Dragons are among the animal tattoo ideas that can be worn on any size and on any body part. Unlike many other tattoos which require much space to be clear-looking dragon tattoos can be depicted in the smallest designs as well. They are worn by both genders and are considered as main stream tattoos. Today we’ll represent small dragon tattoos for 2024 and if you are looking for a small tattoo idea you may like these dragon tattoo designs.

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Dragons are legendary creatures that have contrasting symbolization in different cultures. For example, in Japanese and Chinese culture they represent protection, power and are considered as protectors of human beings. Many positive features are associated with this creature and unlike western cultures where dragons are evil and wicked creatures they are kind and positive characters. Depending on the view you have towards dragons you can get ether a kind or a wicked dragon tattoo on your body. They are worn in order to protect the wearer and to keep him/her away from evil spirits. In other words dragon tattoos are used as talismans. The bring balance and harmony in life and make the person successful.

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You can see tribal and Celtic dragon tattoo as well. They represent power and strength. They can be depicted on any body area. The come with various shapes, design and colors. This sometimes makes people get confused in the choice of the best designs. That’s why it’s better to make a list of top 20 dragon tattoos and then pick the one that most appeals to you. You should pay attention to its size, shape and shades. Many people choose simple black inked dragon tattoo and some prefer colorful ones. However if you are going to get a small design you’d better choose less colored design so that your tattoo can look clear.

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If you choose a Celtic or a tribal dragon tattoo the main colors should be in black, grey or brown hues. But if you choose a Japanese dragon tattoo ii may be inked in black, red and yellow inks. People who prefer more eye-catching design can wear a dragon tattoo with fire in its mouth. If you think of the best body parts for a small dragon tattoo we can say that they tend to look good on arms, shoulders, ankles, necks, lower backs, stomachs, and feet and sometimes on wrists. Among celebrities you can often see tattoo art lovers who wear dragon tattoos. One of them is Angelina Jolie who wore a small dragon tattoo on her arm.

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