If youre considering getting a hand tattoo, its imperative that you heavily prepare.
Rosy Outlook
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A roselooks great anywhere on the hand.
To really give it space to bloom, though, place it right on your thumb.
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Colored In
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If you love color, this hand tattoo is swoon-worthy.
From the intricate pattern to the bright pops, it’s a work of art.
This wrapped vine design extends both ways for a cascading look.
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“We drew on her hand from 7 p.m. to midnight,” McCurdytold E!
“We were drawing and changing things.
If you want them to be a bit more seen, though, go for vivid, pleasing hues.
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The colors and stylingremain dainty,but it takes up enough space to really pop.
The two elements will complement each other, even when both are stationary.
If youre passionate about it, show it off!
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This tattoo uses this idea to make it look like the butterflies are flying up the arm.
This bumblebee is relatively plain and uses the same line thickness all over to stay simple.
Geometric
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Ageometric designlooks really cool on the back of your hand.
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Go for more circular shapes to disrupt the natural shape of your hand for a tattoo that really pops.
This insect design is fully complete when the two hands come together.
A repeating design will keep it from feeling overwhelming on your hand as well.
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While this design radiates fromthe wrist,it extends onto the hand for an elongated effect.
Choose a date that holds meaningful significancea birth year, a historical date… the options are vast.
Barely There
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Want a hand tattoo you won’t regret?
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If you opt for ultra fine lines, it’s hard to tell it’s even there.
This tattoo has the head of the snake creeping down the hand and middle finger for an in-motion vibe.
Palm Placement
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Hand tattoos arent just for the back of the hand.
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A small palm tattoo is more intimate and makes for a surprising statement when revealed.
Outer Edge
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Consider getting your hand tattoo on the outer edge of your hand.
Placing a piece of ink here will beless obviousand more unique.
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This design cascades down the middle of the hand in simple shapes to play up that contrast.
Even a subtly styled design, like thisrealistic rose,will catch attention in this spot.
Get two different flowers done in the same style and location for variety in your design.
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To mimic the dainty look, opt for a fine line design.
The slightly hidden and off-center design screams personality, even in a minimal design like this one.
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Opt for a modern vibe with a hand tattoo of floating geometric lines.
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To mimic this look, find an experienced tattoo artist to keep things sharp and precise.
Keep the heavy shading or fill-ins to the outer edges for a balanced feeling.
This tattoo uses dots for the ornamentation and opts for pops of red.
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Charmed
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Opt for a hand tattoo inspired by a charm bracelet.
This way, you’re forever accessorized.
Words of Gratitude
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Play with thedifferent shapesof your hand by mimicking them with your tattoo.
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This word tattoo, for example, curves along the edge of the hand to emphasize the shape.
Pops of Color
For small designs, try playing with bright colors to verify theyre seen.
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