Ribs tattoo ideas

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Black ink lettering reading faith in script above a horizontal line and fear in serif capitals below, on the side of a ribcage.
Faith and fear lettering on the ribs
Realism black and grey tattoo of a large skull across the chest and stomach, with the word INSOMNIA above it and further tattoos on the neck, upper arm and forearm.
Full torso skull and dark imagery tattoo
Black and white photo of a fine line geometric unicorn head tattoo on a person's ribs, with a black top pulled aside by one hand.
Geometric unicorn head on the ribs
Colour traditional-style tattoo of a dreamcatcher with two feathers and a blue panel with white stars, on the side of the torso.
Dreamcatcher with feathers and star panel
Colour realism tattoo of a monarch butterfly resting on red flower petals with green leaves, on the side of the torso.
Monarch butterfly on a red flower
Black ink elephant filled with ornamental floral patterns on the side of a person's ribcage, with a white top lifted above it and green leaves behind.
Patterned elephant on the side ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a heart-shaped balloon with a long trailing string on the ribs.
Heart balloon on the ribs
Black and grey fine line script and a shaded feather with small birds tattooed on the ribs.
Feather and script on the ribs
Fine line black pine tree tattoo on the forearm beside a black and grey mountain range tattoo on the ribs.
Pine tree and mountain range tattoos
Black and grey shaded rose with swirling scrollwork on a person's ribs, with a navel piercing visible below.
Black and grey rose with scrolls on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a birch forest covering the side of a torso, shown on the ribs.
Birch forest scene on ribs
Black and grey fine line dreamcatcher tattoo with three feathers on the left side of a ribcage, below a black lace bra.
Dreamcatcher on the ribs
Colour Japanese-style tattoo of a stretching calico cat, filled with cherry blossom and fan patterns, on the side of a ribcage.
Stretching calico cat on ribs
Close photo of a small solid black cat silhouette tattoo on the side of a person's ribs, with a lilac top pulled up beside it.
Small black cat on the side ribs
Black filigree swirl tattoo on the side of a torso above the hip, shown in a black and white photo with blue jeans and a rhinestone skull belt buckle.
Black swirling filigree tattoo on side ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of several snowflakes with soft shading, running down the side of the ribs.
Snowflake cluster tattoo along the ribs
Black cursive script of the Serenity Prayer with two small red flowers, tattooed along the side of the ribs.
Serenity Prayer script with red flowers on ribs
Two matching black script tattoos on the side ribs of two people lying on a bed, one wearing white lingerie and one in patterned shorts.
Matching script tattoos on the ribs
Tattoo of the Cheshire Cat's teal eyes and toothy grin emerging from torn skin on the side of the ribs.
Cheshire Cat grin torn into skin on ribs
Black script lettering of a four-line quote tattooed along the side of a ribcage, on skin partly covered by a red top.
Script quote tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey script tattoo reading Ohana with three small swallow silhouettes, placed on the side of the ribs below a black bra strap.
Ohana script lettering with swallows on ribs
Black fine-line style tattoo of a treble clef, musical notes, staff lines and script words across a person's ribs and side.
Musical notes and treble clef on ribs
Fine line black script reading good vibes on the side of a torso, just below the ribs, under a grey crop top.
Good vibes script on the ribs
Two people show matching black script quote tattoos on their left and right ribs, reading there is no better friend than a sister and no better sister than you.
Matching sister quote tattoos on two sides
Black linework anemone with a long stem and leaves, beside the lettered quote 'I am terrified by this dark thing that sleeps in me' on the ribs.
Anemone and quote on the ribs
Watercolour-style poppy tattoo with black linework and orange, red and green washes across the ribs of a person's side.
Watercolour-style poppies on ribs
Colour tattoo on a flank of skin, styled as torn skin revealing a blue sky with two swallows, grey clouds and a rainbow, in a realistic style.
Torn skin revealing sky and rainbow
Close photo of a black fine line script tattoo reading dum spero spero along the ribs, worn beneath a black lace bandeau top.
Dum spero spero script on the ribs
Sketch-style tattoo of three goldfish with black linework and orange wash, placed on the side of the torso over the ribs.
Three goldfish sketch on the side of the torso
Black and grey realism tattoo on the ribs of clasped hands beside the shadow silhouette of a head in profile.
Clasped hands and shadow profile on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of an elephant riding a unicycle with a banner reading ELEVATE and birds in flight above, on a person's side ribs.
Elephant on a unicycle with birds on the ribs
Black fine line script reading side by side across the ribs, partly covered by a grey knitted jumper, with a small dot to the right.
Script phrase along the ribs
Colourful neo-traditional hot air balloon tattoo with geometric panels and small gem shapes, on the side of the ribs.
Colourful hot air balloon on the ribs
Colourful neo-traditional tattoo of a smiling elephant in a decorated headdress riding a bicycle beside a patterned ball, on a person's side ribs.
Circus elephant on a bicycle on the ribs
Traditional style tattoo of a skull with a mountain, pine trees, sun and clouds on the top of its head, placed on the side of the ribs.
Traditional skull with mountain scene on the ribs
Sketch-style tattoo of a sailing ship above a blue and purple compass rose with a small anchor below, on the side of the body.
Sailing ship and compass rose on the side
Colour mandala tattoo on the side of a person's torso, with a black script line on the upper back, photographed from behind.
Colour mandala tattoo and back script
Fine line black script tattoo of a French quote running vertically along the side of the ribs, with the wearer holding blue satin ribbons.
French script quote along the side ribs
Black linework tattoo of a lamp post, pine trees and a sun with a yellow wash, on the side of the ribs.
Lamp post and pine trees on the ribs
Colour tattoo of a teal and pink betta fish with swirling fins on the side of the torso, shown in a Realism style.
Betta fish with flowing fins on the side
Black script lettering tattoo reading Every saint has a past and Every sinner has a future, across the side of a torso.
Two-line script quote on the side of the torso
Black lettering tattoo of a quote about magic, with a lightning bolt and round-framed glasses below, on the side of the ribs.
Quote with lightning bolt and glasses on ribs
Black outline tattoo of headphones with a trailing cable and the script lettering Music is the medicine of the mind, on the side of the ribs.
Headphones and quote on the ribs
Black and grey tattoo of shaded stars with swirling linework running down the ribs, with a smaller star tattoo lower on the hip.
Star and swirl tattoos on ribs and hip
Black linework tattoo of a smiling sun with a face and sunburst rays on the side of a person's ribs, above the waistband of light blue jeans.
Sun with face tattoo on the side ribs
Fine line black and grey arrow with dotwork dots and thin circles on the side of the torso.
Arrow and circles on the side
Colour tattoo of a blue orchid with green vines and blue script reading Just Breathe, on the side of a torso above the ribs.
Blue orchid and vines with Just Breathe script
Fine line black geometric rose tattoo on the ribs, with a white fabric draped over the side of the body.
Geometric rose on the ribs