Lion tattoo ideas

536 photos and flash · 43% Realism, 13% Geometric · Forearm most common

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Black ink drawing of a lion face with bold tribal patterns filling the mane, shown as a tattoo design on a tan background.
Lion face with tribal patterned mane
Close photograph of a black outline lion cub tattoo with grey shading on the outer ankle and heel of a foot.
Lion cub outline on an ankle
Blue to purple hatched drawing of a lion head with a flowing mane inside a lightning bolt, on a textured off-white background.
Lion head within a lightning bolt
Realism style black and grey tattoo of a lion wearing aviator sunglasses, with dreadlocks, a joint and beads, on the upper arm and shoulder.
Lion in sunglasses with dreadlocks on upper arm
Colour traditional tattoo of a lion's head with a flowing orange and yellow mane on the back of a person's neck.
Lion head on the back of the neck
Black line drawing of a lion head in profile, framed by an ornate mane of swirling scrollwork, presented as a tattoo design.
Lion head with swirling mane
Black and grey geometric lion face inside a mandala tattoo on the outer forearm, with a blurred background and denim shorts visible.
Geometric lion within a mandala on a forearm
Vivid neo-trad lion head tattoo in orange, red, yellow and blue with bold black outlines, on the outer thigh.
Colourful lion head on a thigh
Black and grey outline tattoo of a lion cub above the cursive words Remember who you are, shown on skin.
Lion cub outline and Remember who you are script
Black and grey lion head tattoo on the outer thigh of a person in a grey slogan tank top and black shorts.
Lion head tattoo on a thigh
Illustrated tattoo-style design of a woman's face framed by zodiac animals, a set of scales, twin faces and a water jar inside a circular star chart, in pink and blue gradient linework.
Zodiac wheel with woman and star signs
Fine line drawing of a lion's head in profile with a flowing mane and two hanging feathers, one teal and one rust, on a cream background.
Lion head in profile with feathers
Colour realism tattoo of a lion's head above a lioness and two cubs on an upper arm, set against a dark night sky with stars.
Lion and cubs realism tattoo on upper arm
Flash sheet of twelve black and grey dotwork designs with ornamental animal heads, a crab, a lion and fish, with no body placement shown.
Twelve zodiac-style ornamental designs
Black and grey ink drawing of a lion's head in profile within a starry night circle, with a Leo banner and flowers, shown as a tattoo flash design.
Lion profile with Leo banner and starry sky
Black and grey realism tattoos of a lion head on the middle finger and a wolf head on the ring finger of a hand with black nail polish.
Lion and wolf head tattoos on two fingers
Black line drawing of a lion's face in a minimalist fine line style, with a flowing mane outline, a small nose and a simple muzzle, shown on a white background.
Minimal line drawing of a lion face
Greyscale realistic lion portrait wearing a yellow crown, with red and yellow splashes, drawn as a tattoo design on a white background.
Crowned lion portrait design
Realism lion head tattoo with a flowing mane and blue flowers across the upper arm and shoulder.
Lion portrait with blue flowers on upper arm
Collage of three black and grey forearm tattoos: a lettered Carl Sagan quote, an engraved travel scene with landmarks, and the word travel in fine line script with a heartbeat line.
Travel tattoos: quote, city landmarks and script
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion with large feathered angel wings spanning the full width of a person's back.
Winged lion across the back
Pencil and red ink sketch of an ornate lion head wearing a crown, drawn as a tattoo design on paper, with no body placement shown.
Lion head with crown, pencil design sketch
Two black and grey dotwork tarot card tattoos on the lower legs, showing The Chariot on the left and Strength with the numeral VIII on the right.
Tarot cards The Chariot and Strength on legs
Three photographs of a realistic colour tattoo of a lion's head with a full mane, covering the upper arm and shoulder of a man in a grey sleeveless top.
Realistic lion portrait on upper arm
Realism tattoo of a lion's head above a lamb on the upper arm, shaded in black and grey.
Lion and lamb portrait on upper arm
Graphite drawing of a shaded lion cub silhouette within a circle, with the words Remember who you are beneath it, shown as a tattoo design.
Lion cub silhouette with quote
Black and grey geometric lion head tattoo with dotwork shading and orange, red and teal circles on a forearm.
Geometric lion head with coloured circles
Black tribal-style lion head design on a white background, drawn as a flash sheet image with bold solid shapes and no body placement shown.
Tribal lion head design
Black and grey realism tattoo of an adult lion and its cub on the upper arm and shoulder, shown in a black and white photograph.
Lion and cub on upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a lion's head in profile with a swirling, flowing mane, on the forearm.
Lion head in profile on a forearm
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo on an arm, showing a lion, a roaring gorilla and a tiger above a rose, a cross and a pagoda.
Lion, gorilla and tiger black and grey sleeve
Black and grey lion head tattoo with loose sketchy linework and ink splashes on an upper arm.
Lion head on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head with a full mane, placed on the upper arm and shoulder.
Realistic lion head on upper arm
Pencil sketch of a stylised lion head in profile with a flowing mane, drawn in brown ink on cream paper beside a green pencil.
Lion head sketch on paper
Man seen from behind with a large black and grey realism tattoo of lions and flowing script across his upper back and shoulder.
Lion and script tattoo across a back
Full colour tattoo on the upper arm showing Mufasa among clouds and stars above Simba sitting on Pride Rock at sunset.
Mufasa and Simba on Pride Rock
Realism style black and grey tattoo of a roaring lion's head with a detailed mane covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Roaring lion head on upper arm
Realism-style lion head in black and grey shading, with a small gold pentagon on its brow, set inside a black triangle outline on the forearm.
Lion head and triangle on a forearm
Black and grey geometric tattoo of a roaring lion's head with an angular mane, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Geometric lion head on upper arm
Line drawing of a lion head in profile, its mane filled with swirls and tribal patterns, on a cream parchment background.
Ornate lion head in profile
Black fine line tattoo of a lion head in an abstract single line style, with dotwork shading on the muzzle, on an upper arm.
Single line lion head on an upper arm
Pen sketch of a lion's head framed by lotus flowers and foliage, drawn as a botanical tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Lion head with lotus flowers sketch
Black and grey realism tattoo of a squirrel on leafy branches beside a roaring lion's head on the upper back.
Squirrel and roaring lion on upper back
Colour tattoo of a stylised lion cub in blue, teal, orange and red, with black shading around its outline, on the upper arm.
Stylised lion cub on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head wearing a jewelled crown, placed on the calf.
Crowned lion head on a lower leg
Solid black silhouette design of an archer drawing a bow while riding a maned lion, with no body placement shown.
Archer on a lion, black silhouette design
Fine line tattoo of a lion cub with a small red accent, under the words never forget who you are, on the side of a person's ribs.
Lion cub outline and quote on ribs
Colour tattoo of a roaring lion head with a red and orange mane on the upper arm, beside a photo of a real lion with the same design superimposed on its head.
Roaring lion head tattoo on upper arm