Old Tiger Tattoo

An old tiger lowers its gaze in this small color portrait, its eyes heavy and half closed. The head turns slightly to one side, framed by white ruffs of fur on the cheeks, and its amber coat is crossed with crisp black stripes that run up to the rounded, gray-lined ears. Below the chin, the neck fades into a soft ochre wash edged with a thin dark line.

A calm, painterly tiger

The tiger is shown at rest, mouth closed and whiskers relaxed, which gives the design a quiet, thoughtful mood. The shading is built up in warm layers of honey, ochre and cream, much like a wildlife illustration, so the face keeps its depth even at a small size. Our article on what a tiger tattoo means covers the strength and perseverance often linked to the big cat, and more designs fill our tiger temporary tattoo collection.

Size and application

This is a small design of 6x10 cm, suited to a wrist, an ankle or the back of the shoulder. It is applied with a moistened sponge. The listed ingredients include an acrylates copolymer, propylene glycol, petrolatum, linseed and soybean oils, mineral oil and color pigments such as iron oxides and titanium dioxide.