There is an opinion that your tattoos — especially if you’re still fairly new to this game — should only be located on the upper part of your body, and you can resort to leg tattoos after every other possibility on your upper body has been covered. Well, let me tell you this: your body, your rules. So even if it is your very first encounter with ink, you may very well start with your calves if you like this idea.
One very convenient thing with calf tattoos is that they can be of any size. Unlike ear tattoos or wrist tattoos, you have a much bigger space on your calves. This means that whether you are leaning toward small leg tattoos or want to get a full calf sleeve tattoo, both are possible, and you’ll still have your other calf to try something different. The best tattoos are always the ones that make you happy and express your individuality, and that’s probably the only thing you should be considering. Well, that and finding a good, experienced artist.
If you are looking for some inspiration, we have got tons of calf tattoo designs in this article, so scroll down and let your eyes feast. Share them with your other tattoo enthusiast friends, and if you already have cool tattoos on your calf, show them to us in the comments.
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Nothing More Wholesome Than Winnie The Pooh
Grace’s Doggo With Some Delft Patterns
Love this. Then again, I love anything that portrays the Pit in a positive light 🥰
Family Portrait Tattoo
I'll always love memorial tattoos. Unless they're bad then I'll just feel bad
His First Tattoo; A Rising Phoenix, Complete With A Tad Of Norwegian
Big tattoo all in one session and Christian is a tall guy. He also never complained once. Color me really, really impressed!
Pan
Memorial Tattoo For A Good Doggo
Snails And Bamboo
Emily From Tim Burtons Corpse Bride & Re-Worked A Little Sparky Tattoo
Cubone Tattoo
Happiest Little Ramen Toad
Healed Squid. Love The Tentacles On This One
Jean Michel Basquiat Art Tattoo
Oh I Love This Samurai Rat So Hard
Personal Project For Vanessa, Edelweiss And Snowflakes
Nicest flower on earth the edelweiss, hardy mountain climber like myself 👍 also a good looking specimen 😁
Bat From My Flash For Angharad
One Of The Most Challenging And Important Pieces I’ve Done
Calf Tattoo
Whale Calf Tattoo
Calf Tattoo
We Have 999 Happy Haunts Here, But There's Room For A Thousand. Any Volunteers?
December Flash For Léa, Radiant Eye
Sparkling Magnolia For Alexa
Celebrate in the image this soul overflowing with life which deposits under its steps smiles and magic.
A New Zealand Fantail Bird & Protea For The Lovely Katie. Thanks You For Such A Fun Day & Congratulations On Your First Tattoo
A Bb Berry Cow. Choco Milk Or Strawberry?
"We All Have Secrets: The Ones We Keep And The Ones That Are Kept From Us."- Peter Parker
Flower Calf Tattoo
Look Up At The Stars. The Perseids Showers Are Happening And Its A Great Chance To See A Shooting Star And Make A Wish
Drunk Waldo Chameleon
Star Wars
Darko Or Yoda
Oh an other Yoda tattoo... "oh so uniqe" 😆 It is nice at least by the way.
Calf Tattoo
Made For My Friend
Loving The Colour
A Beautiful Day Tattoo
Some Healed Cactus Work
Spiral Staircase With A Guard Dog For Brie
When I was a kid I slept walked down a spiral staircase and have been obsessed ever since.
Lion And Flowers
Final Closeup Shot Of Freehanded Feather Done For My Friend Leah
Sunflowers And Butterflies, More To Add Soon
Tiger Tattoo
Plant Calf Tattoo
Music Inspired Sleeve In The Works
The Dotwork Looks So Delicate And Pretty!
Devil In I. Five Days Healed. Design Is Also Made By Me
Super Fun Calf Piece From Today For Allison! Thank You
Umbreon, Espeon And Shiny Eevee For Bryn
Lines And Dots
Calf Tattoo
Guilt
From a drawing I did in 2019. Love doing darker or spooky images. Thank you, Kelly.
