Anchor tattoo ideas

974 photos and flash · 35% Traditional, 23% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Colour realism tattoo of an anchor wrapped in rope and pink and peach roses with blue flowers, on the outer thigh of a person in denim shorts.
Anchor and roses on a thigh
Realistic red roses framed by black lace and dangling pearl chains, tattooed on the thigh.
Red roses with black lace on a thigh
Black and grey realistic anchor tattoo with a dreamcatcher and hanging feathers on the side of a ribcage.
Anchor and dreamcatcher on the ribs
Realism style black and grey tattoo of a winged anchor badge with a striped shield, placed centrally on the chest.
Winged anchor badge on the torso
Pencil drawing of a bull skull with horns merged into an anchor, shaded in realistic black and grey, shown as a tattoo design sketch.
Bull skull and anchor design
Colour and grey realism style tattoo of an anchor wrapped in rope and decorated with pink roses and blue flowers, on the inner forearm.
Anchor with roses and forget-me-nots on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a shaded anchor wrapped in rope, with the script words Refuse to sink across it, on a lower leg.
Anchor with Refuse to sink script on a calf
Black and grey realism forearm tattoo of a shark, anchor, vintage diving helmet and treasure chest, shown from four angles.
Shark, anchor and diving helmet on a forearm
Black and grey realism angel wings tattoo spanning the back of a woman sitting on a beach, with a small anchor tattoo on her forearm.
Angel wings tattoo across a back
Black and grey shaded anchor tattoo with a coiled rope around the shank, on the inner upper limb.
Shaded anchor with rope on the upper limb
Black and grey realism anchor wrapped in rope with a compass rose behind it, tattooed on the side of the ribs.
Anchor and compass rose on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a mermaid draped over an anchor on the upper arm and shoulder.
Mermaid draped over an anchor on an upper arm
Black and grey shaded anchor tattoo with a coiled rope on the inner forearm, photographed indoors against a white cabinet and wooden flooring.
Shaded anchor with rope on a forearm
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing a lion's head in profile, a lamb, chain links, lilies and an anchor, in a realistic shaded style.
Lion, lamb and anchor design
Two matching black and grey forearm tattoos, one showing a ship's wheel with the words Be the one to guide me, the other an anchor with rope and the words but never hold me down.
Matching ship's wheel and anchor tattoos with script
Realism style pink rose and blossom tattoo with black lace and a dangling chain ending in an anchor, across a shoulder and upper arm.
Rose, lace and anchor on shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a ship's anchor wrapped in rope, shaded with a soft halo behind it, on an upper arm.
Shaded anchor with rope on an upper arm
Realistic colour tattoo of an anchor wrapped in rope and entwined with pink and cream roses and blue flowers, on the outer thigh.
Anchor and roses on a thigh
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an anchor with a shaded feather on the upper arm, photographed from the side.
Anchor and feather on upper arm
Black and grey realistic anchor tattoo wrapped in rope on the inner forearm of a person wearing a light t-shirt.
Shaded anchor with rope on a forearm
Pencil and watercolour drawing of an anchor wrapped in rope, with a small bird perched on the crossbar and pink peonies and roses, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Anchor with bird and peonies design
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a beaded chain anklet with heart, cross and anchor charms on the ankle.
Heart, cross and anchor anklet tattoo
Two black and grey tattoos on forearms: a ship's wheel with the script 'Be the one to guide me' on the left, and a shaded anchor with a chain and the script 'but never hold me down' on the right.
Ship's wheel and anchor script tattoos on forearms
Forearm tattoo of a grey anchor wrapped in rope, with barnacles, green seaweed, an orange starfish and Spanish script lettering around it.
Anchor with script lettering on a forearm
Colour realism tattoo of an anchor wrapped in rope and pink and cream roses on the outer thigh.
Anchor with roses on a thigh
Black and grey anchor and feather tattoo with shaded realistic detail on the inner upper arm of a person wearing a white top.
Anchor and feather on upper arm
Realistic colour tattoo of a grey anchor wrapped in rope and pink roses with blue flowers, on the outer thigh.
Anchor and roses on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo on a limb showing a dove above a leafy wreath around a compass rose, with an anchor below.
Dove, compass rose and anchor wreath
Black and grey eagle perched on a shaded globe with an anchor and rope, tattooed on an upper arm.
Eagle, globe and anchor on upper arm
Black and grey tattoos of a shaded skull, ship wheel and snake on a forearm, with an anchor and roses on the back of the hand.
Skull, ship wheel and anchor on forearm and hand
Realistic anchor with a chain and a pink lily tattooed on the side of a torso, above the waistband of grey trousers.
Anchor and lily on the side ribs
Black and grey anchor tattoo wrapped in rope, with two shaded stars and script on the shaft, placed on the side of the ribs.
Anchor with rope and stars on the ribs
Colour tattoo of a galaxy-filled anchor wrapped in rope with two shaded butterflies, on the lower leg above the ankle.
Galaxy anchor and butterflies on a lower leg
Grey shaded anchor tattoo with a rope coil and cursive script along the shank, on the side of a torso above the ribs.
Shaded anchor with rope and script on ribs
Four-panel photo of a black and grey full arm sleeve with clouds, sunburst rays, doves, a pocket watch, an anchor and a compass rose, on the upper arm and forearm.
Black and grey cloud sleeve with doves and anchor
Colour and black and grey tattoo of a sailor in a cap embracing a figure, framed by a ship's wheel over a red circle, on the upper arm.
Sailor embrace inside a ship's wheel on an arm
Colour tattoo of a pink rose wrapped in rope with a grey anchor on the upper arm, in a neo-traditional style with soft shading.
Pink rose and anchor on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an anchor with a compass and a small key on the ribs.
Anchor, compass and key on the ribs
Full back tattoo in Japanese style showing a leaping striped bass over rolling blue waves, with an anchor and an orange sunburst behind it, on a man's back.
Leaping striped bass and anchor on a back
Shaded grey anchor wrapped in a chain, with purple hibiscus flowers and grey leaves, a realistic colour tattoo on skin.
Anchor with purple hibiscus flowers
Colour realism tattoo of an anchor wrapped in rope and pink roses and blue foliage, on the outer thigh.
Anchor with pink roses on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, with an hourglass, compass, anchor, palm tree and pink roses.
Hourglass, compass and anchor on upper arm
Two photographs of a black and grey realism full sleeve on an upper arm and forearm, with a winged armoured angel, a skeleton with wings and a skull.
Full sleeve of angels, skeleton and skull in grey
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo of a sailing ship and compass rose on a man's upper arm and forearm.
Sailing ship and compass sleeve
Colour tattoo of a shaded anchor with rope, an orange lily and a purple lily, placed on the upper arm.
Anchor and lilies on an upper arm
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo on a man's arm showing a sailing ship, a compass rose and an anchor, with the words Love, friends and family.
Sailing ship, compass and anchor sleeve
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo on a man's arm, showing a sailing ship, a compass rose and an anchor, with the words Love, friends and Family.
Ship, compass and anchor sleeve