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Animal Tattoos

Animal figures are among the oldest themes in tattoo art. Each animal carries a trait: the lion stands for strength and leadership, the dragon for wisdom and protection, and the phoenix for rising again from the ashes.

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29 designs. Tap the one you like, upload your own photo and see for free how the tattoo will look on your body.

Kaplan Portresi — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kaplan Portresi

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Kurt ve Ay — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kurt ve Ay

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Köpekbalığı — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Köpekbalığı

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Anka Kuşu (Phoenix) — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Anka Kuşu (Phoenix)

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Ayı Portresi — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Ayı Portresi

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Kükreyen Aslan — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kükreyen Aslan

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Aslan Portresi — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Aslan Portresi

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Ahtapot — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Ahtapot

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Baykuş — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Baykuş

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Kedi Portresi — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kedi Portresi

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Fineline Aslan — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Fineline Aslan

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Ejderha — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Ejderha

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At Başı — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

At Başı

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Deniz Kaplumbağası — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Deniz Kaplumbağası

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Geyik — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Geyik

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Panter — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Panter

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Realistik Akrep — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Realistik Akrep

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Kartal — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kartal

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Uyuyan Tilki — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Uyuyan Tilki

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Fil ve Yavrusu — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Fil ve Yavrusu

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Kuzgun — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kuzgun

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Sadık Köpek — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Sadık Köpek

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Tavşan — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Tavşan

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Aslan Ailesi — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Aslan Ailesi

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Aslan ve Saat — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Aslan ve Saat

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Kurt Portresi — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kurt Portresi

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Fineline Kurt — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Fineline Kurt

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Old School Kartal — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Old School Kartal

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Kurt ve Orman — Animal Tattoos design, try it on

Kurt ve Orman

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Because animal tattoos are designs that take a lot of detail, they usually work best at medium and large sizes on broad areas like the arm, shoulder or back. Black and grey shading is the classic for this theme, and color interpretations are becoming more and more popular.

Things to know about Animal Tattoos

Choosing the spot

For detailed animal portraits (lion, dragon), the upper arm, shoulder and back are ideal: the skin is wide and flat, so the details hold up better over the years.

Don't shrink it too much

Making a detailed animal design very small causes the lines to blur together over time. If you want it small, go for a simplified (minimal) version.

Try it first

The same animal looks very different on different parts of the body. Before deciding, try the design on your own photo in different spots.

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