Armor tattoos take a lot of commitment, time, and talent. When they are realistic they are especially impressive. To get ink to shine like metal on skin is an amazing skill. Have you been thinking about getting an armor tattoo? Something you can incorporate some deep, personal meaning into? If so, check out these 15 most amazing armor tattoos for ideas and inspiration:
Are you doing a double take here? This looks so realistic, it’s mind boggling.
Beautiful gold and silver details are seen here in beautiful detail.
The tattoo artist did an impeccable job with the shading on this – the armored sleeve looks so realistic and shiny.
Armor can be deeply meaningful for many people. Symbols can be incorporated into armor quite easily.
An angel is a perfect symbol for armor, especially if you believe in guardian angels.
The layers created in this realistic armor forearm and elbow tattoo is jaw dropping.
Don’t you love the way that the skin seems to be broken apart by the armor and chain link metal?
Look at the bird of prey that looks like it’s carved into the metal.
This takes some major commitment. Look at all that detail for a full sleeve and half of the back.
Taking the Filipino flag and turning it into legit armor is amazing.
This is more of a colorful armor tattoo.
Pretty standard armor, but also tears into a realistic eagle portrait on the wearer’s chest.
The red gemstone and golden metal around makes this armor tattoo quite unique.
Woah!! Super epic armor tattoo!
Another layered armor tattoo on the forearm…looks so cool!