40+ Sparrow Tattoo Ideas to Help You Take Flight

Talk about Realistic style; this tattoo is about as realistic as it gets. The colors are so true to nature and this green not often seen in tattoos. With exquisite thin black lines and great use of shading and contrast, the smallest details of a sparrow are evident. You can sense the texture of the feathers, the landscape, the log. This Is Realistic Style

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It doesn’t get much more traditional than this: a black and gray traditional sparrow on the hand. Simple, yet very nice.

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If this looks like graffiti or pop art, you’re right on. Think of New School style as the younger relative of, what else, Old School. We still see the heavy outlines and cartoon-like inspirations but with a dash of vivid colors and exaggerated proportions. As seen here, once you go New School you often stay New School.

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Meticulous black lines are enhanced by bits of heavy shading. The shading and contrast here is created using varying tones of gray. Although only black ink is used it’s then watered down to create these gray tones. Perched right at the front and top of the arm, this sparrow will always be close.

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There’s jewelry for our necks, fingers, wrists; even ankles. And now there’s a perfect way to adorn the side of your chest and abdomen too. A tattoo of course. This design showcases beautiful thin black lines and delicate shading; its large dimensions never diminishing this soft feel. Usually covered by clothing, this is the perfect design to be seen by Invitation Only

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This is the cutest little Sparrow. It’s created with lines and lines alone. This is of course Linework style. Along with the delicate style and the small size of the tattoo, its orientation acts to up the cuteness quotient. Nestled among the surrounding images, this little Sparrow has found his home.

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This tattoo appears to have been customized judging from the added elements included in the design. The dotwork forming each of the circles adds a touch of softness to this otherwise mighty-looking Sparrow. The darkly inked elements of the Cosmos seem to imply that we’re all part of something bigger. What do you think?

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The varying tones of moss green used in this tattoo are not only beautiful but also beautifully inked. This is the muted color palette of Neo Traditional style. There’s an elegance and quiet sophistication to it enhanced by the shading. Perfectly positioned on the arm, this is… Perfection

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This is the sweetest Sparrow tattoo; sweet and extremely well done. The shading, the detailing, the eyes are all beautifully inked in Watercolor style. The colors are painstakingly applied in precise “strokes” creating the texturing of feathers, the moodiness of the eyes, the delicate feel of the florals. With petals for a hat, upping the cuteness, who wouldn’t want this Sparrow as a lifelong companion.

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Did someone pick up a pen and do a rough sketch? No but they did ink an awesome Sketch style tattoo. The design looks hand drawn with its overlapping lines especially evident on the face and wings of the Sparrow. Add to this mix elements of a great design like the diagonal branch and the circles at the top and the result is: A Great Tattoo from Artist IG: @frl.ka from Leipzig, Germany

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The different orientation of each of these three Sparrows creates a sense of movement. The open wings of course support this feel. Add to that the areas of negative or uninked space between them and it seems like The Sky’s The Limit

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You can’t help but notice the vivid colors in this tattoo. They’re typical of New School style. It’s interesting though how the Sparrow itself is inked with a realistic color palette. Combining the two palettes adds interest to the design. Of course the pops of white ink brighten up the entire tattoo and are a nice artistic touch.

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Old School style tattoos had their birth with memorializing the traditions and achievements of sailors. A Sparrow was actually used to commemorate every 5,000 nautical miles traveled. As seen here the style employs bold black outlines, simple shading and 2D images. This is Old School just maybe not your Grandpa’s Old School tattoo.

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Don’t you love how this design flows onto the top of the foot and perfectly accents the ankle? It’s perfect. The stylized shading associated with Neo Traditional style is on great display on the body and face of the Sparrow. Inked with muted colors, this tattoo has a quiet dignity to it. Beautiful

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These two look like a happy pair soaring in flight. The curved lines outlining the bodies create a lightness; a buoyancy. This feeling is further highlighted by the use of thin black lines with very little adjacent contrast or shading.

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With his intense gaze this Sparrow assumes a serious, even intimidating look; but never enough to stop you from looking. The color palette is exquisite with ink subtly applied creating small gradients of contrast Combined with beautiful black lines and a design that sweeps over the forearm, this is a fantastic tattoo. Props to Artist IG: @isaacink_

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This tattoo has it all: beautiful black outlines, muted tones inked in gradients of color, luscious curves and deep shading framing it all. Here we definitely see both awesome technical and artistic skill. The result: One Great Tattoo brought to you by Artist IG: @pannadobra

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This is such a cool tattoo where everything works; from the design to the technique and style employed. Negative or uninked space is interspaced with dots of black ink. Think of post-Impressionist painters who created Pointillism. With a touch of muted red ink and the big circle framing this Sparrow, you get one great tattoo.

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This tattoo looks like it’s meant to memorialize a comrade lost at sea (swallows are often associated with sailors). The heavy blood drops on the palm reinforce this message which is brought to you in Old School style. Its characteristic heavy black outlines and simple color palette and shading are bold and intense. The message is further enhanced with the angled positioning of the swallow and the dagger which points to the blood-soaked palm. Gone But Never Forgotten

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Who wouldn’t love this tattoo. There are beautiful muted shades of Fall, crisp black outlines reminiscent of the season along with stylized shading. Even the hint of florals peeking out on the left seems intentional and special. The two Sparrows are presented from different angles with one stationary and the other in flight. But looking at them you know they’re connected; especially as their eyes seem to dramatically be part of one larger picture.

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This tattoo has the sharpest, thin black lines. They’re truly masterful. If that weren’t enough there’s shading that’s off-the-charts. Having an almost stippled appearance, it’s created with the specialized technique known as whip shading. Take this design and tuck it between the two other images and you have One Awesome Tattoo

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This Sparrow is so cute.. Beyond the awesome Linework , the design is so whimsical as it endears the Sparrow with human-like characteristics; the uniform, sword and of course the hat. Then add a striking blue sash and matching stars and what you get is a great tattoo.

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Sometimes “Less Is More” like in this tattoo. With its small size and minimal shading, this Sparrow soars above in the sea of negative or uninked space around it. Fly High

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There’s really beautiful shading and detailing in this tattoo. The edges of the feathers even have a “feathery” look and feel to them.to them. Look closely and you can see the smallest of detailing on the Sparrow’s body. Black and Gray style is effectively used in this tattoo to render a very realistic representation.

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Want to leave a good impression when you walk away? How about an inking right over your triceps. This sparrow tattoo showcases beautiful black lines that are even and uniform in their application. The florals and branch add focus and balance to the tattoo while the lower outlines perfectly frame the elbow.

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