Symbolical of hope, life goals, aspirations and enlightenment, the star tattoos have a huge fan following around the world. In the olden days, it was usually the sailors that got stars inked on their bodies to help them sail through difficult times at the sea. But, these days, star tattoos are being inked by people who belong to different races and casts.

Star tattoo designs are loved by men and women alike simply because these accentuate the look of a person. It’s neutral and lends much cuteness to anyone that flaunts it. There are plenty of other reasons that make people opt to get a star tattoo. A star design is quite easy to be inked and involves lesser pain as compared to other designs. Its often cheaper to get a star motif engraved that makes it a hit with most college goers.

Star designs can be inked on almost any body part, making you look sassy and stylish. Be it your feet, or back, or neck, or even the back of your ears, a star design suits every nook and corner of your body. Most people also get stars inked in combination with other motifs like flowers and butterflies. One more reason why people love star tattoos is the fact that stars do not propagate any particular religion and hence suitable for all.

Tattoo artists use a variety of methods or techniques to ink star tattoo designs of which shading is very popular and looks cool. Shades of dark and light tones of the same color, say, black or grey are often used to offer a contrasting look. Some artists also make use of bright shades like red, blue and green to form a lively backdrop against a cluster of stars.

Fade effects are created with shading technique and look very chic. Some artists also prefer to do outline of stars to create a simple look for the wearer. There are umpteen number of star tattoo motifs that you can choose depending upon what you want and like. For example, a few people love the universe and hence opt to get such a star tattoo inked that offers a scene from the universe, filled with planets and asteroids.

There are other star designs that involve pretty winged creatures like butterfly and flowers too. These motifs look very feminine and girly and are most loved by women. Young girls are often seen having a liking for star designs that accompany a cute fairy or a pixie. Such motifs look childish and innocent.

For men, stars in 3D or with banners or scripts do the trick. The stars are inked in such a manner that they look as if they are protruding out of the body with wordings written inside the star. These motifs look very masculine and can be done on a bare back or chest. Men also love to carve an entire galaxy on their backs wherein colors like blue, white and sparkling yellow are used to lend a galactic look to the design.

Other places where a star tattoo can be inked include the ankle, foot, forearm, thigh and back of the neck. Star designs are so popular that celebrities like Rihanna too can be seen sporting such beauties. Rihanna has an entire cluster of small stars imprinted on the back of her neck and looks a diva!

Stars with swirls too look eye grabbing and can be seen in a few images showcased below. Star tattoo designs are lovable with a gentle mix of both, i.e. hot and cute. If your eyes have been caught by any one of these designs, do ping back and comment!

1. Back 3D star tattoo