Lettering Tattoo Designs

You have a huge variety of choices when looking for lettering tattoo designs. This may seem like a simple thing to do, but actually it is quite a detailed art form. You may see a lettering style you really like, but it may not look right when your chosen word or words are placed on your body. Here are some tips on the different lettering designs available and how to go about choosing the one that is right for you.

Let's go over some of the more popular lettering designs. Keep in mind this is just a small sample. Later we'll go over the best ways to research all your different options.

Tribal tattoo lettering. This style is characterized my bold black lines. It is a simple and powerful look with sweeping curves and sharp points. It has a masculine energy.

Celtic tattoo lettering. The Celtic style uses knots, crosses and spirals to form this unique and beautiful style. One of the more popular choices today.

Asian tattoo lettering. This tasteful design and has an elegant, exotic beauty. Just be sure you know exactly what the symbols mean before getting inked!

Old English tattoo lettering. Boxy, black lettering that has a bit of an old school or Gothic vibe. This style has found popularity again and can be seen on celebrities like Eminem and David Beckham.

With all the different styles available, how to you go about choosing the one that's right for you? Forget about searching the generic tattoo design websites you see all over the internet. Most of these sites have very outdated and ordinary looking designs. One of the best strategies is to search through tattoo design sites that feature award winning artwork. These designs are created by professional tattoo artists and are constantly being updated with fresh ideas.

David Beckham Tattoos

Lets have a look at the tattoos of legendary great professional footballer, David Beckham.David Beckham is absolutely cover in tattoo artwork, including two full sleeves. Most of his tattoos are of religious symbols, like angels and crucifixes.

Here is a quick rundown of his tattoos. David has a large crucifixion scene on his back, along with the names of his sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. The tattoos on his right arm include a canvas of clouds which forms the sleeve, along with an Asian lady with angel wings, and just above it reads "In the face of adversity." Plus another angel on the back side of his upper arm, which appears to be praying.

On the inside of his right forearm is the roman numeral VII, for his jersey number seven, and just below that is the Latin phrase "Perfectio In Spiritu" meaning "spiritual perfection."The tattoos within the sleeve on his left arm include, the name of his wife and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, written in Hindi, underneath her name is the Latin phrase "Ut Amem Et Foveam" which translates to "so that I love and cherish." He also has several stars running down his forearm with a rose flower, near his elbow.

David has several Mandarin Chinese letters running down the left side of his torso which reads 'Death and life have determined appointments, Riches and honors depends upon heaven.’ His most recent tattoo is of a crucifix with angel wings, which is located on the back of his neck. Checkout these pictures of David Beckham and his tattoos.

David Beckham Tattoos

David Beckham Tattoos

David Beckham Tattoos

David Beckham Tattoos

David Beckham Tattoos

David Beckham Tattoos

David Beckham Tattoos

David Beckham Tattoos