Realistic Skull Tattoo
Making a skull tattoo look realistic is all in the details.
Here, white is used as detailing to give shine and dimension to the otherwise flat and dark ink.
Animal Skull Tattoo
Skull tattoos arent limited to human skulls!
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If you want something more connected to natureor just less connected to humansgo for an animal skull.
Add flowers for a traditional but brightened look.
American Traditional Skull Tattoo
Animal skulls are a common design choice for Neo-American tattoos.
This tattoo looks like it was drawn with one line, giving the otherwise clunky image a light feeling.
Negative Space Skull Tattoo
Because skulls are colored white, they make for great negative space tattoos!
Eerie Skull Tattoo
Sometimes, a skull is just a good old skull!
This tattoo uses different types of shading and small bits of negative space to add dimension to the design.
Atypical Skull Tattoo
Dont feel limited by the confines of what a normal skull looks like.
Instead, insert your styleor ask your artist to insert their ownfor a custom tattoo thats completely unique.
Moth Skull Tattoo
Try incorporating skulls into unexpected designs, like in thismoth tattoo.
In the middle of the bugs segment, a skull appears, emphasizing the contrast between nature and death.
Here, the design uses blackwork and a medium outline paired with text to add just enough whimsy.
This gives a catacomb-esque feeling and puts the focus on the overall piece rather than the skulls themselves.
Give the other image a face as well, like in this piece, to continue the balancing act.
Detailed Skull Tattoo
Sometimes the best kind of skull tattoo is just a detailed, realistic one!
Florals Skull Tattoo
A human skull has a classic shapesomewhat round but unique.
Half Skull Tattoo
Dont feel like you oughta get a whole skull in your tattoo!
Using white will also help to add dimension, as it mimics the look of light and shadows.
Geometric Skull Tattoo
Dont be afraid to add additional elements to your skull tattoo!
This design uses geometric detailing to highlight the skull image without overwhelming it.
Illusion Skull Tattoo
For a unique skull design, trying creating the image out of something else.
Try customizing your skull with accessories, like a real person design, to really make it your own.
Ink one ina different color, though, to create contrast and make it more personal.
