More than half of my tattoos are literary, and if you’re anything like me, you do visual research before getting your tattoos—I’m talking YEARS of overplanning, from placement to style to artist, and not to mention content! Right now, Harry Potter tattoos are all the rage—and let’s be honest, they probably always will be. Hell, even Harry Potter himself had a tattoo of a hippogriff on his chest. At least, that’s what I heard.
Here, I’m compiling some of my favorite Harry Potter tattoos, whether for concept, design, creativity, or authenticity. By the time you look at all of these, you’ll have more tattoos than Sirius Black (in the movies)—maybe even a few OF Sirius Black… and when it comes to consistency with the text, where better to start than with the Dark Mark?
The Dark Mark Tattoos
Wizarding World fans likely already know this, but the Dark Mark was the forearm tattoo that Voldemort (YEAH. I SAID IT. …now that he’s dead) gave all the Death Eaters. Here are some of the best-executed Dark Marks, in my opinion. Let’s just hope they glow when danger is afoot, am I right?
View this post on InstagramI don’t do much black and grey, but what a great time working on this Dark Mark inspired design! #blackandgraytattoo #blackandgreytattoo #darkmark #darkmarktattoo #harrypottertattoo #skulltattoo #snaketattoo #tattoo #tattoolabdublin #ladytattooers #forearmtattoo #geeksterink #nerdytattoos #booktattoo #femaletattooartist #customtattoo #inkedgirls #inked #tattoosnob #tattoosmart #tattooshopcouncil #Always #BestClientsEver #snakes
View this post on InstagramQuando alguma coisa te marca e você marca na pele ❤️ Trampo by: @thejennys_arttattoo (melhor tatuadora de Maranguape city) #DarkMarkTattoo #DarkMark #MarcaNegraTattoo #MarcaNegra #HarryPotter #HarryPotterTattoo #TheNorthRemebersTattoo #TheNorthRemembers #GameOfThronesTattoo #GotTattoo #GOT #GameOfThrones
View this post on InstagramDark Mark 🖤💚 Larga vida al #potterhead . . . . ________________________\ #darkmark #mortifago #deatheaters #harrypotter #potterhead #potter #voldemort #darkmarktattoo #harrypottertattoo #potterheadforever #potterheads #harrypotteredit #always #lordvoldemort #hogwartstattoo
View this post on InstagramDark Mark from yesterday, Thankyou Andy 👹🖤 // for booking inquiries please DM or Email – – – #bournemouthtattoo #tattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooapprenticeuk #darkart #darkartists #apprenticetattoo #bournemouth #lineart #uktattooapprentice #ukartist #cheyennehawkpen #blackwork #blackworkers #blackworktattoo #dotwork #dotworktattoo #darkmark #darkmarktattoo #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo
Harry Potter Tattoo portraits
Up next we have some DOPE portraits of characters from the Harry Potter series. Seriously, some of these look like they’re moving photographs, especially when they flex!
View this post on InstagramSo cool @sarahjayne117 awesome work by @katerollinsontattoo
View this post on Instagram☆Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II (2011)☆. Realizado por ENRIC CASADÓ @enric_casado Para citas: 636.669.070 o [email protected] #jhtattoofilms #jhtattoostudio #jhtattooartists #barcelonatattoo #tattooesplugues #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #realism #jhtattoofilms #cine #film #filmtattoo #movietattoo #hogwarts #jkrowling #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #ralphfiennes #lordvoldemort
View this post on Instagramwould love to tattoo more “portraits” like this! who from harry potter would you like to see? i love remus, so i will probably draw his weird face at one point! 🌙 . . #harrypottertattoo #harrypotter #bellatrixlestrange #onlyblackart #apprenticetattoo #apprentice #tattooapprentice #copenhagentattoo #copenhagen #denmark #worldfamouscopenhagen #tatovering #realtattoos #tattooflash #københavn #danmark #dotworktattoo #dotworkart #dotworker #dotwork #darkwork #blacktattoo #blackwork #blackworktattoo #blackworkers #blackworkillustrations #girlswithtattoos #guyswithtattoos
View this post on InstagramRepost from @chopztattoo – – – – – – My first large portrait tattoo, two weeks healed! and not to mention, one of my favorite movies!….. Always #allegoryink #southbendtattoos #electrumstencilprimer #tattoo #indianatattooartist #indianatattoo #harrypotter #harrypottermovies #halfbloodprince #alanrickman #alanrickmantattoo #snape #snapeedit #harrypotter #snapesnapeseverussnapedumbledore #harrypottertattoo #inked #severussnape #potionsmaster #harrypottertattoos #realistictattoos #electrumgoldstandard #tattoosnob #thehalfbloodprince
View this post on InstagramProfessor Lupin🖤#harrypotter #harrypotterart #harrypotterfan #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #professorlupin #lupin #wolf #dotwork #dotworktattoo #dotworkartist #dotworktattoos #blackink #blackinkedart #blackwork #btattooing #ink #tatuatoriitaliani #tttpublishing #tattoo2me #tattoo #tattoos #tattootalents #radtattoos #taot #iltatuaggio #iltatuaggioitalia #tatuatoriitaliani
harry potter TATTOO sleeves
This section holds Harry Potter sleeve tattoos, usually amalgams of multiple scenes or motifs, with little negative space. They generally take the space of an entire limb.
