Side Tattoos

About Side Tattoos

Side tattoos run along the torso from the ribs toward the hip — one of the body's larger, more dramatic canvases for flowing, vertical designs, and easily concealed for bold-yet-private statements.

• Room for ambitious vertical compositions that move with the body
• Can stand alone or connect with rib, hip and back work into a larger composition
• Upper side over the ribs is sensitive; the lower waist/hip area is more forgiving
• Larger work is best paced across multiple sessions
• Design specifically for the line of your torso — following the curve looks far more elegant

Last updated June 2026