richard hale is a tattoo enthusiast who studies and researches the symbolism, meanings and history of tattoos.
who wants a wizard tattoo?
Wizard tattoos are considered a type of fantasy tattoo, one typically worn by someone who has an interest in fiction or fantasy games.
but this design can also be chosen by those who practice or appreciate the magical arts.
The wizard tattoo can be absolutely stunning. shading and line work are crucial. the face paints the whole picture.
wizard tattoo design ideas
- realistic or cartoonish: wizard tattoos can portray the figure as a realistic character or as a caricature.
- moods matter: Consider a variety of different moods (happy, sad, upbeat, or wicked). evil wizards are generally the most common and popular. though you might even consider a more fun wizard or something silly.
- Consider accessories: A wizard tattoo could include the staff, crystal ball, eight ball, hat , the wand, the sword, or a book of spells. a wizard may be depicted reading from his spellbook or even casting spells. they often represent skulls.
- Which setting is best?: They can represent the figure in numerous settings, poses, or situations. lightning is the favourite, but so are clouds, flames and fire. or you can combine some of those elements.
- animals: are often designed with different types of animals, dragons being a particularly common favorite.
- popular fiction: many are based on popular characters from books or movies. you may see designs based on characters from the lord of the rings, harry potter, or the wizard of oz.
famous wizards
Here’s a quick list of some of the most famous magicians to help inspire you:
- Merlin: Probably the most famous wizard of all time, this icon from the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is something of a model for thousands of wizards who they will come after him. You can’t go wrong referencing this legend!
- gandalf: Another staple of wizardry, his long, billowing white beard is almost as iconic as Gandalf’s bravery. the. This Lord of the Rings character is loved all over the world! or if your thing is more the power of evil, he’s always sauron!
- harry potter: the main character of the most popular novels on magic in recent decades is a natural choice for some quality ink. just don’t forget other options like hermione, ron, dumbledore, or if you’re feeling a bit more sinister, lord voldemort!
- tim the charmer: this fool and the funny character from monty python and the holy grail is sure to make fans laugh!
what does a wizard tattoo represent?
This character can symbolize both positive and negative meanings, depending on the type of wizard portrayed.
That said, here are some of the more common meanings associated with this design:
possible meanings of wizard tattoos
Remember though, in the end, your tattoo symbolizes what you want it to be.
before getting tattooed
There are a few important things to remember before getting a tattoo:
- Be sure to take the time to research. you’ll want to make sure you fully understand what your tattoo stands for and represents.
- don’t rush into tattooing! those who generally regret it in the future.
- if you’re not sure, wait until you find a design you’re sure of.
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comments
richard ricky hale (author) of west virginia on August 27, 2012:
max, nice to hear from you again! how have you been? great question, I don’t know. not really, that’s why you have to think about this tattoo before you get it!
beyondmax from sydney, australia on august 23, 2012:
beautiful tribute but what to do if you ‘outgrow’ the picture…
richard ricky hale (author) of west virginia on August 18, 2012:
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thank you all for taking the time to visit us and comment. Tammy, you have a good point. In my opinion, if I were to consider the wizard tattoo, I would want him to look like the Lord of the Rings guy. I sure like the realistic version of the wizard. alastar, you are right. the detail has to be right on these. if not, the tattoo never reaches that height. Frank, yes. it gets back to the point that I want one that looks real, not like a cartoon. but different styles for different people. gypsy, das, kashmir, unknown, thanks again 🙂
North Carolina Alastar Packer on August 16, 2012:
So wizard tattoos can be benevolent or malevolent, some of them look like wizard entities brought to life through ink. I also wonder if some people might think that someone with this style could be a real magician or shaman. good style ricky, safe and interesting my friend.
gypsy rose lee from daytona beach, florida on august 15, 2012:
Fantastic tattoos. great info as always.
thomas silvia of massachusetts on August 14, 2012:
some amazing and impressive tattoos!
well done and vote!
daskittlez69 from the Midwest on August 14, 2012:
I’m not a big fan of big tattoos, but some of these are really cool.
life under construction of neverland on August 14, 2012:
waahh. this is incredible! you really are great!
tammy from North Carolina on August 14, 2012:
this really makes me think of one of the greatest movies of all time… the lord of the rings. I can see a lot of people getting one of these. these will probably increase in popularity in december when the hobbit comes out. well done!
frank atanacio of shelton on August 14, 2012:
damn these are amazing tattoos… but again with this one you’ll need a lot of meat for the canvas… but you’re still amazing bro 🙂
