Placement

Chest Tattoos

The chest is built around a centre line, so symmetry matters more here than anywhere else — a design a few degrees off-axis reads as wrong even when the artwork is good. Full plates span both pecs and the sternum; single-side pieces are a smaller commitment and often become the top of a sleeve. The sternum itself is one of the sharper spots on the body.

Chest Tattoos example — A symmetrical ornamental chest plate spanning both sides of the sternum

“A symmetrical ornamental chest plate spanning both sides of the sternum”

Chest Tattoos example — A pair of ravens facing each other across the centre line

“A pair of ravens facing each other across the centre line”

Chest Tattoos example — A dense blackwork mandala centred on the sternum

“A dense blackwork mandala centred on the sternum”

Chest Tattoos example — An armoured breastplate design in solid black with negative space

“An armoured breastplate design in solid black with negative space”

Chest Tattoos example — A moth with wings spread symmetrically across the chest

“A moth with wings spread symmetrically across the chest”

Chest Tattoos example — Bold geometric panels running from collarbone to sternum

“Bold geometric panels running from collarbone to sternum”

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