First run free4 designs per runStencil-ready
AI Tattoo Generator
Describe your idea and get four tattoo sketches in seconds — then turn the one you love into a stencil your artist can use.
Safe for all ages Private by default
Paper first. Skin last.Stencil-ready filesPrivate by defaultSafe for all agesCommercial-safe fonts
No. 01How it works
From idea to stencil:
how this tattoo maker works
A tattoo of a swallow carrying a lavender sprig
01Describe it
Type an idea in plain words — a subject, what it means to you, where it goes. Or start from a photo or sketch.
02Generate four sketches
Four original designs in seconds, drawn as clean, tattoo-ready linework on white — never a copy of someone’s tattoo.
03Refine and try it on
Nudge the details, add a name or a date, then see it on your own forearm before you commit to anything.
- 04
Hand your artist a stencil
Export mirrored, true-size linework your artist can trace, print, or put straight onto transfer paper.
No. 02Start from a theme
Tattoo idea generator: start from a theme
Not sure what to get? Each theme opens a page of curated designs, what the symbol means and where it sits best — and any design can be remixed into your own in one click.
See all tattoo ideas
01Butterfly tattooIdeas →
02Dragon tattooIdeas →
03Rose tattooIdeas →
04Cross tattooIdeas →
05Phoenix tattooIdeas →
06Snake tattooIdeas →
07Flower tattooIdeas →
08Wolf tattooIdeas →
09Koi Fish tattooIdeas →
10Lion tattooIdeas →
11Sun tattooIdeas →
12Skull tattooIdeas →
13Tiger tattooIdeas →
14Angel tattooIdeas →
15Heart tattooIdeas →
16Moon tattooIdeas →
17Lotus tattooIdeas →
18Eagle tattooIdeas →
No. 03Tools
Every tattoo design generator
and tool in one app
The generator is where ideas start. These are where they get finished — most run right in your browser, free to try.
Tattoo stencil maker
Turn any design or photo into clean, mirrored line art at true size.
Tattoo font generator
Preview a name in 48 commercial-safe tattoo fonts.
Tattoo try on
See any design on your own skin before you book.
Old tattooCover-upCover up tattoo ideas
Upload the old one. Get designs built to cover it.
PhotoLineworkPhoto to tattoo
Pets, places and people into tattoo linework.
Tattoo cost calculator
A realistic price range before you message a studio.
No. 04One idea, thirteen ways
An AI tattoo designer
for every style
The same swallow, drawn thirteen ways. Style changes everything — how it looks, where it fits, and how it ages.
No.01Needs touch-upsFine line
Single-needle delicacy. Go a little bigger so lines stay crisp.
No.02Ages fineMinimalist
A few lines, a lot of meaning. Perfect first tattoo.
No.03Ages wellTraditional
Bold outlines, four colors, built to last a lifetime.
No.04Ages wellNeo-trad
Traditional bones with richer color and ornament.
No.05Ages wellJapanese
Irezumi composition: waves, wind bars, flow.
No.06Ages wellBlackwork
Solid black and negative space. Maximum contrast.
No.07Ages fineRealism
Photographic shading. Needs size to breathe.
No.08Needs touch-upsWatercolor
Soft washes and splashes — ask for a black outline.
No.09Ages fineGeometric
Precise lines and sacred geometry.
No.10Ages wellDotwork
Stippled shading, mandala calm.
No.11Ages wellTribal
Flowing bold black shapes from Pacific traditions.
No.12Ages fineScript
Names, dates and words in flowing lettering.
No.13Needs touch-upsSketch
Loose pencil energy, construction lines left in.
