Then there are tattoos that show two elephants facing one another with their trunks intertwined and forming a heart.

Finally, people sometimes do a mirrored image of an elephant’s head facing itself, all done within the shape of a heart. You can get really creative with this design concept.

Line of Elephants Tattoo

Another popular elephant design is the line of elephants concept. This could include three or four elephants or even an even longer line.

Elephants are more family-oriented than most species, and elephant families are headed by a matriarch, so this tattoo concept is popular for mothers who want to have a symbolic representation of themselves and their children.

A tattoo like this will often consist of one adult elephant trailed by her children.

Baby Elephant Tattoo

Because elephants symbolize wisdom and knowledge, you will frequently see tattoos that feature older, wizened elephants with lined and cracked faces.

Baby elephant tattoos are often much more whimsical. They tend to be cute and roly-poly, with limpid eyes and touches of pastel coloration. They are every bit as adorable as an adult elephant is dignified.

Elephant Arm Tattoo

If you want a medium-sized tattoo with minimal detailing, the arm is the perfect location. Just a hint of shading can make an elephant in profile really pop.

Elephant Back Tattoo

If you want to get something more ornate or detailed, the back is a perfect location. There is plenty of room on the back to do a large design, which means your tattoo artist can pack in a lot of details and get creative.

The back is also easy to cover up if you have a job that doesn’t allow tattoos, but it’s easy enough to find a placement that allows you to show it off on the weekends.

Wrist

The wrist is an excellent place to get a tattoo that’s big enough to contain some detail, but not overwhelmingly large. Many of the tattoo designs covered in this piece could be easily rendered on the wrist.