Cool drawing tattoo ideas are eye-catching pieces of body art that require the skillful touch of an experienced tattoo artist to execute flawlessly. Depending on your taste and personal preferences, designs may range from subtle and understated to elaborate and detailed,
This fine-line tattoo shows off the power of simplicity. The arrows match perfectly, adding to its visual effect, while its thickness lines add dimension.
Eagle
Eagle tattoos are popular among those wanting to show their American pride. Continuous line tattoos offer an aesthetically distinct style that requires some getting used to. Their sketchy quality can be enhanced through shading techniques for maximum effect – an eagle tattoo was chosen here to represent the US Navy with globe and anchor features as accents.
Dog
Tattooing your canine friend is an expressive way of showing how much you care. A dog tattoo could range from something as small as an abstract paw print design all the way through to intricate portraits that capture their essence and personality.
This tattoo features whip shading and variable line thickness to bring this design to life, as well as negative spacing and paint splotches to add extra texture and character. This neo-traditional style brings out this dog’s features!
Skull
Skull tattoos can have both sinister and humorous looks; they may even symbolize your courage by showing that death does not scare you!
A skull decorated with roses or flowers symbolizes love over death and can be a powerful reminder of life and its inevitable decline. Dot-work tattoo styles make an exciting contrast when worn against skulls; network designs offer something creative and distinctive.
Zebra
Zebras have captured the hearts of people worldwide. These captivating animals are wild yet graceful at the same time.
Jungle Foliage
Forest-inspired tattoos are becoming increasingly popular and look amazing when drawn on the forearm. This one features a howling wolf under an arched tree canopy.
This stunning tattoo beautifully represents all of the essential components of a forest. This piece has a dotted pattern, a wise owl, and smooth merging trees, making an eye-catching display. Perfect for anyone who loves forests and nature!
Crossed Letters
Word tattoos are an expressive way to commemorate your passions. Try incorporating classic font text that reads like old book pages into an upper thigh ink by Mira Mariah for maximum impact, or opt for projection styles like this upper thigh ink from Mira Mariah herself.
Make the gesture extra special by asking your tattoo artist to imitate the handwriting of someone close, like Ghinko did on this forearm tattoo! Just be sure to double-check for spelling errors before going under the needle!
Combination Line Work
Fine line work tattoos require precision. With such thin ink lines often being the case, any mistakes left are usually noticeable immediately. This deer image is an excellent example, boasting perfectly executed branching out antlers with different thicknesses of black lines for each branching point.
This geometric half-sleeve tattoo resembles Winamp skin in its geometric composition and uses different packets of shape combined with flat back color swaths to build its pyramidal image.
