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Ribs Tattoos
Ribstattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.
About Ribs Tattoos
Rib tattoos run along the side of the torso over the ribcage — an elegant, personal canvas for flowing, vertical designs, and easily concealed for private pieces.
- A generous, mostly flat surface ideal for vertical compositions and lettering
- Widely considered one of the most painful spots — thin skin over bone, constant breathing movement
- Knowing the pain going in helps you pace longer pieces across sittings
- Easily hidden for complete privacy; ages well thanks to low friction
- Designs that flow with the natural line of the torso look most elegant
Last updated June 2026
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Great final session on Casey’s ribs. Made with Hit me up at…
It’s a wrap! Six sessions on Casey’s ribs. This is the size…
Doing the final session on Casey’s cosmic bio rib panel.…
And a quick flyby of Doyle’s ribs. I’m really proud of this…
Rolling on Casey’s ribs, going to try to crush the rest of…
Day 1 on Doyle’s rib panel coverup. We’ll be laying out the…
About to start on rib panel, covering his first tattoo. Wish…
Great session today on Casey, one more to go and we’ll be…
Got some solid ground covered on Casey, about 16” square of…
Got some space stuff done on Casey’s massive rib panel…
Today’s progress on Adam collaborating with …day 2 of 3.…
Layout session on Casey’s ribs. Solid 6 hours so far. Made…
Today’s adventure
Black-and-grey dog portrait tattoo on ribs
Black-and-grey praying angel tattoo, ribs
Joker portrait with Gotham skyline, ribs
Color realism German Shepherd portrait, side
Realism tattoo collage: roses, angel, portrait
Black-and-grey lion portrait with script, ribs
Black-and-grey praying angel tattoo on ribs
Black-and-grey Icarus falling, ribs
Johnny Cash portrait tattoo, ribs