Iguana tattoo

A body drawing depicting reptiles is a fairly common way to create an eccentric and outwardly aggressive image. Often the motif for tattoos is an iguana, which resembles a mythical dragon. If you want to apply a tattoo with such a “living dragon”, it is worth to understand what meanings can be hidden under such a drawing and where it is better to place it.

The meaning of the tattoo iguana

If you observe the behavior of the iguana, you will note a number of features that can be compared to a number of symbolic meanings:

• The reptile can hold a stable pose for a long time – this can be compared to patience and the ability to wait to achieve what you want;
• Original appearance, which can be considered intimidating – the drawing of the iguana can be perceived as a way to warn others in advance that you should not touch the “dragon”, because its anger is unpredictable;
• A strong body and considerable physical strength – this has made iguanas an excellent symbol of strength, power, masculinity and similar qualities predominantly male;
• Unusual appearance and variety – such a tattoo can tell everyone that you are unique;
• Petrification for the purpose of protection or when hunting a prey – the ability to take on different hypostasis, as well as emotional closeness.

All of these things are important if you are going to get such a tattoo on your body. However, iguanas are not only real-life dragons, but also very cute pets. This fact should be considered more than enough motivation for owners to apply a photo of their pet as a sign of love for them.

Variants of execution and meanings

The image of an iguana as a body image, as a rule, is performed in color – this adds a special liveliness and effectiveness to the tattoo. However, among the examples (quite successful, by the way) should be considered graphic stylizations, sketches in the style of minimalism and some other directions.

The male half of the iguana connoisseurs often choose the image of a frightening kind – a way to warn everyone that this man should not be angry. Approximately the same meaning is put in a few aggressive tattoos with reptiles and nice ladies, that is, they want to note that they are not ready to give themselves in offense.

The sketch of a tattoo depicting the head of a tattoo – a portrait image of a reptile, so to speak – deserves high popularity. A special part of such a drawing is the eyes of a lizard, which are distinguished by clarity and coldness, which is considered a symbol of an uncommon mind. By the way, with such a reptile image, high skill is required from the tattoo-master.

Where is the best place to place the tattoo?

Choosing where to place the tattoo is important. If you want a monumental and very visible drawing, it can not be small. A large sized sketch with an iguana is usually placed on the back, thigh, chest or a full sleeve is created.

More compact sketches are quite realistic to fit on a small area of skin. For example, very cute looks a tattoo with an iguana on the collarbone, as often chosen by women. But you should not limit yourself by choosing a place to place your tattoo.