The 1991 Disney classic Beauty and the Beast was the first animated feature nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Beauty and the Beast has also become a tattoo art sensation, with fans inking scenes, stars, quotes, and characters from the film onto their skin in a variety of styles and patterns.
As this “tale as old as time” goes, a churlish prince is cursed by an old woman for belittling her ugly appearance. He’s magically transformed into a wild creature of fierce countenance and short temper, while his support staff are turned into household objects resembling their names.
Beast can only break the old lady’s enchantment if someone is able to love him for who he is, a difficult proposition given that he’s temperamental, bitter, and built like a linebacker with massive fangs and the head of an unfinished sculpture.
Enter Belle, a classic Disney princess in every sense of the word. She’s a beautiful, optimistic girl from the village looking for her missing father. Belle becomes imprisoned by Beast in exchange for her old man’s release.
Over time, in true Disney style, Stockholm Syndrome sets in and…wait, sorry, wrong audience. Over time, in true Disney style, Belle thaws toward her captor and helps Beast find his true self. Surprisingly, this event results in a love story, intrinsic development, breaking enchantment, and happily ever after for everyone.
Beauty and the Beast is the ultimate in transformation movies.
As far as body art goes, there’s plenty of inspiration for ink lovers to peruse and enjoy. Beauty and the Beast provides tremendous opportunities for quality tattoo designs in a variety of styles, sizes, colors, and themes.
Read on for a selection of 100 top quality examples of Beauty and the Beast tattoo ideas.
Beauty and the Beast Color Tattoos
This is a quality key ring . It’s small and simple but executed strongly; the chain and loop are given the same importance as the grumpy-looking . The artist smartly chooses to outline the with thickly applied white ink and finishes off the image by contrasting the thinner, sharper black ink of ‘s facial outlines. It looks so real you’d think you could pull it off this person’s skin.
Inside this pearly heart, you’ll find a still from the film depicting the gentle interaction between Belle and the massive monster. It details the protagonists and is delivered in a skillful arrangement of crisp, flowing colors. The pearls lining the heart border stand out by being “buffed” to a beautiful, milky shine.
These twin are inked with fantastic detail might think these were stickers slapped onto a flat surface. This was a difficult task, given the awkward placement on the top of each foot. Foot tattoos can often be difficult to get right due to their tendency to drop or fade. Make sure you consult your artist about possible foot touch-up requirements before sitting for the first session.
Cogsworth is the majordomo of ‘s household turned into a pendulum clock; he also serves as the film’s narrator. This is a classy replication of the portly official, with spot-on effects and a great sense of his personality imbued into the . Not sure how this melds with the adjacent black and gray tattoos, but the artwork is clear, precise, and well-etched.
This is badass. The has produced an epic reproduction of Belle wearing ‘s head as a hat. Not sure that this was ever in the film! It’s a brilliant emphasizing crisp output and the use of clean, fine black outline. ‘s fur cascading down and past Belle’s doe eyes creates a fantastic, tawny link between colors on the skin.
This subject is putting together a handy group of favorites from film and games (the blonde guy with the thumbs-up sign at the bottom is Vault Boy from the post-apocalyptic classic Fallout). Here, and Belle are shown as lovers, comfortably ensconced within a vivid purple and black heart. The star effects within the bruised sky are created with precision to look glittering and realistic.
Friendly in this cartoon portrait looks like actor John Goodman, although I can’t recall ever seeing Walter Sobchak or Eli Gemstone rocking fangs. The artist’s clever use of crisp black linework for both negates the need for a border pattern or shape, allowing the piece a nice glow as an inner forearm .
the pink biscuit hundreds and thousands dot background effect within the heart-shaped mirror. The artist has made the difficult technique seem bright, breezy, and easy. The other technical elements here are also strong; clean, fresh , precise black outlines, perfectly executed bordering heart filigree, and an interesting stained look for the bell jar containing the .
This is an elegant depicting Belle and . Between them is the in a bell jar tracking the enchantment placed on . This is a more classic sketch style than others; it features more single-needle etching and a sense of fine line and .
The white dotwork technique employed through in this is meant to convey a snow effect. Unfortunately, it’s a little distracting; the white ink snowflakes aren’t quite large and realistic enough to nail down the desired look. The rest of this cartoon view of is classy and the patterns are strong, well-etched, and crisp. ‘s eyes give him an intensity practically leaping off the skin.
the abstract quality of this in . The flower is deftly colored, with the stem and leaves, in particular, looking strong and clean in black-lined green ink. The hint of white etchings tracing through the liquid pink purple sky is a clever touch, while the bright, two-tone castle in the background is a Disney staple.
looks forlorn, like he was pinged by a security guard for shoplifting. It’s a killer crossover between classic portraiture and the cartoon nature at the heart of . The use of fuzzy black/gray shadow fill around the upper portion of ‘s head allows the main image to pop.
