Circle tattoo ideas

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Black fine line tattoo of a column of moon phases running down the centre of a person's back, with dark hair falling over one shoulder.
Moon phases down the spine on a back
Black geometric tattoo of concentric circles, arcs and solid dots running down the inner forearm, in black ink.
Concentric circles and dots on a forearm
Black dotwork and blackwork mandala tattoo on the upper arm, with fine line spurs extending above and below the circle.
Black mandala on the upper arm
Neo-traditional tattoo of a black cat's head in profile with yellow eyes, set within a yellow and orange circle and scrollwork on the calf.
Black cat head with scrollwork on calf
Blue line tattoo of a dreamcatcher with feathers and pink and purple flowers on the outer thigh.
Dreamcatcher and flowers on a thigh
Black and grey geometric forearm tattoo in dotwork style, with a shaded triangle containing a swirling wave above linked triangles, squares and circles.
Geometric triangles and circles on a forearm
Solid black tattoo of a silhouetted figure with a flowing ribbon inside a circle, on the outer lower leg.
Silhouette figure in a circle on a calf
Solid black tattoo of a stylised swirling symbol enclosed in a circle, sitting on the shoulder and upper arm.
Black swirl symbol in a circle on shoulder
Fine line black ink lettering reading expecto patronum along the ribs and a small triangle and circle symbol on the forearm.
Script line and geometric symbols on torso and forearm
Colour tattoo of a yellow sunflower with a teal geometric centre and black outlines, placed on the upper shoulder.
Sunflower with mandala centre on shoulder
Two people holding hands, each with a small black fine line tattoo on the inner forearm or wrist: a triangle on the left and a pair of linked circles on the right.
Matching fine line symbols on two wrists
Black line drawing of a circular Tengwar script inscription, a Tolkien-style Elvish lettering design with no body part shown.
Tengwar ring inscription lettering design
Black linework compass rose with a small S marker, set over teal, pink and red watercolour splashes and a thin red circle, on the inner forearm.
Watercolour compass rose on a forearm
Black and grey photo of a fine line geometric tattoo of linked triangles and a small circle on the inner forearm.
Linked triangles on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a sun over clouds and waves in a circle on the forearm, with the scene mirrored below a horizontal split.
Sun, clouds and waves in a circle on a forearm
Fine line black tattoo of eight moon phases running vertically down the centre of a person's back, along the spine.
Moon phases down the spine
Bold black brushstroke tattoo of the Deathly Hallows symbol, a triangle with a circle and a vertical line, on the inner forearm.
Deathly Hallows symbol on a forearm
Black ink sak yant tattoo covering the upper back, with vertical script panels, a central circular yantra and a bird motif at the base.
Sak yant tattoo across upper back
Black and grey realism tattoo of mountains and pine trees inside a circle on a limb, shaded with fine stippling.
Mountain and pine forest in a circle
Orange and black traditional tattoo of a phoenix with spread flame wings above a triangle and circle motif on a person's upper back.
Phoenix over triangle and circle on upper back
Fine line black tattoos on a forearm showing a triangle with a circle, a lightning bolt, two circles, the script words Mischief Managed, footprints and a small script line.
Deathly Hallows and script quote on a forearm
Black and grey lotus flower tattoo with overlapping circles and dotted triangles below it, placed on the ribs.
Lotus flower with geometric triangles on ribs
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of two cats curled into a yin yang circle on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Yin yang cats on a forearm
Brown ink line drawing of a stick figure with raised arms and crossed legs inside a circle, on aged paper, shown as a tattoo design.
Stick figure inside a circle design
Small black fine line tattoo of five moon phases in a row across the upper back, seen from behind on a woman with her hair in a bun.
Moon phases across the upper back
Black fine line Deathly Hallows symbol with the script words 'After all this time? Always.' on the upper chest near the collarbone.
Deathly Hallows symbol and script quote on chest
Black fine line abstract tattoo across a bare upper back, with circles, swirls, a solid dot and italic lettering along curved lines.
Abstract linework and lettering on upper back
Colour tattoo of a pink rose, purple violets and a pink water lily within a dark circular outline with black swirls, on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Rose, violets and water lily on upper back
Fine line black ink finger tattoos on a hand, showing a pentagram in a circle, a sword and a small mallet, with a gold ring on the middle finger.
Fine line finger tattoos of a pentagram and blades
Small black fine line tattoo of a fern frond inside a thin circle, placed on the upper back near the shoulder.
Fern inside a circle on the shoulder
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a skull inside a map pin shape, with GOOD BYE lettering above it, on a lower leg.
Skull in a map pin with GOOD BYE lettering
Small black geometric tattoo of a solid triangle above a circle on the back of a neck, with a striped top below.
Triangle and circle on the back of the neck
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing two shaded koi fish within black tribal-style lines, with flowers and swirls, in black and grey.
Koi fish and flower tattoo design
Black and grey fine line tattoo of two pugs curled together in a yin yang circle on the inner upper arm.
Yin yang pugs on the upper arm
Small black fine line tattoo of a pair of antlers forming a loose circle on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a leather strap bracelet worn above it.
Small antler outline on inner wrist
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a bull skull with arrows and a crescent moon inside fine geometric circles, on the upper arm.
Bull skull with arrows and crescent moon
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a seated tabby cat with a small heart on its chest, framed by thin geometric circles and lines, on the forearm.
Tabby cat with heart on forearm
Black blackwork tree of life inside a circle, with bare branches above and roots below, on a person's upper back.
Tree of life in a circle on upper back
Black dotwork mandala with a central flower of life design on the inner forearm, with a matching small tattoo on a finger.
Dotwork mandala on a forearm
Black and white photo of a shirtless man seen from behind, with a fine line circle tattoo on his shoulder and upper arm and a long thin line running down his back.
Fine line circle and line tattoo on shoulder and back
Geometric tattoo of a solid black disc inside an orange ring with radiating black marks, on the front of a lower leg below the knee.
Geometric sun and lines on a lower leg
Black ink compass rose tattoo with a fleur-de-lis at the top and dotwork detail, on the upper back of a woman whose face is not shown.
Compass rose on upper back
Black and grey fine line tattoo of planets in a vertical row on the inner forearm, with Saturn ringed near the middle and small dots above and below.
Planets in a vertical line on a forearm
Black linework Deathly Hallows symbol and the word Always in script on a forearm, with watercolour splashes in red, green and blue.
Deathly Hallows and script on a forearm
Close-up of a black and grey Deathly Hallows tattoo on the inner forearm, with a shaded rod across the base and a thin red line rising through the centre.
Deathly Hallows symbol on a forearm
Abstract surreal tattoo on a forearm in black outline with red, teal, yellow and orange fills, including concentric circles and star shapes.
Abstract surreal forearm tattoo
Fresh colour tattoo of six semicolons arranged in a ring around a small dot on a forearm, while a gloved tattooist wipes the skin.
Six semicolons in a ring on a forearm
Black and white photo of two clasped hands, each showing a small fine line geometric triangle tattoo with a circle on a finger.
Matching triangle tattoos on two fingers