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Home / Tattoos / 72 Best Octopus Tattoos and Drawings with Images

Last updated on November 25, 2019 by Jeffrey Adler

72 Best Octopus Tattoos and Drawings with Images

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Want to have an octopus tattoo but unsure of what type of design will work best for you? Well, we’re here to help you find something, as we have consolidated some amazing octopus tattoos etched on different parts of the body. In case it is your first time, we suggest you place your octopus tattoo on your thigh, as this is where it doesn’t really hurt that much. However, if you are a professional when it comes to inks, having it on your rib or side area will surely accentuate your features.

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Here are some amazing octopus tattoos from renowned artists and beautiful models. We hope you can find the right design that will serve its meaning on you.

72 Octopus Tattoos for Men and Women

1. Violet Octopus Tattoo on Thigh

Violet Octopus Tattoo on Thigh

2. Violet Octopus Tattoos with Green Tentacles on Thigh

Violet Octopus Tattoo With Green Tentacles On Thigh

3. Violet Octopus with Green Tentacles

Violet Octopus Tattoo With Green Tentacles

4. Tribal Octopus Tattoo

Tribal Octopus Tattoo

5. Violet Octopus

Violet Octopus Tattoo

6. Tribal Octopus on Half Back Tattoo

Tribal Octopus on Half Back Tattoo

7. Tribal Octopus Sleeve

Tribal Octopus Tattoo Sleeve
Originally posted at Mr. Pilgrim

8. Skull with Octopus Tentacles Tattoo

Skull with Octopus Tentacles Tattoo

9. Tiny Dotted Octopus

Tiny Dotted Octopus Tattoo

10. Octopus with Ship Tattoo

Octopus with Ship Tattoo

11. Octopus with Anchor Tattoo

Octopus with Anchor Tattoo

12. Sexy Octopus Under Breast Tattoos

Sexy Under Breast Octopus Tattoo
Originally posted at Explosion

13. Octopus Tentacles on Back Tattoo

Octopus Tentacles on Back Tattoo

14. Scary Red Octopus

Scary Red Octopus Tattoo

15. Octopus on Neck Tattoo

Octopus on Neck Tattoo

16. Red Octopus On Shoulder for Women

Red Octopus Tattoo On Shoulder for Women

17. Purposely Unfinished Octopus on Woman Back

Purposely Unfinished Octopus Tattoo On Woman Back

18. Outstanding Octopus

Outstanding Octopus Tattoo
Originally posted at Flickr

19. Orange Octopus with Circular Designs
Orange Octopus Tattoo With Circular Designs

20. Octopus on Hand Tattoo

Octopus on Hand Tattoo

21. Octopus Tentacle Tattoo on Arm

Octopus Tentacle Tattoo On Arm

22. Octopus with Tribal Image

Octopus Tattoo With Tribal Image
Originally posted at Cuded

23. Octopus with Glow in the Dark Ink

Octopus Tattoo With Glow In The Dark Ink

24. Octopus with Flowers on Woman Thigh

Octopus Tattoo With Flowers On Woman Thigh

25. Octopus with Colorful Geometric Images

Octopus Tattoo With Colorful Geometric Images

26. Octopus Girl Tattoo

Octopus Girl Tattoo

27. Lady with Octopus Head Tattoo

Lady with Octopus Head Tattoo

28. Octopus on Woman’s Thigh

Octopus Tattoo On Woman Thigh

29. Octopus on Woman’s Private Part

Octopus Tattoo On Woman Private Part
Originally posted at Apolonis Aphrodisia

30. Octopus on Hip for Women

Octopus Tattoo On Hip For Women

31. Octopus on Entire Forearm

Octopus Tattoo On Entire Forearm

32. Octopus on Chest

Octopus Tattoo On Chest

33. Colorful Octopus Tentacles on Sleeve Tattoo

Colorful Octopus Tentacles on Sleeve Tattoo

34. Octopus on Arm for Men

Octopus Tattoo On Arm For Men

35. Octopus on Arm Tattoo

Octopus Tattoo On Arm
Originally posted at Morbid Fashion

36. Octopus on Abdomen

Octopus Tattoo On Abdomen
Originally posted at Cuded

37. Octopus Side Tattoo on Woman

Octopus Side Tattoo On Woman

38. Octopus Side Tattoo for Men

Octopus Side Tattoo For Men

39. Octopus Side Tattoo

Octopus Side Tattoo

40. Blue Octopus

Blue Octopus Tattoo

41. Occult Inspired Octopus

Occult Inspired Octopus Tattoo
Originally posted at Trend Hunter

42. Mysterious Octopus On Back And Shoulder

Mysterious Octopus Tattoo On Back And Shoulder

43. Meaningful Octopus

Meaningful Octopus Tattoo

44. Illustrative Octopus Image Tattoo On Man’s Arm

Illustrative Octopus Tattoo On Man Arm
