Top 63 Michael Myers Tattoo Ideas – [2021 Inspiration]

John Carpenter’s Halloween movies scared us of a lot of things, from babysitting to trick-or-treating to summer camp.

At the center of the nightmare was his iconic man/monster michael myers, who has not left our traumatized minds anytime soon. some may wonder why the hell he would opt for a permanent image of myers in his skin, but why wouldn’t he?

Halloween movies belong to an era that produced some of the greatest horror masterpieces of all time, and that era, and its creations, deserve pride of place.

your michael myers tattoo is a nod to the true horror genre and hollywood at its finest. the movies we grew up with stay with us and set the standard for pop culture to come, and the man in the ski mask is a tough act to follow. Just as our heroes stay with us into adulthood, so do our monsters, and Michael Myers is one hell of a monster. Whether you paint his legendary balaclava on a bicep or opt for his bloodstained chainsaw, your Halloween tattoo is your hobby in the flesh, and a message to the world that you hold your classic horror close to your heart.

Not all tattoo inspiration has to come from a sentimental source or a “safe” place. on the contrary, some of the best tattoo art is born out of our worst nightmares and most delicious emotions. why would you want to keep that away from the world?

1. surreal michael myers tattoos

horror is best when it plays on your unconscious mind, drawing out primal images of unease, terror, and fear. These surreal Michael Myers tattoos don’t necessarily follow the rules of nature or reality as we know it. the images are what’s important here, whether they’re punched realistically or illustratively, in full color or black and white. this first example is a strong design concept that uses precise lines and bold, dynamic shading to bring an unreal image to life. the result combines the character’s iconic mask and knife into a dreamlike yet totally identifiable image.

2. colorful michael myers tattoos

michael myers is not a traditionally colorful character. he is depicted in a muted palette of white, blue, and grey, with a hint of brown in the mask’s hair. a skilled artist needs to choose a color palette carefully to work within those limitations. the first tattoo example does a great job of showing how choosing shades really adds dimension to a character with limited scope. the blues, whites, purples, and browns that serve as accents throughout the mask give it a realism that might be lost in plain, traditional black and gray.

3. black and gray michael myers tattoos

in the original script for “halloween”, they called michael myers “the shape”. His formless darkness brought to life by the emotionless mask is a perfect base for a black and gray Michael Myers tattoo. the first tattoo shows a black and gray application in a difficult place on the neck. works within the flow of the canvas with deep saturated black and negative space to create a memorable image. Since the character himself is so often seen in flashes of light buried in shadow, a palette of blacks and grays is all a competent artist needs to bring this concept to life.

4. small michael myers tattoos

part of what has made michael myers stand out in the slasher film genre is subtlety. he is calm and stealthy which can translate to a good quality small michael myers tattoo that keeps the ink rendering subtle while still hitting the mark creatively. even the back of the hand can be a perfect canvas for the mask’s dead-eyed glare, as demonstrated in the first example tattoo. the application is simple, the details aren’t too sharp, but the overall look works in space to create a nuanced, quality little piece of body art.

5. michael myers tattoo collages

Horror fans like to organize their favorite monsters in rogues’ galleries, which inspired several of these detailed collage images. Realism and illustrative design elements work best when creating a Michael Myers collage tattoo. myers is just one cleverly placed element of a larger picture. however, you want to make sure you don’t go overboard with a design. The first tattoo has a great concept but some of the elements fall short. the huge knife myers is holding is out of proportion to the rest of the image and may be indicative of hasty design.

6. realistic michael myers tattoos

photorealism and horror are excellent associations in the world of tattooing. Check out the design options on this first tattoo; Subtle shading around the cutouts in the mask gives it realistic depth and texture, the use of white space in the hair shows off the naturally realistic light and shine the hair has. The strong black saturation in the eyes resists the light source even as it illuminates the side of Myers’s face and the hand gripping the knife. that’s an excellent example of a solid application.

7. simple michael myers tattoos

You know the old saying “keep it simple, stupid”? A good tattoo doesn’t have to be an extravagantly detailed piece, sometimes making a legible tattoo using simple design options is harder than it seems. with fewer details, shadows, and lines, there are fewer places to hide poor design and technique choices. As you can see in this first design, a silhouette and perforated leaves, rich color and deep saturation make it a simple yet standout Michael Myers tattoo.

frequently asked questions about the michael myers tattoo

why does michael myers wear a mask?

Like any good monster, half of what makes Myers scary is psychological. In the film, Michael was dressed as a clown when he committed the first murder of his and later wears the almost featureless white mask. John Carpenter, the film’s director, along with his prop crew, chose a mask of William Shatner’s Captain Kirk and painted it white because it was the least emotional mask they could find. the mask helped turn myers into an unreadable enigma. you don’t know what he is thinking, what he is feeling or why he kills.

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