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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

Popular Shoulder artists

Wear your story with confidence
Wear your story with confidence
Iron Brush Tattoo
First Tattoo at the new shop 💁🏻‍♀️ i am now officially…
First Tattoo at the new shop 💁🏻‍♀️ i am now officially…
AlyKat · Fort Worth, TX
My friends Scott and Susan Bartlett were in the D…
My friends Scott and Susan Bartlett were in the D…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Freehand Cherry Blossom
Freehand Cherry Blossom
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
Dog Portrait in Color, Ole Norm
Dog Portrait in Color, Ole Norm
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
Butterfly flower as a skull
Butterfly flower as a skull
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
 Color Arm Sleeve Japanese Style
Color Arm Sleeve Japanese Style
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
I tattoo everything, but I do love my cutesy butterflies!
I tattoo everything, but I do love my cutesy butterflies!
Faelan · St. Augustine, FL
Dr Caldwell waited a long time to start getting tattooed…
Dr Caldwell waited a long time to start getting tattooed…
Jake Meeks · Memphis, TN
Loved making this for the awesome Jeff!
Loved making this for the awesome Jeff!
Anna Mia · Orem, UT
Tattoo letzte Woche beiPartner
Tattoo letzte Woche bei
Matteo Pasqualin
LAST ONE!
LAST ONE!
Chris Dingwell
Happy HALLOWEEN y’all!
Happy HALLOWEEN y’all!
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
A little something sweet… and undead!
A little something sweet… and undead!
Cesar Perez · Keene, NH
One more baby sesh should do it for this coverup!
One more baby sesh should do it for this coverup!
Drew Siciliano · Glendale, AZ
💨🔥 Got to add some smoke filler yesterday!
💨🔥 Got to add some smoke filler yesterday!
SarahFina · Fort Worth, TX
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a batch I’ve done over the…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Here’s a batch I’ve done over the…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Some portraits carry a deeper meaning
Some portraits carry a deeper meaning
Bror Wensjoe
In Progress shots of a Nordic Fenrir Coverup sleeve
In Progress shots of a Nordic Fenrir Coverup sleeve
Jon Poulson · Murray, UT
Super fun tattoo that I got to do at the Seguin Tattoo Expo…
Super fun tattoo that I got to do at the Seguin Tattoo Expo…
Daddy Jack · Fort Worth, TX
Made this Zelda tattoo to cover-up some old script for my…
Made this Zelda tattoo to cover-up some old script for my…
George Scharfenberg · Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mariner's Cross for!
Mariner's Cross for!
Drew Siciliano · Glendale, AZ
Some recent smaller tattoos some color, some lettering, some black
Some recent smaller tattoos some color, some lettering, some black
Paul Samaniego · Murray, UT
I tattooed Nicolai a few years back with some handpoked…Partner
I tattooed Nicolai a few years back with some handpoked…
Colin Dale
I worked on the elephants today
I worked on the elephants today
Don McDonald · Pittsburgh, PA
A little steampunk bio sleeve work
A little steampunk bio sleeve work
Cecil Porter · Portland, OR
Pieza que hice a 5 años seguimos progresando
Pieza que hice a 5 años seguimos progresando
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
It seems that one of my tattoo works from 2020 found its…Partner
It seems that one of my tattoo works from 2020 found its…
Obi
2 estilos diferentes de hoy
2 estilos diferentes de hoy
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
Grazie Francesco, sei fantastico come sempre 🖤✨
Grazie Francesco, sei fantastico come sempre 🖤✨
raquel.tattooartist
Yami Sukeriho, o capitão dos Touros Negros
Yami Sukeriho, o capitão dos Touros Negros
Rafael "13" Tattoo
Island state of mind
Island state of mind
Diana Guillette · St. Augustine, FL
Pieza de hombro para Gracias por la confianza y el aguante;…
Pieza de hombro para Gracias por la confianza y el aguante;…
quiquedpflores_tattoo
👩🏼‍🎨🎨
👩🏼‍🎨🎨
Karolina Opasiak Tattoo
Last minute opening for this afternoon
Last minute opening for this afternoon
Steve Phipps · Columbia, SC
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: some portraits I’ve done over the…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: some portraits I’ve done over the…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
New late night quickie tat for my lady
New late night quickie tat for my lady
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Aux fourneaux tous les jours pour vos tatouages en gravure…
Aux fourneaux tous les jours pour vos tatouages en gravure…
NEVEN
🐍 Touched up this Medusa tattoo!
🐍 Touched up this Medusa tattoo!
Majin Behr · Clarksville, TN
Sesión de registro audio visual para 📸
Sesión de registro audio visual para 📸
angel_lents
🔥🤟🏾AGENDA TU CITA
🔥🤟🏾AGENDA TU CITA
osiris_tattoo
Collab⚡️⚡️ full body in progress …
Collab⚡️⚡️ full body in progress …
Iversontattoo
This is the first session(s) on Ethan’s Second, much larger…
This is the first session(s) on Ethan’s Second, much larger…
alohasaltlaketattoos · Murray, UT
Amor
Amor
ɢᴀʙʀɪᴇʟᴇ ᴍᴀʀᴀɴᴏ 🇮🇹
„Nur weil sich alle wie Clowns benehmen, heißt das noch…
„Nur weil sich alle wie Clowns benehmen, heißt das noch…
dark_grey_tattoo
A few sessions, many hours, and a lot of work behind this…
A few sessions, many hours, and a lot of work behind this…
Jose Baena · Medellin
Got to do a collab piece with Absolutely loved working on…
Got to do a collab piece with Absolutely loved working on…
Kevan Thompson · Murray, UT
So excited to start this lovely piece has been planning on…
So excited to start this lovely piece has been planning on…
Ryan El Dugi Lewis · Sacramento, CA
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