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97 Enticingly Extreme Tattoo Designs

From Pin-Up Princess Tattoos to Vividly Inked Editorials

— October 18, 2013 — Naughty
If you love body art, these extreme tattoo designs will blow your mind. These ink paintings are full of intricate detail and take skill and precision. Whether you're about to get your first tattoo or you're on your seventh, get inspired to think outside the box before you plan your next session.

These designs are full of originality and innovation. From black and white ink to full-blown vivid color, these tattoos are unique and special. Many will make you laugh and wonder what possessed the person to get such a daring design, while others are truly surreal and will amaze you.

Even if you're not a fan of needles and skin modification, you'll still be able to appreciate the creativity and artistry of these designs. Some designs have geometric patterns that make the tattoos appear to jump off the person's skin and other tattoos pay tribute to famous old movies and characters.

When it comes to tattoos, there's no limit to how unique you can get. So the next time you're thinking about getting inked, consider coming up with your own design, or incorporating your personality and interests into the sketch. These extreme tattoo designs will supply you with all the inspiration you need to be original with your ink.
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Tattoo-Laden Fashion Videos
Tattoo-Laden Fashion Videos
The Sopopular 2013 Collection is Badboy-Friendly
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Invisible Interactive Inking
Invisible Interactive Inking
Nano-Tattoos Make Check-Ups and Doctor Visits Much Easier
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Bacteria-Detecting Tooth Tattoos
Bacteria-Detecting Tooth Tattoos
Graphene-Based Sensors Help Keep Pearly Whites Super Clean
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Fashionable Tattoos
Fashionable Tattoos
Armida Ascano Discusses Stylish Tattoos That Mix Couture with Ink
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Daring Digital Chest Art
Daring Digital Chest Art
QR Code Tattoo is the First of its Kind
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Temporary Halloween Tattoos
Temporary Halloween Tattoos
Etsy Shop Sugar Tats Makes Costume Makeup a Cinch
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Feminine Facial Hair Tattoos
Feminine Facial Hair Tattoos
This Glitter Moustache is Perfect to Wrap Up Movember
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Opulent Temporary Tattoos
Opulent Temporary Tattoos
Dior’s Grand Bal Golden Tattoos Set Offers Delicate & Luxurious De
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Adorable Appendage Tattoos
Adorable Appendage Tattoos
Finger Farm and Finger Fairytale by Hector Serrano Enlivens Playtime
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Delicately Tatted Celeb Editorials
Delicately Tatted Celeb Editorials
The Vaga Magazine Issue 4 Photoshoot Stars Actress Zoe Kravitz
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News-Focused Body Art
News-Focused Body Art
Chaos Crew Makes Tattoo History with the Calf-Skin Poster
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Outrageous Facial Tattoos
Outrageous Facial Tattoos
Courtney Scharf Discusses Some of the Most Shocking Tattoos Around
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Temporary Toddler Tattoos
Temporary Toddler Tattoos
The Tottoos Basic Plus Package Allows You to Brand Your Babies
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Tattooed Retro-Inspired Editorials
Tattooed Retro-Inspired Editorials
The Vogue Japan August 2013 Issue is Inked and Old-school
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Blacklight Sci-Fi Body Art
Blacklight Sci-Fi Body Art
The Jedi Master Yoda Tattoo Comes to Life in the Dark
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Zombie-Combating Body Art
Zombie-Combating Body Art
This Walking Dead-Inspired Tattoo is Apocalypse Ready
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Spiritual Stippling Tattoos
Spiritual Stippling Tattoos
Japanese Artist Kenji Alucky Creates Intricate Body Art
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Titillating Tattooed Vixen Drawings
Titillating Tattooed Vixen Drawings
Adam Isaac Jackson Renders Babes with Intense Body Art
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Delicious Dessert-Inspired Body Art
Delicious Dessert-Inspired Body Art
The Tattly Popsicle Tattoos Show Off Some Frozen Sweets
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Temporary Street Art Tattoos
Temporary Street Art Tattoos
These Banksy Tattoos from Fancy are Wonderfully Non-Committal
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Fantasy Cat Meme Tattoos
Fantasy Cat Meme Tattoos
This Grumpy Cat Darth Vader Tattoo is a Pop Culture Mashup
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Spiritual Body Ink Illustrations
Spiritual Body Ink Illustrations
Ramon Maiden Connects Religious Iconography with Tattoo Artwork
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Monochromatic Tattoo-Infused Editorials
Monochromatic Tattoo-Infused Editorials
Ben Ritter’s Editorials Feature Geometrical Tattoo A
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Evolutionary Tattoo Infographics
Evolutionary Tattoo Infographics
The Best Health Tattoo Infographic Tells the History of Tattoos
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Nerdy Computer-Inspired Tattoos
Nerdy Computer-Inspired Tattoos
The Photoshop Toolbar Tattoo Gets Technical
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Strikingly Surreal Inked Portraits
Strikingly Surreal Inked Portraits
