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Top 50 Best Tattoo Ideas (2017)

Check out our list of the 50 very best tattoos of 2017! From striking blackwork designs to intricate watercolor pieces, these tattoos showcase the best in tattoo artistry and creativity. Browse through our gallery and find inspiration for your next tattoo, or just admire the stunning artistry of these talented tattoo artists.

Crazy full torso piece by Jondix #Jondix #blackwork #blackandgrey #geometric #geometry #pattern #sacredgeometry #skull #portrait #lady #faec #tribal #neotribal #linework #dotwork #tattoooftheday

Sacred heart knee. Thanks again ashley!

#aimeecornwell

Esoteric patterns by Johno #Johno #blackwork #linework #dotwork #pattern #ornamental #geometric #shapes #arrows #cross #abstract #tattoooftheday

Hannya mask #japanese #japanesetattoo #japanesetattoos #hannyamask #hannya #hannyatattoo #elliottwells #tattoodo #tattoodoambassador

Payasa by Lamper Edgar #lamperedgar #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #blackandgrey #chicano #payasa #lady #portrait #rose #hands #lips #eyes #makeup #clown #tattoooftheday

Pink oleander by Trudy #TrudyLines #bangbangnyc #blackwork #geometric #linework #dotwork #shapes #flowers #cherryblossom #nature #leaves #tattoooftheday

Black and gold chrysanthemum #japaneseflowers #japanesetattoo #japanese #JapaneseTattoos #chrysanthemum #chrysanthemumtattoo #tattoodo #tattoodoambassador #elliottwells #fusionink #irezumi #neojapanese #neojapanesetattoo

#liontattoo #spirt #strength #lion #blackandgrey #heart #courage

Memoirs of a Geisha by Jinpil Yuu #yuuztattooer #JinpilYuu #color #neotraditional #floral #ornamental #backpiece #realism #realistic #flowers #peony #nature #tattoooftheday

Little birds by Justin Olivier #justinolivier #traditional #realism #mashup #blackandgrey #birds #feathers #wings #realistic #tattoooftheday

Head of a hero by Jamie Mahood #JamieMahood #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #blackandgrey #portrait #ladyhead #lady #lips #eyes #tiger #junglecat #wildlife #cat #fangs #tattoooftheday

Sacred heart by Samuele Briganti #samuelebriganti #blackwork #traditional #linework #dotwork #heart #sacredheart #fire #rose #pattern #light #tattoooftheday

A flawless mandala by Jason Carpino (IG—jcarpino). #blackwork #geometric #JasonCarpino #mehndi #ornamental

Healed snake by Richard Warnock #RichardWarnock #blackwork #snake #linework #tattoooftheday

Planets by Fedor Nozdrin #FedorNozdrin #blackwork #linework #dotwork #mountains #planets #shapes #triangle #saturn #sun #stars #galaxy #solarsystem #small #tattoooftheday

Realistic rose by Andrés Acosta #AndresAcosta #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #rose #color #nature #flower #rose #jewels #ornamental #dewdrop #teardrop #leaves #tattoooftheday

The nature within by Emrah Ozhan #emrahOzhan #blackandgrey #illustrative #dotwork #linework #shapes #geometric #rose #bird #feathers #wings #nature #tattoooftheday

Tiny rose by Tattooist Flower #TattooistFlower #color #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #rose #leaves #thorns #nature #flower #tattoooftheday

Bikini Bottom by Mimi Mine #MimiMine #fineline #minimal #blackwork #linework #spongebobsquarepants #bikinibottom #pinapple #easterisland #moai #cartoon #tvshow #tattoooftheday

Beautiful ornamental by Raimundo Ramirez #RaimundoRamirez #blackandgrey #blackwork #linework #dotwork #mandala #ornamental #pattern #flowers #leaves #tattoooftheday

#aroncowles #rose #lion

The shapes of rhythm by Coen Mitchell #CoenMitchell #blackwork #geometric #dotwork #linework #music #note #pattern #mandala #tribal #tattoooftheday

A lovely little sternum piece with a brilliant blue gemstone by Coen Mitchell (IG—coenmitchell). #blackwork #dotwork #CoenMitchell #geometric #jewels #mosaicflows #ornamental

Sean Williams shows how life is the biggest nightmare of all (IG—seanfromtexas). #blackwork #ignorant #nihilist #SeanWilliams #SeanfromTexas

