| It seems that everyone likes the star design. To some, | | | | tattoo design. |
| it brings to mind the night sky. To others it is a religious | | | | The 4 point star is a simple design. It normally is placed |
| symbol. With this article I am going to explore some of | | | | with the points up, down, left and right rather than the |
| the different star tattoo design shapes and their | | | | X placement. This shape is is mostly used to denote |
| meanings. | | | | stars in the night sky (think Christmas). It makes a |
| Let's look at the shape of the star itself. Almost all star | | | | beautiful tattoo design due to it's simplicity. Many times |
| shapes are symmetrical. You can stretch out some of | | | | the 4 point tattoo design is inked to create a 3 |
| the points but in general the points of the star are all | | | | dimensional look by shading one half of each leg. This |
| spaced equally around the center of the star. The | | | | gives it depth and beauty. Also, if the lower leg of the |
| three main star shapes that will be discussed are the 4 | | | | star tattoo design is lengthened or stretched, it |
| point, 5 point and 6 point star. All can be inked as a | | | | sometimes will denote a cross or holy symbol. |