Phoenix tattoo designs: rising phoenix, Japanese hō-ō, small phoenix

Phoenix tattoo designs, chosen by people who have come through something and started again, worn on the back, the ribs or the forearm. The nine sheets show a phoenix rising from flames, the Japanese hō-ō among peonies and clouds, and a small phoenix in a few strokes. Each is drawn as traditional flash, fine line and black-and-grey hatching. Type a different bird or twist, such as blue flames, and the same styles can be asked for.

• a back piece of a phoenix rising from flames
• a rib or forearm design with a small phoenix
• a Japanese hō-ō with peonies
• a printed sheet to show an artist

Frequently asked questions

What is on the page?

Nine phoenix designs: a rising phoenix, the Japanese hō-ō and a small phoenix, each in three styles.

Is this a design on skin?

No. Each design is a drawing on white paper, for taking to a studio or printing.

Can I ask for blue flames or a different bird?

Yes. Type a different bird or twist, such as blue flames; the result is a new drawing, not a guaranteed match.

What is the difference between the styles?

Traditional flash has bold outlines and a few flat colours. Fine line is one thin outline with little shading. Hatching builds the shadows from parallel lines.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.