Placement

Shoulder Tattoos

The shoulder is a curved surface, which is why circular and mandala work sits there so naturally — a round design wraps where a rectangular one distorts. It's also where most sleeves begin, so it's worth deciding early whether this is a standalone piece or the top of something larger. That choice changes where the edges go.

Shoulder Tattoos example — A circular mandala sized to cap the shoulder

“A circular mandala sized to cap the shoulder”

Shoulder Tattoos example — A geometric compass rose built from precise segments, shoulder cap

“A geometric compass rose built from precise segments, shoulder cap”

Shoulder Tattoos example — A stag head in tessellated triangles sitting on the deltoid

“A stag head in tessellated triangles sitting on the deltoid”

Shoulder Tattoos example — Concentric geometric arcs radiating from a central crescent moon

“Concentric geometric arcs radiating from a central crescent moon”

Shoulder Tattoos example — A sacred geometry pattern with a lotus centre, rounded to the shoulder

“A sacred geometry pattern with a lotus centre, rounded to the shoulder”

Shoulder Tattoos example — An armoured shoulder plate in clean geometric line work

“An armoured shoulder plate in clean geometric line work”

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