Originally posted at Reddit

45. Huge Awesome Octopus on Woman’s Ass

Huge Awesome Octopus Tattoo On Woman Ass

46. Henna Octopus Arm Tattoo

Henna Octopus Tattoo

47. Happy Octopus

Happy Octopus Tattoo

48. Hand Octopus

Hand Octopus Tattoo

49. Green Red Octopus On Thigh For Women

Green Red Octopus Tattoo On Thigh For Women

50. Forearm Octopus Tattoo For Men

Forearm Octopus Tattoo For Men
Originally posted at Cuded

51. Fashionable Octopus

Fashionable Octopus Tattoo

52. Elephant With Octopus Tentacle Tattoo

Elephant With Octopus Tentacle Tattoo

53. Eggplant Violet And Green Octopus

Eggplant Violet And Green Octopus Tattoo

54. Cute Baby Octopus Tattoos

Cute Baby Octopus Tattoos

55. Colorful Underwater Octopus Tattoo

Colorful Underwater Octopus Tattoo

56. Colorful Tentacles Octopus on Arm and Back Tattoo

Colorful Tentacles Octopus Tattoo On Arm And Back

57. Colorful Octopus on Thigh

Colorful Octopus Tattoo On Thigh

58. Colorful Octopus on Butt Tattoo

Colorful Octopus Tattoo On Butt

59. Colorful Octopus

Colorful Octopus Tattoo

60. Cephalopod

Cephalopod Octopus Tattoo

61. Blue Octopus on Back Tattoo

Blue Octopus Tattoo On Back

62. Black and White Octopus

Black White Octopus Tattoo
Originally posted at Cuded

63. Black Simple Octopus

Black Simple Octopus Tattoo
Originally posted at Feedly

64. Black Sexy Octopus On Leg

Black Sexy Octopus Tattoo On Leg

65. Black Octopus on Arm Tattoo

Black Octopus Tattoo On Arm
Originally posted at Cuded

66. Big Octopus on Thigh

Big Octopus Tattoo On Thigh

67. Big Octopus on Side Hip Thigh

Big Octopus Tattoo On Side Hip Thigh

68. Black Ink Tattoo Octopus Design

Black Ink Tattoo Octopus Design

69. Back Tattoo – Octopus for Men

Back Octopus Tattoos for Men
Originally posted at I Love Cephalopods

70. Awesome Octopus on Forearm Tattoo

Awesome Octopus Tattoo on Forearm

71. Amazing Tentacles of Octopus

Amazing Tentacles of Octopus Tattoo

72. Amazing Purple Octopus on Shoulder and Arm

Amazing Purple Octopus Tattoo on Shoulder and Arm

Octopus Tattoo Meaning

If life hasn’t been that good to you, an octopus tattoo is perfect to be etched on your skin. Why? It symbolizes:

  • Adaptability
  • Complexity
  • Creativity
  • Defense
  • Diversity
  • Expansion
  • Flexibility
  • Focus
  • Illusion
  • Insatiability
  • Intelligence
  • Knowing
  • Magic
  • Mystery
  • Potential
  • Strategic
  • Unpredictability
  • Will

An octopus can get its tentacle off when in danger so as to save himself from being totally trapped by an opponent. After that, the tentacle has the capacity to grow back, making the octopus back to its perfect shape, regaining his capabilities his tentacles provide. Life is never easy, but we’re sure you have plans – great plans – that will help you surpass all the challenges that you have to face. There’s a bright future ahead of you. You just need to learn how to save yourself from the danger. No one has the capacity to help you out. Like an octopus, everything will all be on how you make your decision and how well you manage all the difficulties that may block your way.

Get your Octopus Tattoo

We hope you were able to find the best octopus design. Tattooists love octopus tattoos because these give them the capability to add more details to add more meaning to your inked skin. If you haven’t found a good design yet, seek assistance from your tattooist and come up with something more original, something that was never been etched on someone else’s skin. You can also check out neck and best friend tattoos.

Jeffrey Adler
Jeffrey Adler

Hey readers! I’m Jeffrey and your tattoo artist of the day;) I have been drawing and painting my whole life, and after graduating high school I decided it was time for a bigger challenge and I started drawing on people. I’m so fortunate I got to express my creativity through my body art and even more so to share my passion with my now wife Emilie. She started working with me in my tattoo shop as a piercer and I started writing about and photographing, my creations on this blog. I love to hear from you and hope you enjoy our work together!

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