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VIRTUAL Tattoo Simulator

Hand tattoo ideas

The most visible spot there is. Every style on the back of a real hand, from a single line to a full traditional piece.

Spec sheet

Placement
Hand
Typical size
2–8 cm
Editor starts in
Wrap
Styles shown
6

Fine line hand tattoos

All fine line →

Minimalist hand tattoos

All minimalist →

Geometric hand tattoos

All geometric →

Blackwork hand tattoos

All blackwork →

Traditional hand tattoos

All traditional →

Japanese hand tattoos

All japanese →

Try any of these on your own hand

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

Open the simulator

Before you commit to a hand

Hand tattoos are on show every day, in every handshake and photo, and many studios ask that it isn't your first. The skin on the back of the hand is thin and moves with every finger, and hands are washed and in the sun constantly, so lines spread and fade sooner than on the arm.

Bold designs with clear outlines hold up best here. Very fine work on the knuckles and fingers is often gone within a few years.

Fitting it in the editor

Photograph your hand flat and relaxed, as in the sample. Designs open in Wrap; for the back of the hand a low Wrap strength is enough. Use Erase if a ring or watch should sit over the design.