simple lion tattoo designs
The Lion, the King of all animals, is a primary symbol of strength and power. It denotes the ‘king of the jungle and the qualities of courage, wisdom, and an awe-inspiring leader. Many people relate to the lion for these superior qualities of royalty, authority, fortitude, pride and protection. Each of these traits can be related to uniquely distinct individuals. Thus, the lion is the most popular choice for this reason when it comes to tattoo designs. The lion tattoo meaning is quite significant in itself, which attracts many towards it.
People getting different forms of the ‘lion’ inked onto themselves rever the importance of power and bravery. Those who believe to be lion-like themselves, i.e. fearless and quite literally – the ‘King’, are the ones that are most interested in these designs. More so, those who might not be all that powerful yet, but aspire to rule the world one day and be the mecca of courage, are the ones gathering up to get lions tattooed.
Here is a pick of our favourite lion tattoo designs for those who are all about valour. We have brought you a list of designs, each distinct from the other in structure, shape, and colours and their meaning and significance. The lion tattoo images below shall tell you exactly how it will look after getting tattooed. Read on and find your perfect match to get inked on:
Lion Tattoo Design Ideas
Geometric and perfectly symmetrical is what this exquisite tattoo is all about. On the other hand, the dotted technique acts as an extra edge of sophisticated spunk and creativity; the facial detailing is enhanced using subtle dots. We especially love the lion’s face: the passionate eyes that are rather cute and appealing. The stunning mandala work stretches all around the face in a dotted and symmetrical pattern to make them look even more enchanting and highlighted.
Looking for a lion girl tattoo? This lioness tattoo is intricately done up using the shading technique. It consists of a lioness in a rather protective position as if she’s on guard for something. The detailing for the fur, ears and whiskers makes the design quite attractive. The eyes capture a beautiful expression that grabs attention immediately (a sign of a good tattoo at all times). This is by far one of the best lion tattoos for females. The female lion is also known for its gentle, loving nature and this tattoo design seems to bring about a mix of all these qualities through a soft portrayal of the animal.
In blue, this lion head tattoo is as majestic as it gets – representing a lion face caught in its ferocious emotion and the colour blue represents utmost royalty. In fact, the colour adds on to make them look vibrant and instantly attention-grabbing (now aren’t lions all about exactly that?). The mane is done up in a funky way making the design modern and spunky. The eyes encapsulate the fiery touch that seals the powerful look and stands out most attractively.
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This lion tattoo is simple, so Leo is your perfect pick in that case! It consists of a lion face exquisitely tucked within and on the Leo sign’s symbol. This traditional lion tattoo is not only a safe option but also quite meaningful. The symbol chosen is the beautiful glyph. It is a curved design that signifies a simplified form of a lion and its mane. The angry lion face and the zodiac symbol design together signify born leaders. Your birth date on top of the design inked clear and strong also layout the pride of being a Leo and links the tattoo to your very existence.
This unique lion tattoo might be your calling! Referred to as guardian lions, they stood for protection and were often placed in stone lions in front of Chinese temples to protect them. This tattoo includes a ferocious Chinese lion coloured in exciting hues to grab attention. It clasps a geometrically designed ball under its paws. This is a mane with beautifully curled-up patterns going all along and giving fluidity to the look. It aces the lion tattoo designs for men list for plenty out there. It can be an excellent lion tattoo on the bicep too.
Colourful and on the less ferocious side, this one above is quite a distinct lion tattoo to a sport. The American flag has always been a symbol of the nation’s strength and unity, qualities closely associated with the lion as its rules and unites the jungle. Here you can thus see both the lion’s face and an American flag in the tattoo design. This illustrative tattoo features an abstract lion picture which is coloured with an array of rainbow colours that runs down in stunning rivulets of pastel and then the quintessential starry background of the flag of America.
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This is again one of the powerful lion face tattoo designs. Want to go all ferocious and powerful, but also royal and omnipresent? The depiction of the lion with a crown on its head is a bold statement that the lion is the “King of the Jungle”. Here, as you can see above, there is quite an animated roaring lion face caught in its emotion of passionate rage and action. The cliché image of a king’s crown sits with pride on the head of the angry lion tattoo face. The initials of the person are adorned below the lion’s chin.
The fluidity in the design is ongoing which makes them look quite artistic. A stunningly wavy and curling up tail and mane.Paws that spread out into beautiful furry twirls. The design here is conceptualized on The Rampant Lion or commonly referred to as ‘Lion Rampant. It is an emblem of the Royal Scottish Standard and is mostly seen on the Scottish and Belgian flags. It is a symbol of strength among the young people and the wisdom and nobility of the old. Thus this is a perfect design that is creatively artistic and yet signifies strength and wisdom.
This one is special with a lion face, a dramatic mane and paws in the raging and roaring position. The voracious nature of the lion is represented in all its fierceness in this extravagant work of art. The intricately detailed mane makes it an extremely realistic lion tattoo and vivid. The sharpness of the teeth and nails portrayed in the tattoo further creates an aura of ferociousness and authority. The details used for the lion drawing in a tattoo are essential, and here it is done extraordinarily.