View this post on InstagramArtist IG: @arlotattoos #tattoo #realistic #ink #inkedup #inked #tattoos #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #repost #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #dumbledore
View this post on Instagram#cool #ink #inktattoo #coolink #coollinktattoo #blackandwhite #blackandwhitetattoo #tattoo #tattoomodel #artist #inked #inkaddict #inkspitation #tattoed #cutetattoo #amazingtattoo #fashion #newtattoo #tattoolover #tattoolifestyle #tattoolife #tattoowork #tattooartistmagazine #art #arttattoo #bodytattoo #newofficinatattoo #modeltattoo #fantasticbeaststattoo #totalbody
View this post on InstagramFinished up this section of Trish’s Harry Potter sleeve today
View this post on InstagramAdded a little more to Caitlin’s Harry Potter sleeve today, can’t wait to get back on it. Everything here is healed except for the feathers. We added the dark mark in the clouds to the back of her forearm, but as it isn’t finished, I won’t post any photos until next time. Thanks Caitlin!
View this post on InstagramThis is astounding! Love all this Potter by @dime_reck #harrypottertattoo #harrypotter #tattoo #deathlyhallows #talesofthebeedleandthebard #talesofthebeedleandthebardtattoo #deathlyhallowstattoo #darkmark #darkmarktattoo #snitch #snitchtattoo #armtattoo #HarryPottersleeve
View this post on InstagramFrom @billyjean.tattoo Follow for more #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #harrypotter #harry #potter #andthe #and #the #cursedchild #cursed #child #harrypottertatoodegisn #harrypotterandthesorcerstone #harrypotterworld #tshirt #christmas #gift #harrypotterlove#harrypotter #tattoo #harrylovers
View this post on InstagramGot the last session in on this upper arm Harry Potter piece. #coloradospringstattooartist #jdeantattoostudio #blackandgraytattoo #intenzetattooink #fkirons #fkironstattoomachines #harrypotter #dobbytattoo #dobbythehouseelf #harrypottertattoo #harrypotterfans #minervamcgonagall #dementor #dementortattoo #jkrowling #harrypotterfanart #harrypotterart #realistictattoo #realistictattoos #shadingtattoo #values #realism #realismtattoo #armtattoo #coloradosprings
View this post on Instagram#tattoo #harrypottertattoo #blackandgrey #byvida #karlsruhe #perfectlifetattoogalerie
Subtle Harry Potter Tattoo Ideas
In this section, you’ll find smaller, more minimal designs that can be covered when needed.
View this post on InstagramFollow for more #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #harrypotter #harry #potter #andthe #and #the #cursedchild #cursed #child #harrypottertatoodegisn
View this post on InstagramHogwarts outline🏰
View this post on InstagramLove this❤️
View this post on InstagramDobby is a free elf…. #tattoo #tattoos #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #dobby #dobbytattoo #dobbythehouseelf #houseelf #elf #elftattoo #harrypottertattoos #dobbyisafreeelf
View this post on InstagramHarry potter.. . . . . . . . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #tatuajes #tatuaje #tatuajes #blacktattoo #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #harrypottertattoo #gdl #guadalajara #zapopan #tatuadoresmexicanos
View this post on InstagramHP LOVE! ⚡️💜 *This is not my tattoo* but it is the amazing work from @cyncityink Give her a follow! She is incredible. Check her out 👉🏻👉🏻 @cyncityink #cyncityink16kgiveaway #darkmarktattoo #harrypottertattoos #disneytattoos #disneyvilliantattoos #tattoos #ink #inked #inkedgirls #disneyigers #disneylife #disneytattoo #keenenh #besttattoos #besttattoo #superbtattoos #newtattoo #tattooistartmag #sleevetattoo #fullsleevetattoo #fullsleeve #artistsofinstagram #art #tattooartist #tattoosleeve #greattattoos #disney #disneyland #hp #harrypotter
View this post on InstagramLegend tattoo palaiseau#legendtattoo#legendtattoopalaiseau#tattooshop#tatoueur#tztoueur92#tatoueur78#tatoueur91#tatoueurparis#tatoueurparisien#tattoo#tatouage#tatouages#tattos#💉#💉tattoo #tattooed #tattooart #tattooflash #tattooaddict #tattoogirl #blacktattooart #femmetattoo #tattoohommage #tattoohomme#harrypotter #poudlard #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #tatouageharrypotter
uNIQUE hARRY pOTTER tATTOO iDEAS
This section is absolutely my favorite. It is the catch-all of categories. The Hufflepuff of tattoo categories, if you will. It’s the most unique of them all, those that will not conform to any category.
