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Plane Tattoo Photo #14753

Black and grey plane tattoo with delicate linework on the ribs
Plane tattoo — Photo 37 of 48

Common motifs include jets, paper planes, maps, and contrails. This guide covers style, placement, and practical design choices for paper planes.

Using only black ink at different dilutions, this style achieves a photographic quality with rich shadows and soft highlights. Black and grey work is versatile enough for portraits, nature scenes, and symbolic imagery.

The ribcage offers a private placement that only shows when the wearer chooses. Its curved surface adds dimension to designs, though the area is known for being one of the more sensitive spots to tattoo.