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VIRTUAL Tattoo Simulator

Ankle tattoo ideas

Small, easy to hide under a sock, and just as easy to show off. Every style on a real ankle and lower calf.

Spec sheet

Placement
Ankle
Typical size
3–8 cm
Editor starts in
Wrap
Styles shown
6

Fine line ankle tattoos

All fine line →

Minimalist ankle tattoos

All minimalist →

Geometric ankle tattoos

All geometric →

Blackwork ankle tattoos

All blackwork →

Traditional ankle tattoos

All traditional →

Japanese ankle tattoos

All japanese →

Try any of these on your own ankle

The editor opens with the design you picked. Your photo stays on your device.

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Small and close to the bone

The ankle suits small designs: a single symbol on the inner or outer ankle, a line wrapping just above it, or a piece on the lower calf. The skin is thin over the bone, and shoes and socks rub it, so designs here can fade sooner than on the calf.

On darker skin tones, fine and colored ink shows less than black outlines. The sample photo shows this: the bolder the design, the more it stands out.

Fitting it in the editor

Photograph the ankle from the side, standing. Ankle designs open in Wrap. Check where your shoes cut across the ankle, and use Erase to see the design partly hidden by a sock or strap.