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Men's tattoo ideas, page 4

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Masculine Flower Tattoos

The first time a client asked me to help him plan a rose on his forearm, he opened with an…

Mkpoikana Otu12 min read

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Back of the Neck Tattoo for Males

I have spent a lot of time looking at where a first tattoo actually works on a man’s body, and…

Mkpoikana Otu11 min read

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Black Rose Tattoo For Men

A black rose tattoo is not a red rose that someone forgot to colour in — it is a different…

Mkpoikana Otu11 min read

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30+ Small Best Friends Tattoo Ideas

I have sat in on more friendship tattoo appointments than I can count, and the ones that still look good…

Mkpoikana Otu13 min read

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30+ Full Sleeve Tattoos for Men

A full sleeve is the single biggest commitment in tattooing that most men will ever make, and the difference between…

Mkpoikana Otu12 min read

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30+ Nature Tattoos for Men

I have been sketching, collecting and sitting for nature work for years, and the same thing keeps proving true: a…

Mkpoikana Otu12 min read

Made in the TattooBuild studio

Our team typed each of these into the studio. Start from one of their ideas, or describe your own.

  • A lion's face in soft morning light, half of its mane dissolving into smoke
    A lion's face in soft morning light, half of its mane dissolving into smokeUse this idea
  • A hannya mask wreathed in chrysanthemums, with wind bars sweeping behind it
    A hannya mask wreathed in chrysanthemums, with wind bars sweeping behind itUse this idea
  • Bold, flowing black shapes with sharp curved points that cap the shoulder and follow the muscle
    Bold, flowing black shapes with sharp curved points that cap the shoulder and follow the muscleUse this idea
  • A wolf's head built from triangles and fine linework, one half realistic and the other pure geometry
    A wolf's head built from triangles and fine linework, one half realistic and the other pure geometryUse this idea
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30+ Rib Tattoos for Guys

I have watched a lot of guys walk into a shop convinced the ribs were the obvious place for their…

Mkpoikana Otu12 min read

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30+ Back Tattoo Designs for Men

The back is the one placement where a tattoo artist gets to stop compromising. No wrist bone to work around,…

Mkpoikana Otu12 min read

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30+ Hand Tattoo Ideas for Men

A hand tattoo is the one placement you cannot take back at the end of the day. It sits in…

Mkpoikana Otu11 min read