Ribs tattoo ideas

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Close-up of a dark blue script tattoo reading 'Never a failure, always a lesson' across the ribs, with a pink bra top above it.
Script quote tattoo on the ribs
Black script quote reading Our flaws are what makes us perfect, with four solid bird silhouettes, tattooed on the side of the ribs.
Quote with four flying birds on ribs
Watercolour style tattoo of a blue and grey bird in flight with orange splashes, placed on the side of the ribs.
Blue watercolour bird on the ribs
Black and grey tattoo of a skeleton drum major in a plumed shako hat and tunic, holding a baton in a high-kicking pose, on the side of the torso.
Skeleton drum major on the side of the torso
Black fine line tattoo of two faces in profile, drawn in one continuous line, on the side of a person's ribs.
One-line profiles on the ribs
Black and grey shaded rose with swirling scrollwork tattooed on the side of a person's ribs, shown beside a white top and leopard print fabric.
Black and grey rose and scrollwork on ribs
Fine line tattoo of three red arrows on the side of the ribs, photographed with the arm raised beside a striped top.
Three arrows on the side ribs
Watercolour-style tattoo of red and black ink blooms on the side of the ribs, with a teal top visible above.
Red and black watercolour splash on the ribs
Black and grey realism rose with leaves, thorny stem and a small script word on the side of a person's ribs.
Shaded rose with leaves on the side ribs
Solid black stencil-style tattoo of a figure mid-throw holding a bouquet with small red flowers, on the side of the ribs.
Figure throwing a bouquet on the ribs
Colour sunflower tattoo with yellow and orange petals, a shaded brown centre and black outlines on the side of the ribs, in a traditional style.
Sunflower tattoo on the side ribs
Colour tattoo of pink cherry blossom branches and a purple butterfly running from the ribs across the side of the abdomen, in a Japanese style.
Cherry blossom branch and butterfly on ribs and hip
Fresh purple portrait of a face with a grey shaded rose below it, being tattooed on the side of a torso by a gloved artist.
Purple portrait and grey rose on a side torso
Fine line black tattoo of a thin wavy line with small peaks on the side of the ribcage, seen in a selfie of a person in a white camisole.
Small wavy line tattoo on the ribs
A pink and grey dandelion seed head on a long stem runs down the side of the ribs, with a black script quotation across the stem.
Dandelion and quote on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of two sailing ships fighting on rough seas, placed on the side of the ribs.
Two galleons in battle at sea
Shaded grey anchor with a looping rope and pink blossoms, a botanical style tattoo on the side of the ribs.
Anchor and blossoms on the side ribs
Two black and grey photographs of a lettering tattoo on the side of the torso reading There is no better friend than a sister and and there is no better sister than you.
Sister quote tattoo on the side ribs
Black linework sun with dotted hanging chains and drop motifs tattooed on the side of the ribs, with a grey top lifted above it.
Sun with dotted hanging chain on ribs
Black script lettering reading without struggle there is no progress, a fine line lettering tattoo on the side ribs of a person wearing a dark top.
Script quote tattoo on the side ribs
Black lettering tattoo on the side of the ribs forming an infinity symbol, reading I love you to the moon and back, with a crescent moon and small stars.
Infinity quote with moon and stars on ribs
Black dotwork tattoo of a female archer drawing a bow and arrow, with patterned geometric detail, on the side of a person's torso.
Archer with bow on the side
Colour tattoo of a dreamcatcher with red roses, black feathers and turquoise beads on the side of the ribs.
Dreamcatcher and red roses on the ribs
Close photograph of black blackletter lettering tattooed vertically along the side of a person's ribs, with a dark wall and records in the background.
Vertical blackletter lettering on the ribs
Close-up of a grey shaded dragon tattoo running down the left side of a torso, beside the navel, on the ribs.
Grey dragon on a side torso
Black and grey serpent tattoo with dotwork shading and frilled fins, coiling from the shoulder down the side of the ribs.
Large serpent coiling down the ribs
Close crop of a torso in a white bikini with a fine line rose tattoo on the centre chest and a dark botanical sleeve on the upper arm, plus script on the ribs.
Fine line rose on a torso in a white bikini
Black blackwork and dotwork lace-style scrollwork with soft pink watercolour flowers, tattooed on the side ribs.
Black lace scrollwork and pink flowers on the ribs
Black fine line script lettering reading I keep a close watch on this heart of mine, tattooed across the ribs on pale skin.
Script quote along the ribs
Black and grey lettering tattoo of a three-line quote beside an outlined heart with a lightning bolt, on the side of the ribs.
Quote and heart with lightning bolt on side
Black lettering tattoo of a Proverbs 31:25 quote in mixed script and serif fonts across the ribs and side of the torso.
Scripture quote across the ribs
Close side view of a fine black script tattoo reading na mo amituofo along the ribs, below a black bra strap.
Script lettering along the ribs
Fine black line tattoo of a circular geometric symbol with overlapping circles and arcs on a person's ribs, beside a navy top.
Circular geometric symbol on ribs
Woman in a striped top and blue underwear lifts her shirt, showing a black and grey Japanese-style dragon tattoo on her side and thigh and a rose tattoo on her hand.
Dragon on hip and thigh with rose on hand
Small fine line tattoo of wildflower sprigs with leaves and buds in black ink on the side of a person's ribs, beneath the arm.
Fine line botanical sprigs on the ribs
Fine line white ink ornamental tattoo running vertically down the side of the ribs.
Vertical white ink ornament on ribs
Black and grey footprint tattoo with a small orange monarch butterfly and swirling script-like linework on the side of the ribs.
Footprints and butterfly on the ribs
Mixed colour tattoo of a ribbon with script and dandelion seeds drifting into butterflies on the side of the ribs, in a botanical style.
Awareness ribbon and dandelion on the ribs
Black and grey dragon with swirling vines tattooed on a woman's side and hip, worn with a black corset top and checkered skirt.
Dragon and vines on a side hip
Four photos of small fine line arrow tattoos in black ink on the upper back, side ribs, inner wrist and upper arm.
Arrow tattoos in four fine line placements
Black and grey tattoo of an arrow with hanging shaded feathers and beads across the side ribs, above the navel.
Arrow and hanging feathers on the side ribs
Watercolour style bird tattoo in blue, red, orange and green with loose black linework, placed on the side of the ribs.
Watercolour bird tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey tattoo of a heart wearing headphones, with a heartbeat line running through it, on the side of a person's torso.
Heart with headphones and heartbeat line
Small solid black crown tattoo on the side ribs of a woman with long blonde hair, seated in patterned shorts.
Small crown tattoo on the side ribs
Brown leaf tattoo with a wolf silhouette and bare branches on the left side of a person's ribs, shown in two close-up photographs.
Leaf with wolf silhouette on ribs
Fine line black script tattoo reading still i rise, with a thin stem, two leaves and a small flower bud, on the side of a person's ribs.
Still I rise script with a flower on the ribs
Small fine line outline tattoo of two elephants with their trunks touching, placed on the side of the ribs.
Two elephants touching trunks on the ribs
A watercolour-style tattoo of a bird perched on a thin branch across the ribs, in loose blue, yellow, red and pink washes.
Watercolour bird on a branch on the ribs