Science Fiction Tattoos | Sci-Fi Tattoo Designs

When it comes to getting a new tattoo, science fiction tattoos are among the most popular.

Some people decide that common tattoos, like tribal and butterfly, are just too unoriginal.

So they consider an alternative from the latest sci-fi tattoo designs. Science fiction (also known as Sci-fi, for short) refers to a fantasy world. Most of the time, these worlds take place in the past, future or in an alternate reality. The genres of fantasy and horror are usually grouped in the science fiction category. Fans of sci-fi are very dedicated and some have chosen to honor that adoration with tattoos.

Science fiction tattoos are most closely related to geek tattoos. This is because its fan base is seen as, well, geeky. Of course, they don’t see anything wrong with the stereotype. In fact, that’s why many choose to get their obsessions tattooed. They want everyone to see that they’re a sci-fi lover and proud of it. This is the basis of what great tattoos are made of. Since these people have such love and meaning behind their tattoos, you will be hard-pressed to find someone who regrets a science fiction tattoo.

For the most part, sci-fi tattoos are about specific fantasy worlds, such as movies or books. Nearly every person who gets a sci-fi tattoo has a specific theme/character in mind. This will greatly help you express your ideas to your tattoo artist in the future. It’s especially helpful because you understand exactly what the character is supposed to look like.

Popular sci-fi tattoo designs are also those about technology or space. Outer space has long since been an interest for many people, and the amazing colors and shapes that exist there make for great tats. Technology is another “geek tattoo” quality, but there is a difference between geek technology tattoos and science fiction tattoos. Geek tattoos of technology will often be about a specific brand, like Apple or Dell. Science fiction tattoos are usually depicting future advances, such as robots.

By and large, the most popular science fiction tattoo designs are of aliens, spaceships, UFOs, and movie characters of the same genre. And, obviously, the biggest tattooed movie has to be the Star Wars saga. This movie series has a huge and dedicated following. For that reason, there are countless Star Wars tattoos out there. Another popular movie/television series is Star Trek. People who love this series, also know as “Trekkies”, are also incredible devoted. Characters and creatures from these shows and movies, as well as many others, have been immortalized as tattoos for quite a long time now.

One last popular design under the science fiction genre is the horror movie. Some people are drawn to certain movie character and they find that the villains in horror movies are the greatest characters. A few of the more popular horror movie killers are Jigsaw (Saw), Leather Face (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Freddy Kruger (Nightmare on Elm Street), and Michael Meyers (Halloween).

If a science fiction tattoo interest you, but you’re afraid of getting a tattoo that looks like everyone else, talk to your artist. Together, you can come up with an original design that no one else will have!