r/TattooDesigns

Need ideas/inspo to fill this gap,traditional style. Seem to have ended up with animals and weapons so far,not essential though.

Thinking about getting finger tats vertically on my lower knuckles (like Frank Iero has in the pic above), but I think it'd be cool if it spelt a different word when I swapped my hands around.

Using the pic above as an example, imagine if OBKOOWMR was a word. Does that make sense? I'm not sure the best way to explain it!

Pitch anything that would work with this, I don't care how nonsense the words are!

Decided at 62 it was time to lose my skins virginity 😂
Always loved Superman!!!

Shout out to Alex at AR Collectives in Longmont, Colorado!!!!

Already scheduled for my next one!!

Looking for something to go in that awkward space on my front right-shin that is sci-fi themed. On the side of that leg I have an X-Files tattoo (that probably needs some love) and a Destiny 2 tattoo. I’m just looking for ideas or a theme for inspiration…

Hey everyone, I’m looking for specific suggestions for what I could add around this crown to make the overall design look more balanced.

The two things that stand out to me are that the bottom of the crown looks slightly slanted, and the tip seems to sit a little closer to one side of my chest than the other. Together, it makes the crown look like it’s rotated a couple degrees to one side.

I’m specifically looking for tattoo/design advice on how I could rework or add to the piece to make the asymmetry less noticeable. I’d really appreciate any creative ideas for elements that could be incorporated around the crown to balance it out or make the placement look intentional.

The tattoo was done in May and is fully healed. I honestly didn’t notice the placement issue until I got home. It looked much more balanced in the shop, so I don’t blame the artist. They took a photo with a ring light and it looked great, and I also checked it in the mirrors before leaving. I was mainly focused on making sure I liked the sizing during the stencil placement, so the slight rotation slipped past me. The artist did mention that it wouldn’t be perfectly symmetrical, and I gave the go-ahead thinking the difference would be minor.

For context, I’m standing completely straight in the video. I’m not trying to diagnose the cause of the appearance—I’m just trying to figure out the best way to work with the tattoo I already have.

I also mirrored the photo/video so that the left side of my body appears on the left side of the screen.

What would you add around this crown to make the overall composition look more balanced and intentional?

EDIT: Thank you everyone for the great ideas! I didn't expect so many people to interact with my post, but I really appreciate the help. I'll have my tattoo artist render a few examples of my favorites from here: more jewels, a darker backdrop that fades as it goes up, chess pieces on the sides, or a new thought I had—angel wings on the sides.

Going to do
My chest soon and i am open to what you would change or if its a good concept. Thanks a lot

My first traditional Japanese design, and certainly not my last.

Two hours almost to the minute from stencil placement to application of SaniDerm.

Very pleased.

Hey everyone,

Got my 1st tattoo. It basically means that all of us carry baggage, something that pulls us down, but we keep going because the view at the top is worth it.

I listened to you guys and decided to give up on the “Wish You Were Here” tattoo. I honestly didn’t know where to put it, so I figured it was better not to get it than to regret it later.

However, I still want to keep the George Harrison tattoo. The Beatles are my favorite band and all, so that one is something I definitely still want.

I’m not planning on getting many tattoos, though. I just want to know what you guys think would be the best size for proper healing.

I recently lost my soul dog and have really struggled finding something that felt right to honor him. I don’t want a typical portrait but he would always go with me to see my horse and it was his absolute favorite part of our days together. So when I saw this I felt it so deeply but I worry about it spreading and turning into a blob, do you all have any experience if you think it would? If I did it bigger would that be safer?

I like the idea of merging Pokemon into classic/iconic tattoo imagery. I am interested in hearing other ideas along these lines

First tattoo on the free arm of my friend and regular client. He says he wants to rest from pain of long tattoo sessions ( se just finish his other arm full sleeve) this one was just little more than 2 hours and not 5-6 hrs Normal session for his full sleeve

I'm sort of theming it around medieval woodcut style tattoos where I can :) been getting flash bits by various artists around the UK

Hi, I would like to know how feasible it would be to tattoo this design on me knowing I already have an arm and a hand blacked out. Is there a way to make it coherent or it would fit weird because it wouldn't be symmetrical/the hand is already tattooed beyond the character's design.

TLDR; How coherent would this be knowing my right arm and hand are already blacked out so I can't make it symmetrical

Hi guys. I am very close with my siblings, and a few years ago, my two older siblings got a tattoo representing all of us (the first picture is the original). The black triangles represent the male parts (me and my brother), and the hollow ones are my sisters: one older and three younger ones.

I really like the idea and the placement of the triangles, but I’d like it to feel more like my own. So, I started redesigning it.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether it looks good and which version you think I should go with. I’d highly appreciate any feedback!

I love surrealist painter Leonora Carrington. Known for her symbolic work and “animal guardians”. I asked my beloved friend @moritatattoo to create a tattoo in her own style from the painting, and she made me this!

Just got this filler done a couple days ago after getting sick of the empty space between my different pieces. does it make the sleeve look more cohesive?

I don't know if posts like this are allowed but damn it would save me a ton of time if someone knew of an artist that has done work like this and is based in So Cal. I took me about 3 months of searching to find an artist that does amazing space themes for my sleeve and I would love to not have to do that again. Really wish there was some database where artist list what they specialize in!

Got this quarter-sized tattoo on my right ankle. Any ideas for minimalist cover-ups? I was thinking a little guy with a top hat LOL