking on the form of made-up movie actors. The universe of Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings are the most popular themes from which those who want to have a fantasy tattoo draw inspiration.

Did you know? Actor Sean Biggerstaff, who played the Quidditch coach in the first Harry Potter films, has a tattoo of a broomstick - a magical vehicle. He made it after filming the film as a memory of the fact that he was the head of the magical sports team.

The photo shows a whole set of symbols from the world of Harry Potter: lightning, platform 9 3/3, the abbreviation of Harry's name, as well as the symbol of the Deathly Hallows. On the left photo: spells

This photo shows a tattoo - the mark of the Death Eaters from the world of Harry Potter

I'm a big fan of Harry Potter, but I don't really like Harry himself: I've always been on the dark side. As I grew up, even though the world of Potter remained far away in my childhood, it was still a huge part of the girl I was. That's why I got myself a tattoo - the sign of a death eater. I know, it doesn’t sound childish at all)) But if you’re going to be on the dark side with the dark lord, then be there until the end))

Karina, Tomsk

Advice: get a tattoo of something that is really close to you. For example, you shouldn't get a tattoo of a horse from the Queen's Arrows book series if you dream of getting a pegasus tattooed on your body.

Sci-Fi tattoos

Science fiction, to some extent, also belongs to the fantasy genre, and there are no fewer fans of the genre than among fans of winged horses and magic. Star Wars, Zombies, Another World are just a few of the themes that can be seen among the tattoos of young people. The most common theme is, of course, the theme of Star Wars and the worlds that belong to this series of films: Jedi with glowing swords, Princess Leia and, of course, the head of Darth Vader are just a few of the things that fans decorate their bodies with.

Sketch of a tattoo with the image of Darth Vader and the inscription “No Hope”, which translates as “Without Hope”

I have loved Star Wars since childhood. When I grew up, the hobby remained, and I decided to combine it with one of my current hobbies - tattooing. I hatched the plan for a large tattoo from shoulder to wrist for a long time, and it took me even longer to implement it: since I am an artist by training, I drew the sketch myself. Now I have a “sleeve” dedicated to the Lucas universe, where you can see all the key characters in the film. And even a little Ewok :)

Ivan, Ryazan

Video: applying a Japanese dragon

The Fantasy genre has many fans, the number of which is only increasing. Basically, these are creative and romantic people who love to dream and fantasize. Some people try to escape everyday reality and plunge headlong into the fairy-tale world of magic, magic, adventure and the constant confrontation between good and evil. True fans of this trend immortalize images of their favorite characters or memorable scenes on their bodies through fantasy tattoos.

A variety of tattoos in fantasy style

Fantasy tattoo designs contain a huge number of subjects, and new and unique ideas appear every day. This diversity can be seen by looking at the photo in this article, or by looking through the catalog in any tattoo studio.

Fantastic worlds are fictional and not at all similar to real life, so the scope for activity in this direction is limitless. You just need to have imagination. Then you will be able to come up with a unique design yourself that will highlight your individuality. Usually tattoos in this direction are characterized by:

Colourfulness;
Aesthetics and attractiveness;
Originality of the ornament;
Detailing.

Basically, most of the images are distinguished by their brightness and riot of colors. But often the drawings are made in monochrome. There is no deep symbolism in such tattoos, but it is also difficult to call them “empty”. Most often, they still focus on human feelings: love, friendship, devotion.

The most popular characters, whose images form the basis for most fantasy tattoos:

Monsters;
Wizards;
Witches;
Dwarves, trolls, goblins;
Bats and Vampires;
Angels and Demons;

Fairies and elves;
Unicorns, dragons and other fantastic creatures.

This is just part of a long list. You can come up with anything you want. Often, entire storylines are depicted in large-scale compositions.

Fantasy tattoo ideas

Coming up with a plot for a fantasy tattoo is not difficult. You just need to decide what exactly you like most, what the chosen drawing will symbolize, and what meaning it will have for you.

Compositions from fairy tales and folklore works of different peoples of the world are very popular. After all, every culture has its own representatives who are the main characters of legends and stories. Trolls are immediately associated with Norse mythology. Baba Yaga and the goblin are truly Russian characters. Many of them frightened us in childhood, so when we see such drawings, we unconsciously remember these moments. Fantasy tattoos with images of Slavic evil spirits are often found on the bodies of pagans.

The fantasy tattoo style adopted most of the images for tattoos from literature. Ancient myths and legends gave us many different interesting characters, giving rise to the development of a new era in the direction. Minotaur, Medusa Gorgon, hydra - this list can be continued almost endlessly.
The fantasy genre is especially popular nowadays among writers. Modern works tell about vampires, werewolves, demons and other representatives of magical other worlds.
This trend has not spared the computer industry either. Fantasy is one of the most popular game themes, attracting millions of fans. Dragons, knights, sorcery and magic are just a small part of the concepts inherent in the gaming universe in this genre. Many fans decorate their bodies with images of characters or scenes from their favorite games, making fantasy tattoos.

Cinema is the second direction after literature, where the described style is widely represented. Popular films have given the world many heroes who have found their place in the form of fantasy tattoos on the bodies of movie fans. The dragon Smaug, elves, hobbits, Golum and other famous characters from the Lord of the Rings universe are a source of inspiration for tattoo lovers and tattoo artists. Sketches from other films, for example, Harry Potter or The Chronicles of Narnia, are no less in demand.

Science fiction also provides endless options for fantasy tattoo designs. Star Trek and Star Wars are two of the most famous film masterpieces, which form the basis for many tattoos. Jedi, glowing swords, images of Darth Vader and Yoda are the most popular drawings among fans of cosmic universes.

Fantasy tattoos will look equally good on any part of the body. Often images are applied to the hand, in particular on the shoulder or wrist. Volumetric drawings will take their rightful place on the back or chest.

From the above it is clear that fantasy tattoos are distinguished by a huge variety of sketches. You can choose a “classic of the genre” from a photo from a variety of options or come up with your own unique pattern. To decorate your body with a masterpiece, you need special professional skills. Therefore, it is better to find a competent tattoo artist who will apply the image step by step, following the necessary instructions, rather than trying to make a tattoo at home.