Many adore elephants for their cute and whimsy behavior. Some of us connect with them because they are symbols of good luck, hope, and strength. Surprisingly, these make the elephant tattoos more famous.
If you are one of them, we listed several tattoos with simple, artistic, and creative ideas for your next tattoo session.
Elephant tattoo meaning
There are many meanings from different cultures and religions. In Africa, they are symbols of nobility and royalty. In tribal groups, they are known for strength and power.
In Asia, this animal plays a significant role in the culture. The elephant is known for good luck, strength, and wisdom in China.
People in India believe that God Ganesha can remove obstacles in their lives. He is known as the god of beginnings; people worship him before starting any new endeavor.
Elephants are known for their power; they can lift and carry heavy objects with their trunk.
Similarly, there are many meanings behind them as reasons for tattooing these giant animals.
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Simple Elephant tattoo
This simple design is best for the person who doesn’t like complicated and complex designs. Even though this elephant tattoo looks attractive and shiny, it tells us the importance of family bonds.
Combining nature and wildlife, this tattoo illustrates cute elephants’ happiness while looking at the stars at night.
Elephant tattoo on the hand
Elephants are very giant but can be simplified into small sizes in the form of tattoos. The above one suits perfectly with three elephants in a simple outline style that looks awesome on hand.
Regarding hand tattoos, the wrist is another eye-clicked place for tattoos. You can try this elephant tattoo, which looks adorable on the hand.
Elephants are often a symbol of peace and calm. This design shows the love and affection of elephants towards nature.
Elephant back tattoo
Drawing an art that captures emotions is challenging. However, the tattooist designed it perfectly, showing love and protection towards baby elephants from their parents.
Generally, back tattoos are designed on the upper side, but the artist’s chosen downside looks unique and fresh. With little floral dots, this design suits the place.
Most elephant tattoos come with full faces. Why don’t you try the half-shaded face of an elephant? You can customize as you like with names or dates.
Elephant shoulder tattoos
The shoulder is another eye-catching place when it comes to tattoos. Simple and minimal design looks excellent in this place, similar to the one we mentioned.
How adorable this tattoo was! The tattooist uses galaxy colors instead of gray colors, giving a unique vibe to the art.
This tattoo gives us the feeling that the elephant was happily living around nature, which we are missing day after day of urbanization.
Elephant ribs tattoo
This design was so eye-pleasing and calm; the tattooist perfectly illustrated negatives or uninked spaces in combination with the dot art style on the rib.
If you adore abstract tattoos, you can check this tattoo of a cute baby elephant on the rib. The placement of this art looks stunning but also offers extra pain when tattooing it.
Elephant collar bone tattoos
Collarbone tattoos are trendy right now because of the stunning exploration from others. This simple family of elephants with white dotted shades provides a dynamic contrast.
How excellent and realistic this tattoo was! The artist showcased the protection of baby elephants from evil. Also, you can observe galaxies in the background that look stunning.
Elephant neck tattoo
Nape is another superb place, especially for women. It looks highly fantastic, and the good part is you can show or hide a hair bun or down. This tattoo shows your love for your children.
Elephant tattoo on the waist
Waist tattoos are best for women and the sexiest place to attract their men. The above tattoo with simple elephants and little artistic elements attracts me powerfully.
Elephants are usually gray, but the tattooist creatively added colors that pop up. We also noticed the playful side of the cute baby elephant splashing colors on the Holy Day ( a festival famous in India).
Elephant thigh tattoo
If you want a big tattoo, the thigh is the best place for tattoos with less pain and a large canvas. You can incorporate a vast elephant tattoo with minimal watercolors in the background and add a feminine touch by adding beautiful flowers to it.
For all nature lovers, this tattoo might be ideally suited to a delicate, refined line design. This tattoo attracts others.
Elephant leg tattoo
With some creativity, the tattooist designed these 2 elephants on the back of the legs, which is rare and unique. You can also try it out as you like and add minimal details to make it even more special.
Elephant tattoos often tell us the value of the family bond and its importance in life. This art shows us that the mother is why you were raised on the earth and live your life.
For all athletes and youngsters, this elephant tattoo symbolizes strength and helps you fight against competition and succeed in life.
Micro Realism Elephant tattoo
Realism tattoos are breathtaking to watch because of the intricate details and shades. The above tattoo is no exception: the artist skillfully executed the gray tones as you can feel them, and the negative space between the art creates a dynamic effect.
One more realistic tattoo with minimal gray shades is designed in dot art style, and you can also feel the inner child of the elephant.
Alone Elephant tattoo
You can feel sad for this baby elephant because it can’t find any animals to play with. The tattooist beautifully figured out the emotions with a unique circle frame.
Elephant glass tattoo
The most unique and fresh design from this list is that the tattooist must be very professionally designed in glass art style, and you can feel how superb this tattoo is! Everyone can be stunned after seeing this art.
Cute Elephant tattoo
If you are looking for some cute ideas, consider this piece. With a combination of mother and baby, this elephant tattoo suits your aesthetics. You can also integrate the names of your mom/daughter.
Another cute baby elephant feels like enjoying nature at night. The tattoo was straightforward and had a line art style. Still, it became super interesting to add cosmic elements to this baby.
