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Shoulder Tattoos
Shouldertattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.
About Shoulder Tattoos
The shoulder is a classic, comfortable, flattering placement — its rounded form complements flowing, curved designs, whether a standalone piece or the upper anchor of a sleeve.
- Muscular and well-padded, so on the more comfortable end of the pain spectrum
- The curved shape flatters ornamental work, florals and half-mandalas over the cap
- One of the easiest placements to conceal — hidden under almost any top
- Ages well (low friction); a natural starting point for a sleeve
- Design to follow the rounded form — that's where the shoulder's appeal lies
Last updated June 2026
Not a bad first session for his first tattoo
Haunted house with moon neo-traditional shoulder tattoo
Bird is such a weird word, fun to tattoo though
Lily of the valley flowers shoulder tattoo, fine-line black-and-grey
Biomechanical full-sleeve tattoo in progress
Red dragon with roses memorial chest tattoo
Last night’s progress on Austin. Going to try to wrap up…
Some progress in this nature scene sleeve, Brown bear in…
Japanese themed half sleeve
Chrome skulls rule! Detail@and saturation pass on this piece…
Gratifying session on Korey yesterday. Mech and water…
Trash-Polka Skull (cover-up) design by Haylo
Duality of the Dead
Foodog and peony side panel
Black-and-grey demon portrait sleeve tattoo
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Black-and-grey memorial portrait, shoulder
Black and Grey Feather, locket, and banner with Friends Family
Black-and-grey religious sleeve, shoulder & arm
Watercolor and photo realism tattoos by Haylo
Mountain and Lake scene tattoo by Haylo
Watercolor Feather tattoo by Haylo
Beautiful floral arrangement shoulder & 1/2 sleeve tattoo
Great horned owl and roses tattoo
Monarch Butterfly tattoo
Lotus with Ink blots cover up tattoo
Underwater ocean tattoo
chickidee-tattoo
Color realism dog portrait, bicep sleeve
Octopus vs Shark
Pokemon
Eagle
Black-and-grey skull and statue portrait, half-sleeve
The Return of the Prodigal Son (1773) by Pompeo Batoni
Black and gray skull guns
Heart Clock Cover Up
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Butterfly
pollination
Blackmore Mountain Range Tattoo
Illustrative Bird and Floral on Shoulder- Instagram @michaelbalesart
Geometric Stag on Shoulder- Instagram @michaelbalesart
Black And Gray Palestinian keffiyeh pattern Added To Anarchists Of Chicago Sleeve
Bad Fairy Tinkerbell Cover Up Tattoo
girl wolf
Feminine Rose Coverup Tattoo