Snake Tattoo Pictures: Best Artwork Concepts And Ideas

The long, slithering nature of the snake makes it the perfect animal for tattoo artistry. Snake tattoos are extremely versatile and are often worked into more complex images. For instance, one popular tattoo idea is the image of a long sword with a snake wrapped around the shaft and down over the blade. Snakes are typically used for their ability to be wrapped and crossed throughout an image to add depth and detail.

Many snake designs in the tattoo world are black and grey images without a lot of detail. They are used to create substance or as a secondary element in a larger and more complex tattoo. Yet, that is not the rule. Some artists do create very detailed snake tattoos with a lot of color, intricate scales, and interesting plays on the eyes and forked tongue commonly associated with snakes.

A snake tattoo can wrap around the bicep or calf or even form a border or centerpiece for a larger tattoo. It can be colorful or all in black and grey. It can reflect the fantasy world or take on a more realistic appearance. This is definitely one of the most versatile of all tattoo genres.

Snake Tattoo Pictures:
There are thousands of snake tattoos presented around the world and new ones are created every single day. The variety of concepts is virtually limitless.
Snakes are often depicted as a part of other tattoo genres. For instance they appear in many fantasy tattoo images and are very common with pirate tattoos. They are often presented with swords and are frequently associated with the world of martial arts.
Then there are snake tattoos that play on the concept of poisonous venom. These tattoos will portray snakes standing tall with prominent fangs and a spray of venom coming from around the mouth. These are among the more realistic looking snake designs since they don't play on mythological or fantasy worlds like many other snake tattoos.
Picture of tremendous cobra artwork located on the left hip and lower back area of a girl.
Picture of snake tattoo featuring excellent color and detailing, projecting a three dimensional appearance.
Closeup photo of partially coiled cobra with long slithering tongue.
Picture of a masterful chest design including: two snakes which are interwoven with a red center-piece skull with three eyes, a perched bird, and a pair of roses.

Elephant Body Art

It is surprising how many different elephant tattoos are created around the world. In the western world elephants are long spouted grey creatures that children like to stare at in the zoo, but they have a much better reputation in other areas of the world. For example, one of the most important Gods of Hinduism is pictured with the head of an elephant. His body has human features, but it is his long elephant trunk that stands out in most images.



When you look at their history, elephants have been portrayed as powerful companions to human beings. There are references of elephants going into battle with human forces and even participating in a famous battle against Alexander the Great. The ironic aspect is that many of the elephant warriors marching into battle were captive servants, much like the many elephants that live in zoos and nature preserves today.



Perhaps the most famous captive elephants are those that travel with circus crews around the world. There is a lot of controversy over how these animals are trained, but despite this, there are many elephant tattoos portrayed with the circus image.

Many elephant tattoos are presented as realistic black and white portraits. Some show the full body of a single elephant with a lot of shading and shadowing. Others show an elephant alongside a baby elephant. One very popular image is that of a baby elephant walking behind a parent with their trunk linked with the parent's tail. Still others show herds of powerful elephants storming along together. Most of these realistic portrait tattoos are created for sentimental reasons.

Other elephant tattoos are created as characters, rather than real animals. There are childlike portrayals of baby elephants and powerful images of the Hindu Elephant God. Some almost appear to be toys because they are so brightly colored and playful in nature.

Elephants are such simple creatures, yet they touch the hearts of so many people around the world. It is amazing how many elephant tattoos are created every year. Checkout these wonderful pictures of excellent artwork.

Picture of elephant body art designed on the back.

Photo of modern depiction of Ganesha with head wear and flowers.

High quality 3D artwork featured on left shoulder and arm.

Picture of mystical elephant with four eyes and handful of money.

Cartoon Monkey Tattoos

And just when you thought monkey tattoos couldn't get anymore fun-loving and colorful, take a look at this picture collection of joyful little cartoon inspired monkey tattoos.

Dream of ice cream and cherry.

Stunning 3D artwork with cone and huge glassy eyes.

Acting silly with spider, skulls and jack in the box.

Great artwork with magical brain power.

Funny belly button butt on stomach.

Cartoon Frog Tattoos

Passionate for frogs and looking to step outside of the traditional tattoo artwork idea? Perhaps consider getting a cartoon inspired tattoo!

These little slimy creatures are sometimes portrayed with a kings crown or other royal items, plus the classic singing and dancing frog with cane and top hat known as Michigan J. Frog by Merrie Melodies, seems to be a fan favorite.

Big blue eyes and small crown.

Speak, see and hear no evil on lower back of girl.

Classic cartoon character.

Animated lazy while smoking.

Butterfly Tattoos

It really goes without saying, butterfly tattoos are simply one of the most sensationally beautiful designs imaginable, plus they are perhaps the single most requested tattoo design among woman, and men with softer sides.

And with nearly 30,000 known species of these feather weight flying portraits cascading around, providing real life artwork to nature, choosing the best color scheme can take some serious thought. The possibilities are absolutely endless.

Aside from the traditional single butterfly design, another common idea is to place a pair of wings, perhaps on the back between the shoulder blades.

These super cute butterfly tattoos below will surely give you a few insightful ideas for your own personal masterpiece.

Lovely purple with transparent areas.

Large dark colored art on upper arm.

Five on back right side idea.

Highly detailed and colorful back piece.

Bright vibrant ink.

Wings with hidden eyes.

Tiger mixture with name on back left shoulder.

Sexy lower back on woman.

Ankle and foot combination.

Turtle Tattoos

Turtle tattoos are portrayed in a wide variety of designs, the cartoon inspired artwork seems to be a fan favorite, along with the ever so popular tribal style, however my personal favorite is the traditional turtle portrait, which is sometimes accompanied by water, flowers and other vegetation.

As for the symbolization of turtle tattoos, these beautiful creatures are said to represent knowledge, patience and longevity. Checkout some cool tattoo picture ideas below.

Fantastic quality artwork.

Small design idea.

Little ink on foot.

Cartoon art while holding instrument.

Standing up and being sad.

Fabulous masterpiece on side torso.

Trio swimming around on leg.

With colorful flowers and waves.

Ram Tattoos

Ram tattoos are nothing short of amazing, with their stern faces and curled horns, these animals are a sheer image of strength, power and determination, which is what they are said to symbolize.

Ram tattoos are excellent for anyone who enjoys their presence, however these designs are more common among people with the zodiac sign of aries, which is represented by the ram. These people are born between April 15 and May 15.

Dodge logo artwork picture.

Lovely artwork with script on upper arm.

Stunning high quality detailed partial sleeve idea with roses.

Shoulder design picture.

Closeup photo of small ink.

Lion Tattoos

Looking for a sensationally beautiful, fierce and breathtaking tattoo? Well if your in the market for an animal tattoo, i can't imagine any design more bold and beautiful as a big burly lion.

And if you decide to get a lion masterpiece, its worth noting that the standalone lion heads are perhaps the most commonly seen design, appose to the full body and tail, which is also quite stunning.

Common locations for the artwork include, the upper shoulder, bicep area and chest for big tattoos. Checkout these picture ideas below.

Lovely painting style with two heads.

Mixed with tribal art on upper arm area.

Excellent quality head ink.

Fabulous portrait with a touch of abstract.

With crown and flag.

With small lamb and crosses in background.

Great HQ picture.

Full body and tail ink on top of foot.

Growling while showing vicious teeth.