8 minimalist tattoo ideas for men
Do you want to get a tattoo, but don’t want to look like a caricature of the tattooed biker bad boy? Or would you prefer a minimalist tattoo with finer, less pronounced lines? If the answer to both these questions is yes, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this article! Here, we give you some ideas for minimalist tattoos for men.
Indeed, even if large tattoos are still very pretty, the trend in recent years has been towards the fine, delicate lines of minimalist tattoos. For men and women alike, minimalist tattoos have become timeless and very popular in recent times.
So, if you’re a man and want a minimalist tattoo but lack inspiration? Bernard got you!
In this article, you’ll find 8 ideas for minimalist tattoos you can get in a tattoo parlour, as well as their equivalent in temporary tattoos available on our website.
1 – Geometric patterns
Geometric designs are very popular with men, often tattooed withblack ink, geometric tattoos are a sure bet, but above all they’re timeless. So you’ll have very little chance of regretting your design because it’s out of fashion.
However, if you’re afraid of getting bored of your tattoo, we recommend you try out temporary tattoos. That way, you can be sure of the motif and location you want to tattoo.
These black geometric designs are available as temporary tattoos on our blind spot board.
2 – Eye-shaped tattoos
Like geometric patterns , this tattoo design has become a firm favorite.
It’s most often tattooed withblack tattoo ink and strokes of varying thickness.
This tattoo comes in a variety of forms, and you can add eyelashes, dots or strokes to suit your mood and desired result.
Men often wear this eye tattoo motif on their fingers, wrists, arms and sometimes even their torso. For a beautiful result, it’s generally best to adapt the size of the tattoo to the surface of the skin being tattooed; but we’ll let you discuss this with your tattooist.
However, as with previous tattoos , if you’d like to test the design and its location before going to the tattoo parlour, it’s perfectly possible. All you need to do is visit our website to find our tattoo board with the eye motif. It’s the “eye love you” tattoo card in collaboration with Studio Jonesie.
3 – Mini-phrases
You’re not a fan of patterns and prefer a tattoo that means something to you? In that case, we recommend tattooing a mini-phrase, such as a quote or the words of a loved one.
With this tattoo you can put words to your ailments, as it’s well known that for some people tattoos are a form of therapy.
What’s more, you can adapt this motif to your style by varying the typography used. You can also combine this tattoo with another patterned tattoo to give it even more meaning in your eyes and illustrate the thought evoked.
As an alternative to temporary tattoos, we’re offering two temporary tattoo sheets with mini-phrases in our online store. You can now find our “not so long ” board, in collaboration with Samuel Eckert, and our “violence and love” board, illustrated by Jean André , at www.bernardforever.fr.
4 – Roses
Like the two previous tattoos, pink tattoos have stood the test of time. As you can see from the photo above, this is a motif you can associate with the words also.
Pink tattoos are most often done inblack ink on the arms, wrists or ribs. However, you can of course have this design tattooed anywhere you like.
Ourwild summer and à fleur de peau boards also containtemporary tattoos in the form of roses, giving you an alternative toblack andcoloredink.
5 – The feather
This feather tattoo design is perfect for hipsters. It’s also a timeless tattoo that has maintained its popularity over the years.
Generally tattooed withblack tattoo ink, the feather tattoo is often synonymous with freedom. It can also be accompanied by small birds, as in the photo above. Even if this tattoo is synonymous with freedom, you can of course give it another meaning or no particular significance if you just find this motif beautiful.
Just like our other tattoos, this one is no exception, and has its temporary tattoo counterpart at Bernard Forever. You can find our feather tattoos on our Indian Summer board.
6 – Dinosaur tattoos
If you were a fan of dinosaurs as a child, this tattoo is perfect for you.
You can get your favorite dinosaur breeds tattooed on your arms and still look trendy. In fact, these extinct animals are making a huge comeback and are now considered “cute”.
As you’d expect, Bernard has also thought of dinosaur fans by creating a sheet of temporary dinosaurtattoos with Marion Billet.
7 – The butterfly
Like the feather tattoo, the butterfly tattoo is rather significant. Indeed, this tattoo motif is synonymous with new beginnings and renewal. If that doesn’t appeal to you, you can still get a tattoo of this motif, which has been very much in vogue for some years now.
Like the other tattoos in this article, it’s most often created withblack tattoo ink. Men generally get this design tattooedon the arm, neck or back.
Good news: you can find pink and butterfly tattoos on ourwild summer and à fleur de peau boards .
8 – Visage line art
The last motif we offer is a line art face. Although this tattoo is often considered feminine by the general public, it is very popular with men.
This is the ideal type of tattoo if you want to create a minimalist portrait with fine, delicate lines.
Not surprisingly, you can find our line art silhouettes on the board in collaboration with Johanna Olk lazy afternoon.
Looking for more inspiration?
You can find lots oftattoo ideas from our friends at Ink my tattoo!
Personalize your tattoos!
If you’d like to opt for a temporary version of your tattoo before going the permanent route, you’ve come to the right place! Bernard designs customized temporary tattoos. He designs the model of your choice, and all you have to do is apply it to your skin with a little water. An alternative to indelible tattoos for testing your compatibility before going under the needle!
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