View this post on InstagramProfessor Lupin🖤#harrypotter #harrypotterart #harrypotterfan #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #professorlupin #lupin #wolf #dotwork #dotworktattoo #dotworkartist #dotworktattoos #blackink #blackinkedart #blackwork #btattooing #ink #tatuatoriitaliani #tttpublishing #tattoo2me #tattoo #tattoos #tattootalents #radtattoos #taot #iltatuaggio #iltatuaggioitalia #tatuatoriitaliani
View this post on InstagramDementor by @ronnyjamestattoos
View this post on InstagramLuna inspired piece for the delight that is @emmagoeswalking 😍😍 thank you so much gorgeous!! I had so much fun!!! 💛💛 #tattoos #tattooist #tattooartist #femaletattooartist #femaletattooist #ladytattooers #colourfultattoos #andydykesmachines #rotaryworks #eternalink #colourfultattoo #cutetattoos #cutetattoo #sparklytattoos #sparklytattoo #girlytattoo #girlytattoos #brighttattoos #prettytattoo #prettytattoos #lunalovegood #lunasglasses #thequibbler #lunatattoo #harrypottertattoos #harrypottertattoo #tattoo #tattoosofinstagram #tattoosoninstagram
View this post on InstagramI truly cannot get over how incredible this one is. Whoever had this idea is genius!
View this post on Instagram#instacollage#instapotter#harrypottertats#imustnottelllies#order#potterheads#potterlove#instalove#instaaddict#instaink#instatattoo#instamood#instadaily#instahood#picoftheday#tattoooftheday#tatoftheday#inkoftheday#bestoftheday#bestpic#photooftheday#beastmode#badass#whitetats#whiteink#follow
View this post on InstagramEn güzel Harry Potter dövmeleri. Sizce hangisi😉 #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #potterhead #pottery #potter #pottermore #harry #hogwarts #hogwartsexpress
View this post on Instagram@hennumaria looooove this one ❤️
View this post on InstagramLove this tattoo! If you know whose it is, tag them so I can give credit!
View this post on InstagramPlay w color ✍🏻 Thanks for tag @lady_fts Follow for more Harry Potter ideas! #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #tattooideas #harrypottermovies #harrypottertattoo #tattoo
View this post on InstagramDone. #freshink #deathlyhallowstattoo #deathlyhallows #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #blackwork #blackworktattoo #ink #tattoo #tattoos #ladytattooers
View this post on InstagramZweite Seite 😍🔮 #harrypottertattoo #newink #dotwork #tattoo #fangirl #inkedwoman #tattooedgirl #hogwartsexpress Danke @alexrobertbennett
View this post on InstagramThe girls got tattooed for Maddy’s birthday #birthdaygirl #birthdaytattoos #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #spells #crucio #sectumsempra #alohomora #girlswithtattoos
View this post on Instagram@craigedentattoo @citadeltattoo I’m in love thank you so much 😍 ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ #tattoo #ink #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #tattooartist #girlswithtattoos #hogwarts #dotwork #linework #liverpool #liverpooltattooartist #freshink
View this post on InstagramForgot to post this Slytherin crest I wrapped up last week. Harry Potter pieces are always welcome #tattoo #colortattoo #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #slytherintattoo #newink #baltimoretattoo #baltimoretattooartist #dmvartist
FANTASTIC BEASTS TATTOOS
We’re all unquestionably nostalgic for Harry Potter, but the Wizarding World continues with the Fantastic Beasts films! Here are just a few tattoos based on the new series.
View this post on InstagramFound it !!! Chez @lame_dencre #tatouage #tattoos #tattoo #niffleur #fantasticbeasts #fantastic #beast #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #creation #flash #thieves #art #inkedgirls #pinupcartridge #artwork #fantasy #dessin #draw #drawing #instatattoo #thinline
View this post on InstagramGoing back to work after a holiday is not that hard with clients and motives like this 🖤 Fun bowtruckle from Fantastic beasts! @dermalizepro #simonaborstnar #tavcitattoo #bowtruckle
The Pin
What are some of your favorite Harry Potter tattoos? Let us know which ones we missed in the comments!
Source : 40 Magical Harry Potter Tattoos To Inspire Your Next Ink Session