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You can get the most realistic depiction of the hippopotamus or a cartoon-like image.
The cartoon look will emphasize the cuteness of the hippo. Photorealism approximates the natural look of the hippo, which can be very powerful.
Hippo tattoos are relatively uncommon; you have to get them if you want a new design. These days most people put a lot of consideration before getting an animal tattoo. Each animal is attached to different meanings. The hippo is associated with motherly love. It is said that the female hippo can do anything in her might to protect her children.
They have a wild side, but they are mostly gentle. The enormous mammal from Africa became famous in the tattoo world because of the kind of mouth it has. Most designs only feature the mouth and nothing else. They are very aggressive animals and are unpredictable at times. If you want to paint them as terrifying, you can as well.
Hippos are enormous; the tattoo will take a big area on your body if you want to portray them in water. Hippos are also featured in several cartoon or animation films. If that is an angle you are willing to explore, you will find many designs to use on the body art. Hippo tattoos come off as very powerful. But when you make them look like a cartoon, the tattoo seems more playful than anything else.
The cartoon version has a light-hearted message. You also get to play with many colors to bring the hippo character to life. But if you prefer the natural look of the creature, there won’t be many colors involved unless you introduce greenery and water in the design.
