Placement

Rib Tattoos

Ribs hurt. Thin skin sits directly over bone and your breathing keeps moving the surface, which is why rib sessions run shorter than most and take more of them. Designs that follow the vertical line of the body work best — long and narrow rather than wide. Budget more sittings than the size suggests.

Rib Tattoos example — A long vertical stem of wildflowers running down the ribcage

“A long vertical stem of wildflowers running down the ribcage”

Rib Tattoos example — A crescent moon with trailing botanicals, narrow rib placement

“A crescent moon with trailing botanicals, narrow rib placement”

Rib Tattoos example — A feather elongated to follow the line of the ribs

“A feather elongated to follow the line of the ribs”

Rib Tattoos example — A snake winding vertically down the side in fine line

“A snake winding vertically down the side in fine line”

Rib Tattoos example — A slim branch with small perched birds, sized for the ribcage

“A slim branch with small perched birds, sized for the ribcage”

Rib Tattoos example — A vertical arrangement of moths and delicate foliage

“A vertical arrangement of moths and delicate foliage”

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