If you look up above, where the world is so high (does it ring a bell?) you will discover the beautiful shades and shapes of skies. It is almost like a painting. In Roman Mythology, the clouds were known as the abode of gods and goddesses. For the Chinese, the cloud is representative of alteration and development. Some link the cloud with Zen, a devotion without attachment since the clouds are fleeting.
One of the most popular cloud design is in the Japanese style. It then becomes a messenger of hope with the worries equated to the transient nature of the cloud
Here are some glorious tattoo designs for you to see.
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Palm Cloud Tattoo
The tattoo on the palm covers it fully and resembles the ink of a pen. The ink effects are great to look at.
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Gateway to Heaven
These whirling clouds come unitedly with the names of the loved ones with them. This tattoo pattern is for someone that has departed for heaven and is now placed amongst the stars.
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Eye in The Cloud
The lines of this tattoo are quite deep and thick. The eyes included in the cloud seems as if it is looking directly at you. The shading effect is quite cool.
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Cloud and Sky
This is quite a unique tattoo design. The tattoo is like a blue sky while the skin makes for clouds. This is an intricate work of art and requires a lot of patience.
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Night Sky
We can observe twinkling stars shining in the night sky looking amazingly beautiful.
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Hot Air Balloon in the Sky
The tattoo represents freedom and liberty. The hot air balloon is flying high up in the sky. It is true that the sky is the limit and the balloon can soar up as high as it wants.
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Clouds and Waves
“And yet what is any ocean but a multitude of drops”. This quote is highly significant if you look at it. It means that these are small things like the drops of water that make up the whole life. Life is nothing but a collection of good and bad experiences.
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Floral Sky
This floral design of the sky actually symbolizes the creativity in you. You can add some colors to make your tattoo pop out. It shows how open you are to experimenting and creativity. It is a perfect tattoo to be placed on the sleeves.
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Cloud Blow Drying Tattoo
This is probably a cloud who has just sprinkled rain all over the town and now it is getting all dried up. This tattoo shows the aftermath of heavy rain. It stands for hope and how it can be conquered after any situation.
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Airplane Tattoo
This is definitely for some travel enthusiast who loves to explore the wonders of the world. The sky is done beautifully and the little black plane enhances the whole look.
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Thundering Cloud Tattoo
The thundering black and white cloud tattoo look great and ferocious. The lines are used to give it a shaded effect.
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Tribal Cloud Tattoo
This cloud seems like it is filled by tribal design. This is a perfect placement option for such a design.
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Japanese Cloud Tattoos
Intricacy in anything symbolizes patience and courage to face hardships. This Japanese cloud tattoo is extremely well made with all the details done aptly.
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Dove and Cloud Tattoo
This tattoo gives immense hope as soon as you look at it. It shows the doves, a symbol of peace and happiness, soaring high up the sky. It is quite a beautiful design.
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Dagger Inside a Cloud Tattoo
The black and white color pattern in this tattoo is great and gives the whole design a profound sense of application.
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Cloudy Eye Tattoo
This tattoo can serve as a reminder that it is important to keep up your vision as high as the skies. The doves are a great addition as they symbolize peace and hope.
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Light House Tattoo
The lighthouse is so high that it almost touches the sky. The water beneath it is ferocious as it slams against the object. The black and white ink gives it such a mysterious effect.
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Japanese Cloud on Chest Tattoo
This Japanese cloud extends from the chest to half the arm. It is done intricately and beautifully and the thick lines that border it gives it depth.
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Japanese Dragon Tattoo
This sky tattoo incorporates a Japanese dragon that has yellow piercing eyes. The addition of red to the blue tattoo design is a great refreshment. It really makes the design pop out.
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Sailing Ship Tattoo
“A smooth ship never made a skilled sailor.” and this is what this tattoo is representative of too. The clouds and the tumultuous waters are making it hard for the ship to survive. In fact, that is life too. However, like the ship, one must learn from these experiences and sail away to better days.
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Thundering Cloud Tattoo
These thundering cloud tattoos look amazing on the top of what looks like a forest. The dark blue and black colors make the tattoo have a dark effect.
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Name High in the Sky Tattoo
This is a beautiful chest tattoo design that can be used as a remembrance tattoo for your loved one. You can also write the name of someone you love or someone who has left this earth for the greater heavens.
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Umbrella Tattoo
This tattoo is a small one and has a great placement idea. The lightening looks quite amazing but yet has a cartoonish effect. The red background makes the whole design pop out a bit.
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Dove Soaring High Tattoo
A soaring dove is a symbol of liberty and hope and that is exactly what this tattoo represents too. The tattoo is overall very realistic. The intricacies of the design are quite commendable.
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Man Outline Tattoo
It is such a beautiful concept which reflects that the human being contains the whole galaxy inside of him. The sky with twinkling stars and moon looks amazing. The tiny house is very cute too.
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Full Arm Angel Tattoo
This full arm tattoo design looks exquisite. It must have taken a lot of patience and hard work to create such a great tattoo pattern. The addition of an angel to the sky makes the whole design quite heavenly. Besides, it is quite realistic looking.
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Galaxy Sky Tattoo
This is the sky from outer space and it is undoubtedly beautiful. The twinkling stars look absolutely charming on the backdrop of dark blue skies. The whole tattoo has a mysterious look about it.