Poetic insight by The Magic Rosa #themagicrosa #text #font #FuckOff #house #sun #birds #tree #funny #poetry #linework #blackwork #tattoooftheday

#heart #hearttattoo #anatomicalheart #anatomicalhearttattoo #dotwork #stippling #stipplingtattoo #fineline #finelinetattoo #blackwork #brooklyn #brooklyntattoo #nyc #nyctattoo #newyorkcity

Splatter cat by Deborah Genchi #DeborahGenchi #debrartist #black #cat #splatter #ink #watercolor #cute #micro #tattoooftheday

Baby tiger by Minnie #Minnie #minimalist #small #tiger #kitten #cub #blackandgrey #linework #dotwork #cat #junglecat #tattoooftheday

Window to Enlightenment by Oscar Akermo #oscarakermo #blackandgrey #realism #realistic #Buddha #flowers #Buddhism #om #cherryblossom #window #tattoooftheday

Hand tattoo by Oscar Akermo #OscarAkermo #buddhisttattoo #buddhatattoo #buddhism #buddha

Snake & peonies by Jinpil Yuu #JinpilYuu #Yuuz #color #japanese #snake #peony #floral #tattoooftheday

Compass and map by Dmitriy Troshin #DmitriyTroshin #mistertroshin #blackandgrey #linework #realism #realistic #map #compass #travel #landscape #tattoooftheday

Micro tattoos made by Amanda Piejak #AmandaPiejak #blackandgrey #micro #dotwork #beach #palm #ocean #hammock #mountain #road #car #tattoooftheday

small watercolor flower & fine line lettering :) #watercolor #watercolortattoo #flowertattoo #fineline

Heaven is a place on earth by Danny Piedra #DannyPiedra #traditional #color #landscape #rose #flowers #leaves #nature #forest #river #mountains #sun #birds #clouds #sky #frame #tattoooftheday

Baby leaves by Miki Hoodlover #mikihoodlover #blackwork #leaves #nature #minimal #simple #tinytattoo #foliage #plant #tattoooftheday

Koifish #koi #koitattoo #irezumi #japanese #fingerwaves #fish

Mike Stockings #tattoodo #TattoodoApp #tattoodoBR #tatuagem #tattoo #urso #bear #machado #axe #colorida #colorful #neotrad #neotraditional #MikeStockings #lobo #wolf

Howlin' tiger by Alexander Wångdahl #AlexanderWangdahl #blackandgrey #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #photorealism #tiger #junglecat #jungle #cat #wildlife #bamboo #nature #fangs #fur #tattoooftheday

The elements by Graffittoo #Graffittoo #blackandgrey #dotwork #realism #realistic #tree #earth #landscape #air #clouds #waves #water #ocean #flame #candle #tattoooftheday

Swimming around by Goldy Z #GoldyZ #fineline #illustrative #blackandgrey #linework #dotwork #octopus #tentacles #oceanlife #ocean #tattoooftheday

Handy flowers by Justin Ryan Olivier #JustinRyanOlivier #traditional #blackandgrey #oldschool #roses #leaves #thorns #peony #flowers #floral #hand #tattoooftheday

Moth tattoo on the leg #tattoooftheday

Trashpolka raven from Mikhail Andersson (mikhailandersson on IG) / FirstClassTattoo #raven #trashpolka #cross #MikhailAndersson #firstclasstattoo

Star gazing by Doctor Woo #DoctorWoo #blackandgrey #simple #minimalist #minimal #small #linework #dotwork #moon #planet #stars #saturn #galaxy #solarsystem #sky #universe #tattoooftheday

Tropical sunset anyone? #sunset #lizvenom #realism #realismtattoo #tattoo #ink #inked #tattooidea #besttattoos #tropical #purple #colortattoo #oceantattoo #OceanTattoos #beach #beachtattoo #tattooidea #bombshelltattoo #edmonton

Native American feels by Kristi Walls #KristiWalls #realistic #realism #blackandgrey #linework #moon #pattern #wolf #animal #forest #nature #dreamcatcher #feather #tattoooftheday

Dragon and chrysanthemum 3/4th sleeve #chrysanthemum #dragon #irezumi #japanese #flower #tattoodo #wearesorrymom

Mini Camera #fingertattoo #cameratattoo #blackandgrey #fineline