Which tattoo style is right for me?
| When you want… | Try this style | Why | How it ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something small and delicate | Fine line tattoo | Thin single-needle lines read as elegant at small sizes. | Soften in 10+ years — size up a little |
| A tattoo that looks good at 70 | American traditional tattoo | Bold outlines and solid color hold their shape for decades. | Excellent |
| A big, flowing piece | Japanese tattoo | Built to follow muscle and wrap a limb. | Excellent |
| Maximum contrast, no color | Blackwork tattoo | Solid black reads from across the room. | Excellent |
| A portrait of my pet | Realism tattoo | Smooth greys capture fur, eyes and likeness. | Good, with enough size |
| Soft color, painterly | Watercolor tattoo | Washes and bleeds look like paint on paper. | Fades faster — add an outline |
No. 05The flash wall
AI tattoo designs, ready to remix
Like the flash sheets pinned on a parlor wall — except every design here can be remixed with your own subject, name or placement.
a monarch butterfly in flight with wings tilted, soft ochre and dusty rose washes bleeding past thin black vein linesNo.01 
a classic flash dragon coiled in a circle with small bat-like wings, a short curl of red flame, green body with mustard belly scalesNo.02 
a half-open rosebud on a thin stem with two leaves and a single falling petalNo.03 
a snake winding down through chrysanthemums and wind bars, head lowered calmly, scales in rhythmic rowsNo.04 
a wolf head in solid black with a full moon carved out as negative space behind its earsNo.05 
a lion head with a mane formed by layered triangles and a perfect circle behind itNo.06 
a phoenix head in profile with a crest of flame-like feathers, a few tail feathers curling behind, stylized flamesNo.07 
a tiny slim Latin cross with a single olive leaf at its baseNo.08 
two poppies on curving stems with one closed bud, soft dusty rose and coral washes, thin black accent linesNo.09 
a rounded stylized skull flanked by two red roses with green leavesNo.10 
two koi circling each other head to tail in a round composition, ripples between themNo.11 
a vertical column of five moon phases from new to full, the shadowed parts filled in solid blackNo.12 
a wolf head built from triangles and facets, split by a vertical line of symmetryNo.13 
a single koi with flowing fins, soft coral and slate blue washes like ink spreading in waterNo.14 
a small bundle of lavender sprigs tied with a thin ribbon bowNo.15 
a roaring tiger head facing forward, bold black stripes over mustard yellow fur, red mouth, white whisker padsNo.16 
a luna moth with long trailing hindwing tails, wings in solid black with crescent moons and veins carved out as negative spaceNo.17 
a sun made of nested circles with straight evenly spaced rays and small dots between themNo.18 
a dragon head with flowing whiskers and horns emerging from storm clouds, a flaming pearl beside it, mouth open without bloodNo.19 
a lotus in full bloom with dusty rose petals fading to white, soft sage leaves, a gentle water wash beneathNo.20 
a pair of small angel wings beneath a thin haloNo.21 
an eagle in flight with one wing lifted higher than the other in a natural pose, feathers carved out as negative space from solid black, no wreath, no shieldNo.22 
a sacred heart wrapped in a ring of small green leaves with three flames rising from the topNo.23 
a lotus built from overlapping triangles and circles, perfectly symmetricalNo.24
No. 06Prompt guide
How to write a tattoo AI prompt
your artist will love
Six ingredients, in plain English. You don’t need art words — say what it is, why it matters and where it goes. The generator adds the stencil-ready details.
- Subject
- Meaning
- Style
- Placement
- Size
- Ink
“Moon phases in a row for my mum, fine line, along the inner forearm, about 12 cm, black ink only”
“A koi swimming upstream for perseverance, Japanese style with waves, on the calf, palm-sized, color”
“A sacred heart with flames for my wedding date, American traditional, upper arm, bold red and gold”
Who it’s for
Your first tattoo
Start small and simple, try it on your own arm, and walk in with a design you already love.
Small tattoo ideasCouples & friends
Design two halves that complete each other — same artist, same day, matching meaning.
Matching tattoosRemembering someone
Turn a date, a paw print or a birth flower into a quiet tribute that ages gracefully.
Memorial tattoo ideasTattoo artists
Rough out client concepts fast, then print clean, mirrored stencils at true size.
