Reviewed and Updated: October 19, 2022 by Jamie Wilson BA
Hawks are beautiful birds. Are you looking for inspiration for your falcon tattoo? Read this article and find the most popular falcon tattoos!
Are you fascinated by birds? Would you like to have your favorite bird inked on your body?
We have made a list of top 10 falcon tattoo ideas for you to choose from. You have to see to believe the pictures and admire how creativity can turn even ordinary birds like the hawk into amazing tattoos.
Hawk is a bird of prey, like the eagle. The bird is known for its strong character (after all, they love to hunt!) and has acquired a lot of symbolic value. Hawks have sharp talons and beaks and are known to be some of the most talented hunters in the world. The bird is a powerful symbol and represents the strength of the body and mind. Hawks are found in every part of the world and are adaptable to any climate. There are around 270 species of this majestic bird. It just goes to show that you can have multiple types of falcon tattoos. In addition, there are some more prominent species of this animal that can reach a wingspan of 55 inches and a length of 22 inches. The expression “hawk eye” is popular and we’ve all used it many times. This expression comes from the fact that they see about eight times better than humans. A hawk eye means you can focus on minute details at all times – a pretty important superpower when it comes to judging tattoos!
Wings Spread Hawk Tattoo Design
Falcons are also popular spiritual symbols. They are known to be intelligent and spiritually conscious creatures that rule the skies. The spiritual importance of the falcon is mentioned in many stories and mythologies around the world. In addition, many also consider this bird their spirit animal. If you like how the hawk seems to rule the sky, hunting and keeping its personality at the forefront in the bird world, then you can go for this tattoo. The tattoo is best placed on the back so that when you spread your arms the movement mimics that of flight.
Red Tailed Hawk Tattoo Designs
Red-tailed hawks are large birds with large wings and a short, broad, not long, tail. They can be recognized by the cinnamon red colored tips on their underside. You will most likely see Red Tailed Hawks soaring in wide circles high above a field. These birds represent unique life skills and if you are street smart they can be your spirit animal. The details in the tattoo use bright colors like red but the hawk remains a blackwork that gives it a more distinctive look.
Love Hawk tattoo designs
Here is a brilliant piece of tattoo artwork that covers two predominant symbols: the skull and the falcon. The falcon symbolism is well represented here with the detail and spiritual significance it holds. The hawks are called spiritual messengers because they fly high in the sky and still have the eyesight to observe what is happening on earth. It also says that we can be firmly rooted in our physical world and also be a part of the spiritual world.
Beautiful hawk tattoos designs on shoulder
The hawk is known for its focused gaze. This shine shows courage, determination and skill. So, a hawk tattoo that focuses on the hawk gaze can be really cool. This is a detailed shading of a hawk with the focus on the side. The eyes look quite purposeful, but when hills are added in the background, the hawk seems right in its environment. This can be a great tattoo for the shoulders or arms as it offers enough space to expand the tattoo subject.
Colorful Hawk Tattoo Design
Blackwork tattoos may be a classic, but vibrant color tattoos can also be a great option. Having a colorful piece like this behind your arms could be an excellent idea for someone who really loves art. The falcon is said to be a messenger of the devas, divines and angels. Falcons also show different shades of color and a good tattoo of a falcon can also be colorful. A mix of colors from the leaves and flowers on the hawk’s wings can highlight the entire tattoo while keeping the hawk almost camouflaged as if it were in its natural hunting state.
Powerful Hawk Tattoo Design
There are so many motifs in this artwork that you can add to your tattoo as well. And you can keep the central falcon motif and add more elements like flowers and branches. This tattoo uses many triangular shapes against the wings to add a geometric element to the shape. If the wings were spread, it would be a great tattoo for your upper chest, almost in line with your shoulders and collarbones. This gives the artist more surfaces to create a more intricate pattern and more detailed work.
Small hawk tattoo design
This piece is an excellent example of deep and detailed small sized falcon tattoos. Creating small tattoos with so much detail is an art in itself, but the great thing about these tattoos is that they can be placed in any comfortable position. The feet can be a great place where the artist gets enough space to add detail and clean lines and make this tattoo truly phenomenal. In the same way, you can explore the new variations of tattoo-like tribal hawk tattoos, hawk eye tattoos or hawk feather tattoos. Small tattoos can also be placed behind the year or on the palm of your hand.
Tribal Hawk tattoo design
This is a beautiful black and gray piece of art with a tribal touch. The hawk is a popular migratory bird, and carrying it on your back with its wings open may indicate it is in mid-flight. A hawk with outstretched wings can indicate freedom and also show the hawk as the ruler of the skies. The intricate details with blocks of geometric lines and tribal tones make this tattoo a real beauty.
Hawkeye tattoo design
This is an excellent piece of hawk eye tattoo with the perfect placement on the hand. The artist has captured the determination and ferocity of the bird so well here. This tattoo is blackwork but the shading is carefully done so it almost looks like a sketch on paper. The hawk’s gaze is captured as in a real photograph – it shows the determination of a hunted animal. As your spirit animal, this is a tattoo that will remind you to focus on your goals.
Falcon tattoo symbolizing strength
Like the hawk, the falcon is a bird of prey. It symbolizes freedom, strength, courage, focus, hope and new opportunities, as well as determination. Known for their intelligence, they accurately calculate time and distance while attacking their prey. You can combine a falcon tattoo with a falcon tattoo and make a perfect tattoo combination to up your tattoo game. It can also be a beginning of your bird of prey tattoo collection on your body. If you decide to have two or more birds, make sure you opt for tattoos on a larger area like the chest or back.
If you are looking for more popular hawk tattoo design ideas, you can search for these:
- Falcon with a sun
- Falcon with colorful wings
- Hawk with one all seeing eye
- Falcon with open wings on its back
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