Bull tattoos for all parts of the body. This list shows the best places and styles for getting a bull tattoo inked. Amazing list! So you’re getting a tattoo and want it to be meaningful, aesthetic, reflects your personality and makes you look pretty badass. Good! Let us present to you a great option and consider getting a bull tattoo. Bulls are majestic, powerful animals that can reflect a wide amount of personality traits either by design or placement in your body.
A typically male oriented tattoo, many artists have accomplished to create bull tattoo designs that exceeds that interpretation. Still reflecting many qualities from past cultures and mythologies, bull tattoos have managed to become a theme enjoyed by all kinds of people. Beautiful and trend-oriented designs combine with the meaning of this grand beast. And we’ll walk you through what you should know and consider before getting one inked to your body.
From Ancient Greece to Native American cultures, bulls usually represent fertility, power, abundance and, well, what else do you need to mate with every cow in the herd? That’s right, stamina. To the Greek mythology, bulls symbolized their supreme god, Zeus, as he was usually recognized by his massive offspring. Native American people also sees bulls as a strength totem. But there is more than meets the eye in the bull interpretation. This imposing animal represents stability and will power. Getting the means to overcome hard times is also something we can relate to the bull.
All these traits have inspired artists to create beautiful designs that surpass the expectations of the pickiest eye. From raging to contemplative, thoughtful but ready for anything, centered and majestic, here are our top pics for a bull tattoo that will make you set an appointment to get one done, ASAP.
1. Raging Bull Tattoo
Many times we’ll see a bull presented as an angry beast. Although most of the times calmed, a bull tattoo with a design like this can give you the look of a badass but fair person. The arm is a good place for tattoos like these, since is a spot that represents a rebellious character, and nobody with half a brain will want to mess with a rebel raging heart of a bull.
2. Traditional design bull tattoo
This one has a bit of a Spanish touch. Spanish culture an bulls go way back, and either one likes it or not, this culture sees confronting bulls as a trait of a brave person. The aesthetics of this tattoo represent a traditional style, and the leg position can be interpreted, just as the design, as a sign of strength to fight a superior force.
3. A Neo-traditional chest bull tattoo
Look at those colors and contrast! Just look at that design and lines! Although oddly facing down but still pointing to the heart, this bull tattoo has an interesting halo around the bull face, resembling a sun and matching mythological figures like Zeus and other deities.
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4. Fantasy and mask-like bull tattoo
This tattoo catches the eye for it’s contrast and resemblance of a mask. There’s an odd look at the missing eyes and flashing tongue of the bull, as a hint of symmetrical aesthetics appear in the horns. Show it off, as in the picture, on your upper front leg.
5. A bull always has your back
Bull tattoos also include cows as a more feminine approach to the same traits. Show your strong willed eyelashes with this beautiful piece that always has your back!
6. Tatuaje de un Toro
Bring the Spanish bull culture to your arm with this design.
7. A wishful eyed bull tattoo
Show off this gorgeous eyed bull in your arm, the colors, lines and ornaments appeal to both male and female!
8. Colorful and Psychedelic Bull Tattoo
This bull tattoo, full of symbols and colors, is great to place in your chest, but is a great pick for any part of your body!
9. Don’t fear an axe over your head!
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Look at this amazing design. This bull tattoo has elegance in color and elements within it, and you can’t beat those eyes!
10. A majestic Bull Tattoo
Here’s another example of a bull with a celestial-like halo and a raging glare.
11. A battle between good and evil
A Bull and a Unicorn. Good and Evil. There’s a eternal fight going on in this interesting design.
12. Watercolor Bull Tattoo
Bulls also have a saying in the watercolor tattoos trend and this design is a proof of it.
13. Ancient-looking Bull Tattoo
This tattoo also shows a design that looks taken from a fantasy world. Cow-Bull/goddess-god.
14. Indian Mythology Bull Tattoo
This tattoo has a lot of details and a very mid-Asian look . The dimensions are also perfect for your upper leg or side of the body.
15. Face and silhouette Bull tattoo
As you may see here, there are some tattoos that show a more calm and contemplative face of the spiritual animal. This particular design also has a silhouette of a bull ready to charge.
16. Constellation Bull Tattoo
This amazing tattoo is both minimalist and hip. Perfect for those who identify with their born star and zodiac sign. A beautiful design and technique.
17. Taurus Roaming Bull Tattoo.
Another approach of a bull tattoo that also resembles the zodiac sign. The shades in this design show the physical strength of the beast.
18. Semi-tribal Bull Tattoo
This design is very dramatic and has some hints of tribal aesthetics. It’s also a rarely seen complete front side of the bull, and the angle of the picture makes it look even more majestic.
19. A Feminine Bull Skull Tattoo
As we said before, artists have managed to make a bull tattoo appealing for everyone. This is just one of many examples of both bull skulls and feminine designs.
20. A Bull Skull Tattoo Filled With Details
This design has a lot of details and a very notorious inspiration in Native American culture. For the ones that are brave, this bull tattoo will have your back, always.
21. Intimidating Bull Tattoo
This tattoo kind of looks like a zombie bull, very intimidating and even fear inducing, not even death can keep this beast from showing who’s boss.
22. One Line Bull Tattoo
Look elegantly fearless with this marvelous design made just of one line and a few dots. A bull that looks calm but strong in your inner arm.
23. Long-horned Polygon Bull Tattoo
This design has three interesting trends in tattoo art: polygon and symmetrical tattoos, minimalist and watercolor.
24. Symmetric Bull Tattoo
Keeping the same line as the previous design, this tattoo has a more prominent presence of symmetry, and we see again the sun-like halos, bow over the horns.
25. Aggressive Geometric Bull Tattoo
This is a very versatile trend, symmetry and geometry gives tattoos a very clean looking design to animal heads. This is a good example of bulls with this aesthetics.
26. Moon Deity Bull
This design shows a more feminine approach to a bull, with colors and ornaments that resemble a goddess of life and forests, and the moon.
27. Tribal-ish all-around
This is a very peculiar design since it has a lot of elements of different cultures and trends. We see symmetry, Escher-like drawings, Asian or Aztec references… You name it.
28. The non-bull tattoo
This design that makes it’s way to this list due to originality of putting things there without actually putting them: you can see some resemblance of a bull in this gemstone sight.
29. Minimalism and Nature Bull Tattoo
This is a very clean and simple design. Technique, content and placement give it a very feminine touch.
30. Oriental Ornament Bull Tattoo
Symmetry and dot techniques make a beautifully detailed design.
31. Bull Skull with a Free Spirit
Another example of the versatility of the bull skull designs and a direct reference to Native American culture.
32. We come from the Desert
This design shows a lot of pride for the ones that come from harsh arid lands.
33. Forearm Bull Tattoo
Simple and clean design of a bull that keeps moving forward.
34. A Smaller Bull Tattoo Design
This gorgeous little tattoo looks perfect right over your elbow. Those eyes really do stand out!
35. Symmetrical Arrow Bull Tattoo
Quite a few trendy elements in this design, the bull is in the middle of the path of an arrow pointing to the ground. Plus is very sexy!
36. A Golden Bull
A peculiar design that looks like a gold and other precious metals creation.
37. Tribal Chest Bull Tattoo
This design is a tribal with a twist. full of movement and dramatic effects.
38. A Calf of Abundance
This is another good example of something that we discussed already. Cows often represent some of the same traits as Bulls and some artists and designers usually use both animals interchangeably.
39. Bull Skull of Life and Death
Bull skulls as a symbol of something that was once alive, often come accompanied by living creatures that give these tattoos a more mystical and somewhat optimistic look.
40. Polynesian Tribal Bull Tattoo
We left this design for the end due to its complexity in both design and technique.
As you can see, there’s something for everyone, Either if you want to get a bull tattoo because you’re a Taurus, were born in the year of the bull, admire the majestic characteristics of this animal or identify yourself with the traits that culturally the bull represents, you can find a great design that works for you. We hope this list cleared up your doubts and soon you’ll share your bull tattoo with us!
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