17 one-line tattoos that are super creative, simple perfection

It’s the age-old (and oft-problematic) saying: beauty is pain. Beauty definitely doesn’t always need to be painful (and in fact, usually shouldn’t be!), but these one-line tattoos are beautiful and likely are quite painful to get— no stopping once it starts! Creation of the subtle tattoo method is often attributed to Mo Ganji, an Iranian-German tattoo artist who focuses on minimalism to create an incredible look.

The tattoo trend has taken off and the beautiful body-art can be found all over Instagram. The continuous ink lines creates a beautiful fluidity to the tattoo, and it’s going to make you want to call up your local artist to get one on your body, STAT. These are some of the best one-line tats out there right now — until yours, that is.

1. A simple seahorse

2. This steamy kiss

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNR-Q8hAiUT

3. A totally magical unicorn

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPk_BjSAN0S

4. A simple and beautiful tribute

5. Why not pay homage to your passions?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BO48KjJh-kA

6. Possibly Picasso-inspired

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsYL-sgiej

7. An awesome rugged mountain scheme

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEh35EYt8_C

Are you totally in love yet?

8. This elegant portrait

https://www.instagram.com/p/BM5jTexjWge

9. This assembly of faces is pure art

10. A striking showcase of a powerful animal

11. Or a more abstract animal

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ5cyUbjTHf

12. The perfect way to remember where you’re from

13. This geometric elephant

14. One of the most memorable Disney characters

15. This simplified city skyline

16. An iconic philosophical story

https://www.instagram.com/p/9QBHK8woeM

17. This design because shapes are cool

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNIQCeQlISV

BRB, calling up the tattoo shop real quick.

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