Reviewed and Updated: October 19, 2022 by Jamie Wilson BA
If you are looking for good night sky tattoo ideas then you are in the right place. Read on to find the best night sky tattoos.
There is a certain beauty to the nightlife, especially the night sky.
It holds the mystery of space beyond Earth. Then it opens this secret for us to enjoy and absorb during the night.
Night sky tattoos are best for people who can appreciate the beauty of the night. It does not usually have any deep symbolism of its own other than the various meanings that all elements of the night sky hold individually. However, night sky tattoos can be rewarding. Nyctophiles in particular will understand what we are talking about, but everyone will love the amazing night sky tattoos for men and women below, so read on.
Watercolor night sky tattoo
Watercolor tattoo ideas are a relatively new style of tattoo art, but they have taken the world by storm. It has become very popular. The subtle fading of colors in this style creates an effect of watercolor painting that will be etched onto your body as shown in the image above. It is an awesome tattoo design of an image of the night on the hills in a triangular outline. The sky is painted with blue, yellow and green watercolor and oozes out of the triangle.
Night sky tattoo black and white
Black and white or black and gray tattoo ideas are the oldest tattoo art style and still very popular. Many new styles of tattoo ideas are popping up every day but some classic ones like traditional tattoo designs, chicano tattoo designs and the black and white tattoo designs will always remain the favorites. Moreover, black and white night sky tattoo designs look beautiful as can be seen from the above image. It is an awesome dark tattoo of an image of the night sky on a hill with a creek in a frame.
Night Sky Landscape Tattoo
Nature holds a different kind of enigmatic beauty at night, especially when the night sky looks infinite and holds all its mysteries. That is why landscape tattoos for men and women including the night sky like the image above can be a good choice. It is a dotwork night sky tattoo on the sleeve of a knife with part of the handle showing. On the knife is a steady image of the night sky with even a constellation on the right in a desert.
Night Sky Moon Tattoo
A moon tattoo, whether full moon or half moon, has many different meanings in many different cultures. It can represent creativity and growth along with fertility and motherhood. Also, you cannot paint a night sky without adding a moon like in the image above. It is an awesome tattoo of a girl looking up at the dark blue night sky with a crescent moon and some planets here and there tattooed in an animated style.
Night sky stars tattoo
We don’t think anyone can resist a night sky full of thousands of stars twinkling down on them. That is why it is mandatory that you include the beautiful stars when tattooing a night sky tattoo. Star tattoos for men and women have many meanings such as leadership, hope, desire, ambition, intuition, honor and many more. The image above shows a woman sporting a night sky sleeve tattoo with lots of stars around it.
Night Sky Cloud Tattoo
Cloud tattoos for men and women carry some negative meanings like bad luck or bad luck especially when it comes to rain or thunder cloud tattoos. However, they also stand for resilience, overcoming hard times and personal growth. Also, small clouds in the night sky, like the image above, can look gorgeous. This cloud sleeve tattoo is beautifully done with two black stripes forming the top and bottom borders with an image of a full moon and some clouds around it. The little man falling certainly gives it a fictional vibe.
Night Sky Constellation Tattoo
You don’t have to believe in astrology to appreciate the beauty of constellations. Even scientists use them to map the great unknown of space. You can choose any of the 88 constellations for tattooing and if you believe in astrology then the choice is easier. For example, the image above is a Scorpius constellation tattoo with the element of a whale outline tattoo. Blue watercolor stripes running through the design certainly give it the vibe of the night sky.
Night Sky Owl Tattoo
Many animals are symbolism of the night, and owls are one of them. Owls represent nightlife so well that countless films and shows have used their calls to represent the night. Hence, including an owl in your night sky tattoos can be brilliant, like the tattoo in the picture above where some clouds are floating in the night sky at the top of the design, above the owl’s head. In addition, owl tattoos represent wisdom, hope, magic, vision and more things.
Night Sky Animal Tattoo
In addition to owls, foxes, wolves or bats, some other animals have become almost synonymous with night. Therefore, a tattoo of the night sky with some landscape drawings in a frame in the shape of a fox’s head, like the picture above, can look pretty perfect. As a bonus, fox tattoos symbolize intelligence, cunning, wisdom, beauty, fertility, resilience, and more. Get inspired and add a wolf or a bat when inking your next night sky sleeve tattoos.
Night Sky Space Tattoo
The night sky we see is a sight of space that lies beyond our earth. It’s full of planets, comets, asteroids and more as beautiful as the night sky. Numerous shows and films, such as Star Wars, Doctor Who and more have depicted outer space in them. You can use any scene or elements from it to inking a night sky space tattoo like the image above is a space tattoo with a Star Wars robot, BB-8 inside.
Now you have ideas on which night sky tattoos will work best for you and what they represent. Here are a few more suggestions you can try –
Sleeve tattoos of the night sky by including a large part of the sky even the constellations.
Full body art of a night space sky featuring all the planets, comets, asteroids and more.
Get inspired by these now and get inking your favorite tattoos.
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