Most of the time, the design for these types of tattoos would usually involve the name of the person with a small dedication included They are mostly associated with tattoos that are designed by sailors as a remembrance of the people close to their hearts that they would leave when they go out to sea. Pledge or dedication tattoos are very popular in the western society. The colors that they use are very vivid; sometimes they look so real, you would think that it would jump out of the skin. Examples are these types of tattoos are portrait types (tattoos with pictures of people or places that look very much like the real thing).
These types of tattoos involve more detailing and shadowing to make it look very real. Naturalistic tattoos have more detail and the designs are more intricate to make them look more realistic. Tribal tattoos fall under this category since most use black and gray color tones and their design are mostly abstract in nature. They usually come in black and gray colors. Abstraction tattoos are the simplest form since they do not require much artwork.
To generalize, there are five basic categories for tattoo design: abstractions, naturalistic, pledge or dedication, simplification or stylized, and complex structures or combinations. A specific design that you put in your body should have its own special meaning to you. All over the world, tattoos have become very popular for both men and women as a part of a permanent accessory to their bodies. Tattoos come in different shapes and sizes.
