Cardinal points tattoo ideas

52 photos and flash · 44% Geometric, 37% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Pencil sketch of a compass rose with labelled points inside an ornate pocket watch case with a beaded chain, drawn as a tattoo design.
Compass rose in an ornate pocket watch
Sepia-toned drawing of an ornate compass rose with an eight-point star, a dotted mandala centre and N, E, S and W markings, shown on a parchment-style background.
Ornate compass rose design
Black and red ink drawing of a compass rose with splatter and dotwork spray, shown as a flash design on white paper.
Compass rose with ink splatter
Black linework compass rose tattoo design with a central ornate monogram, dotwork flourishes and a long pointed arrow-style needle, drawn on a pale paper background.
Ornate compass rose design with central monogram
Traditional flash drawing of two compass roses with blackletter N, E, S and W labels, one in orange and red and one in teal and blue, on a tan background.
Two compass rose flash designs
Black and grey compass rose tattoo design with shaded points and N, E, S and W labels, drawn on a tan sheet with 3 inch dimension lines.
Compass rose design on a 3 inch stencil sheet
Pencil drawing of a compass rose inside a pocket watch case with ornamental scrollwork, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Compass rose in a pocket watch design
Black and grey line drawing of a compass rose with cardinal letters and a shaded feather below, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Compass rose and feather design
Black ink drawing of a geometric compass rose with a mandala-style centre and cursive N, E, S and W markings, drawn on paper as a tattoo design.
Compass rose design drawn on paper
Pen and ink drawing of a compass rose with an arrow, trailing ribbons and feathers, labelled N, E, S and W, in black and grey.
Compass rose and arrow design