Lotus tattoo ideas

What a lotus tattoo usually means

A lotus roots in mud and opens clean above the water, so it is often chosen for coming through something hard. In Buddhist and Hindu art it stands for purity and awakening.

Size and placement

• Lotus designs are symmetrical, which suits centered spots: the sternum, the back of the neck, between the shoulder blades.
• Dotwork shading takes time and a steady hand, so pick an artist whose portfolio shows dotwork.
• A small outline lotus fits a wrist or an ankle.

Before you take it to your artist

• An AI design is a starting point. Some tattoo artists say AI designs are often too detailed for the spot they are meant for, so expect your artist to simplify it.
• The free stencil is a clean line version that shows the line work. Your artist will still redraw it to fit your body.
• Check the size before you book: try the design on with a daylight photo of the spot.