Smoke tattoo ideas

473 photos and flash · 44% Realism, 14% Neo-trad · Forearm most common

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Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing a snarling demon face, a skeletal hand and skulls among smoke-like shapes.
Demon face sleeve with skeletal hand
Realistic colour tattoo of a red open-top Jeep driving through grey trees and smoke on an upper arm.
Red open-top Jeep on an upper arm
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
Colour realism tattoo of red lips parting around a brass .357 SIG bullet casing, with grey smoke curling from the mouth, on a section of skin.
Lips with bullet casing and smoke
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses, smoky swirls and a music staff wrapping around the ribs and waist.
Roses and music staff on ribs
Realism tattoo of a woman in profile wearing a biomechanical helmet, in greys with blue accents, across a large limb.
Biomechanical woman in helmet on a limb
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing a hooded figure, a skull and clouds, shown in two side-by-side photographs.
Full sleeve with hooded figure and skull
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an ornate key with a phoenix rising from its bow, with smoky swirls, on the side of the ribs.
Phoenix rising from a key on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pagoda temple with smoke rising above it, on a forearm.
Pagoda temple with smoke on a forearm
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 sleeve on an upper arm and forearm showing a crowned skull, smoke, a world map and a compass.
Crowned skull and compass sleeve
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
Realistic coloured tattoo of three butterflies, two red and one blue, trailing a shaded black swirling ribbon down the side of the ribs.
Three butterflies with swirling ribbon on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rearing winged horse with flowing mane and wisps of smoke, wrapping around an upper arm.
Winged horse realism tattoo on an 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
Realistic colour tattoo of a skull wreathed in orange flames and smoke on a forearm, with a metal engine part below.
Flaming skull on a forearm
Black and grey realism forearm sleeve tattoo showing a classic car, banknotes, a pocket compass and a map, with small red accents on the forearm.
Realism forearm sleeve with car, cash and compass
Black and grey realism tattoo of a man's face partly covered by a paisley bandana, holding a handgun with smoke curling up, on the forearm.
Bandana-masked portrait with handgun and smoke
Black and grey realism tattoo of a roulette wheel, ace of spades, dice and poker chips on the forearm, shown from three angles.
Roulette wheel, dice and ace of spades on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a vintage microphone with swirling lines on the upper arm.
Vintage microphone with swirls on upper arm
Realistic black and grey skull tattoo with wispy dark shading across the inner forearm, shown in a close photograph.
Shaded skull on a forearm
Black and grey realistic lion head tattoo with a flowing mane and a yellow eye, sitting on the shoulder.
Realistic lion head on a shoulder
Black and grey realism tattoo of a mask with ornate script lettering above and a revolver below, on a limb.
Mask, script lettering and revolver tattoo
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull wearing sunglasses, set in smoky shading on a forearm, with a partial eye tattoo at the bottom edge.
Realistic skull in sunglasses on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and visible gears, with a filigree heart locket on a chain, across the upper arm.
Pocket watch with filigree locket on upper arm
Pencil and coloured drawing of a shaded skull with a dagger, smoke wisps and a red rose with leaves, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Skull, dagger and red rose design
Realistic black and grey forearm tattoo of a compass, sailing ships and a letter with a red wax seal, placed on the inner forearm.
Compass, ships and sealed letter on a forearm
Realistic steam locomotive with a skull front and red eyes, shaded in black and grey against orange and red sunset tones, on a forearm.
Skull-faced steam train on a forearm
Realism tattoo of a dark classic muscle car with red tail lights, surrounded by smoke, on the inner forearm.
Muscle car and smoke on a forearm
Realism black and grey tattoo of a clock face with Roman numerals, gears and hands on the inner forearm, with soft smoky shading behind it.
Clock face and gears on a forearm
Colour tattoo sleeve on a lower leg showing three armoured warriors, one horned, one in a conical straw hat, and a masked figure with a sickle, over green smoke.
Warriors and smoke on a calf sleeve
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an ornate key with a cross-shaped bow on an upper arm, set against shaded smoke-like clouds.
Realistic key tattoo on upper arm
Full sleeve Japanese-style dragon tattoo in grey and red with red flames, shown on the upper arm and forearm of a shirtless man.
Dragon sleeve with red flames
Black and grey realism tattoo of a man's face partly covered by a cloth, with three stars and smoke, above rolled banknotes on a forearm.
Masked portrait and rolled cash on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a classical angel statue with wings and flowers, with flowing drapery, on a forearm.
Classical angel statue on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a long-haired warrior in chainmail gripping a hammer amid lightning, on the upper arm and shoulder.
Armoured warrior with hammer on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo on a forearm showing a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a feather, a key and a rose.
Pocket watch, feather and rose on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a screaming long-haired undead figure and a grinning demon holding a trident, across the side of the ribs.
Screaming undead figure and demon on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull merged with a woman's face, surrounded by swirling shading, on the lower leg.
Skull and woman's face on a calf
Pencil drawing of a horned demon face with a scowling expression and shaded realistic detail, above an outlined pentagram, as a tattoo design.
Horned demon face with pentagram design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lighthouse with sunburst rays and crashing waves on the forearm.
Lighthouse and waves on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an electric guitar with two skulls, a red plectrum and a coiled cable on the forearm.
Guitar and skulls on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull wreathed in smoke on the outer forearm, photographed against grey paving.
Skull with smoke wisps on a forearm
Colour realism tattoo of a red fox with feathered wings and leafy branches across a person's back, shown in two photographs.
Fox and feathered wings across a back
Black and grey realism tattoo across a person's upper back showing an armoured figure with a spear beneath a large bird with spread wings.
Armoured warrior with spear and bird on a back
Black and grey realism chest tattoo showing two portraits beside a steamship and a framed oval scene.
Black and grey portrait chest piece
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an arm, showing an angel with wings, a robed bearded saint, a raven and a clock face with Roman numerals.
Angel, saint and clock full sleeve
Black and grey realism tattoo on the thigh showing a veiled woman among clock gears and a Roman numeral clock face.
Clockwork woman and gears on a thigh