Realism tattoo ideas

6,297 photos and flash · Forearm most common

What will it cost? Try the tattoo cost calculator
Close-up of a realistic owl tattoo with a soft blue wash and fern fronds on the inner upper arm.
Owl perched on a branch on the upper arm
Shaded grey and red flower tattoo with buds and leaves on an upper arm, with a patterned top and floral kimono visible below.
Floral tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey bow tattoo with shaded loops and trailing ribbon ends on the lower back of a woman in dark jeans, seen from behind.
Bow tattoo on the lower back
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a hand releasing falling grains above a pocket watch, on the inside of a forearm.
Realistic hand and pocket watch on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a realistic skull, a red rose with dripping red lines and green leaves, with blue watercolour splashes, on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Skull and rose on a shoulder blade
Black and grey realism tattoo sleeve on an upper arm and forearm showing a crowned religious figure, a veiled woman holding rosary beads, and a revolver on the chest.
Black and grey religious realism sleeve with revolver
Realistic black and grey portrait of a woman with curled hair blowing a pink bubble gum bubble, with pink watercolour splashes, on a forearm.
Woman blowing pink bubble gum on forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a horse inside a dreamcatcher with three feathers, on the outer thigh.
Horse dreamcatcher on a thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of three hares within a circular wreath of flowers and leaves, placed on the upper back.
Three hares in a botanical wreath on a back
Black and grey tattoo of planets and dots running down the inner forearm, with a ringed planet like Saturn in the middle.
Solar system planets down a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a snarling bear's head with bared teeth and a detailed nose, on the upper arm.
Snarling bear head on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rosary wrapping around an ankle, with a cross hanging down across the top of the foot.
Rosary and cross tattoo on an ankle
Realistic black and grey fish tattoo with orange and teal triangular shards, running down the back of a calf.
Fish with coloured shards on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo on skin showing two facing skulls, a skeletal hand, three butterflies, a rose and swirling smoke.
Two skulls, butterflies and rose in black and grey
Two matching black and grey realism tattoos of a winged sphinx within a large circular wing motif, one on each forearm, shown with clenched fists.
Winged sphinx tattoos on both forearms
Black and grey drawing of a tattoo design with poppies, a compass and a moth, shown on paper with no body placement visible.
Poppies, compass and moth design
Realistic black and grey tattoo of two roses with leaves and a bud across the upper back, with fine drips running down from the lower leaves.
Black and grey roses on upper back
Colour realism tattoo of a snarling tiger head with bared teeth and green eyes, sitting on the calf.
Snarling tiger head on a calf
Realistic black and grey portrait of an older man in a banknote style, with pink-tinted scrollwork and a 100 banner, tattooed on a calf.
Banknote style portrait with 100 on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo of a shaded cross with feathered angel wings on the upper back.
Winged cross on upper back
Black and grey tattoo of a full moon above a dark tree line, shaded in soft greys, on the forearm of a person wearing a rolled light blue sleeve.
Full moon over a forest on a forearm
Colour realism tattoo of a rose in pink and blue tones on the top of a foot.
Pink and blue rose on the top of a foot
Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman with curled hair and a pearl necklace on the thigh, beside a red heart reading I Love Lucy in script.
Realist woman portrait with heart script on thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a man with his head bowed and an arm raised, sitting across the upper back.
Realistic bowed head portrait on upper back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a bear's head and shoulders with flame-like shapes on an upper arm and shoulder, shown in two side-by-side views.
Realistic bear and flames on upper arm
Colour realism-style plumeria flower tattoo in pink, purple and yellow on the top of a bare foot, beside a US quarter for scale.
Plumeria flower tattoo on the foot
Black and grey realism tattoo of a snarling lion with a full mane, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Snarling lion on an upper arm
Black and white photo of a shirtless man with black and grey script lettering on his chest, neck and hand tattoos, and realism-style sleeve tattoos on both arms.
Script lettering on chest with sleeve tattoos
Black and grey realistic raven tattoo with spread wings across a person's upper back, shown from behind.
Raven with spread wings on upper back
Black and grey realism tattoo of an owl's face and two roses on the upper arm, shown in a photo taken against a dark leather seat.
Owl and roses in black and grey realism
Printed realistic blue butterfly design with a soft grey shadow on a white card, placed beside a ruler on a wooden surface.
Blue butterfly design on white card
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rose breaking out of a coin with a torn edge, shown on a limb, with the word ONE on the coin.
Realistic rose within a coin design
Five forearms side by side show a jellyfish tattoo in orange, yellow and purple, with the bell on the left arm and trailing tentacles across the others.
Jellyfish forearm design across five arms
Realistic black and grey tattoo of a pocket watch on a chain above an ornate key on the forearm, with a small green detail beside the watch.
Pocket watch and key on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rosary cross with beads and shaded roses on a forearm.
Rosary cross and roses on a forearm
Large realistic-style geisha tattoo with a parasol and red kimono details, covering the upper back.
Geisha with parasol across a back
Black and grey tattoo of a shaded feather above the word Always in script lettering, on the top of a foot.
Feather and Always script on the foot
Realistic blue butterfly tattoo with dark wing edging on the top of a foot, worn with pink suede peep-toe platform heels.
Blue butterfly on top of foot
Black and grey realism tattoo of a wooden cross with a candle on top and a ribbon reading In Memory of Those I've Lost, on the side of the ribs.
Wooden cross with candle and memorial ribbon
Teal and grey Cheshire Cat tattoo with a wide grin and green eyes, shaded in a realistic style on the thigh.
Cheshire Cat grin on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha wearing an ornate jewelled crown, with red accents on the trunk and forehead, on an upper arm.
Ganesha portrait on upper arm
Two legs resting in a bath showing black and grey rose and compass tattoos on one thigh and a long block of script down the other thigh.
Rose and script leg tattoos in a bath
Colour tattoo of the Superman shield on the side ribs, shown as if torn open through the skin in a realistic style.
Superman logo under torn skin on ribs
Colour realism tattoo of California's outline on the upper back, filled with a Milky Way sky, snowy mountains and orange poppies.
California state outline with night sky and poppies
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an arm showing a Victorian street, a clock tower above a bridge, a gas lamp and a figure riding a penny-farthing bicycle.
Victorian city street full sleeve
Black and grey realism tattoo of a mechanical walker beneath a dripping dark sphere, running down the side of the ribs.
Mechanical walker beneath a dripping sphere on ribs
Black and grey realistic drawing of a wolf's head facing forward, shown as a tattoo design on a pale background.
Realistic wolf head design
Realistic coloured tattoo of a cicada with a green and blue body, red eyes and translucent wings, sitting on the forearm.
Cicada tattoo on a forearm