Tattoo stencil maker
No. 07 — AI sketches. Artists tattoo.
A tattoo creator that
respects the craft
TattooMaker is the best place to figure out what you want — and the easiest thing to hand a real tattoo artist. Here is exactly how we keep every design tattoo-ready.
Style templates tuned for skin
Every style has a tested prompt recipe: clean outlines, no skin texture, enough negative space for ink to settle.
Curated, not scraped
Every gallery image is generated by us and reviewed by a person. No one else’s tattoo, no copyrighted characters.
Safe for all ages
No nudity, no hate symbols, no gore. Uploaded body photos stay private and auto-delete.
A sketch, not a contract
AI designs are creative references. Your artist adapts size, flow and placement to your body — that’s their craft.
No. 08Pricing
One tattoo, one pass.
No subscription needed.
Most people get one tattoo at a time — so our most popular plan is a one-off pass, not a subscription. The stencil, try-on and font tools stay free.
Free
$0
forever
1 free credit when you sign up
- One Standard run: 4 AI sketches with Seedream 5 Flash
- Unlimited stencil previews (PNG)
- Browser try-on, font previews & calculators
- Saved designs & share links
- Best for a first tattoo
7-Day Pass
$7.99
once · never renews
40 credits · use within 7 days
- Every model: Seedream 5 Flash and GPT Image 2 (2K / 4K)
- = 40 Standard runs, or 13 runs on GPT Image 2 2K
- HD redraws with transparent PNG downloads
- AI try-on, photo to tattoo, cover-ups
Pro
$12.99
per month · renews monthly, cancel anytime
80 credits every month
- Every model, every tool
- = 80 Standard runs, or 26 runs on GPT Image 2 2K
- Better value per credit than the pass
- Cancel anytime in Settings
Tattoo artist? See the Artist plan — commercial license and the best price per credit.
No. 09FAQ
AI tattoo generator FAQ
Still deciding? Here’s what people ask before their first run.
How much does the AI tattoo generator cost?
AI sketches run on credits, and new accounts get 1 free credit. A Standard run (4 sketches on Seedream 5 Flash) costs 1 credit; premium runs on GPT Image 2 cost 3 credits at 2K or 5 at 4K. The 7-Day Pass is $7.99 once for 40 credits with no subscription; Pro ($12.99/month) and Artist ($29.99/month) renew monthly. The stencil maker, browser try-on, font previews and cost calculator are free.
Do I need an account?
For AI sketches, yes — signing up gives you 1 free credit, holds your credits and saves every design across devices. The free tools (stencil maker, browser try-on, font previews and the cost calculator) work without one.
Can my tattoo artist use these designs?
That’s the point. Download a clean design or a mirrored, true-size stencil and bring it to your appointment. Treat it as a strong starting sketch — a good artist will adapt the size, line weight and flow to your body.
Can I use the designs commercially?
Designs you generate are yours to tattoo. Selling designs, flash or merchandise requires the Artist plan, which includes a commercial license.
Will someone else get the same design?
The AI tattoo generator creates new, original artwork on every run, so an exact duplicate is extremely unlikely. Your runs are private by default and never shown in a public feed.
What file formats can I download?
Every design downloads as a PNG. HD redraws (GPT Image 2 at 2K or 4K) add high-resolution and transparent PNGs, the stencil maker prints at real size in centimetres or inches, and every free tool has its own PNG download.
What won’t the AI tattoo generator make?
TattooMaker is safe for all ages: no nudity or sexual content, no hate symbols, no gore, and no copyrighted characters or brand logos. If a request crosses a line, we explain why and suggest an alternative.
Are my photos and designs private?
Yes. Body photos for try-on are processed in your browser where possible; anything uploaded for AI features is stored privately and deleted automatically. Your designs are private — they only appear in public if you share a link.
Your next tattoo is
one sentence away.
4 designs per run · first run free