Tattooing Lion’s head is more common than getting the full body of the lion inked. It is depicted in several different designs and expressions, from a fierce look to a calm, passive countenance, the latter being the case in this tattoo design. The design itself is that of a lion tattoo sleeve type with detailed shading and playing with hues to create a rather realistic image of the lion. The eyes are done mesmerizingly, which captures an expression one cannot ignore. The white whiskers add to the wisdom aspect of the design.

• Best for: This lion shoulder tattoo is meant for men as it depicts the large, broad face of the lion.
• Preferable ink: shades of brown and black are ideal to contrast across the mane and facial expressions. A glassy blue or ice-y grey pair of eyes seal the look.
• Where: It needs a large area to really come out well and is designed in the form of a half sleeve tattoo. Thus, it would work best on a well built upper arm area.
• Size: This design has to be in a large size to create the required impact.
• Skin tone: Fair, wheatish and darker skin tones are all suitable for inking this design.

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14. Watercolour Lion Tattoo on Leg:

How about going all colourful, vibrant and pastel with your lion tattoo? Yes, what’s unique about this design is the beautiful watercolour effect, and we absolutely love it. It includes a typical angry lion face, but the whole design is softened by using beautiful watercolour effects in vibrant hues of blues, purples and greens. The design is artistically conceptualized, incorporating the dripping effect of the water paints usually found on a rough canvas and brush strokes and spots.

• Best for: With the lion face as the main theme, this one’s again male-centred. However, women can also opt for this beauty and tweak the design to be centred around a lioness’s face instead.
• Preferable ink: Use vibrant, distinct hues as this is a multi-coloured design.
• Where: This colourful lion tattoo is best suited for the lower leg like this one, too requires a large area of space.
• Size: Due to the watercoloured effect, this design has to be in a large size to create the required impact.
• Skin tone: Fair-skinned tones would work the best. Wheatish tones could also be suitable.

15. Floral Designed Lion Tattoo: