Abstract shape tattoo ideas

93 photos and flash · 29% Geometric, 13% Blackwork · Forearm most common

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Black linework tattoo of overlapping circles, arcs and dots in a geometric style on an upper arm.
Abstract circles and arcs on upper arm
Close-up of a dark grey abstract tattoo on the lower back above neon green bikini bottoms, with a beach behind.
Dark ink cluster on lower back
Black outline geometric tattoos with red fill sit on two forearms, with two designs on the upper arm and one on the lower arm.
Geometric outline shapes on two forearms
Black fine line outline tattoo of an abstract upright shape with an angular top, on the inner wrist and forearm.
Minimal black outline shape on inner wrist
Watercolour-style tattoo on the top of a foot, with black sketch linework of an abstract shape filled with rainbow colour.
Abstract watercolour sketch on the foot
Colour tattoo of three four-pointed diamond shapes in yellow, red and blue, with black and grey swirls, on the outer ankle.
Three coloured diamonds on an ankle
Fine-line geometric tattoo in red and blue ink, made of interlocking triangles and angular lines, on the inner forearm of a person wearing a grey sweater.
Red and blue geometric lines on a forearm
Black linework tattoos including an eye and a star cover the forearm and upper arm of a driver whose hand rests on a wood-wrapped steering wheel.
Linework tattoos on a forearm at the wheel
Abstract geometric tattoo on the inner forearm, made of grey triangles and lines with blue wash accents and thin dripping black lines.
Abstract geometric triangles on a forearm
Shirtless man with a bold black tribal tattoo covering his chest, shoulder and upper arm, shown against a dark patterned background.
Tribal black ink across chest, shoulder and arm
Close photo of a teal shaded scale-like tattoo on the upper thigh of a person wearing denim shorts.
Teal scale design on a thigh
Two views of a calf with a colourful abstract tattoo of red, yellow, mint and black ribbon-like bands and shapes wrapping around the leg.
Abstract ribbon design on a calf
A gloved tattooist uses a machine to add a red, orange and yellow watercolour-style floral tattoo to a forearm.
Colourful floral tattoo being inked on a forearm
Colour neck tattoo of orange and yellow flames curling around black swirling shapes, with a plug gauge visible in the ear above.
Flame swirl tattoo on the side of the neck
Back view of a person with a fine black single-line geometric tattoo of triangles, arcs and dotted endpoints across the upper back and shoulder blade.
Single-line geometric tattoo across upper back
Sketch-style tattoo of a pale moon over a shadowed shape, with pink, purple and teal watercolour washes, on a limb.
Sketched moon with watercolour splashes
Abstract fine line and dotwork tattoo on a lower leg, with a starburst, a leaf, teal and purple dots and a black vertical shape.
Abstract starburst and leaf on a calf
Healed blackwork tribal tattoo on the upper back beside the shoulder blade, with a small asterisk above and a line of small text below.
Bold tribal tattoo on upper back
Watercolour-style sketch of a flower with loose red, pink and blue washes on the upper leg, with a bed sheet visible behind.
Watercolour sketch flower on a thigh
Black and grey geometric forearm tattoo of angular houses, brickwork and windows, shown from three angles on the forearm.
Geometric houses forearm sleeve
Colour neo-traditional style tattoo of a skull with a red and blue guitar neck on the upper arm, with abstract splashes of yellow, orange and blue.
Skull and guitar neck on upper arm
Photo of a black-outlined downward triangle tattoo filled with swirling teal marble shading, placed on the inner wrist and forearm.
Teal marbled triangle on the wrist
Close-up of a colourful traditional-style tattoo on the upper arm, showing a pointed elongated shape with yellow rings, red and orange rays and black lightning bolts.
Traditional colour design on upper arm
Back and shoulder tattoo of an abstract bird or feather in black linework with teal and pink watercolour splashes, shown in a fine line and geometric style.
Geometric bird with watercolour splashes on a back
Colourful abstract tattoo of three overlapping circles with contour lines and cracked patterns on the forearm.
Overlapping circles with contour lines on a forearm
Small black geometric line tattoo of stepped angular shapes on a hairy limb, with a dark blanket and yellow fabric in the background.
Angular geometric line tattoo on a limb
Upper arm tattoo of large outlined geometric shapes with a solid blue stroke and a small black mark near the shoulder, photographed on a person lying on a bed.
Abstract outlined shapes on an upper arm
Close-up photograph of a bold solid black tattoo of an abstract arrow-like shape with a rounded section, on the ankle and foot.
Bold black arrow-like tattoo on ankle
Black and grey photo of a small angular black geometric tattoo on the side of a woman's ankle and heel.
Angular black tattoo on an ankle
Colourful abstract geometric tattoo on a forearm, with fine black contour lines, blue and pink circles and blue, green and purple triangular shapes.
Abstract geometric forearm piece in colour
Fine line tattoo of an abstract teardrop-like shape drawn as offset red and blue outlines on the inner forearm.
Red and blue offset outline on a forearm
Pencil drawing of a tribal-style curved design filled with triangles, dots and geometric bands, shown on plain paper with no body placement visible.
Pencil sketch of a tribal curved design
Colour tattoo on the top of a foot showing a pink five-petal flower with green leaves, an outlined red heart and a black abstract shape.
Pink flower and red heart on a foot
Colourful geometric tattoo on a forearm showing a snail outline over a red sun and orange triangles, with thin black linework.
Snail and sun geometric forearm tattoo
Small solid black tattoo of three simple teardrop or leaf-like shapes on the inner wrist of a hand with grey painted nails.
Three small dark shapes on the inner wrist
Colour tattoo of abstract paint splashes in purple, blue, green, pink and red across the inner forearm.
Abstract paint splashes on a forearm
Geometric tattoo of a red rectangle, a teal rectangle and a black circle on the outer ankle, with a small line sketch of the design in the top left corner.
Red, teal and black geometric shapes on an ankle
Forearm covered in a bold, colourful traditional-style tattoo with a silver iPod nano worn on the wrist and a finger tapping its screen.
Colourful traditional sleeve with an iPod on the wrist
Abstract floral tattoo on a calf with loose black linework, blue and red splashes of colour and a trailing stem reaching towards the ankle.
Abstract poppies down a calf
Colourful abstract tattoo running down the length of a person's forearm, with red, orange, yellow and blue flame-like shapes and a thin stem.
Watercolour style tattoo down a forearm
Abstract geometric tattoo of a figure in profile with orange and teal washes on a lower leg, styled with black outlines and fragmented lines.
Abstract geometric figure on a lower leg
Abstract tattoo of black, red, green and blue shapes, circles and fine lines covering a forearm.
Abstract colour shapes on a forearm
Colour tattoo on an ankle with orange, red, green and blue paint-like washes, black ink splatters and outlined circles.
Watercolour splash and bubbles on an ankle
Black and grey flash sheet of mid-century motifs including starbursts, sparkles, diamonds, fish and boomerang shapes, with no body or tattoo shown.
Mid-century starburst and atomic flash sheet
Abstract geometric tattoo of a figure in profile on a lower leg, with grey shading and orange and teal washes.
Abstract figure tattoo on a calf