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Fire symbolism For another symbolic angle, pagan motifs can add context. Fire tattoos can represent passion, transformation, energy, destruction and rebirth, or simply a love of the element's visual intensity.

Achieving lifelike results in skin requires mastery of light, shadow, and color blending. Realistic tattoos often look three-dimensional, with subjects appearing to emerge from the skin surface.

Forearm tattoos benefit from a natural canvas that follows the arm's long shape. Designs can wrap around the arm or sit on the inner or outer surface, giving flexibility in how the tattoo is displayed.