Koi Fish Tattoo Designs

Koi Fish tattoo designs are currently one of the most popular tattoo designs. In Japanese folklore Koi Fish are known to swim up the stream against the current, so they are symbolic with persevering in the face of adversity. Koi fish tattoo design also represents strength, Zen, and good luck.

You cannot really go wrong with koi fish tattoo designs; they are both beautiful aesthetically and have deep meaning. It is no wonder it is one of the most popular tattoo design.

When you decide that a koi fish tattoo is what you want, you then need to decide what type of surrounding you want with your koi fish. A popular and great compliment in the background of koi fish tattoo designs is having a flowing stream or violent rapids.

Another simple yet great supplements to a koi fish tattoo is to have a splashing water background with the koi fish jumping out of the water. Other popular backgrounds in koi fish tattoo designs are Japanese maples leafs or lotus flowers.

This are just ideas on designs that people have done, make sure when you make your final decision that you are fully satisfied with the tattoo design that you are choosing.

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Next in the agenda is choosing the color scheme of the tattoo. Many koi fish tattoo designs use the traditional color scheme of black and white which symbolizes yin and yang. Another common color combination is the koi fishes natural colors a mixture of white, black, red, and yellow. It is best to pick a color combination that will compliment your skin tone.

If you have a brownish yellowish skin tone, yellow and red tattoo will look really good on your skin. If you have a lighter pinkish skin tone a combination of blue, white, red, and black would be a good choice of colors. Before you make your final decisions make sure you consult with the artist who is going to do your tattoo, he will be able to give you the best advice since he can actually look at the tone and texture of your skin.

Lastly you want to pick the location of your koi fish tattoo. Men usually get them on their backs, shoulders, or calves. They also look really nice in a full or half sleeve on the arm. Women usually choose to put the koi fish tattoo on their backs, arms, and the sides of their stomachs.

When it comes down to it its up too you though to decide the where you would like to put the tattoo. I recommend that once you pick your artist that you discuss your placement ideas with him or her.

Always remember that a tattoo is almost always permanent, their are ways to take them off but they are very costly and even then you cannot fully remove the tattoo. So take the time and effort to choose a great design and artist, and the odds of you enjoying your tattoo not only now but the future are much higher.