This tattooed version of Belle seems a lot saucier than the one from the animated film. This piece looks like one of those Disney princess costumes your lady-friend wears to get your imagination racing and heart pumping, and makes you read books instead of watching football. It’s a good but lacks the polish in and detail other tattoos on this list display.
the juxtaposition of slight, elegant, Belle against hulking and brutish . This sketch incorporates creative negative space alt effects inside the image. The use of fine black line needlework develops an interesting counterpoint to the rest of the ‘s display.
Ooooh, this ink is pretty! The bell jar and employ black light ink to make them glow in the dark. The would be impressive by itself; it’s etched cleanly with great fine linework and a nice cursive quote traveling the base of the jar, but the fluorescent aspect makes it even cooler and sends the art from demure and elegant into funky disco mode.
Beauty and the Beast Mirror Tattoos
This is a fantastic upper arm melding the main of into a brightly etched, high-quality piece of . that the focus is taken off Belle and ; they appear only as black shadows in an image dominated by pink. The mirror is brilliant at using strong, silver scrollwork and internal dots to make a realistic center point for the other stars to gather around.
This is a beautiful technical . how the section looks polished; it urges you to look for your reflection. The gilded mirror is an elegant piece and works well with the , pearls, and brooch to give it a classical vibe.
This thigh is one of the more impressive pieces in the collection. It’s a beautiful take on stained showing Belle and the turned prince after finding and breaking the enchantment. It looks pieced together by individual segments of , then locked in with black ink. The supporting mirror and handle are understated but perfectly etched to maintain focus on the internal image.
A quality “two-faced” mirror applying realism and classical principles to create a fantastically unique artwork. is eye-catching — the captured his fur with spot-on technical skill — while the single glowing eye contrasts beautifully with the surrounding gray and negative space. Also the degree of detail in the curves and swirl of Belle’s hair. The roses near the bottom are quite pretty; however, the may have been better served in the long term to have colored in full for consistent brightness and clarity.
Cracking this mirror is tremendous. The small detail of defects and the shiny mirror handle give this predominantly black and gray piece a professional slickness. Also like the classy use of white ink highlights to add further polish. The wide gauge at the top looks spectacular in opposition to the flat black of Belle and .
Interesting decision to go without facial features for Belle and in an otherwise top-quality piece of tattooing. While it looks a bit strange, it is effective. The detail threading through the mirror is absolutely brilliant – deft black linework for shadow and texture complemented by negative space instead of traditional shading. The choice to feature no black line in the roses also works, as this allows the different red shades a chance to contrast against the mirror’s darkness.
While not as flashy as other mirror ink, this upper thigh is technically flawless and will stand up over a long period. It has an almost American traditional sense of clarity and clean line throughout. The small details — shining jewels, filigreed handle, crisp black line, and complementary colors — help make it a truly outstanding piece of .
The ‘s eye for clean detail and flowing line make this mirror badass. The piece has an almost minimalist point of view, relying on linework, flow, and single-needle etching to craft instead of vivid colors and packed shadow. The use of red roses helps drive the crispness of the mirror’s imagery in black and contrasting alabaster skin. It’s a lovely, elegantly delivered concept .
This mirror goes the opposite way to get the same result. The is built with and texture rather than contrasts in fine lines and flow. the scratching within the mirror, while the mirror’s frame is bold, busy, and sketched with passion and power.
Beauty and the Beast Quote Tattoos
This large thigh is a grand tribute to . The cursive in this flows nicely and is well supported by the lighter shade/dotwork filler running through it. The mirror is well-drawn, showing off the artist’s ability to create quality work on a large scale that replicates the film’s .
This is a cool play on an American traditional “sailor’s girl” . the old-school cursive quote. Belle’s I heart is a snappy piece of humor. The choice to do the yellow dress fill in shade/negative space instead of a flat may be problematic down the track.
An excellent minimalist wrist pairing black line style with nicely flowing cursive. It’s a , but etched clearly and concisely. The option is for the subject to -fill the and bell jar in the future.
the subtlety and elegance of this inside a bell jar. Turning the stem into the delicate cursive of freedom is an excellent concept. The shading of the bell jar is beautifully nuanced in support of the ; however, as the fine-needled (and skin) ages, there may be a need to re-apply ink or change up the shading to give the image more and longevity.
A beautiful inner forearm using a stem as a pathway for cursive script. It’s captured with clarity and skill. Sometimes choosing not to outline a flower with black ink can be considered a mistake, but this does an excellent job of creating a strongly etched in multi-hued shades of red.
Beauty and the Beast Rose Tattoos
Beauty and the Beast Teacup Tattoos
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Watercolor Beauty and the Beast Tattoos
