It is quite amazing when you hear a lion roar

. The sound that they make is undeniably very frightening and very loud

. For thousands of years, the lion has been worshiped for its courage, strength and power

. Lions have been found through out many different cultures representing these very attributes

. The lion has also been comely used as a symbol for royalty for thousands of years

. This is due to the fact that the lion is considered to be the "King of Beasts" and is considered royalty among other animals

. Often times, when people decide to get a lion tattoo design, they usually go for a realistic looking one

. You can get a lion that looks calm and peaceful or you can get one that looks mean as it bears its teeth in a thunderous roar

. A good artist will be able to provide you with a realistic looking lion design in any pose that you desire

. When it comes to getting your lion tattoo inked, size is really up to you

. You may decide to get just the lions head done in a small size on part of your arm

. Or you may decide to get a whole lion body done up that spans across your entire back

. With lion tattoos the size is really just dependent on you and what you are looking for

. A lion tattoo can be very simple

. One color lion tattoos look very good when done well

. However, the best lion tattoos make use of different colors

. The colors are used to color the lion's skin, eyes, mane, nose, mouth, etc

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. If you want to get a lion tattoo that is more intricate you can have the lion pictured in a natural habitat

. You can have a jungle or African plains background

. This will make the lion stand out even more by adding more color to the background

. Lion tattoos, as with any other type of tattoo, will cost you based on how big and intricate you would like the tattoo

. The more colors used the more money you will be charged too

. You may want a large fierce looking lion with a natural habitat background, but be prepared to pay for it

. Lion tattoos can be a very effective way of producing a symbol of power and strength

. They are very gorgeous looking animals, yet very dangerous at the same time

. So with the right design and the right artist, you can be well on your way to displaying this symbol of courage and strength on your skin

. You will be in good company since the lion has stood for those two things for thousands of years already

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