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Tattoo Made of Lines
This tattoo is totally made up of lines to form a whole picturesque design. It includes the river, the shore, trees all under the beautiful sky. It is truly nature’s bounty.
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The Last Supper Tattoo
This symbolizes the last supper. It is very close to the Christians when looked at from a theological perspective. The whole commotion is set against a backdrop of beautiful clouds which gives it a heavenly feeling.
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3D Sky Tattoo
This is a ripped 3D sky tattoo design that looks extremely attractive. What is the body made up of, after all?
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Thunder Tattoo
This is such a realistic representation of the thundering cloud tattoo. It could also represent the thunderous nature of the person.
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Head in the Sky Tattoo
Itis a very witty tattoo design and means that the person’s head is in the sky, literally and metaphorically.
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Tiny Lined Sky Tattoo
The placement of this tattoo is quite distinct from the others. It is placed right above the elbow and looks really profound. The dark lines give it a great effect overall.
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Stairway to Heaven
This tattoo can be a representation of the motivation to climb as high as you can in life. The ladder is a ladder to success. Or more eloquently, the stairway to the heavens!
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Triangle Clouds Tattoo
The triangle is filled with clouds that looks quite dark and gloomy. However, the forearm is a great way for it to show.
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Pink Cloud Tattoo
This design is quite different from the regular black ink design as most of the cloud tattoos are. The inclusion of flowers and leaves is great on the background of pink skies.
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After the Storm
This tattoo serves as a reminder to act instead of just dreaming and doing nothing about it. This tattoo design with a rising sun is totally representative of this. Once again, this tattoo can also symbolize the strength it requires to rise above the ground and face the challenges that comes your way.
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Behind the Ear Tattoo
This tattoo is for someone who wants to showcase it at their will. The behind of an ear is a great place for something which you don’t want to overly emphasize.
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Tiny Wrist Tattoo
Tiny tattoos are great for wrists. They not only look cute but are also great for someone who wants to test the waters.
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Cross Tattoo
This cross has deep religious significance for many. The cross is against the background of beautifully highlighted clouds. You can even add some quotes or saying from the bible to enhance the look.
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Dark Night Tattoo
This is such a gloomy dark night tattoo but the addition of stars makes it pop.
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Different Shades of Cloud Tattoo
There are three different kinds of clouds, the normal white one, the beautiful blue one, and the stormy rainy cloud. The placement of the tattoo is very apt and the tattoo, in general, has a cartoonish effect.
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Cloud Outline Tattoo
The cloud here is done with the blue ink while the thunder is done with the black one. The great part about this tattoo design is that it is quite minimalistic and quite easy to make. It also looks pretty elegant.
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Shaded Cloud Tattoo
This is one of the most unique cloud tattoos here on the list. The shades of yellow, black, and blue give it a distinctive effect. The boat looks amazing and quite nostalgic, to be honest because it resembles the paper boat we made in childhood. The waves are quite splendid and the thick black outline gives it a cartoonish effect.
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Symbolic Cloud Tattoo
This pattern includes many colors and thus it looks so vibrant. The umbrella is symbolic of protection against the turmoil that comes in life and how it keeps the heart or love intact.
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Raining Love Tattoo
The raindrops look quite cute as it takes the form of little red hearts. The cloud is perfect in the hues of purple and black.
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Happy to Rain Cloud Tattoo
This is one of the happiest clouds you will come across. The happy cloud is also drizzling love which is super adorable. It is a reflection of spreading love and positivity all around you.
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Rainbow Cloud Tattoo
The cloud here is leaking rainbow which looks pretty attractive. The watercolor effect gels well with the whole theme. The cloud is roughly only dark lines coiled around with each other. The cloud has no color which balances with the color of the rainbow and protects it from looking too overwhelming.
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Cute Cloud on Ankle Tattoo
This cloud is super cute and is filled with dotted blue and white ink. The eyes are super adorable and it is perfect if it resonates with your own personality.
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Swinging Cloud Tattoo
Seems like this cloud is sending love from the heavens. The swing represents liberty and freedom and in a way, so does the cloud. So hop on, and swing away to the happier places.
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Raining Flowers Tattoo
An adorable cloud yet again, but this time it is raining flowers. The flowers definitely stand for happiness and beauty.
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Colorful Cartoon Cloud Tattoo
It is quite cartoonish but super cute at the same time. You can get this done for your little baby girl as a symbol of happiness and courage for her and let her know that after every storm comes a rainbow.
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Colorful Rain Drops Tattoo
The cloud is outlined with black ink while the droplets are done with various kinds of colors. Quite an interesting pattern. It is sober and not too overwhelming.
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Frog Resting Under a Leaf
Here, the frog is smoking a pipe and looking at the brighter side of life as he secures a place under a leaf to cover himself up from the stormy weather outside. Quite a positive frog, I must say.
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Geometrical Cloud Tattoo
This is a geometrical cloud done with two similar shades to give a shading effect. The raindrops look like ornaments dangling from the cloud. The dual color shade gives it an elegant touch.
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Anchor Tattoo
This is a sailor’s tattoo as it showcases an anchor. The anchor provides stability to the otherwise fleeting nature of the cloud. The cloud and the anchor are the perfect contrasting elements that can be combined in a single piece. Besides, the colors of the tattoo make it look powerful.
