For men, elbow tattoos are known to allow for an unusually impressive state of creativity. this location is one of the most difficult places to ink, but flawless results are always worth it.
Extreme tattoo lovers can show off their passion for ink by getting professional elbow work done. the region is intended for spherical objects, so look for planets, spider webs, eyeballs, etc.
Those with elbow tattoos tend to have a high tolerance for pain, and their ability to resist is often tied to spiritism. As such, these tattoos often pair well with metaphysical imagery. Some of the most prevalent body art in recent years involves mandalas. Many elbow tattoos for men also consist of yin and yang symbols; however, these are not the only complementary presentations available.
When men get elbow tattoos, their goal is usually to coordinate one side with the other. while there’s nothing wrong with asymmetry, it has been shown that the brain finds symmetrical objects much more aesthetically pleasing.
Bearing this in mind, it is advisable that the left side matches the right side intelligently. To see what we’re talking about, jump into this gallery of male elbow tattoos.
elbow tattoo ideas
This abstract bear incorporates a lot of work and cool design elements into the tattoo, however it’s not the slickest piece and the ink isn’t the best quality either. like the nose of the bear, it would be great to see how movement affects the shapes and face of the angry beast.
This unfinished geometric tattoo will be epic when it’s done. the interplay between red and black forms a quality contrast, while the pattern works well by forming along the awkward elbow placement. dot work and solid black create a cool 3d look for one part, while the other combines with negative space to create patterns between the red.
The original eye tattoo on the tip of the elbow has not been maintained, which can also happen with ink done on other difficult areas such as the hands and feet. the new job will probably end with an update to this eye tattoo. the pattern isn’t bad, while the dotwork works against a diamond-shaped negative space.
An amazing abstract version of the traditional spider web tattoo on the elbow. the subject has added a bad arachnid on top – there are many people who would be scared by this friendly 8-legged. the artist has deliberately kept it dark in line with the web, but used white highlights on the chitinous shell to make it look more malevolent (and soft)
This is a finely detailed gray variation of the eye of providence tattoo. at first he was well inked, but he struggled to maintain clarity and distinctness of lines as he got older. if doing individual elbow designs, it helps to work with less intense detail pieces and thicker lines.
This elbow works well within the tribal design space by working outward from the tip of the bone and making a larger piece of art. the lack of shading here is important: black and negative space work in direct opposition to each other, which would also appear when the joint is moved.
a cool rose tattoo on the elbow that falls short of being cool. the use of a wider gauge needle or premium ink may have helped retain the brightness in the pale blue fill, while the black outline could be brought out more clearly by using a sharpie-style thickness. the gray highlights have been lost and faded a bit. This rose tattoo could be revitalized with a touch up and a slightly more effective third highlight color.
This looks brilliant, although you would expect the tattoo to maintain this level of clarity and detail in the rose pattern as it ages. it’s great to use color and shadow contrast to make the piece stand out, both from the elbow rose and within the rest of the design. choosing to fill the rose with red on red is an innovative technique.
This is a nicely drawn neo-traditional elbow brace. again there is an element of the eye of providence in the central eye. It is based on simple colors mixed with light and thicker black details to highlight. this artwork gets great color contrast by using white ink instead of negative space in the fill.
This compass tattoo works well, keeping the face from being on the part of the skin that moves with the joint. is a clean and fresh traditional use of black and gray fine needle tattooing.
I like the idea of using a bright color against black in this elbow body art. but again, the skill/technique on deployment has let the piece down. the two shades of purple that make up the vortex would work better if they were thicker, bolder and better outlined – the tattoo looks like it needs touching up almost immediately after completion.