These Vibrant Portrait Tattoos Look Like Surreal Artworks
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Iconic 80s Film Tattoos
Iconic 80s Film Tattoos
Richard 'Bez' Beston of Triplesix Studios Recreates Labyrinth
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Fiery Tattooed Portraits
Fiery Tattooed Portraits
The My Hertsgard by Henrik Adamsen Shoot is Dynamic
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Skeleton Skin Prints
Skeleton Skin Prints
The Tattoos by Peter Lagergren is Deadly Artistic
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Tattooed Punk Rocker Editorials
Tattooed Punk Rocker Editorials
The Arena Homme+Korea Features Stunning Manly Rocker Fashion
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Androgynous Cosmetic Captures
Androgynous Cosmetic Captures
The Takahiro Ogawa ELLE Mexico Editorial is Punk Rock Inspired
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Cleverly Concealed Body Art
Cleverly Concealed Body Art
Where's Waldo Tattoos Are Fun Tucked-Away Ink Illustrations
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Inked Canine Lovers
Inked Canine Lovers
Brenton Salo's Cultural Connection in Photography
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Retro Gaming Body Art
Retro Gaming Body Art
The Gamer Sleeve Tattoo Depicts All the Famous Characters From the Past
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Celebrity Obsession Tatts
Celebrity Obsession Tatts
Miljenko Parserisas has 82 Julia Roberts Tattoos
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Hot Pink Tattoo Editorials
Hot Pink Tattoo Editorials
Miele Rancido Shows Off Her Edgy Look in 'Morning light in London'
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Vividly Inked Editorials
Vividly Inked Editorials
The Point of View Men Moments Magazine Photoshoot is Heavily Tattooed
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Cartoon Body Art Blogs
Cartoon Body Art Blogs
The Disneyink Tumblr Features Deviant Tattoos with High Nostalgic Value
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Friendship Bracelet Tattoos
Friendship Bracelet Tattoos
These Temporary Tattoos are Perfect to Symbolize Your Relationship
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Elaborate Film-Inspired Tattoos
Elaborate Film-Inspired Tattoos
This Full-Body Avatar Tattoo Will Make Fans Blue with Envy
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Raw Body Art Photography
Raw Body Art Photography
The Jackson Smith by Darren Black Image Series is Candid
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Hipsterrific Temporary Ink
Hipsterrific Temporary Ink
These Tattly Temporary Tattoos are “Con-Temporary” Cool
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Tattooed Baby Ads
Tattooed Baby Ads
The Playtex Binky Campaign Targets 'Difficult Little People'
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Inked Street Photography
Inked Street Photography
The Tattoorialist Documents Everyday Permanent Skin Art
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Sophisticated Tattoo Photography
Sophisticated Tattoo Photography
This Fashion Series Focuses on a Tattoo-Covered Model
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Expressive Tattoo Editorials
Expressive Tattoo Editorials
The Editorial 'Expressionism' Reveals AmazingTattoo Art
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Mad Men Tattoos
Mad Men Tattoos
Amanda Wachob's Modern Art Tattoos Look More like Paintings
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Vivid Vintage Gamer Ink
Vivid Vintage Gamer Ink
Rich Criado's Gaming Tattoos Show Killer Color and Geeky Dedication
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Full-Body Infographic Tattoos
Full-Body Infographic Tattoos
This Meta Art Project Details Tattoo Stats With Tattooed Charts
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Lace Face Tattoos
Lace Face Tattoos
These Facial Accessories are Unique and Fashion-Forward
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Rock Star Tattoos
Rock Star Tattoos
This Rad AC/DC Ink Leaves Me Thunderstruck
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Provoking Pin-Up Editorials
Provoking Pin-Up Editorials
Laura Díaz Captures Carmen Merino's Pout in 'Turn it underground'
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DNA Tattoos
DNA Tattoos
The Dattoo Turns Your Body into an Online Interface
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Animal Cruelty Ink
Animal Cruelty Ink
Hardcore Vegan Tattoos May Make You Rethink Your Diet
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Buggy Body Inks
Buggy Body Inks
Insect Tattoos are Not as Creepy as Actual Insects
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Body Art Portrait Books
Body Art Portrait Books
London Tattoos by Alex Macnaughton Explores Unique UK Ink
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Tempting Tough Girl Photography
Tempting Tough Girl Photography
The Latest Schmuck Magazine Editorial Explores a Different Beauty
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Buff Tattooed Pictorials
Buff Tattooed Pictorials
The Daniel Osborne Male Model Scene Exclusive is Tough and Toned
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Geeky Body Art Collections
Geeky Body Art Collections
Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed Explores Nerdy Tats
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'Avatar' Tattoos
'Avatar' Tattoos
Frenzied Flick Fans Flock to Get Neytiri Tattoos and Jake Sully Ink
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Temporary Costume Eye Tattoos
Temporary Costume Eye Tattoos
These Halloween Tattoos Create Dramatic Cat Eye Makeup Looks
