Portrait tattoo ideas

1,209 photos and flash · 56% Realism, 18% Neo-trad · Upper arm most common

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Full back tattoo in black and grey realism showing the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, poker chips, dice, city towers and two large portraits across the upper back.
Las Vegas back piece in black and grey
Black and grey neo-traditional tattoo of a woman in profile with a sculpted updo and wing detail, on the outer thigh.
Profile of a woman with a wing on the thigh
Forearm with a dense black and grey geometric mandala tattoo, with diamond and star motifs, in front of a wall of mandala and floral drawings.
Mandala forearm tattoo on a wall of designs
Black and grey lion head tattoo with a detailed mane in fine line and dotwork style on the upper arm.
Lion head with flowing mane on upper arm
Neo-traditional tattoo of a grey dog in an ornate gold frame, with a red flower, green leaves and paw prints on the lower leg.
Dog portrait in gold frame with red flower
Black and grey realism tattoo of a sugar skull woman with flowing hair and birds above, sitting on the upper thigh.
Sugar skull woman on thigh
Realistic tattoo of a tabby cat's face with green eyes on the side of a finger, shaded in black and grey.
Cat face on a finger
Pencil and ink drawing of a woman's face framed by roses, peonies, a butterfly and a dragonfly, a neo-traditional tattoo design on paper.
Woman portrait with roses and butterfly
Traditional style colour tattoo of a woman in a pirate tricorn hat with a skull and crossbones, shown on the upper arm.
Pirate woman with skull hat on upper arm
Neo-traditional tattoo of a grey dog portrait in an ornate gold frame with red roses, shown in a collage with a photo of the dog.
Realistic dog portrait in a gold frame with roses
Black and white photo of two people embracing, with LOVE tattooed across the knuckles and black-and-grey lettering and a portrait tattoo on the forearms.
Embracing couple with knuckle lettering
Greyscale pencil tattoo design of a bearded banknote portrait with a 100 note, rolled cash and dollar signs in smoke, shown on paper and not placed on the body.
Franklin portrait with cash and smoke design
Black and grey realism portrait of a woman with long hair, a hand raised to her head and red lips, tattooed on the outer thigh, with flowers beside her.
Portrait of a woman with flowers on a thigh
Traditional colour tattoo of a woman in profile with a rose-red cheek and a scroll banner reading YOUR MY ONLY HOPE on the upper arm.
Woman in profile with banner on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses and a face on the outer thigh, with a small line tattoo on the ribs.
Roses and portrait tattoo on the thigh
Realistic colour tattoo on a lower leg showing a child's face, a man in a top hat and a green landscape scene with a child holding an apple.
Film scene portraits and landscape on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman in a winged headdress and beaded necklaces, holding a snake, on the side of a torso.
Egyptian-style woman with snake on side
Four views of a black and grey full arm sleeve with red sunburst rays, a profile portrait, the words Easy Rider and a road ends sign, and a motorcyclist, placed on the upper arm and forearm.
Full sleeve with Easy Rider motif and red sunburst
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion's head and mane with front paws, covering most of a person's upper back.
Realistic lion tattoo across the back
Traditional style tattoo of a winking woman in a patterned headscarf with a banner reading NEVER AGAIN, on an upper arm.
Winking pin-up with Never Again banner on upper arm
Realism tattoo of a woman with sugar skull face paint, blue eyes and red lips, shaded in grey on the forearm.
Sugar skull woman portrait on forearm
Neo-trad style tattoo on a calf showing a snarling bear head behind a woman's face, with grey shading and warm orange skin tones.
Bear and woman portrait on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo of a bearded face with long hair, labelled Jesus, on the inner forearm.
Jesus portrait on forearm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an older man with long, swept-back hair and a high forehead, placed on the side of the ribs.
Realistic grey portrait of a man on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo on an upper arm showing a face merged with a city skyline, barbed wire and birds, with bold lettering below on the forearm.
City skyline and face double exposure on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo sleeve on a forearm showing a car, a compass, a folded map, smoke and a grey portrait of a face.
Realism sleeve with car and compass on forearm
Black and grey neo-traditional tattoo of a woman's face with braided hair, flowers, feathers and a geometric headband on the thigh.
Woman portrait with flowers on a thigh
Full torso tattoo in neo-traditional style showing an owl with spread wings across the chest, with a compass, sailing ship and woman's portrait on the stomach.
Owl and nautical full torso piece
Sketchy black and red tattoo of a man in a bowler hat with a cog over one eye, set against music staves on an upper arm.
Bowler hat portrait over music staves on upper arm
Neo-traditional tattoo of a tabby cat's head with green eyes and a pink nose, framed by olive leaves on a branch, on a forearm.
Tabby cat portrait with leaves on a forearm
Colour traditional-style tattoo of a cartoon man in a suit above a banner reading DANGER ZONE, shown on the forearm.
Suited man portrait with Danger Zone banner
Black and grey realism tattoo of a cat in a top hat, monocle and bow tie inside a beaded oval frame on the upper arm.
Cat in top hat and monocle in a frame
Black and grey realism tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing a bearded man wearing a crown of thorns above a veiled woman with eyes lowered, framed by flowing drapery.
Realistic religious portrait sleeve on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a blonde pin-up woman in a sailor top and belt, saluting, on the outer thigh.
Pin-up woman in sailor top on a thigh
Colour tattoo of a long-haired cat in a scalloped oval frame with a pink background and a banner reading BIXBY, on the upper arm.
Cat portrait in oval frame on upper arm
Side by side, a photo of a grey Persian cat and a colour traditional tattoo of a cat in a top hat, monocle and bow tie with hibiscus flowers and a banner reading You Sir Are The Cat's Meow.
Top hat cat tattoo beside a cat photo
Black and grey realism tattoo of a bulldog's wrinkled face covering the upper arm and shoulder of a bearded man in a black vest.
Realistic bulldog portrait on upper arm
Back view of a person with a large greyscale skull tattoo across the back, portrait tattoos down the thighs and a sleeve on the arm, wearing a purple thong.
Skull and portrait back and leg tattoos in greyscale
Black line tattoo of a woman with long flowing hair and a hand raised near her chin, in a fine line style, on the inner forearm.
Art Nouveau style woman on forearm
Black and grey tattoo on a forearm showing a cartoon top-hatted, monocled figure holding a cane beside a banknote with a portrait.
Monopoly banker and banknote on a forearm
Abstract sketch-style tattoo of a woman's face with blue and purple brushstrokes on the upper arm.
Abstract woman portrait on upper arm
Traditional style tattoo of a moustached man with red devil horns, green bow tie and laurel wreath, on the thigh.
Horned gentleman portrait on a thigh
Black linework tattoo of a woman's face and curly hair built from triangular facets, placed on the outer upper thigh.
Geometric portrait on the thigh
Colour realism portrait tattoo on an upper arm, set in an ornate red and orange circus-style frame with a monkey, an elephant and a peacock, and lettering reading Michael Jackson.
Circus-framed portrait tattoo on upper arm
Two-panel photo of a person lying on white bedding, with pastel mermaid scale tattoos covering the legs and hips and yellow and green fins on the thighs and calves.
Pastel mermaid scale tattoo across legs and back
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a stylised woman's face with a rose, rosebuds and leaves above it, on the thigh.
Geometric portrait and rose on thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion head with a full mane on the upper thigh.
Lion head on thigh
Realism tattoo of a vintage pin-up woman in a black swimsuit and headband, kneeling on the outer thigh, shown from two angles.
Vintage pin-up woman on a thigh