40 Magical Harry Potter Tattoos To Inspire Your Next Ink Session

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?

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I 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

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Quando 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

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Dark Mark 🖤💚 Larga vida al #potterhead . . . . ________________________\ #darkmark #mortifago #deatheaters #harrypotter #potterhead #potter #voldemort #darkmarktattoo #harrypottertattoo #potterheadforever #potterheads #harrypotteredit #always #lordvoldemort #hogwartstattoo

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Dark 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

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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!

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So cool @sarahjayne117 awesome work by @katerollinsontattoo

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☆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

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would 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

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Repost 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

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Professor 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

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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.

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Artist IG: @arlotattoos #tattoo #realistic #ink #inkedup #inked #tattoos #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #repost #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #dumbledore

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#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

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Finished up this section of Trish’s Harry Potter sleeve today

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Added 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!

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This is astounding! Love all this Potter by @dime_reck #harrypottertattoo #harrypotter #tattoo #deathlyhallows #talesofthebeedleandthebard #talesofthebeedleandthebardtattoo #deathlyhallowstattoo #darkmark #darkmarktattoo #snitch #snitchtattoo #armtattoo #HarryPottersleeve

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From @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

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Got 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

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#tattoo #harrypottertattoo #blackandgrey #byvida #karlsruhe #perfectlifetattoogalerie

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Subtle Harry Potter Tattoo Ideas

In this section, you’ll find smaller, more minimal designs that can be covered when needed.

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Follow for more #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #harrypotter #harry #potter #andthe #and #the #cursedchild #cursed #child #harrypottertatoodegisn

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Hogwarts outline🏰

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Love this❤️

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Dobby is a free elf…. #tattoo #tattoos #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #dobby #dobbytattoo #dobbythehouseelf #houseelf #elf #elftattoo #harrypottertattoos #dobbyisafreeelf

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Harry potter.. . . . . . . . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #tatuajes #tatuaje #tatuajes #blacktattoo #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #harrypottertattoo #gdl #guadalajara #zapopan #tatuadoresmexicanos

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HP 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

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Legend 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

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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.

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Professor 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

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Dementor by @ronnyjamestattoos

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Luna 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

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I truly cannot get over how incredible this one is. Whoever had this idea is genius!

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#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

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En güzel Harry Potter dövmeleri. Sizce hangisi😉 #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #potterhead #pottery #potter #pottermore #harry #hogwarts #hogwartsexpress

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@hennumaria looooove this one ❤️

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Love this tattoo! If you know whose it is, tag them so I can give credit!

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Play w color ✍🏻 Thanks for tag @lady_fts Follow for more Harry Potter ideas! #harrypotter #harrypottertattoos #tattooideas #harrypottermovies #harrypottertattoo #tattoo

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Done. #freshink #deathlyhallowstattoo #deathlyhallows #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #harrypottertattoos #blackwork #blackworktattoo #ink #tattoo #tattoos #ladytattooers

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Zweite Seite 😍🔮 #harrypottertattoo #newink #dotwork #tattoo #fangirl #inkedwoman #tattooedgirl #hogwartsexpress Danke @alexrobertbennett

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The girls got tattooed for Maddy’s birthday #birthdaygirl #birthdaytattoos #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #spells #crucio #sectumsempra #alohomora #girlswithtattoos

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@craigedentattoo @citadeltattoo I’m in love thank you so much 😍 ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ #tattoo #ink #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #tattooartist #girlswithtattoos #hogwarts #dotwork #linework #liverpool #liverpooltattooartist #freshink

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Forgot 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

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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.

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Found 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

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Going 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

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The Pin

What are some of your favorite Harry Potter tattoos? Let us know which ones we missed in the comments!