There is a deep meaning behind skull tattoos. First of all, they should not be just related to death and depression. Skull tattoo can be used to describe the beauty of the afterlife. They can be used to pass the message of love and brotherhood. Everyone dies and their body rots to Skeleton.
This is a way of nature to tell us that from inside we are all same – insecure and vulnerable. Skull tattoo can be used to show your faith in God and peace. Here are 50 skull tattoo designs that you can try for yourself –
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1. The background of this skull tattoo could have been modified a bit to give it more realistic look but still overall it is a beautiful tattoo.
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2. Most people opt for skull and crossbone tattoos because they want to look bada$$. So why not try bada$$ skull crossbone tattoos? How about this really cool design?
3. Artist usually ignores 3D tattoos style of skull tattoo because they are hard to do but honestly, they are the most impressive version and you must try them.
4. The word cute and skull do not go along in one sentence but people actually search for cute skull sugar tattoos. Now here is a really pretty and cute skull tattoo design on the rib cage of this girl.
5. Here is another day of the dead skull tattoo design and you can wear this temporarily on the day of the dead festival.
6. People are not just interested in tattoos of human skull but they are also interested in tattoo of animal skull as well. Here is a deer skull tattoo on hand of this man.
7. Day of the dead is known as Dia de Muertos in Mexico and it is the biggest celebrated festival in the country. Here is Dia De Muertos skull tattoo design.
8. Men should try angry and evil skull tattoo instead of cute ones. Here is an angry skull tattoo design on the forearm of this guy.
9. Skull Candy tattoos are made popular by the Mexican festival Day of the Dead. Here is a calavera tattoo design on the thigh of this girl.
10. Adding flames to your skull tattoo design make it look even more impressive. Here is a flaming skull tattoo design that will suit bikers. Tattoo artist can learn about different types of skull structures to make better design.
11. You will find a lot of creativeness in day of the dead skull tattoos. Look at this girl skull tattoo that is inspired from the makeup worn by women on this day.
12. If you wish to have a girly skull tattoo design then you should add flower designs to it. But adding too many flowers will ruin its beauty.
13. If you want to try a really scary tattoo then the best option for you is to try a goat skull tattoo. You have to make the horns of the goat abnormally large in size like this.
14. Instead of trying large size tattoos you can also opt for small size Mexican skull crossbone tattoos as shown in this picture.
15. Here are a creative owl tattoo and skull tattoo design. Both skull and owl are considered scary and have a mystic look. Therefore it is a perfect and meaningful combination.
16. Why not put a skull tattoo design in realistic scenario? For example here is a skull tattoo design inspired from the three monkeys of Mahatma Gandhi.
17. Realistic skull and crossbones tattoos are hard to achieve. Only an experienced tattoo artist can do it. You should find the best tattoo shops near you to try this design.
18. Instead of trying highly complex skull and rose tattoos you can try simple skull tattoo that will suit any guy. For example, this tattoo will suit almost any person.
19. Skull and bone tattoos are used to represent danger. If you consider yourself a dangerous person than trying this tattoo would be a Meta reference.
20. The placement of flower matters a lot in skull flower tattoos. This skull and rose tattoo looks beautiful due to the addition of leaves too.
21. Couples can try matching skull candy tattoos and a cool idea would be to tie up two skulls along with pretty flowers just like this. This is a perfect couple tattoo idea.
22. Skull and snake tattoo is not a popular combination but if you wish to try it then why not opt for a traditional version like this.
23. Skull and sword tattoo is also a good combination to try. Here is a dagger that is testing the patience of a skull by going across it.
24. Many women try to have a butterfly tattoo with every other tattoo design. Here is a skull butterfly tattoo that might look weird to many but it sure is unique.
25. My favorite kind of skull badass tattoo is large size inked on the chest. You can try skull and wings tattoo design on chest and trust me they would look amazing.
26. Do you want to give a metaphor in your skull tattoo? You should try skull and clock tattoo because in the end time wins and the man dies.
27. Many couples like to try sugar skull tattoo designs. I recommend them to try small size skull biomechanical tattoos as they are much better and meaningful.
28. Do you want to up your tattoo game one level? I would suggest you try a realistic skull tattoo on your fingers like this.
29. Ever tried a blackwork skull tattoo design? This neo-tribal skull tattoo on hand of this guy is a perfect example of how beautiful black ink skull animal tattoos would look like.
30. Now I won’t ask you to try a skull tattoo on the head but many are interested in such ideas. If you are one among them then here is a picture for you.
31. Women can wear skull tattoo as necklace as well. Here is a beautiful skull tattoo design that is inked around the neck of this girl like a necklace.
32. If you wish to try skull tattoo as a sleeve tattoo then I would suggest you try king skull tattoo with crown and clock.
33. Usually tattoo artist do not recommend skull eye tattoo but I recommend you to try a tattoo of skull with eye as it will look unique.
34. Why try just skull black and grey tattoos when you can have really cool skull evil tattoos like this? It looks like the skull of the nebula from Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
35. An interesting skull tattoo idea for men would be to try a skull in a hoodie. Make it even more mysterious and attractive by adding playing cards to it.
36. This traditional skull tattoo design looks funny at first but it surely is a cool idea for temporary time.
37. If you want to have a unique skull tattoo design then try a skull tattoo with a mustache just like this. It looks like a pirate skull tattoo.
38. You can show a warrior skull tattoo by adding some weapon to it. For example this artist added an edgy weapon to it.
39. Sites like tumblr, pinterest and deviantart are full of skull tattoo ideas. My favourite among them are the designs that shows galaxy as well.
40. If your skull tattoo has faded away then you can restyle it with a girly look. Here is a feminine skull tattoo that is made beautiful using flower tattoo designs.
41. This amazing skull tattoo design is made using various colored inks. The artist beautifully added a bird, a feather and flowers to this tattoo.
42. How about try a small simple and tiny skull tattoo design? This emo skull tattoo design is perfect example of it.
43. I would not advise you to try skull tattoo on the face but if necessary you can opt for a sugar skull face tattoo on another body part as shown in this picture.
44. Many artists like to add hear to sugar tattoo designs. You can either have the heart shape in place for nose hole or you can try this design as well.
45. Pink and purple color plays a vital role in sugar skull day of the dead tattoos. I would advise you to try yellow color as well.
46. You can show burning fire or lava in the holes of your skull tattoo design and it will give a feeling of immense danger.
47. Tribal versions of popular tattoos are always loved by people. Here is a tribal skull tattoo design that is too beautiful to ignore.
48. Placement of skull with eyes tattoos can really make them unique or average. For example this guy decided to have a skull tattoo on ankle and it is impressive.
49. You can try a skull tattoo that resembles ancient warriors. Skull Viking tattoos and Skull roman tattoos are very popular for this. You have to focus on their armor as well.
50. If you want to have a temporary skull tattoo then you should get one made using watercolours or pastel colors like this.