Shoulder tattoo: 230 images that will inspire you to get yours

Are you thinking about getting a new tattoo and don’t know which place on your body to choose to receive this art on your skin? How about electing the shoulder as a possible candidate? In addition to being an extremely charming place, it also offers a great advantage: it will only be visible when you want it, but when you want to hide it, just provide a shirt with sleeves and everything is fine!

It is also in this region that many arts can be made, from delicate and tiny references to more elaborate and flashy designs. If you still lack inspiration to choose your favorite tattoo, check out this neat list of 230 tattoos that will make you sigh:

1. You can opt for a very delicate tattoo

2. Like these half moon shaped flowers

3. The rose is one of the most tattooed arts on the shoulder

4. And it can still be included in the most diverse proposals and styles

5. An almond blossom losing a petal

6. Adopt a personalized mandala to call your own

7. How about including your favorite word or phrase on the shoulder?

8. Strong colors make art very cheerful

9. A message never to be forgotten

10. The icicles made the rose even cuter

11. If the doubt is to tattoo on the front or back, bet on both sides

12. You can also fill the entire top of the shoulder

13. A tribute to the one who put us in the world

14. Or who you put in the world

15. That little blue butterfly that represents freedom

16. For each petal, a delicate detail

17. This is a mantra, and it means “may all beings be happy”

18. This mandala is an option for those who enjoy symmetry

19. “Love”

20. The base of everything

21. Here the godson’s date of birth was recorded in Roman numerals

22. Simple and with strong features

23. This delicate art featured painting, shading and pointillism

24. What we want for a lifetime

25. A love understood in different languages

26. Look how creative this drawing is, filling the entire shoulder line

27. Faith never hurts, right?

28. And if you need to, be lighter when including it on the skin

29. The lotus flower means “spiritual purity”

30. The star tattoo is a classic

31. For those who have faith, life never ends

32. In addition to being realistic, this butterfly has that amazing 3D effect

33. Pay attention to the choice of handwriting to write on your shoulder

34. Blessed

35. A daisy and its two leaves

36. You can use the stem of a flower to write something meaningful

37. From Greek, “to do something with the soul”

38. Your tattoo can start on the shoulder and extend through the biceps

39. Or be just a mere speck

40. Everything passes…

41. Five passionate birds

42. A kitten with heterochromia and a pink muzzle

43. A full stop with love

44. Another mandala model for the collection

45. Sometimes neat contours do the trick

46. ​​For those who love chemistry

47. That tattoo done in good company

48. The bird tattoo symbolizes inspiration

49. Take the opportunity to declare your love for four-legged pets

50. Or by those who fly

51. A full bouquet of roses

52. “The atoms all dance”

53. “It was never luck, it was always God”