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3d Tattoo Photography
3d Tattoo Photography
Tiago Hoisel Makes Skin Art Come Alive
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Cozy Windswept Lookbooks
Cozy Windswept Lookbooks
Miss Unkon AW11 Campaign is Flushed with a Seaside Breeze
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Playful Armpit Tattoos
Playful Armpit Tattoos
The Treasure Troll Tattoo is Creative, Clever and Cute
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Bombtastic Friendship Tattoos
Bombtastic Friendship Tattoos
Shark VS Bear Captures a Crazy Hipster Lifestyle
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Surfer Girl Tattoography
Surfer Girl Tattoography
The Heat Wave Photoshoot is like Point Break but With a Tattooed Chick
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Patriotic Tattoos
Patriotic Tattoos
Celebrate the 4th of July by Showing Your Love for Your Country
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Superhero Americana Tattoo Designs
Superhero Americana Tattoo Designs
Derick James Renders Badass Body Art Inspired by Comics
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Alice in Wonderland Tattoos
Alice in Wonderland Tattoos
Disneyfied Ink Designs That Go Down the Rabbit Hole
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Father-Inspired Minimalist Tattoos
Father-Inspired Minimalist Tattoos
Designer Kirk Wallace’s Crop Circle Tattoo Pays Tribute t
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Tattoo-Inspired Photoshoots
Tattoo-Inspired Photoshoots
Taya's When Love Becomes Poison Series is Romantically Edgy
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Marvel Motorcycle Tattoos
Marvel Motorcycle Tattoos
Alivia Marie Makes Geek Art Intimidating with Her Avenger Artwork
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Cult Comic Ink
Cult Comic Ink
These Tank Girl Tattoos Are Incredibly Accurate, and Just Incredible
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Female-Focused Inktography
Female-Focused Inktography
The Craftastic Lina Bertucci 'Women in the Tattoo Subculture' Series
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Geometric Plane Tattoos
Geometric Plane Tattoos
Marie Kraus Makes Her Mark in the Inking World
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Tattooed Body Scrapbooks
Tattooed Body Scrapbooks
Jinxi Boo is Shocking America With Her Head to Toe Ink
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Elegant Heavy Metal Fashion
Elegant Heavy Metal Fashion
The Editorial by Igor Oussenko for Fashionising.com
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Adorably Brief Body Art
Adorably Brief Body Art
The Dottinghill Temporary Tattoos Feature Some Amazing Designs
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Gamer Tribute Inks
Gamer Tribute Inks
Nintendo-Inspired Tattoos are for Those Committed to Super Mario Bros.
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3D-Like Body Art
3D-Like Body Art
These Julio Radriguez Tattoos Look Almost Alive
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Japanese Tattoo Masterpieces
Japanese Tattoo Masterpieces
'Tattoo in Japan' Showcases the Country's Top Ink
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Anatomy-Inclusive Tattoo Art
Anatomy-Inclusive Tattoo Art
Dre2k's Creative Tattoo of Monkey D. Luffy Uses His Own Hand
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Temporary Face Makeup Tattoos
Temporary Face Makeup Tattoos
The Halloween Costume Tattoos From Etsy Create Spooky Makeup Looks
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Inked Fistography
Inked Fistography
Tattoo Artist Lars Uwe Will Have You Impressed With Your New Ink
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Pin-Up Princess Tattoos
Pin-Up Princess Tattoos
Tim Shumate has Created Edgy Disney Princess Tattoo Designs
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Extreme Commitment Facial Tattoos
Extreme Commitment Facial Tattoos
Leysa Has Taken the Web by Storm with Her Unusual Face Tattoo
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Unscripted Tattoo Art
Unscripted Tattoo Art
Photographer Nicole Reed is Inspired by the Moment
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Bodacious Babe Inktography
Bodacious Babe Inktography
Danae Ayala Comes to Life in these Alluring Isaac Torres Photos
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Contemporary Abstract Tattoos
Contemporary Abstract Tattoos
These Tattoo Designs by Slawomir Nitschke are Imaginative
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Skeletal Tattooed Editorials
Skeletal Tattooed Editorials
Rick Genest Poses for Vogue Hommes Japan Spring/Summer 2011
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Classic Geometric Tattoos
Classic Geometric Tattoos
Jonas Geometric Traditional Tattoos Make Have a Patterned Twist
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Scribbly Tattoo Art
Scribbly Tattoo Art
Yann Black Creates Intricately Doodled Tats
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Modern Tribal Tattoos
Modern Tribal Tattoos
Tomas Tomas Creates Designs so Intricate it Hurts
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Bowttoos
Bowttoos
Bow Tattoos Adorn Bodies From Necks to Ankles
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Flesh-Torn Tattoos
Flesh-Torn Tattoos
The Designs of Yomico Moreno are Incredibly Realistic
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Chanel Tattoos
Chanel Tattoos
'Les Trompe L'Oeil de Chanel' Temporary Skin Art Brings Ink to High Fashion
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Manga Tattoos
Manga Tattoos
Japanese Cartoon Ink, from Super Heroes to Cute Anime Faces
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