Portrait tattoos are life-like designs that resemble photographs more than they do drawings. They are typically memorial tattoos, paying homage to a loved-one, family member or other personal hero. Because of their high level of detail, they often require a large, relatively flat patch of skin to display adequately. Aside from the back, the ribcage is the ideal spot for a portrait tattoo. Only employ a highly skilled artist for this type of tattoo, and, though they are traditionally done in black and gray ink, you can choose to incorporate color.
For a quote script on the ribcage, choose your favorite quote from a song, film, novel or poem. This quote can be anything from one word to several sentence. Bear in mind, the longer the length of the script, the larger it will need to be and more space it will take up. Also, consider placing quotations around the words and even adding a hyphen as a reference point leading to the name of the person who said them.
Power animals denote a certain level of power, such as a tiger, panther, grizzly or dragon. The length of your side ribcage and lower torso is ideal for the long image of power animal's body. You can also consider the exact opposite of a power animal, such as penguin, panda or turtle. These animals typically have more reserved qualities which may be more suitable for some people.
Name script can be your last name, your initials, or the name or initials of a loved one or family member. You can have these letters tattooed vertically, with each letter on top of the other, or lying vertically but still reading horizontally with the first letter on the bottom reading up to the last letter on the top. There are hundreds of font styles to consider when choosing a script tattoo, but for a more personal flare you may want to design the font yourself.