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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.

Dragon eye by Stefano Alcantara #realism #dragon #eye #blackandgrey

#aimeecornwell

The Fountain Balazs Bercsenyi #bangbangnyc #balazsbercsenyi #blackwork #blackandgrey #geometric #tree #nature #human #dotwork #tattoooftheday

Roses and watches by Ross Nagle #RossNagle #blackandgrey #realism #realistic #roses #leaves #watches #stopwatch #text #names #script #time #nature #floral #tattoooftheday

Split landscapes by Hoon Unco #HoonUnco #blackwork #linework #dotwork #abstract #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #boat #ship #ocean #clouds #castle #moon #sun #sky #landscape #tattoooftheday

Vision of a black cat by Deborah Genchi #DeborahGenchi #deborart #debrartist #blackwork #watercolor #splatter #paint #cat #petportrait #tattoooftheday

Abduction by Mr. K #MrK #linework #minimal #small #tinytattoo #alien #UFO #spaceship #alienabduction #abduction #whiteink #realistic #scifi #tattoooftheday

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

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

Death moth, by Jacob Rivera (via IG—blackbearwhiskey) #JacobRivera #TilDeathDenver #Colorado #Traditional #Blackwork #Dotwork #stipple

A fearsome grizzly bear mashed up with its natural environment by Benji "Roketlauncha" Ortega. #BenjiRoketlaunchaOrtega #bear #blackandgrey #dark #forest #realism #surrealism

Tree of life by Filipe Pacheco #FelipePacheco #tree #roots #blackandgrey #blackwork #geometric #nature #circle #sun #moon #minimal #tattoooftheday

Sistine Chapel reference with flowers, by Kyle Stacher. (via IG—thiefhands) #blacktattooing #dotwork #kylestacher

Lone wolf by Goldy Z #GoldyZ #blackandgrey #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #linework #shapes #dotwork #moon #mooncycles #wolf #wolves #nature #animal #forest #tattoooftheday

Where doves fly by Lil B #LilB #realistic #illustrative #linework #rose #flower #leaves #dove #bird #wings #feathers #clappers #Jesus #prayer #praying #religious #clouds #sun #blackandgrey #tattoooftheday

Dont f*** with us by Thomas Derm Hospital Tattoo #DermhospitalThomas #Thomas #blackandgrey #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #gun #lady #chicano #lowrider #bandana #babes #gangster #tattoooftheday

Warrior Visions by Mumia #Mumia #blackandgrey #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #aztec #mayan #wolf #sculpture #warrior #stairs #architecture #tribal #building #vision #light #tattoooftheday

Moon over the mountains by Evgenymel #EvgenyAgnisvet #evgenymel #realistic #newtraditional #dotwork #color #mountains #forest #trees #moon #sky #stars #nature #landscape #tattoooftheday

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

Little ones by Mr. K #micro #blackandgrey #rose #dagger #tattoooftheday

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

Cherry blossom by Trudy #Trudy #cherryblossom #flower #color #minimalistic #tattoooftheday

Loving fox family by Susanne Suflanda König #suflanda #fox #foxes #heart #animals #fineline #blackwork #dotwork #linework #blackandgrey #tattoooftheday

Skull by Marla Moon #MarlaMoon #linework #dotwork #skull #minimalistic #tattoooftheday

#rose

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

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

Lady of love by Welfare Dentist #WelfareDentist #blackwork #linework #minimal #ladyhead #lady #rose #flower #tear #teardrop #pink #tattoooftheday

In space by Masa #Masa #fineline #minimalist #linework #small #simpe #galaxy #space #moon #girl #stars #shootingstar #planet #saturn #travel #flower #tattoooftheday

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

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

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

By RO. Robert Pavez • Tree of Life II • Studio Nice Tattoo • Stockholm - Sweden 2017 • #engraving #dotwork #etching #dot #linework #geometric #ro #blackwork #blackworktattoo #blackandgrey #black #tattoo #fineline #treeoflife

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

Sparkly Landscape by Patrick Whiting #PatrickWhiting #blackandgrey #neotraditional #landscape #sky #clouds #sun #moon #sparkle #mountains #forest #lake #water #nature #waterfall #tattoooftheday

Deaths flower by Gianluca Fusco #GianlucaFusco #traditional #blackandgrey #blackwork #rose #skull #death #leaf #flower #tattoooftheday

King 'o' the jungle by Stefano Alcantara #StefanoAlcantara #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #lion #junglecat #safari #kingofthejungle #roar #cat #nature #animal #tattoooftheday

Snake friend by Mirkosata #Mirkosata #blackwork #linework #snake #reptile #animal #galaxy #stars #moonphases #moon #tattoooftheday

Dia de los Muertos babe by Elvia Guadian #ElviaGuadian #blackandgrey #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #portrait #hand #lips #eyes #sugarskull #diadelosmuertos #ladyhead #lady #face #tattoooftheday

By #koraykaragozler #watercolor #cherryblossom #flowers #watercolortattoo

Scorpion and rose by Al Pomeroy #AlPomeroy #oldschool #traditional #blackandgrey #scorpion #rose #animal #nature #flower #leaves #tattoooftheday

Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat by Andrea Morales #AndreaMorales #aliceinwonderland #cheshirecat #micro #realism #color #tattoooftheday

Galaxy Hummingbird by Chris Rigoni #chrisrigoni #color #dotwork #realism #realistic #hyperrealism #abstract #galaxy #stars #forest #bird #hummingbird #feathers #wings #solarsystem #tattoooftheday

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

Por Fedor Nozdrin #FedorNozdrin #gringo #blackwork #pontilhismo #dotwork #fineline #ship #navio #barco #boat #aviao #airplane #constellation #constelação #mar #sea #ocean

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

Samurai #samurai #irezumi #japanese #blackngrey #fingerwaves #tattoodo #wearesorrymom

Tiny stars and snake by Tati Compton #TatiCompton #minimal #decorative #ornamental #pattern #stars #snake #blackwork #linework #dotwork #moon #sun #arrow #tattoooftheday

Desert and forest respites by David Peyote #thedavidcote #DavidPeyote #newtraditional #color #landscape #desert #cactus #fire #stars #galaxy #solarsystem #mountains #stream #water #road #forest #sun #moon #tattoooftheday

the gladiator, spartan, archilles #gladiator #gladiatortattoo #warrior #roman #tattoowarrior #spartan #spartantattoo