Lion tattoo ideas

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

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Black ink drawing of a lion head in profile, with a flowing mane and tribal-style patterns in fine line and dotwork, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Ornamental lion head in profile
Black linework flash drawing of a stylised lion-like creature with curling cloud motifs, a Japanese-inspired design with no body placement shown.
Stylised lion with cloud swirls
Realistic black and grey lion head tattoo on the middle finger of a hand, with a silver ring and a black lace sleeve nearby.
Lion head tattoo on a finger
Black and grey ink drawing of a lion in profile with an ornate patterned mane, in a blackwork and dotwork style.
Ornate lion in profile
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of a stylised big cat with loose black linework on the ribs of a bare torso.
Watercolour-style animal portrait on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion head with two roses and swirling ribbon lines on a person's hip and thigh.
Lion and roses on a hip and thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of two lions' heads across a person's upper back, with soft smoky shading behind them.
Two lions on upper back
Small black and grey realistic tattoo of a lion's head with a full mane, placed on the upper arm.
Realistic lion head on upper arm
Pencil sketch of a winged lion rearing on its hind legs, with a mane, open jaws and feathered wings, drawn in black and grey shading.
Winged lion pencil sketch
Black and grey realism tattoo of a snarling lion head with a second lion walking below it, covering the forearm.
Roaring lion with walking lion on a forearm
Realistic black and grey lion head tattoo roaring on the upper arm, surrounded by shaded clouds.
Roaring lion with clouds on upper arm
Black and grey geometric lion head tattoo in dotwork shading on the inner forearm.
Geometric lion head on a forearm
Realism black and grey tattoo of a snarling lion head covering the back of a hand, with bared teeth and one amber-coloured eye.
Snarling lion head on the back of a hand
Black line-art flash sheet of twelve zodiac-style designs, including an archer, a ram, a fish, a lion, a crab, a scorpion and a pair of scales, on a white background.
Set of zodiac-style line designs
Black and grey realism leg sleeve tattoo of a lion with daisies, a pocket watch and a scroll banner, running from the thigh down the calf.
Lion and flower leg sleeve
Colourful neo-traditional roaring lion head tattoo with a flowing mane on the inner forearm of a standing person in a red top and ripped jeans.
Roaring lion on a forearm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a lion's head with a full mane on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Realistic lion head on upper back
Colour tattoo of a roaring lion head with a red mane on the upper arm, shown in two close-up photos with a third panel placing the design over a lion's mane.
Lion head tattoo on upper arm
Black tribal lion design in mid-stride with a flowing mane and raised front paw, drawn on a plain white background.
Tribal lion design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head with a flowing mane on the side of a torso, above the waistband.
Lion head tattoo on the side ribs
Outline tattoo of two cartoon lion cubes with soft purple and orange splashes behind them, shown on skin.
Two cartoon lion cubes with purple splashes
Realism tattoo of a lion head with green eyes, a dreadlocked mane and small beads, on the upper thigh.
Realistic lion with dreadlocks on a thigh
Black and grey realism drawing of a lion wearing a patterned knit beanie, set against a circle filled with geometric triangles, as a tattoo design.
Lion in a knit beanie with geometric backdrop
Black ink line drawing of a lion head in profile with a flowing mane, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Lion head line drawing in profile
Colour tattoo on a leg of the character Scar from The Lion King, split into angular coloured panels, with lion silhouettes under a teal moon above.
Scar from The Lion King in geometric colour
Black and grey geometric lion head tattoo with dotwork shading in the mane and vertical script beside it, on an upper arm.
Geometric lion head on upper arm
Full-colour realism tattoo of a male lion's face above a scene of a lioness and two lion cubs, on an upper arm.
Lion and lion cubs on an upper arm
Black and grey realism leg sleeve on a thigh and calf, showing a lion head, daisies, a pocket watch, a skull and lettering.
Lion and flower leg sleeve with pocket watch
Flash design of a lion head in profile, filled with swirling tan, rust, slate blue, olive and brown linework on a white background, with no body placement shown.
Swirling lion head design
Colour tattoo of two cartoon lions nuzzling heads beneath the words Remember who you are in black script, on skin.
Two cartoon lions with Remember who you are
Colour realism tattoo of a brown horse rearing on the side of a torso, with a partial lion head tattooed behind it on the ribs.
Realistic horse tattoo on the ribs
Neo-traditional colour tattoo of a snarling lion with raised claws above a red rose, sitting on the calf.
Snarling lion and rose on a calf
Black and grey realism lion head tattoo across a person's upper back, photographed from behind with the neck and short hair visible.
Lion head tattoo across upper back
Realistic lion head tattoo in blue, brown and yellow tones, with a flowing mane and green eyes, shown on skin.
Realistic lion head tattoo
Black lion head tattoo with sketchy linework and bold dark shading on the side of the ribs, with a grey top lifted beside it.
Lion head tattoo on the ribs
Realistic colour tattoo of a helmeted Roman warrior with a plume, eagle and lion armour details, on the upper arm against an orange background.
Roman warrior in armour on upper arm
Black outlined Hogwarts house crest tattoo with red, green, gold and blue watercolour splashes and drips on a calf.
Hogwarts crest watercolour tattoo on a calf
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a walking lion with a full mane on the upper arm and shoulder.
Walking lion on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head above a resting lamb and clouds, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Lion and lamb on an upper arm
Three matching black and brown lion cub tattoos with the words Remember who you are, shown on the calves and ankles of three people.
Matching lion cub tattoos on three legs
Black script lettering reading lions never lose sleep over the opinions of sheep, set across the upper back near the shoulder blade, with reddened healing skin around it.
Script quote across upper back
Black and grey realism full sleeve showing helmeted warriors with spears and shields, a skull and a snarling beast, on the upper arm and forearm.
Spartan battle full sleeve
Bold red traditional tattoo of a rampant heraldic lion with black outlines and shading, on the forearm.
Red rampant lion tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoos of a lion wearing a crown on two forearms, one smaller on the left arm and one larger on the right.
Lion and crown tattoos on two forearms
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head above an owl on a forearm, photographed against a wooden floor.
Lion and owl on a forearm
Neo-traditional colour tattoo of a black-maned lion in profile, with its mane turning into lilac, pink and yellow blossoms, on a person's torso.
Lion head merging into flowers on torso
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head with a full mane, placed on the upper arm.
Realistic lion head on upper arm
Neo-traditional colour tattoo of a lion wearing a feathered headdress with red berries, placed on an upper arm, with a close-up and a pen sketch of the design beside it.
Lion with feathered headdress on an upper arm