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This one is another design apt for those Leo zodiac sign obsessed. As seen in this tattoo design, the lion’s face is depicted with its mane in the form of the sun. This combination of the sun and the lion face denotes the sun sign of Leo, which is ruled by the Sun. The face itself manifests ferocity, as you can see above. Enraged eyes and an open roaring mouth with sharp teeth shining through adds to the drama of it all, while the mane extending fluidly into a golden sun-like structure encapsulates the Leo sign significance.
This design is sure to turn heads for you and your partner a rather cute idea for all the power couples out there. This design is the perfect option, with a male and female lion face aptly designed to fit your fingers, respectively. The ombre effect makes the design even more creative and attractive. The design is realistic yet smart and simple! The perfect pick if you’re on the lookout for a tiny lion tattoo, we say!
Today tribal tattoos have gone on to become one of the most creative outlets to experiment with designs. The fascination with tribal tattoo art is never-ending. As you can see above, in this design, a wavy pattern is used to style the whole look (the body of the lion, hands and legs, mane and tail). Another half-moon or ring-like tribal pattern is used to surround the lion highlighting the creativity even further. This kind of design stands out from the rest as the efforts put into creating it make it rather unique on its own.
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Tattooing Lion’s head is more common than getting the full body of the lion inked. It is depicted in several different designs and expressions, from a fierce look to a calm, passive countenance, the latter being the case in this tattoo design. The design itself is that of a lion tattoo sleeve type with detailed shading and playing with hues to create a rather realistic image of the lion. The eyes are done mesmerizingly, which captures an expression one cannot ignore. The white whiskers add to the wisdom aspect of the design.
How about going all colourful, vibrant and pastel with your lion tattoo? Yes, what’s unique about this design is the beautiful watercolour effect, and we absolutely love it. It includes a typical angry lion face, but the whole design is softened by using beautiful watercolour effects in vibrant hues of blues, purples and greens. The design is artistically conceptualized, incorporating the dripping effect of the water paints
This is again one of the powerful lion face tattoo designs. Want to go all ferocious and powerful, but also royal and omnipresent? The depiction of the lion with a crown on its head is a bold statement that the lion is the “King of the Jungle”. Here, as you can see above, there is quite an animated roaring lion face caught in its emotion of passionate rage and action. The cliché image of a king’s crown sits with pride on the head of the angry lion tattoo face. The initials of the person are adorned below the lion’s chin.
The fluidity in the design is ongoing which makes them look quite artistic. A stunningly wavy and curling up tail and mane.Paws that spread out into beautiful furry twirls. The design here is conceptualized on The Rampant Lion or commonly referred to as ‘Lion Rampant. It is an emblem of the Royal Scottish Standard and is mostly seen on the Scottish and Belgian flags. It is a symbol of strength among the young people and the wisdom and nobility of the old. Thus this is a perfect design that is creatively artistic and yet signifies strength and wisdom.
This one is special with a lion face, a dramatic mane and paws in the raging and roaring position. The voracious nature of the lion is represented in all its fierceness in this extravagant work of art. The intricately detailed mane makes it an extremely realistic lion tattoo and vivid. The sharpness of the teeth and nails portrayed in the tattoo further creates an aura of ferociousness and authority. The details used for the lion drawing in a tattoo are essential, and here it is done extraordinarily.
Simple Lion Tattoos Designs, Hd Png Download
This one is another design apt for those Leo zodiac sign obsessed. As seen in this tattoo design, the lion’s face is depicted with its mane in the form of the sun. This combination of the sun and the lion face denotes the sun sign of Leo, which is ruled by the Sun. The face itself manifests ferocity, as you can see above. Enraged eyes and an open roaring mouth with sharp teeth shining through adds to the drama of it all, while the mane extending fluidly into a golden sun-like structure encapsulates the Leo sign significance.
This design is sure to turn heads for you and your partner a rather cute idea for all the power couples out there. This design is the perfect option, with a male and female lion face aptly designed to fit your fingers, respectively. The ombre effect makes the design even more creative and attractive. The design is realistic yet smart and simple! The perfect pick if you’re on the lookout for a tiny lion tattoo, we say!
Today tribal tattoos have gone on to become one of the most creative outlets to experiment with designs. The fascination with tribal tattoo art is never-ending. As you can see above, in this design, a wavy pattern is used to style the whole look (the body of the lion, hands and legs, mane and tail). Another half-moon or ring-like tribal pattern is used to surround the lion highlighting the creativity even further. This kind of design stands out from the rest as the efforts put into creating it make it rather unique on its own.
Lion Tribal Tattoo Transparent Png
Tattooing Lion’s head is more common than getting the full body of the lion inked. It is depicted in several different designs and expressions, from a fierce look to a calm, passive countenance, the latter being the case in this tattoo design. The design itself is that of a lion tattoo sleeve type with detailed shading and playing with hues to create a rather realistic image of the lion. The eyes are done mesmerizingly, which captures an expression one cannot ignore. The white whiskers add to the wisdom aspect of the design.
How about going all colourful, vibrant and pastel with your lion tattoo? Yes, what’s unique about this design is the beautiful watercolour effect, and we absolutely love it. It includes a typical angry lion face, but the whole design is softened by using beautiful watercolour effects in vibrant hues of blues, purples and greens. The design is artistically conceptualized, incorporating the dripping effect of the water paints