Linear Butterfly Tattoo

Linear Butterfly Tattoo

Looking inspiration for your next tattoo? Or deciding which style suits you best for your first tattoo? And if you are a fan of butterflies, why not a linear butterfly tattoo?

Butterflies are often associated with the beauty, but it doesn't stop there. They symbolize hope, transformation and freedom.

The butterfly in history

Full of color although with a short life. A life of metamorphosis, from a small caterpillar to a vibrant being. From the most typical ones that are daytime to those that live at night, not so well known but just as impressive.

On a spiritual level, butterflies have had a great meaning in different cultures. In the Mayan culture, butterflies symbolized the souls of warriors fallen in battle or sacrifices. Among the ancient Greeks, it was first a symbol of femininity and sexuality that eventually led to the representation of the soul.

This association of butterfly and soul could also be seen in Asia, Africa and Central America. In each culture, as can be seen, it has had an emblematic meaning.

History of the butterfly tattoo

His heyday in the world of tattooing was in the 90s, although current designs are much more elegant and delicate.

If you are looking for a change, a "metamorphosis" and you want it to be reflected on your skin, a butterfly tattoo is a great idea. But we are not staying here. If you are also looking for something discreet, fine and elegant, a minimalist design would be the best.

In recent years, minimalist tattoos have gained a lot of strength and gained a multitude of followers. If you are one of those who like this style, one of the trends of the moment is the linear tattoos. The protagonist of these is obviously the line, a continuous line with which the silhouette is formed, simple, pure and clean. But although they seem boring, they are full of feeling.

The designs, although it may seem hard to believe, can be very varied, from designs with many details formed with the line itself to discreet, intimate ones. Animal designs are usually very common in this style of tattoo.

In this article we will focus on the butterfly and the different styles that can help you find which one you feel most identified with.. This type of tattoo can be adapted to each part of the body.

Let's go for it!

butterfly with flowers

The butterfly by itself already symbolizes, as we mentioned at the beginning, beauty and transformation. But if we also want to give it a deeper meaning, you could use the language of flowers.

Add your favorite flowers or plants to the design. Let them represent you, talk to your tattoo artist and together create something unique.

two butterflies

If one is not enough, make it two. Have you ever wondered why some people get two butterflies tattooed? Because symbolize happiness as a couple. The pure and sincere love you have for each other.

Here are a couple of examples of what they might look like with a linear style.

Butterflies and a face

Incredible, creative designs, full of details and for the most daring. If you want to reflect your femininity, this is a design that will inspire you.

Beautiful and at the same time delicate, you can use your face as a reference for the design. Or a fantasy one, let your imagination run wild.

butterfly with a heart

Why not also combine a heart? We don't always want to imply romantic love, sometimes it is a representation of strength and passion.

butterfly with heart

butterflies in flight

And one of the most popular designs are those of butterflies in full flight, free and beautiful.

In addition, if your style is not Blackwork, you can give them color, watercolor type or with some background. Do not limit yourself and create the design that you like, in the tattoo everything is possible, butterflies with the fantasy colors that you prefer. We look forward to seeing some of your amazing designs.

In what areas of the body to tattoo?

If your doubts are also about in which area of ​​the body it would be better to get a tattoo, we are going to give you some ideas that we hope will serve as a guide.

Chest

Full of sensuality is one of the most common areas. It can be wrapping the breast or the sternum. They are beautiful and intensify that feeling of femininity. Here some examples.

Arm

The arm is also a common part for this type of tattoo. Depending on the culture, as we have seen before, it can have a varied meaning, but in this area it usually has a symbolism about the change and personal metamorphosis of a person.

And the truth butterfly tattoos they have the stigma that they are for women, nothing is further from the truth. As we have mentioned, the butterfly represents the change, and we are all subject to change, to have a metamorphosis, it has nothing to do with our gender. So guys if you feel like it, go for it!

Above all, choose a good artist, that he advises you and that with his help you can create a design that will turn heads. In black and white or full of color, we leave that to you.

Follow the instructions of the tattooist or tattooist, so you will get your tattoo to heal correctly and look incredible.


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