Original tattoo designs - Since 2001

Custom Tattoo Designs Inspired by Meaning, Culture & Story

Explore thousands of original tattoo designs, discover the meaning behind symbols, try designs virtually on your own body, and work with experienced tattoo artists to create something uniquely yours.

20+ years of tattoo expertise Thousands of original designs International tattoo artists Polynesian tattoo specialists
HOW IT WORKS

From an idea to a tattoo you'll love

Explore inspiration, see your design on your body, then turn your idea into a tattoo with professional help.

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Explore

Browse original tattoo designs, real customer photos and tattoo meanings to find ideas that speak to you.

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Try it on

Upload your photo and position, rotate and resize a tattoo design to see how it could look before you commit.

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FIND YOUR IDEA

Explore tattoo ideas

Browse designs by theme, style, meaning and the stories people want their tattoos to represent.

SEE IT BEFORE YOU INK IT

Found one you like? See it on you.

Upload a photo of yourself, choose a design or upload yours, then move, rotate and resize it to explore different placements. Integrated in each tattoo page.

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TattooTribes virtual tattoo try-on
WHY TATTOOTRIBES

More than a tattoo gallery. Knowledge behind the design.

TattooTribes has spent more than two decades researching tattoo traditions, symbols and meanings. Our designs are created by people—not generated as random images—and our Polynesian work is developed with cultural context in mind.

20+ years of tattoo research and design
Original work created by professional designers
Cultural context especially across Polynesian traditions

★ Few ideas to get you started

Explore original designs and discover the stories and meanings behind them.


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Tahoē noa (Sunmoon band) tattoo design thumbnail

Tahoē noa

Sunmoon band

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Wedding rings (Loyal union) tattoo design thumbnail

Wedding rings

Loyal union

Tumama (Foundation) tattoo design thumbnail

Tumama

Foundation

Sea shepherd (Logo) tattoo design thumbnail

Sea shepherd

Logo

Sun and waves (Joy of living) tattoo design thumbnail

Sun and waves

Joy of living

Puru-bull-armband (Bull) tattoo design thumbnail

Puru-bull-armband

Bull

Pena (To guard) tattoo design thumbnail

Pena

To guard

Cross your heart (Promise) tattoo design thumbnail

Cross your heart

Promise

★ From our Community

Tattoo placement photos from our global community.


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Michitaka - Small manta: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Michitaka - Small manta

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Solomon - Eagle & lion: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Solomon - Eagle & lion

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Guest - Sun & dolphin: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Guest - Sun & dolphin

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Guest - Whaiaro: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Guest - Whaiaro

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Fiona - Moana: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Fiona - Moana

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Jenna Kelley - Emperor penguin: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Jenna Kelley - Emperor penguin

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Nassim - Ha'a: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Nassim - Ha'a

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Disney Moana 2 - manta: inked placement tattoo photo thumbnail

Disney Moana 2 - manta

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REAL PEOPLE. REAL TATTOOS. REAL STORIES.

A tattoo is more than an image you like. It's something you carry with you.

We listen to your story to craft a design that is deeply personal to you, working together until it's absolutely perfect.

Grab a coffee and see why thousands of customers worldwide trust us with their skin

"I love it! Thank you very much for the design. It looks amazing. I'm going to have it tattooed on me next week."

– Dane Pieper

"Thanks very much for this amazing design[...] Would like to say the service you've provided throughout has been first class and I would definitly recommend you to anyone who was interested in this style of tattoo. Thank you."

– Paul Miller

"WOW i love what you did on the inside!! really beautiful 🙂, love it! it's absolutely perfect! you nailed it 🙂"

– Tina Masafret
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From the TattooTribes archive

Tattoo knowledge, culture and inspiration collected over the years.


Haida designs

Haida designs

Totemic animals of native people of the American Nortwest Coast.

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