is a graphic novel in the manga style taking place in the fictional world known as Earth-land, where guilds of wizards offer their powers and services for the right price.
Manga (commonly referred to as outside Japan) has spread far beyond the confines of a strictly audience, and is no different, with fans across the world looking to get permanent reminders of their love for and it’s collection of cool characters.
With the original 545 chapters running from 2006 until 2017, has millions of fans around the world and inspired a number of spinoffs as well as being licensed in several English speaking countries like the United States and Australia.
The main in the series, Natsu Dragneel is a wizard from the in search of his adoptive father, the Igneel.
Read on for a selection of interesting and unique ink drawing inspiration from .
1. Black and Gray
Many people choose to go with a black and gray approach for their tattoos, and for good reason. Black and gray work has a classic sensibility that is hard to achieve with bright colors; black and gray also tends to age better and doesn’t suffer from noticeable fading the way color tattoos do.
Besides these broader reasons, many people choose black and gray for their manga tattoos because it more accurately reflects the animation: unlike many Western graphic novels, manga is almost always created without the use of color ink. This means that these black and gray tattoos are much closer to the actual images depicted on the pages of comic books.
2. Cartoon Style Application Fairy Tattoo
It isn’t surprising that many people choose to apply tattoos in a style considering the animation used to tell the stories. Featuring their favorite characters in a variety of settings and performing actions pulled straight from the manga and then applied in an illustrative style and utilizing color ink, this collection is a great example of what is possible with a talented artist and thousands of exciting images to draw inspiration from.
3. Celestial Spirit Gate Key Fairy Tail Ink
Within the universe there are keys that exist and can be used to summon beings from other dimensions. Celestial Spirit Gate Keys allow mages to open portals to different dimensions and bring beings to Earth-Land to fight for them, do chores or just for company. These magical keys are important elements within the adventures of Natsu and his team and many fans choose them as tattoos.
Another reason these make such great tattoos is because to the casual observer they appear to just be ornate keys, but to another aficionado these keys are a covert nod to a shared passion for this unique manga.
4. Color
While it is true that most manga are originally depicted without the use of color, tattoos are about self-expression and many people choose to add vibrant colors to their tattoos in order to create designs that better fit with their personal style. Plus they look really cool. Many of these pieces recreate scenes from the epic battles and journeys of Natsu and his band to great effect, showing off just how successful these designs can be when applied by a talented in bright color ink.
5. Ensemble
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While some people may choose to get a of their favorite or an action scene complete with fire and dragons, other people want tattoos of the entire cast of characters from this series. These pieces create interesting compositions by including a variety of characters and use bright color ink to help the details in these clean tattoos pop.
Erza Scarlet Ink
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In the world of , the fighting is not left up to the men and dragons. In fact, Ezra Scarlet is a key providing some of the most impressive firepower for Team Natsu and she is the strongest ‘‘ mage in the entire .
As her name implies Scarlet has bright red , and is a formidable in battle. Many people choose to use vibrant colors in their Ezra tattoos for the aspect, although her fierce beauty translates equally well in black and gray.
Each of the different Guilds in the world of have their own unique . Unsurprisingly many fans choose to get this pictogram inked on their bodies. Utilizing a variety of different styles, this collection is a great cross section of what a talented can do with this unique shape and the dramatic stories of as inspiration.
the Blue Cat
the Blue Cat is an omake, or extra , in that was instantly popular upon his addition to the series. Introduced to the story in 2011, was dedicated to the survivors of the Tōhuko earthquake and tsunami of the same year.
As his name implies, the Blue Cat is always , a condition that played into his early development and endeared him to readers of . These pieces are great tributes to this go lucky cat.
9. Linework
Out of all the different elements that produce a , the single most important aspect that makes a successful is the line work. While the color and shading in a piece can elevate it to an exceptional level, without clean and consistent line work it won’t stand up to the test and will most likely turn into an amorphous blob. These tattoos demonstrate that, with expert line work, a talented artist can create compelling pieces without color or elaborate shading.
FAQs
What is the Symbol?
Each of the different Guilds in the world of have their own unique . Unsurprisingly, many fans choose to get this pictogram inked on their bodies.
The main in the series, Natsu Dragneel is a wizard from the in search of his adoptive father, the Igneel. The Fairy Tail Guild emblem is a stylized fairy with pointed tail.
is a graphic novel in the manga style taking place in the fictional world known as Earth-land, where guilds of wizards offer their powers and services for the right price.
The popularity of the series is such that it has spawned all sorts of such as , for your , , and , and even weirder items such as a !
Natsu, with the help of his cat-like partner , embark on a number of journeys where they meet and join forces with wizards from different guilds including an ice wizard, knights, and a variety of other characters.
Battling dark forces and subduing criminals, the and his misfit band embark on a variety of battles and continue their adventures in Earth-Land.
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