24 Exquisite Dragonfly Tattoo Ideas For Men & Women in 2024

The placement of this tattoo is perfect, it flows so well with the shape of the shin, but what I really like about this piece are the colors. They’re very dark, but all complement each other and blend with the solid blackwork. The lines are very energetic, which is probably what gives this tattoo its movement.

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I love it when artists use subtle dotwork shading for fine tattoos, it gives it a very feminine feel. There are very minimal inconsistencies with the line work, but that can sometimes be expected when it’s a fineline tattoo. The beautiful shading that looks like it’s spraying out makes up for the slight line wobbles.

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This is such a sensational tattoo, the way it fits on her chest makes it look like she was born with this piece already inked on her body. The dotwork is gorgeous, almost resembling glitter around the dragonfly. For those wanting something feminine, this is a great tattoo to take inspiration from; it’s dainty, it’s fine, and it’s the perfect tattoo to express your feminine energy.

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I’ve never seen something as unique as this tattoo before. The wings are extremely realistic, but then the body of the dragonfly looks almost like writing in a different language. There is so much detail in this tattoo it must have taken the artist a while to get every tiny detail down. I’m not entirely sure where on the body this tattoo is, but it looks like it could be on the forearm or even the thigh near the groin area, either way, this is a beautifully unique tattoo and oh-so feminine.

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When people think of handpoked tattoos, they often think of a tattoo with highly saturated ink. This artist, however, managed to create a dainty dragonfly without a machine! That’s remarkable. One thing with tattoos as soft as this there is a great possibility they could fade quite easily during the healing process, so better to ask your artist to use darker ink because, at the end of the day, bold will hold.

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Watercolor tattoos are always such a great style choice to get because there’s so much you can add to it, and it will never look too busy. This piece, in particular, is quite abstract, which works well with the style and size of this tattoo. The flow of the design is perfect for its placement because the composition of it is quite vertical, allowing none of the design to wrap around. This is a really beautifully done tattoo.

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The forearm is one of my favorite places to get tattooed, it’s not as painful as one would think, there’s plenty of space to go wild, and it’s a dream area for a tattoo artist because there’s minimal movement and the chances of warping a tattoo are low. This artist created this dragonfly with stipple shading and crispy lines that come together perfectly to give their client this simple yet stunning tattoo.

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The colors in this piece are phenomenal and almost remind me of the ocean. I love that the artist used tones of brown, orange, and yellow to create a dewy look on the beads. This is a very feminine tattoo because it almost looks like a piece of jewelry adorning the client’s leg, The artist can be proud of this one, and so can the client, great work by charlie_claudel.

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This tattoo is quite a unique one, and can you believe it was all done with a single needle? There is often a misconception that fineline and single-needle tattoos are the same, however, they aren’t, and what makes them different is the fact that a fineline tattoo can be done with multiple needles that are thin while a single needle is done, well, with one needle. I love that the artist incorporated the script in such a way that the dragonfly looks like it’s part of the script. René is a tattoo artist from Zurich in, Switzerland who specializes in fineline tattoos; give his page a follow if you’re hungry for more.

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I love that this piece is acting as a gap filler while also slowly adding to the client’s sleeve. It works well with the original tattoos surrounding it and is in a very similar style to them, which is what you want if you’re going for a full sleeve and adding each design separately. There are a few inconsistencies with the line work in the wings, but the pepper shading makes up for it as it takes your eyes off the line work. Diego Favaretto mainly focuses on blackwork and sketch styles; if you need more inspiration, take a look at his IG account.

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Tulips and a dragonfly, what a lovely combination of elements for this gorgeous feminine tattoo. I love how wispy and clean the linework is, especially because when using a thinner needle, it’s easier to see wobbly lines if your hand isn’t steady enough. The design is quite small for the calf, but it also fits nicely so that you get to see the full tattoo rather than it wrapping around the leg.

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Another Korean-inspired tattoo, I love how the artist used dark gray instead of black ink to create this design. The only thing I would be worried about is it fading during the healing process, but luckily there’s such a thing as touch-ups in the event that it does fade. Credit to the artist for this attractive tattoo.

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Minimalism tattoos are becoming more and more popular these days. This design is from the artist’s flash, which, if you’re unfamiliar with the term, it’s smaller artwork that an artist will design that people can choose from. Sometimes the artist will allow more than one individual to take the same design or cross it off once the piece has been taken. With that said, this is a stunning tattoo that works well on the calf, especially because its lower, more towards the achilles, leaving enough room for the client to get something else on their calf.

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Hand tattoos are a commitment because even though we live in the 21st century, some employers might still have an issue with visible tattoos. Regardless of that, this delicate tattoo is feminine and looks great on this client’s hand. I love how it extends all the way down her middle finger, and even though the proportions of the dragonfly are unrealistic, the way the artist did it works really nicely.

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