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But it isn’t just dreamy and artistic types who might find affinity for a soft and puffy little cloud tattoo.
Floating up there in the sky, white, pure and carefree, a cloud can just as easily serve as a symbol of your own pure and friendly nature — of warmth, softness, insouciance and a willingness to offer comfort to others.
Clouds can be versatile, though, and there’s more than one type of cloud. If you’re intense, passionate and have a storm raging in your soul, then maybe a storm cloud tattoo can be a nice little way for you to wear your heart not only on your sleeve, but on your very skin.
This far from exhausts your options, however. If you have ambitions for something larger and more intricate than a simple cloud floating by, remember that the sky’s the limit! And that sky can be imprinted directly onto your body, complete with parting clouds and sunlight beaming through them, signifying the hope of a new day.
A cloud tattoo design can also be the perfect way to incorporate some religious imagery if you feel so inclined. Your body can become the canvass for scenes of saints, angels and visions of heavenly glory.
For just a taste of what looms over you here, enjoy this sample of some of our cloud-based body ink ideas.
Dreamy but dark, check out this awesome solid black ink, negative space women’s inner arm tattoo. I love how the artist has used the art form of negative space to perfection; giving this piece of body art an almost three-dimensional effect. Even with a complete lack of color, the black ink shading details give the clouds plenty of depth and fluff.
How cool is the women’s upper arm whale and clouds tattoo? With a 3D design, the whale appears to be jumping through the clouds and outside of the rectangular frame. A wonderful shaded night sky with a dark moon add a super cool background effect, while white fluffy clouds make this piece soft and delicate.
While most women opt for realistic white fluffy clouds, you can always go against the popular trends and choose a simplistic, minimal style. Here’a a great example of how just a simple black ink outline can work just fine for creating basic cloud shapes. A rising sun can be found in the middle of clouds, making this women’s forearm tattoo subtly cheerful.
When it comes to depression and sad emotions, rippling water, clouds and rain seem to always come to mind. Together, these things create a sense of gloominess. I love how beautifully the artist has managed to capture that feeling in this female portrait that’s surrounded by puddles of water and clouds above. Placed on the rib cage, I’m sure this piece hurt, but what impresses me the most is just how much emotion it expresses without saying so much as single word.
Here’s another take similar to the tattoo above, but with a much smaller size and a more concealed design. Placed on the arm, this tattoo features the outline of a female with her head literally in the clouds and her body in a pool of water. I love the dotwork shading effect that gives her hair, the clouds and the edges of the water wonderful detail.
Oh to be an angel sitting atop of the cloud and looking down at the rest of the world. How cute is this baby angel tattoo that’s placed on the upper chest? I adore the black ink and grey ink shading and dotwork effects, which give this design a heavenly vibe. Note the cute stars and the super tiny dotted angel halo just above the angel’s head.
Love modern, abstract art? Girlfriend, you’re in luck! This hand sleeve, or full hand tattoo, is completely covered in a stunning solid black ink and negative space, wavy cloud lines. It’s a dramatic design that truly captures your immediate attention with it’s charming artistic vibe. Personally, I love how they managed to make the blackwork design, which can at times come off more masculine, look so sweet and feminine.