54. Taking your child’s name wherever you go

55. Two small elements in the same tattoo

56. A perfect tattoo for Libras

57. A rose, a bromeliad and other little flowers

58. The blue rose represents the mystery, you know?

59. For those who are minimalist

60. A Saturn Lollipop?

61. Once upon a time there were two friends who tattooed cute unicorns

62. Ahhh, time…

63. A realistic tattoo is worth two

64. Every detail of this little tattoo deserves your attention

65. For good luck

66. A twig with colorful flowers

67. Egyptian references are loaded with meaning

68. Look how amazing the result of this art with wax flower

69. Seems like Arthur likes to fly, right?

70. A minimalist version of the lotus flower

71. The Eye of Horus symbolizes power and protection

72. Take the opportunity to play with the lettering of your tattoo and add something creative to your art

73. A heart made with flowery arabesques

74. Just live

75. The English version of “faith”

76. The simple and thin lines are very modern and delicate

77. Flowers are beautiful tattooed with black ink

78. And also colorful

79. A few petals, a few dots and that’s it

80. Flowers, leaves and a butterfly for a final touch

81. This heart-shaped rosary is so cute, don’t you think?

82. In Arabic, it means “love”

83. Home is where the heart is

84. The cursive lettering makes the tattoo even more personal

85. An art that starts in the front and ends in the back

86. So delicate it looks like it was made with colored pencils

87. And this look is created with the use of fine strokes

88. Bees are considered a symbol of the soul

89. And the phoenix, of rebirth

90. A heart with a different shape

91. The moon in its full form

92. This art starts at the shoulders and extends to the back

93. Have you ever thought about getting a mountain tattoo on your shoulder?

94. A rose in its purest essence and simplicity

95. The more personalized your tattoo, the more personal it will be

96. A mantra recorded in the Tibetan language

97. The perfect combination of pink and green

98. A butterfly formed by colors and flowers

99. This mandala was produced with delicate lines and complemented with pointillism

100. A group of birds flying high

101. Old school style is timeless

102. A flower in its most perfect blooming form

103. A dream catcher tied tightly in the infinity symbol

104. The ying yang became a mandala

105. Orchids symbolize innocence

106. Your tattoo will gain a contemporary feel with an abstract design

107. When art fits the body shape perfectly

108. How not to love it when friends match the colors of their tattoos?

109. Really…something blossomed there

110. A wolf and all symbology about the night

111. The dog’s paw was successfully stamped on the shoulder

112. Instead of roses, why not a hibiscus flower?

113. A fantastic fusion of the rose and the moon

114. The son’s name was engraved among the roses

115. A skeleton dancer, or a skeleton dancer?

116. Coloring the shoulders in a special way

117. Going through different paths of the body

118. As long as there is someone in heaven to protect me, there is no one on earth who can break me.

119. Geometric and symmetrical lines for those who like perfection

120. The love of the sea

121. The red rose represents love masterfully

122. Look how cute this trio of elephants is

123. A few petals added amid the favorite flower

124. A true colorful garden

125. The hummingbird on your lunch break

126. Details made with pointillism

127. When the colors chosen say a lot about a person

128. Marie Antoinette’s controversial phrase

129. Tattoo shading made all the difference

130. A more crafted version of the lotus flower

131. Poppy is also a beautiful option, don’t you agree?

132. Realism in Black and White

133. An indigenous tattoo inspiration

134. Look what an amazing drawing

135. Serving as a frame for the words tattooed on the back

136. Remember, you are the only one who can fill the world with sunshine

137. Fill your shoulder with peonies

138. Or with a single flower

139. Orchids, Buds and a Hummingbird

140. Giving comfort to bees and ladybugs

141. The tree that represents the family

142. The mandala gained an incredible visual effect with the rose in the center

143. It’s perfection that calls, right?

144. Book lovers: this tattoo is for you

145. Looks more like a canvas painting

146. A synonym for freedom

147. A flowery sash on a delicate shoulder

148. A simple moon accompanied by a star

149. If the idea is to improve the size a little more, how about this option?

150. Or even this one, with several references

151. This feather gained several representative icons

152. There’s no shortage of flowery options, isn’t it?

153. Shading offers incredible “depth” to the drawing

154. the heart rate of love

155. Several strands of a geometric flower

156. By the way, flowers are excellent proposals for covering old tattoos, you know?

157. A tribute to the daughter, with first and last name

158. A Little Piece of the Galaxy

159. When in doubt, tattoo both shoulders

160. Planets aligned

161. And how not to talk about sunflowers?

162. A web in the shape of a heart

163. Not all delicate tattoos are tiny, see?

164. Butterflies in sync with cherry blossoms

165. Branches that sprout butterflies and cheerful colors

166. When the traits say it all

167. The colored background gave the drawing more life

168. A Rose on Fire

169. Surreal these dewdrops

170. The skin has peeled off and… she’s all flowery inside

171. The contrast of the black ink on the skin is sensational

172. And often, just the outline of the design gives a phenomenal effect

173. Hope

174. Lined up cursive letters

175. A Hummingbird With Wide Spread Wings

176. An inspiration for Harry Potter fans

177. Colored peonies have gained enormous prominence on these shoulders

178. It looks like a chick, but it’s a declaration of love

179. This technique is called “splash tattoo”

180. Ying Yang of Wolves

181. Here the painting was done in the watercolor style

182. A very tropical combination

183. All the charm of a sepia-toned tattoo

184. The exact day and time the child was born

185. This little butterfly gained a fluid background

186. Look at this sunflower with the mandala core, what a beautiful thing

187. The Two Sides of a Heart

188. That missing piece in the shoulder

189. The simplicity and minimalism of a diamond

190. A bird-shaped wallpaper

191. A name accompanied by a flower

192. In Hinduism, the symbol of Om is the sound of the universe

193. A Dragon Among the Peonies

194. That little mark that will be a knockout with a tank top

195. All the beauty of water lilies

196. Mandalas symbolize integration and harmony

197. Nothing like a good old-fashioned traditional tattoo

198. What about this colorful dandelion?

199. To honor renewal and hope, tattoo a twig of cherry blossom

200. The effect of this tattoo is so amazing it looks like a veil over the skin

201. Imagine this tattoo displayed on an off-the-shoulder blouse

202. A beautiful pendant attached to the top of the shoulder

203. Are flowers a national preference or not?

204. Blessed

205. From mother to daughter

206. Why not make reference to the biggest star in our galaxy?

207. Balance

208. Each color of rose has a different meaning

209. A heart with a different shape

210. Loving is an act of courage

211. A circle of rue to ensure protection

212. “Have courage and be kind”, Cinderella’s mother used to say

213. This art was done in shades of gray and black

214. Drawing with Indian references

215. Choose the technique that most identifies with your personality

216. And so the design will be just a mere detail

217. We have here a woman in the process of mutation

218. Blood of Mercy

219. A perfect realism,…