Skull tattoos are truly timeless. There are, of course, many different styles, colours, and placement choices to pick from. In a way, most skull tattoo designs are mystery and symbolism mixed into one.
I have been a part of the tattoo industry for a few years now, and in this blog I will share with you 4 unique tattoo designs that I came up with. Whether you’re looking for ideas for your first tattoo or another tattoo to add to your collection, I hope this helps you.
For the first skull tattoo design, I came up with a simple skull with cracks on the sides and the front. I purposefully removed the jaw to give it a different look. I would say that in a way, skull tattoos exemplify the obsession humans have with both life and death.
In regard to placement, I feel it’ll look good either on the outer forearm or the outer calf. The design itself is a small skull tattoo idea; whether it ends up being small depends on the size of the tattoo and where you wish to place it.
The 2nd idea came as a result of a DM I received on Instagram asking for a custom tattoo design. The client specifically wanted a skull tattoo design but with butterflies. And this is what I came up with.
This time I even included the jaw with cracks on the top and on the side and two butterflies, one on the skull and one about to land on the skull. I would describe this as a small- to medium-sized skull tattoo idea. In regard to placement, I feel it’ll look good on the outer forearm or even the outer bicep.
The 3rd design also came as the result of an Instagram DM. The idea said, “I want a skull tattoo, but I also like roses and cards.” So, I came up with a unique tattoo design that is a skull card tattoo with roses. I wanted this design to be in black and grey.
I included 4 aces with the skull on the first of these 4 aces, and the rose was in the bottom with the leaves. I would describe this design as a medium- to large tattoo idea. The ideal size would be around 5 to 7 inches. In regard to placement, I feel it’ll look good on the outer forearm or the outer upper arm.
The 4th idea is essentially a different version of the 3rd design. Again, I have the 4 aces with the skull done a bit differently, and the rose is at the bottom with the leaves. I would describe the design as a medium to large skull tattoo idea. I would not recommend going below 7 to 8 inches if you want the tattoo to age well. In regard to placement, I feel this would look good on the outer forearm or even the calf.
And there it is, 4 unique tattoo designs to help inspire your next skull tattoo idea. This list is not exhaustive in any way; I have so many more designs to share with you. I have included some of them as a part of my portfolio, and I’ll definitely add more in the future.
Also, if you are someone who is looking to get a custom tattoo design, I would love to draw for you. Please go over to the homepage of Oberon Tattoos and click on “Start my design” and send me your idea. You can also follow the Instagram page of Oberon Tattoos and send me a DM. Thank you so much for reading this, and I hope you have an amazing day!!