Lion tattoo ideas

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

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Black and grey dotwork griffin with outstretched wings, surrounded by leafy vines, tattooed on the side of a person's ribs.
Griffin with foliage on the side ribs
Black and grey lion face framed by roses and crystals in a blackwork and dotwork style on the upper thigh.
Lion face and roses on the thigh
Hand-drawn tattoo design of a lion's head framed by sunflowers, hibiscus and other flowers in blue, purple, pink and orange wash, shown as a drawing on paper.
Lion head with sunflowers and hibiscus
Realism tattoo of a shaded grey lion head with red gerbera daisies and an orange sunburst, placed on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Lion and red gerbera daisies on a back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion and lioness with a rose and scrollwork across a thigh.
Lion and lioness with rose on thigh
Black line drawing of a Japanese shishi lion with peonies and swirling waves, styled as a tattoo design on paper, with no body placement shown.
Japanese shishi lion with peonies and waves
Black and grey lion head tattoo wearing a crown of pink roses and peonies, on the inner forearm.
Lion head with roses on a forearm
Black and grey realism lion head with daisies and a pocket watch on a full leg sleeve, running from the thigh to the calf.
Lion and pocket watch leg sleeve
Colour tattoo on a thigh of a butterfly whose wings show lion faces with yellow eyes, beside a purple lily and an orange tiger lily, with black vine swirls.
Lion-winged butterfly with lilies on a thigh
Black and grey sketch-style tattoo of a lion's head in profile, surrounded by lotus and blossom flowers, on the outer thigh.
Lion head with flowers on a thigh
Black and white line drawing of a lion's face framed by a mane of flowers and leaves, in a detailed botanical style, shown as a design with no body placement.
Lion head with a floral mane
Greyscale lion head tattoo with pink flowers and leaves on a person's upper arm and shoulder, in a neo-traditional style.
Lion head with pink flowers on upper arm
Pencil sketch of a lion's head in profile with its mane flowing into lotus and blossom flowers, drawn as a tattoo design on paper.
Lion and lotus flower design sketch
Black and grey realism tattoo of a roaring lion in front of a pale moon, with leaves and paws, covering a person's upper back, with a small green tribal dragon on the right shoulder.
Roaring lion and moon on a back piece
Mostly black line tattoo of a lion's head in profile, surrounded by lotus and blossom flowers, on a person's upper thigh and hip.
Lion and lotus on a thigh
Pen sketch of a lion's head framed by lotus flowers and blossom sprigs, drawn as a tattoo design on cream paper with no body placement shown.
Lion and lotus flower design sketch
Black and grey neo-traditional tattoo of a lion face with a lotus crown and dreamcatcher below, on the inner forearm.
Lion and lotus dreamcatcher on forearm
Black and grey realism leg sleeve on a thigh and calf showing a lion, daisies, a pocket watch and a scroll banner with lettering.
Lion, daisies and pocket watch leg sleeve
Black ink drawing of an ornate lion head with mechanical-style detailing and three roses below, a fine liner pen beside it on a cream page.
Ornate lion head with roses, pen drawing
Watercolour painting of a lion's head framed by pastel roses and green leaves, drawn as a tattoo design on a spiral sketchbook page.
Watercolour lion with roses design
Blue ink drawing of a lion's head framed by sunflowers, dahlias and other botanical blooms, shown as a flash design on paper.
Lion and flowers design in blue ink
Realism tattoo of a greyscale lion head with pink cherry blossom branches and a pink lotus flower on the upper arm.
Lion, cherry blossom and lotus on upper arm
Ink line drawing of a lion's head framed by chrysanthemums, daisies and leaves on white paper, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Lion and flowers line drawing
Pen sketch of a lion head framed by lotus flowers and blossom branches, drawn in blue ink on cream paper, shown as a flash design.
Lion and lotus flower design sketch
Black and grey realism leg sleeve on the thigh and calf showing a lion head, sunflowers, a clock face and scrolled lettering.
Lion and clock leg sleeve in black and grey
Black and grey lion head tattoo on the thigh, realistic shading on the left side of the face and fine line floral mandala patterns filling the right side.
Lion head with floral mandala on thigh
Black and grey realism style lion tattoo with lotus and cherry blossom flowers across the upper arm, shown in three side-by-side photographs.
Lion and lotus flowers on upper arm
Pencil drawing of a realistic lion head with a full mane, set above a cluster of lilies, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Realistic lion head with lilies
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
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
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
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
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 roaring lion in profile with a lotus flower and bud on an upper arm.
Roaring lion and lotus on an upper arm
Colour tattoo of a lion's head framed by peacock feathers and pink flowers across a person's upper back and shoulder blade.
Lion head with peacock feathers on upper back
Black and grey lion head tattoo framed by flowers and geometric motifs with teal accents, shaded in dotwork style on the outer thigh.
Lion head and flowers on a thigh
Watercolour and ink drawing of a lion's head in profile, framed by a mane of fine linework and small white and blue flowers, shown as a tattoo design on cream paper.
Lion head with flowers in watercolour
Collage of colourful geometric tattoos of animals, flowers and boats, shown on arms and legs in faceted blue, purple and red ink.
Collage of geometric animal and botanical tattoos
Black and grey realism lion head with sunflowers and leaves tattooed on the side of a torso above jeans, beside the navel.
Lion and sunflower on the side of a torso
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo of a lion, elephant, leopard, rhinoceros and buffalo with protea flowers, shown on an upper arm and forearm from two angles.
Black and grey realism animal sleeve
Two hands with black and grey realism tattoos, a rose on one hand and a lion on the back of the other, with a man in a dark suit and white shirt.
Rose and lion on the hands