Compass rose tattoo ideas

474 photos and flash · 30% Geometric, 23% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Black and grey compass rose tattoo with an ornate mandala centre and dotwork shading, placed on the side of the ribs.
Compass rose tattoo on the ribs
Brown line drawing of a compass rose with N, E, S and W letters and a fleur-de-lis at the north point, on a textured paper background.
Compass rose design
Black fine line compass rose tattoo on the inner forearm, with arrows and the letters N, E, S and W.
Compass rose on a forearm
Compass rose tattoo on a forearm with black linework, dotted detail and soft red, pink and green washes.
Compass rose on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket compass, quill, coins and a map on an upper arm.
Realistic compass and map sleeve piece
Black and white compass rose design with an eight-point star inside a ruled ring, shown on a plain white background.
Compass rose design
Pencil sketch of a compass rose with ripple lines and several birds in flight, a tattoo design shaded in black and grey.
Compass rose with birds in flight
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of feathers above a compass rose on the forearm, with fine black linework.
Feathers and compass on a forearm
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters and a dotted outer ring, shown on the inner arm in a black and white photo.
Compass rose tattoo on inner arm
Black and grey fine line and dotwork tattoo of a compass rose over a shaded globe with continents, on the inner upper arm.
Compass rose over a globe on an upper arm
Black and grey pencil sketch of a compass rose tattoo design with N and S letters, swirling ornamental lines and shaded points.
Compass rose design with swirls
Three arms with black fine line tattoos: a script quote, a small dolphin, and a compass rose on a forearm, with red stripes on one wrist.
Quote lettering and compass rose on forearms
Neo-trad style tattoo of a compass rose and pocket watch surrounded by leaves and beads on a thigh, in red, orange, green and pink.
Compass and pocket watch on thighs
Compass rose tattoo in a watercolour-style wash of teal, pink and purple, with feathers, on the upper back.
Compass rose with feathers on the upper back
Colourful passport stamp designs and a compass rose tattoo in fine line style across the outer thigh.
Passport stamps and compass on a thigh
Small compass rose tattoo on the inner wrist, with a bold black outline, red and yellow accents and a dark star-shaped centre.
Compass rose on the inner wrist
Black ink drawing on graph paper of a geometric compass rose with N, S, E and W labels, joined by a vertical line to an arrow at the top and bottom, as a tattoo design.
Compass rose and arrows tattoo design
Black line drawing of a compass rose with a fleur-de-lis at north and dashed bearing lines, shown as a design sketch with no body visible.
Compass rose with fleur-de-lis design
Black fine line tattoo of a compass rose with a fleur-de-lis north marker and the words not all those who wander are lost, on the inner forearm.
Compass rose and quote on the inner forearm
Fine line compass rose with map shapes and a bare tree tattoo on a palm and wrist, in black and grey ink.
Compass rose and tree on a palm
Gold fine line geometric drawing of a bow and arrow with a compass rose inside the curve, on a dark olive background, shown as a design with no body placement.
Bow, arrow and compass design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch, compass rose and world map on a forearm.
Pocket watch, compass and map on forearm
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with a central anchor and a fleur-de-lis above the N, in dotwork shading, on the side of the ribs.
Compass rose with anchor on the ribs
Hand-drawn sketch in purple pen of a compass rose surrounded by flowers, buds and leaves, a flash design for a tattoo.
Compass rose with flowers and buds
Fine line and dotwork tattoo of a world map inside a dotted circle with a stippled compass star above it, placed on the upper back beside swallow tattoos.
World map and compass rose on the back
Traditional tattoo of a black and yellow compass rose with pink flowers, green leaves and an anchor, on the upper arm.
Compass rose with anchor and flowers on upper arm
Black and grey traditional compass rose with a rope-wrapped anchor on a shoulder and upper arm, with a small blue accent in the compass centre.
Compass and anchor on shoulder and upper arm
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 dotwork compass rose with a world map behind it, tattooed across the top of both feet.
Compass rose and world map on both feet
Two inner forearms crossed over each other, each with a compass rose tattoo in fine line, the left in blue ink and the right in grey.
Matching compass rose tattoos on wrists
Black and grey dotwork compass rose tattoo with ornate mandala-style petals on the upper back.
Compass rose with mandala detail on upper back
Watercolour tattoo of a compass rose with feathers and small abstract marks on a lower leg, in blue, green, yellow and orange with black linework.
Watercolour compass and feathers on a leg
Black and grey compass rose tattoo on the palm of a hand, with muted purple map shading and a sprig of branches at the wrist.
Compass rose and map shading on a palm
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W lettering on the inner forearm, in a traditional style with shaded points.
Compass rose tattoo on a forearm
Colour traditional-style tattoo of a compass with a star-shaped rose face, surrounded by teal and green leaves and branches, on a limb.
Compass with leaves on a limb
Fine black cursive lettering with a small compass rose tattoo on the side of the ribs, shown in a sepia photograph with a knitted garment draped over the body.
Cursive word and compass on the ribs
Matching black and grey tattoos of a compass and a clock with flowers and a script banner, placed across two forearms.
Compass and clock pair on forearms
Two matching black and grey tattoos of a compass and pocket watch with flowers and a lettered banner, shown on a pair of forearms.
Compass and pocket watch forearm pair
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket compass with a compass rose and needle on the inner forearm.
Compass tattoo on the forearm
Colour tattoo of a shaded compass rose in a gold dotted frame, with pink roses, leaves and a beaded chain, on the top of a foot.
Compass rose and roses on a foot
Black fine line compass rose tattoo with W and S cardinal letters on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Compass rose on upper back
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with fine lines on a woman's upper back, with her long hair falling over her shoulder.
Compass rose on upper back
Black tribal-style compass rose design with a patterned ring and central flower motif, drawn on a parchment background, with no body placement shown.
Compass rose design with tribal bands
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters on the inner forearm of a person wearing a light grey top.
Compass rose tattoo on a forearm
Fine line compass rose tattoo with moon phases around the rim, shaded in black and red-brown, on the inner forearm.
Compass rose with moon phases on a forearm
Small dark compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters on the inner wrist, shown in fine line style against a cream knitted background.
Compass rose on inner wrist
Black and grey realism style compass rose tattoo with shaded points, a fleur-de-lis at north and N, E, S and W lettering, on the lower leg near the ankle.
Compass rose on the lower leg
Colourful watercolour-style compass tattoo with a compass rose and paint splashes on the inner forearm.
Watercolour compass on a forearm