Ribs tattoo ideas

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Close view of a fine line black script phrase running diagonally along the side of a ribcage, with white lace underwear visible at the top of the frame.
Fine line script phrase along the ribs
Pink cherry blossom branch with grey shaded wood wrapping around a bare side torso, with a green peacock feather tattoo near the waist.
Cherry blossom branch and peacock feather on ribs
Colour tattoo of the outline of California filled with the state flag, showing a red star, a brown bear, a green stripe and the words California Republic, on the side of the torso.
California flag state outline on the side
Colour tattoo of a hummingbird in flight with green, blue and purple feathers and soft purple watercolour splashes, on the side of a ribcage.
Hummingbird with watercolour splashes on ribs
Soft pink cherry blossom branch tattoo in a botanical style on the side ribs of a person's torso.
Pink cherry blossom branch on the ribs
Black fine line script tattoo reading so it goes on the side of a ribcage, with a slight redness of the surrounding skin.
Script phrase on the side of the ribs
Colour tattoo of a smiling sun above a black cloud with raindrops, with the words Stay strong beautiful on the side of the ribs.
Sun and cloud quote tattoo on ribs
Black tribal-style angel tattoo with a halo and wings on the side of a person's ribs, with a grey top lifted above it.
Tribal angel with halo on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a horseshoe, dreamcatcher web, feathers and flowers on the side of the ribs.
Horseshoe and dreamcatcher on the side ribs
Black script tattoo reading One Life Live It across the side ribs, with the edge of a black lace bra visible above it.
One Life Live It script on ribs
Pin-up woman tattoo in red and grey shading on the side of the ribs, with a small star tattoo on the hip above a studded belt.
Pin-up woman in red on the ribs
Black and grey ornamental mandala tattoos on an upper arm, forearm and side of the ribs, with a person in a bikini standing in clear shallow water.
Ornamental mandala tattoos on arm and ribs
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a blue octopus with orange tentacles, a golden key, a green and a red gem and grey beads, placed on the side of the torso.
Blue octopus with key and gems on the side
Small black and grey scorpion tattoo with shaded body and raised tail, sitting on the side of a person's ribs below a dark top.
Small scorpion tattoo on the side ribs
Close crop of a torso showing a fine line black script tattoo reading paciencia on the side ribs, above light denim shorts.
Fine line script phrase on the ribs
Black fine line tattoo on the side of the ribs of a heart formed from treble clef lines, with piano keys across the lower half and two dots beside it.
Musical heart with piano keys on the ribs
Black and grey photo of a small mountain range tattoo with solid black peaks on the left ribs of a person wearing a black bandeau.
Small mountain range tattoo on the ribs
Blue and dark-outlined snowflake tattoos of varied sizes and designs across the side of a torso, above a black and white patterned waistband.
Snowflake tattoos on the side of the torso
Full body Japanese style tattoo with dragons, chrysanthemums and clouds across the chest, arms and thighs of a man in white briefs.
Full body Japanese irezumi with dragons and chrysanthemums
Colour tattoo of an anchor wrapped in rope and decorated with pink roses, orange lilies and yellow flowers on the side of the ribs.
Anchor with roses and flowers on ribs
Black lettering tattoo in a typewriter-style font reading There will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears, set across the ribs of a person whose face is not shown.
Quote tattoo along the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a crouching cougar with its tail curled up, on the side of a person's torso.
Crouching cougar on the side of the body
Black script lettering tattoo on a person's side ribs reading She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future, Proverbs 31:25.
Proverbs 31:25 script quote on ribs
Side view of a torso with a large colour tattoo of orange roses, green leaves and buds on the ribs and hip, shaded in teal and purple.
Orange roses across the ribs and hip
Neo-traditional tattoo of a pink galah cockatoo with spread wings and a crest, outlined in black with a blue-grey wash, on the side of the torso.
Pink cockatoo on a torso
Black and grey blackwork tribal tattoo covering one side of a torso, extending across the chest, ribs and upper arm, with the other side left bare.
Tribal blackwork across chest, ribs and arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a dreamcatcher with beads and a feather trailing down the side of a ribcage.
Dreamcatcher and feather on the ribs
Watercolour style tattoo of a dragonfly and dandelion seeds in teal, pink and purple across the side of a ribcage.
Dragonfly and dandelion seeds on ribs
Black and grey elephant tattoo with an ornate patterned body and raised trunk, placed on the side of the ribs.
Ornate elephant on the ribs
Watercolour-style hummingbird tattoo in pink, blue, yellow and green on the side of a ribcage.
Watercolour hummingbird on the side ribs
Black linework tattoo of an om symbol inside a ring framed by lotus flowers and leaves, placed on the side of the ribs.
Om symbol and lotus flowers on the ribs
Black and grey tattoo of three small white-faced forest spirits perched on a gnarled branch, placed on the side of the ribs.
Three forest spirits on a branch on the ribs
Black fine line phoenix tattoo with outstretched wings and long trailing tail feathers on the side of the ribs.
Fine line phoenix on the side ribs
Two fine line script tattoos reading sunshine phrases, one along the ribs and one on the inner forearm, in black ink.
Matching sunshine script on ribs and forearm
Colour tattoo of a blue and purple bird with spread wings and long trailing tail feathers on the side of the ribs.
Blue bird with long tail feathers on ribs
Colour realism tattoo on a person's left ribs showing Earth above a nebula, with a red and orange sunset over a rocky sea below.
Earth, nebula and sunset seascape on ribs
Colour and black linework tattoo of flowers, vines and paisley scrolls across the side of the ribs, in a botanical fine line style.
Floral and paisley linework along the side ribs
Black fine line script tattoo reading Serendipity on the side of the torso.
Serendipity script tattoo on the side
Realistic tattoo of a Cheshire cat grin with bright teal eyes showing through torn skin on the side of the ribs.
Cheshire cat grin in torn skin on ribs
Black ink mountain range tattoo on the side of a person's ribs, drawn in a fine line style, with a teal sports bra above it.
Mountain range tattoo on the ribs
Two people stand side by side showing matching black outline sun tattoos on their ribs, each with a small symbol beside it.
Matching sun tattoos on two ribs
Black fine line anchor tattoo on the side of the torso, with the words life and love in script looping around it like an infinity sign.
Anchor and script infinity tattoo on side
Black script reading Mischief Managed with a trail of black footprints running down the side of a ribcage, in a lettering style.
Mischief Managed script and footprints on ribs
Black script lettering tattoo on a person's ribs reading Let all that you do be done in love, 1 Corinthians 16:14.
Scripture script tattoo on ribs
Teal floral anchor tattoo with dark outlines on the side of a person's torso, built from vines, leaves and small blossoms.
Floral anchor tattoo on the side
Colour tattoo of a pink and orange lotus flower with blue shading and black mandala linework on the side of the body.
Lotus flower with mandala linework on the side
Grey shaded sea turtle tattoo with a Celtic knotwork shell and a yellow ribbon accent, on the side of the torso, with a faded shark tattoo below.
Celtic knot sea turtle on the side of the torso
Colour tattoo of a blue swallow in a loose watercolour style with the script 'you always have to trust' above it, on the side of the ribs.
Blue swallow with script on ribs