Looking to bring your favorite animated emotions to life? Inside Out tattoos are such a sweet way to wear your feelings on your sleeve — literally. Whether you vibe with Joy's sunshine energy, Sadness's soft honesty, or the whole chaotic crew, these designs capture personality, nostalgia, and a little emotional wisdom all at once. So, which one feels most you?
The whole gang on a wild ride
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This piece is pure joy (and chaos) — all of the emotions from Inside Out 2 piled into a reed wagon, with Joy steering like she’s late for a very important adventure. You get Joy’s giggle, Sadness wiping a tear, Fear clutching his nerves, Disgust side-eyeing everything, and Anger full-on volcano mode. It’s colorful, playful, and somehow perfectly captures how messy and lively our inner world can be.
Anxiety, but make it tattoo art
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There’s something tender about this orange Anxiety character tugging at her striped sweater, sweat on her brow, framed by a blue swirl that feels like a whirlpool of thoughts. It’s a quiet, honest nod to how anxiety can constrict and spin you up — and a gentle reminder that naming it matters when we’re trying to understand ourselves.
Bing Bong — and yes, I cried too
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This upper-arm tattoo of Bing Bong is the sweetest kind of nostalgia. He’s this cotton-candy mashup of a cat, elephant, and dolphin — basically childhood wrapped up in fluff. The design is a little heartbreaking and a lot hopeful, reminding you to keep the inner child alive (and I’m definitely not the only one who gets watery-eyed over this one).
Tiny portraits of Riley’s crew — adorable and clever
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This little collection puts Sadness, Anger, Joy, Fear, and Disgust in their signature looks — each with an expression that says everything without needing words. It’s the kind of compact, charming design that works anywhere on the body and gives you a tiny emotional ecosystem to carry with you.
Joy gently pulling Sadness back into the room
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This fine-line piece is soft and tender — Joy grinning while she tugs Sadness’s leg, and Sadness lying there all vulnerable. It’s a sweet visual of how emotions tug at one another; how laughter and tears can live in the same moment. I love the quiet honesty here.
Creepy-cute full-back storytelling
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If you like your fandom with an eerie twist, this black-and-gray full-back tattoo is cinematic. Fear, Anger, and Disgust are doing their thing up top, while Joy and Sadness travel through memory tunnels and even emerge from skull eye sockets. Dramatic and symbolic — it reads like an entire emotional myth on skin.
Sadness sketched on a rainy cloud
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This minimalist sketch shows Sadness sitting on a cloud that rains, simple and quiet. It feels poetic — like an acknowledgment that sadness can be soft and cleansing, not just heavy. The raindrops almost feel hopeful.
The Rainbow Unicorn — caffeinated and chill
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Ankle placement, glittery mane, tiny heart, and a cup of coffee — this unicorn is peak whimsy. It’s playful and relaxed, the perfect tattoo for someone who wants a dash of fantasy and a reminder to take life a little more lightly.
Joy and Anger, back-to-back energy
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This colorful back piece pairs Joy and Anger against a bright yellow-orange oval. Joy’s beaming optimism set against Anger’s firey scowl is a reminder that opposite feelings can coexist — and that both have something important to say.
Fear on a pink cloud (and yes, he’s still terrified)
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Fear in his signature houndstooth vest, eyes huge and body hunched, sits on a dreamy pink cloud dotted with floating orbs and stars. It’s playful but true-to-form — Fear’s job is to keep us safe, and this design honors that without making him the villain.
Disney silhouettes that speak volumes
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Row of colorful silhouettes along the shoulder blade — Disgust, Sadness, Joy, Anger, and Fear — each representing a part of the emotional map. It’s simple, elegant, and kind of brilliant in how it visually names what each emotion contributes to our lives.
Disgust in watercolor fashion
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Green, sassy, and a little dramatic — this watercolor Disgust is serving looks. The soft painty edges make her feel lively and expressive, which is perfect for a character who’s basically your inner stylist and taste-test reject squad.
Joy and Bing Bong just having a blast
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Picture Joy and Bing Bong dancing, juggling Core Memory balls, and the quote, “I’m gonna make sure that tomorrow is another great day” tucked below. It’s an optimistic little scene that feels like a pep talk you can wear.
Sadness holding a heart
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Sadness cradling a pink heart — gentle, vulnerable, and honest. It reminds you that sorrow isn’t something to hide; it’s part of how we process love and loss and ultimately grow.
New emotions from Inside Out 2 — more complicated, more real
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This design includes the OG five emotions plus Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui from the sequel. It’s a colorful way to show how feelings get more layered as we grow — stress, comparison, awkwardness, and existential meh all included.
Anger in dramatic black and gray
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This black-and-gray Anger is loud even without color: flames bursting from his head and a furious shout frozen in ink. The monochrome treatment somehow makes the intensity feel more raw and cinematic.
A glowing Core Memory moment
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Joy and Sadness sitting on crates, sharing a glowing Core Memory ball — it’s warm, whimsical, and a little magical. This one feels like a small shrine to the moments that shape who we are.
The wagon adventure — all hands (and feelings) on deck
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A leg tattoo that captures movement: the gang in a red wagon with Anger pushing from behind and Fear sprinting to catch up. It’s playful, kinetic, and honestly a perfect snapshot of how the team dynamics always feel — loud, messy, and full of heart.
Wrap-Up
These Inside Out tattoos are more than cute fan art — they’re tiny emotional essays you can wear. Each design celebrates a different feeling and a different part of what makes us human. If any of these spoke to you, I totally get it — and if you end up getting one, promise to send a pic? I wanna see your feelings on skin.