
Skull tattoos have always had a following, but as the symbol becomes more acceptable and understood, the number of devotees with skull designs is on the rise. What are the many meaning of the symbol of the skull, and where can you find a skull design for your tattoo?

An artistic design of a palm with a skull image in it. The tattoo is cool and yet simple since it just used one color to produce such art.

The symbolism behind the skull is often more positive than negative. The skull can show the victory of death over life and the transience of the human existence, but the negative impact can be tempered by the belief of some that part of a person’s soul can survive death and triumph. At the same time, it can be a sign of machismo, proof that the wearer of the skull tattoo understand and accepts his or her fate.