Calves do offer a lot of space and with little painthough its rounded and a very visible location.
And the shin, while typicallyextremely painful, puts your design front-and-center.
Wherever youre thinking ofplacing your next leg tattoo, check out these amazing designs for some major inspiration.
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Its hidden by long pants, but beautifully stands out when the leg is exposed.
Floral Bang Leg Tattoo
Floralsmake great leg tattoos because they feel light against a large body part.
Consider wrapping the flower around like a band to play with the shape of your leg.
Face Calf Tattoo
We love the stark contrast in this tattoo.
Here, thedelicate shadingmakes the design feel light.
The differing textures in this design pop against the smooth skin.
Script Calf Tatoo
Script font will never go out of style.
Get your favorite word, phrase, or mantra inked in script on the back of your calf.
Theline artkeeps it light, while the thick outline grounds it.
For a real pop, go for a bright color like red.
Hibiscus Calf Tattoo
Florals work anywhere on the body, legs included.
Placing it on the upper thigh gives it a more intimate feel, like a garter.
This tattoo wraps around the leg, constantly moving with it like a plant moving with the sun.
Hand and Floral Tattoo
So delicate.
Go for a morevivid hueor a variety of shapes like in this flora ink.
These two tattoos are related and are the same shape and size, but arent the exact same image.
Its simplicity keeps it elegant while still making a statement.
Lighter shading and thin lines means the tattoo feels delicate without losing size.
Single Word Tattoo
One word can say so much.
Ink your childhood nickname or a word that means a lot to you.
Try combining multiple line thicknesses to keep it interesting.
This will give the ink innate movement and will elongate the design.
Line Design Faces
Line design tattoos definitely seem like they’re here to stay.
The color detailing makes them feel painted on.
Single Letter Leg Tattoo
Really make an impact by tattooing only one letter or number.
The shape of the flora mimics the soft shape of the leg as well.
Cursive script is a good font choice too, as it will seemingly elongate your leg.
Roses
Roses will always be in style.
