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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

Biomechanical cosmic chest and ribs tattoo in color

Biomech space sleeve and chest, color

Cosmic biomechanical rib panel in color

Biomechanical black-and-grey rib coverup

Biomechanical cosmic chest panel in color

Biomechanical rib and shoulder coverup, black-and-grey

Biomechanical rib panel in red and grey

Color biomechanical space scene, ribs

Biomechanical space tattoo on torso, color

Color cosmic space scene with Saturn, ribs

Color biomechanical torso tattoo in progress

Biomechanical chest and stomach tattoo in black-and-grey

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

