Flash Tattoo Ideas

Popular Flash Tattoo Styles

There is no end to the different styles of flash tattoo designs. These are some of the most popular ones you will find.

• Traditional (Classic) – These are the stereotypical flash tattoo designs. A skull, an anchor, the mermaid, a cross, a rose, and others like them. There is a reason that these are so popular – there is comfort in the classics.
• Realistic  – The detail in a realistic flash tattoo design will make people look twice and then marvel at the artistry of the design.
• Rough – There is a certain aesthetic to a flash tattoo that looks like it was designed and inked on while on a choppy boat.
• Patterns – These flash tattoo designs aren’t about “anything” other than the art. They use bold lines and geometric shapes to create a design that moves with meaning.

Best Flash Tattoo Placements

Because a flash tattoo can really be anything, there isn’t a bad spot to place it. Some of the more common places you’ll see a flash tattoo are:

• Back of the wrist – This is a popular place for symbols and patterns.
• The ankle – Flowers and animals often find their way to this part of the body.
• Shoulder blade -There is a lot of space here for larger, more intricate flash tattoo designs.
• Behind the ear – Simple line art like stars or a moon can easily fit in this space.

Women’s Flash Tattoo Ideas

Many women choose a flash tattoo design because of its symbolic meaning. Among the most popular are:

• Stars – Add a star for every member of your family. Or you may choose a star to remind you that the sky is your only limit. 
• Hearts – A simple, colored heart can be an elegant addition to your body.
• Flowers – This can be a birth flower or simply a flower that they find brings them joy.
• Butterfly – Small animals are a popular flash tattoo design option and butterflies are near the top of that list. Because they can each be slightly different, you can get one without worrying that everyone else has one too.

Men’s Flash Tattoo Ideas

You might be looking for your first tattoo or just want to get a little something new. In either case, these are some popular men’s flash tattoo designs to consider.

• Tribal patterns – This is an extremely popular flash tattoo design, particularly if you don’t want to go with a full sleeve.
• Numbers – Roman numerals especially can be a strong artistic choice to capture the meaning of an important moment in your life.
• Symbols – You could choose a symbol with a strong personal meaning or one based strictly on an artistic choice.
• Skulls – These can be so much more than a symbol of death. 

Flash Tattoo Meaning

One of the benefits to a flash tattoo is that they are “ready-made.” Because of this their meaning is, in many ways, baked in.