Tattoos On Both Calfs
First One Back After A Couple Months Off, It’s Lovely To Get Back Into The Swing Of Things
Flowers Calf Tattoo
Flash For Émeline, The Key To Paradise
Liquid Luck
Monkey Calf Tattoo
Please, Send Me Chair Designs, I Love Chair Tattoos
Why? Just why..? :D why a chair? Maybe she likes to sit down or something.
Slimer
Seems to be a possible cover up - if so, great execution!! Love this one.
The Warrior Princess. Thank You So Much From Flying Down To Sevilla My Friend
Custom Potion Bottle And Floral Piece I Got To Do From My Custom Flash!
Thank You As Always For Getting My Flash
Had The Pleasure Of Tattooing Button Eyed Bowie
Tree Calf Tattoo
We Finished His Shakey Graves Portrait And Added A ‘Sunnyside Up’ Paulo
Jessica Rabbit Calf Tattoo
Calf Tattoo
Zuko’s Blue Spirit Mask Has Been Colored!!! Sweet Piece I Got To Be Apart Of
One Fresh Mac Miller Tattoo
It’s Alive!… Again
Scorpion
Who Knows This Little Guy?
Thank You For Sitting So Well For A Piece This Size Perry
Rose Calf Tattoo
Calf Tattoo
Skull Cowboy Tattoo
Rose And Dagger Done For Troy
Flower Calf Tattoo
Tiger Calf Tattoo
Babylonian Sea Dragon Tiamat Holding The Tree Of Life
Black Calf Tattoo
Friend Got King Of The Hill Calf Tattoos
My New Calf Tattoo
Calf Tattoo
Something Light Today, Sweet Start To This Batman Who Laughs
My Depeche Mode “Walking In My Shoes” Calf Tattoo
Good Sunday
Sea Life Calf Tattoo By Dave!
Calf Tattoo
"Hate" Calf Tattoo
Anchor Calf Tattoo
Dancing Lady
Bulldog Calf Tattoo
Custom Creamy Taco Sheriff Tattoo
Styled Bear Calf Tattoo
Second Tattoo For Frank
Is There Anyone Here Who Supports Corinthians?
Made A Great Start On This Full Calf Pin Up Today
They won't be unique after this. Lol. You know damn well if you post your tattoos online.. No Matter how unique they are.. Some unoriginal poser is going to steal your tattoo & some a******s tattoo artist is going to copy it without making any tweaks... I stopped posting my tattoos online after my tribute tattoo I drew up fr scratch based on this drawing my dad did when he was in 2nd grade of a boat on a lake with a fisherman in it.. not an original concept but the drawing itself was 100% original & looked just like it sounds. Like a kid drew it. Next thing I know one of my friends sends me a photo of MY TATTOO on a woman claiming her kids drew it & that she got it to honor them.. literally the same tattoo with the same song lyrics from a Taj Mahal song which was mine & my dads. She didn't even know what the lyrics were from. I asked! She said "it was something she thought of that was sentimental" .... it was "my baby goin fishin too" literally. Don't share your tattoos online! lol
They won't be unique after this. Lol. You know damn well if you post your tattoos online.. No Matter how unique they are.. Some unoriginal poser is going to steal your tattoo & some a******s tattoo artist is going to copy it without making any tweaks... I stopped posting my tattoos online after my tribute tattoo I drew up fr scratch based on this drawing my dad did when he was in 2nd grade of a boat on a lake with a fisherman in it.. not an original concept but the drawing itself was 100% original & looked just like it sounds. Like a kid drew it. Next thing I know one of my friends sends me a photo of MY TATTOO on a woman claiming her kids drew it & that she got it to honor them.. literally the same tattoo with the same song lyrics from a Taj Mahal song which was mine & my dads. She didn't even know what the lyrics were from. I asked! She said "it was something she thought of that was sentimental" .... it was "my baby goin fishin too" literally. Don't share your tattoos online! lol