Creative Elephant tattoos
One of my favorites from this list with a unique concept. Everyone has their own thoughts about getting art like this. The artist designed this with a variety of elements. One of the babies wearing a red jersey must be a football lover and a Barcelona or Manchester United fan.
Dandelion is known as hope and transformation. Similarly, an elephant with dandelions is a sign of keeping strength in you and letting you transform your life from difficulties.
Elephant tattoos in mandala style
Mandala tattoos are hard-required skills to elevate their beauty. The above elephant tattoo is designed in Asian style where the elephant is treated as many believe.
In Hindu religion, there is a god named Ganesh with a human body and an elephant face, and he was the son of lord Shiva. He was a symbol of positivity and luck for every new beginning.
Mandalas are delicate, but the good thing is that you can integrate feminine elements like flowers and little geometric lines according to the shape seamlessly.
Elephant tattoos in line art style
You may be impressed by the line art designs we mentioned if you are a minimalist. They may be simple to execute, but the tattooist must be creative in drawing art and attracting others.
Look at the one we listed above with seamless curves. This tiny elephant with a trunk up was stunning and eye-catching.
Watercolor Elephant tattoos
The watercolor splashes on the elephants showed how joyful these elephants were! You can also choose your colors; your hand is the perfect suit for this landscape’s beauty.
Combining thin lines and watercolor, the art looks dreamy and perfect for women. It would be best to take care before getting this art on your ribcage for the pain it produces.
Suppose you are feeling low motivation and in a bad mood. In that case, this watercolor design with serotonin and dopamine symbolizes a positive mindset, and body health is for you.
Conceptual Elephant tattoo
We know elephants can’t play. The tattooist tied flowers to the elephants and added a fantasy of flying. The addition of flowers and elephants represents the importance of wildlife and nature.
The weird elephant tattoo highlights the painting of Salvador Dalí in 1948. You can incorporate this portrait tattoo with the sun at the top.
Geometric Elephant tattoos
Geometric tattoos are stunning for their abstract look with simple lines and shapes. The above tattoo is an excellent example of it, and I also added a bee to make it more meaningful.
If you are impressed with this piece, we recommend visiting our list of bumblebee tattoos.
With great shapes and shades and geometric tattoos with flowers, this tattoo is best for women.
Family Elephant tattoos
This cute elephant tattoo showcases the weaver’s love for family. It is a beautiful reminder to love, protect your loved ones, and get closer.
Another realistic tattoo you can check out and customize with the names of your family.
Elephant tattoo with dates
The above art looks like someone painted on the board. The artist did a great job with a seamless color combination, and he added dates belonging to their better half.
Gold elephant tattoo
Elephant outline tattoo
Elephant tattoo for Mother and daughter
For all the mothers and daughters, this piece is for you. You can incorporate this matching art on both hands as a gratitude towards your bond.
Elephant tattoos with spiritual elements
Moon phases are a sign of your life cycle from new beginnings to success, and they are not only participated in by humans. Animals like elephants follow these moon phases and engage in ritual bathing in the full moon.
The above is an ancient Middle Eastern sign, Hamsa, known as the hand of god. Incorporating it with an elephant is a symbol of luck and good fortune. You will also check out our article on spiritual tattoos.
Elephant tattoos for Couples
This piece is for you if you want a matching tattoo with your better half. It reminds you of the importance of family.
One more matching tattoo with the addition of a flower on the girl’s hand and an elephant on the boy’s hand chooses their aesthetics.
Color Elephant tattoo
Baby Elephants tattoo
Look how cute these baby elephants were! These two babies climb on top of their father, enjoy the raid, and experience breathtaking views of nature.
The artist captured the charm and whimsy of a flying elephant (dumbo magic) with an added quote. This art is such an eye-pleasing masterpiece.
Oh, it looks like this baby elephant seems hurt after getting engaged in a game with rivals, and it is such a cute expression that melts our hearts.
Elephant siblings tattoo
If you are searching for a matching piece for your brother/sister, this one is worth spending your time on. With paper-cut styles, these two elephants with different sizes are perfect for both of you and pay tribute to your bond.
One more idea with minimal and aesthetic design: this design looks stunning on your legs and your siblings.
Elephant and Flowers tattoos
With a depiction of geometric and floral elements, this tattoo perfectly highlights artistic and feminine touches, with the elephant in the middle. This art suits both men and women.
How can we not love an elephant tattoo with a floral touch? With realistic rendering of Black and gray colors and highlighting using white light dots and lines, this tattoo suits women and represents the beauty of nature.
If you are impressed with this piece, you must check out our detailed list of ideas on flower tattoos.
Elephants god tattoo
Hindus devote elephants to the god level, and there is a god named Ganesh, known for good luck and hope. They also treat elephants as hope and fortune. The above art is a giant elephant with a sign on its forehead.
Elephant tattoo in Dot art style
Elephant tattoo with a heart symbol
Whether animals or humans, love is equal for all. In this case, elephants are sensitive, and they also feel very bad when about the death of their partner.
They express their affection and love by ‘Entwining their trunks,’ the same as above in this art. The tattooist designed it extremely well so that you can feel their emotions.
Unlike the previous one, this art was created with stunning thick lines and shades and cute facial expressions of the elephant.
Conclusion
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