Shoulder tattoo ideas

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Close-up of a blue and violet mandala tattoo with fine ornamental linework covering the top of a woman's shoulder and upper arm.
Blue mandala tattoo on the shoulder
Black and grey tribal tattoo with spiral swirls and sharp spiked shapes covering the shoulder and upper arm.
Tribal swirl piece on shoulder and upper arm
Colour tattoo of a pink peony with green leaves and a yellow centre on a shoulder, in a Japanese-influenced style.
Pink peony on a shoulder
Realistic blue poison dart frog tattoo with black and white spotting and shaded edges, sitting on a woman's shoulder blade.
Blue poison dart frog on shoulder
Black and grey botanical tattoo of wildflowers, leaves and bramble berries covering the upper arm and shoulder of a person in a black top.
Botanical wildflower sleeve on upper arm
Close-up of a blue and black mandala tattoo with dotwork petals and lace-like detail on a woman's shoulder, shown in a selfie-style photo.
Blue mandala tattoo on a shoulder
Realism style pink rose and blossom tattoo with black lace and a dangling chain ending in an anchor, across a shoulder and upper arm.
Rose, lace and anchor on shoulder and upper arm
Fine line black anchor with handwritten script reading I refuse to sink, tattooed on the top of a shoulder near the collarbone.
Anchor and 'I refuse to sink' script on shoulder
A colour tattoo on an upper arm of a faceted geometric owl in red, orange and grey, above a burning terraced building with flames.
Geometric owl and burning building on an upper arm
Black and white photo of a shaved-headed man seen from behind, with a large blackwork tribal tattoo across his back, shoulders and upper arm.
Blackwork tribal back and shoulder tattoo
Man seen from behind against a black background, with a dark black and grey tattoo across his left shoulder and upper arm.
Dark shoulder tattoo on a muscular back
Colour tattoo of a cherry blossom branch with pink flowers and a bud, set on a shoulder blade over a soft grey wash.
Cherry blossom branch on a upper back
Photograph of a large surreal tattoo on a person's upper back and shoulder, showing a glowing blue night sky with a moon and small planets framed by swirling brown organic shapes, with a tiny standing
Night sky and moon across a shoulder blade
Black and grey realism wolf head with oak leaves, acorns and moon phases across an upper arm sleeve, with a dotwork mandala at the shoulder.
Wolf and oak sleeve on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of storm clouds and a rolling wave across a man's shoulder and upper arm.
Clouds and wave on a shoulder
Black and grey dotwork tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing a whale tail above a man in profile with a moustache, with a bearded man in the waves.
Whale tail and face in the sea on upper arm
Small black fine line open book tattoo on a woman's shoulder near the collarbone, shown in a close crop above a red knit jumper.
Open book on a shoulder
Colour realism tattoo of two pink roses, a rosebud and green leaves across a shoulder, with soft watercolour-style wash behind the flowers.
Pink roses and bud on shoulder
Colour tattoo of Belle in a yellow gown and the Beast in a green coat beside an enchanted rose under a glass dome, on the upper arm and shoulder.
Belle and the Beast on an upper arm
Black and grey realistic cherry blossom tattoo covering the upper arm and shoulder of a woman wearing a dark vest top.
Cherry blossom sleeve on upper arm
Neo-trad style owl with red watercolour splashes and a typewriter-style quote above it, tattooed on the upper arm and shoulder.
Owl and quote on upper arm and shoulder
Black and grey realism tattoo across a man's back showing a crucifixion scene with angels and an INRI inscription, with sleeve tattoos on both upper arms.
Crucifixion back piece with angels and sleeves
Realistic pink roses with green leaves and a small script quote tattooed across a woman's shoulder and upper chest.
Pink roses and script on shoulder
Fine line tattoo of two arrows with geometric heads and feathered tails on a shoulder, in black ink with light grey shading.
Two arrows on a shoulder
Black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters on a man's shoulder and upper arm, shown in traditional style.
Compass rose on a shoulder
Japanese style peony sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, with a red bloom and black and grey leaves.
Peony sleeve on an upper arm
Black and grey realistic owl tattoo perched on a bare branch across a woman's shoulder and upper chest.
Owl on a branch across shoulder and chest
Black ink tribal sleeve in Polynesian-style patterns covering the shoulder and upper arm of a man wearing a black vest top.
Tribal sleeve over shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey botanical rose tattoo on a woman's left shoulder and upper arm, with a rose and dotwork mandala on her right upper arm.
Rose and mandala tattoos on shoulder and upper arm
Black script lettering reading individuality, tattooed across a person's shoulder, with a soft-focus background.
Individuality in script on a shoulder
Two mirrored black and grey dinosaur skull tattoos with fern fronds across the upper chest and shoulders.
Twin dinosaur skulls with ferns on chest
Neo-traditional tattoo of a white dog's head looking up, framed by red roses and green leaves, on an upper arm.
Dog portrait and roses on upper arm
Botanical tattoo of pink flowers and green leaves with black outlines spanning the chest and shoulder.
Pink flowers and leaves across chest and shoulder
Black dotwork tattoo of a geometric arrowhead with nested chevron lines and a small diamond motif, placed on a person's shoulder blade.
Geometric arrowhead tattoo on shoulder
Pink hibiscus flower with black swirling linework and pink dots across the upper back and shoulder.
Pink hibiscus and swirls on a shoulder
Black and grey engraving-style tattoo covering the upper arm and shoulder, with a wolf, skeletons, a bird, an eye, a snake and a crescent moon.
Engraved skeleton and beast scene on upper arm
Realistic blue poppy tattoo with a grey cloud background across the upper arm and shoulder, shown in two side-by-side photographs.
Blue poppies on an upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a roaring crowned lion with a flag and spear on a person's upper back and shoulder.
Crowned lion with flag on upper back
Black and grey treble clef tattoo with small musical notes trailing up and to the right, placed on the shoulder near the collarbone.
Treble clef and music notes on a shoulder
Black and grey photograph of a woman's upper arm and shoulder covered in a shaded rose sleeve tattoo with leaves and smaller roses.
Rose sleeve on upper arm and shoulder
Abstract black linework with a blue circle and soft pink and teal washes across a shoulder and upper arm.
Abstract linework and colour wash on shoulder
Watercolour-style Cheshire Cat head with a wide grin and teal eyes, surrounded by purple and teal splashes, tattooed on a shoulder.
Cheshire Cat on a shoulder blade
Colour traditional tattoo of a blue anchor wrapped in a yellow rope with red roses and green leaves, placed on the shoulder.
Anchor and rope with roses on a shoulder
Black fine line mandala tattoo with dotwork detail covering a woman's shoulder, shown from the side with her face out of frame.
Mandala tattoo on a shoulder
Realistic biomechanical tattoo sleeve in grey and red covering an arm, shoulder and part of the chest, with a mechanical dial on the shoulder.
Biomechanical sleeve with red wires on arm and chest
Two photos of a shoulder and upper arm tattoo with a pink and purple flower, black lace pattern, hanging chains and a feather, in a botanical style.
Lace, flower and feather on upper arm
Full-colour realism tattoo of an older man in a red and beaded feathered headdress, with a braid and layered beaded necklaces, on an upper arm and shoulder.
Realistic portrait with feather headdress on upper arm
Black and grey botanical sleeve of poppies, anemones and leaves covering a woman's upper arm and shoulder.
Botanical flower sleeve on upper arm