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Bow Tattoo Photo #16407

Realism bow tattoo featuring intricate execution on the collarbone
Bow tattoo — Photo 49 of 50

A bow can symbolize elegance, gifts, celebration, or simply serve as a pretty accent. For some, it represents tying things together-relationships, memories, or chapters of life.

Achieving lifelike results in skin requires mastery of light, shadow, and color blending. Realistic tattoos often look three-dimensional, with subjects appearing to emerge from the skin surface.

The collarbone's clean horizontal line provides a natural guide for elongated designs. This placement adds a subtle accent to the upper body and works especially well with fine-line and minimalist styles.