Ribs tattoo ideas

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Botanical tattoo of two pale pink roses and one purple rose with green leaves and grey sprigs, on the side of a person's ribs and torso.
Pink and purple roses with foliage on ribs
Close-up of a fine line black script tattoo reading for thee I love I will sacrifice, running vertically along a person's left side ribs.
Script quote running down the ribs
Close-up of a small black fine-line botanical sprig tattoo running vertically along the side of the ribs, with a tiny chevron mark nearby.
Fine line sprig on the ribs
Black ink infinity loop tattoo on the side of the ribs, with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell silhouettes and the words Never Grow Up in script lettering.
Peter Pan silhouettes in an infinity loop on ribs
Close-up of a fine line black script tattoo spelling the word spark on the side of a woman's ribcage, with a white vest top visible.
Spark script tattoo on the ribs
Small black fine line tattoo of an arrow with the word believe in script on the ribs, beside black lace underwear.
Arrow and believe script on the ribs
Small black and grey fine line tattoo of a pizza slice with dripping cheese on the side of the ribs, photographed in black and white.
Small pizza slice on the ribs
Small black and grey swallow tattoo in flight on the side of a woman's ribs, under her arm, with a blurred crowd behind her.
Swallow tattoo on the side ribs
Colour botanical tattoo of blossoms and leaves across a woman's back and side, with a swallow on the shoulder and small script near the waist.
Floral back piece with swallow and script
Black and grey shaded feather tattoo on the side of a person's ribs, with a hand resting on their hip.
Shaded feather tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey humpback whale tattoo with roses and leaves on the side of the ribs, drawn in fine etched linework with stippled dots.
Humpback whale with roses on the ribs
Black and white photo of a fine line script tattoo reading be strong and courageous along the ribs, with the person's hair falling over the shoulder.
Script quote along the ribs
Realism style tattoo of a grey SLR camera with a Canon label, purple succulent, green vines and blue flower, with Stay Focused script below, on the ribs.
SLR camera with Stay Focused script on ribs
Realism tattoo of a woman's face with pink and white flowers and blue and orange butterflies on the side of the ribs.
Woman portrait with flowers and butterflies on ribs
Black and grey dotwork moon tattoo with mandala patterns, stars and leaves, placed on the side of the ribs.
Moon and mandala tattoo on the ribs
Close-up of an ornate elephant head tattoo with floral and mandala-like patterns, a small star and a lotus flower, on the side of a person's ribs.
Ornate elephant head tattoo on the ribs
Fine line black arrow tattoo with a dotted shaft and arrowheads at both ends, running diagonally across the side of the ribs.
Dotted arrow on the ribs
Black and grey realistic skull tattoo with black ink splashes and red brush strokes on the side of the torso, above the hip.
Realistic skull with black ink splashes on the side
Small lettering reading bad wolf in a typewriter style on the side of the ribs, rendered in pale ink on light skin.
Bad wolf lettering on the ribs
Fine line black botanical tattoo of two curving sprigs of leaves on the side of a woman's ribs, photographed from behind.
Two botanical sprigs on the side ribs
Black and grey fine line script quote tattoo running across a woman's ribs, photographed in black and white.
Script quote tattoo on ribs
Black script lettering reading Give me strength when I'm standing and faith when I fall, tattooed along the ribs in a lettering style.
Script quote on the ribs
Black lettering tattoo in the shape of the state of Minnesota, filled with names and place words, on the side of a torso.
Minnesota state outline made of words
Black ornamental lotus mandala with an eye at its centre and hanging chain drops, tattooed across the ribs and upper abdomen.
Mandala lotus with eye on the ribs
Black and grey tattoo on the ribs of a side torso showing dreamcatchers, shaded feathers and the script quote Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
Dreamcatchers and feathers with script on ribs
Blue and grey dreamcatcher tattoo with antlers and feathers on the side of the ribs, photographed from the side.
Dreamcatcher and antlers on the ribs
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a swallow in flight with spread wings, placed on the side of the ribs.
Swallow in flight on the side ribs
Black and grey script tattoo reading "life is good" in lettering style on the side of a torso, below a black sports bra.
"Life is good" script on the ribs
Colourful watercolour-style hummingbird tattoo in blue, purple, pink and yellow on the left side of a person's ribs, with a black top visible above.
Watercolour hummingbird on the ribs
Traditional style tattoo of a dagger through a red rose with black leaves on the chest, flanked by two butterflies on the ribs.
Dagger and rose with butterflies on torso
Black compass rose tattoo with N and S lettering on the side ribs, with a fine circle and arrowhead points.
Compass rose on the side ribs
Colour tattoo of a quetzal bird in an ornate gold frame on the side of a torso, with a teal mandala tattoo on the thigh of a person in a black top.
Quetzal in a frame and teal mandala on thigh
Fine line black tattoo of a heartbeat trace above the script words I feel so alive tonight, on the side of a ribcage.
Heartbeat line and script quote on ribs
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a meowing cat head with the word meow on a banner, on the side of the torso.
Meowing cat head with banner on the side
Black and grey dreamcatcher tattoo with hanging feathers on the side of a woman's ribs, her long hair falling over her face.
Dreamcatcher tattoo on the side ribs
Black and grey lotus flower tattoo with detailed linework on a woman's ribs, under a hand resting on her chest.
Lotus flower tattoo on the ribs
Black script tattoo reading I love you to the moon and back on the ribs, with a lace garment visible above it.
Script quote "I love you to the moon and back"
Black and grey script lettering on the ribs reads Everything has beauty, with a fainter second line of text below it.
Script quote tattoo on the ribs
Fine line black tattoo of an arrow with feathered fletching and a looping curve beneath it, placed on the ribs.
Arrow with feathered fletching on ribs
Two people seen from behind lifting their tops, showing a fine line black crescent moon on one back and a fine line sun with a face on the other's side ribs.
Sun and moon tattoos on two backs
Small purple butterfly tattoo on the side of the ribs, with a light blue sports bra sitting just above it.
Small butterfly on the ribs
Colour tattoo of a black mermaid silhouette swimming through teal and pink bubbles, with two small fish silhouettes, on the side of the ribs.
Mermaid silhouette with teal bubbles on ribs
Small fine line black script tattoo on the side ribs of a woman wearing a grey tank top, with blonde hair visible at the edge of the frame.
Fine line script tattoo on the ribs
Small colour tattoo of a black seated figure silhouette on a blue crescent moon with pink stars, on the side of the body.
Seated silhouette on a blue crescent moon
Colour realism tattoo of red poppy flowers and a bud on a stem, running down the side of a torso above the hip.
Red poppies with bud on side ribs
Colour tattoo of the White Rabbit in a striped red and white waistcoat holding a gold pocket watch, on the side of the ribs, in a neo-traditional style.
White Rabbit with pocket watch on ribs
Small black cartoon cat tattoo with large eyes sitting on the side of a torso, shown in black ink on pale skin.
Big-eyed black cat on the side of the torso
Colourful watercolour-style hummingbird tattoo in pink, blue, purple and orange on the side of a person's ribs.
Watercolour hummingbird on the side of the ribs