Compass tattoo ideas

775 photos and flash · 29% Geometric, 22% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Black geometric compass star tattoo on the inner forearm, with fine radiating lines and a dotted circular border.
Geometric compass star on a forearm
Realism tattoo on the upper arm of a pocket watch with a gold movement, a feather, music staff lines and a compass rose, in black and grey with gold accents.
Pocket watch, feather and compass on upper arm
Small fine line black compass tattoo with a crosshair circle, a long needle arrow and a letter beside it, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Fine line compass on a forearm
Black compass rose design with N, E, S and W points on a plain white background, drawn in bold, symmetrical linework.
Compass rose design
Black fine line compass cross tattoo with the letters M, S, N and A on the inner forearm of a man with visible arm hair.
Fine line compass cross on a forearm
Black and grey flash drawing of a compass rose with leaves, an arrow on top and feathers hanging below, on a plain white background, with no body placement shown.
Compass rose and hanging feathers design
Watercolour-style compass rose tattoo with black linework and orange, purple and blue splashes on the upper arm.
Watercolour compass on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a vintage-style map of the Great Lakes with a compass rose, across a person's upper back, with their head cropped out of frame.
Great Lakes map and compass across a back
Black ink drawing of a compass rose tattoo design with feather accents on the west and south points and a dotted central medallion.
Compass rose with feathers
Black and grey tattoo flash designs printed on a phone case, including a large butterfly, a compass, chevrons, a rose and a microphone.
Tattoo flash sheet printed on a phone case
Black and grey compass star tattoo with a dotwork shaded circle behind it, on a man's shoulder and upper arm.
Compass star on a shoulder
Black linework compass rose with N, S, E and W letters, set over a purple, green and blue watercolour wash on a forearm.
Compass rose with watercolour wash on a forearm
Fine line black tattoo of a compass with arrowheads and script compass letters on the inner forearm.
Compass arrow design on forearm
Pencil drawing of a compass with a banner reading Before you ask which way to go, remember where you've been, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Compass with quote banners
Greyscale pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing a rose, a compass, rosary beads and a cross, with the word Survive on a banner, in a realistic style.
Rose, compass and rosary with Survive banner
Watercolour-style tattoo of a world map in red, green, blue and purple with a black compass rose, on the side of the torso.
Watercolour world map and compass rose on the side
Flash-style drawing of a large key wrapped in two banners reading Courage is the Key, with a heart-shaped lock, a compass and bubbles, in traditional-style colour outlines.
Key with Courage is the Key banners
Black compass rose tattoo with a dotted ring, small red accents and tiny lettering around the circle, on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Black fine line compass rose tattoo with a small bird beside the east point, on the inner wrist, with a city skyline behind.
Compass rose and bird on a wrist
Traditional colour tattoo of a compass hanging from a chain, with a compass rose face and blue waves, on an arm.
Compass and waves on an arm
Two bare feet with a teal and black traditional anchor tattoo wrapped in rope on the left foot and a teal compass rose on the right foot.
Anchor and compass rose tattoos on both feet
Black and grey pen drawing of a compass rose surrounded by swirling lines and dots, shown as a tattoo design with no body part visible.
Compass rose with swirls and hatching
Watercolour-style world map in blue and green with fine black compass lines and arrows, tattooed on the lower leg above the ankle.
Watercolour world map and compass on an ankle
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design with a compass star, mandala, leaves, a jewelled flower and trailing vines, shaded in grey with green tints.
Compass star and vine design with mandala
Black and grey realism skull tattoo on an upper arm, framed by outlined roses, a compass star and a pocket watch.
Skull, rose and compass on upper arm
Black and grey Polynesian-style tribal tattoo on a shoulder and upper arm, centred on a sea turtle with a star compass motif.
Polynesian turtle tattoo on shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey traditional tattoo of a compass rose with a sun face at its centre, placed across the upper back.
Compass rose with sun face on upper back
Black and grey tattoo of an X-wing starfighter over a compass rose with compass points, shaded realistically on the forearm.
X-wing starfighter over a compass rose
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markings on a forearm, near woven bracelets and a mustard knit sleeve.
Small compass rose on the forearm
Black ink drawing of a four-point compass star over an ornate mandala of swirling petals on cream paper, shown as a tattoo design rather than on skin.
Compass star mandala design
Pencil sketch of a compass rose with an eight-point star, a fleur-de-lis at the north point and the letters N, E, S and W on white paper.
Compass rose design in pencil
Black linework drawing of a dreamcatcher with three hanging feathers and a quote lettered around the hoop, shown as a flash design.
Dreamcatcher with feathers and quote
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses and a compass with script on a upper thigh.
Roses and compass with script on a thigh
Black geometric compass rose with an arrow motif tattooed down the centre of a woman's upper back, seen from behind by a waterfall.
Compass and arrow on upper back
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markings on a woman's upper back near the shoulder blade, with a waterfall behind her.
Small compass rose on a shoulder blade
Black and grey tattoo of a compass rose with an arrow through a dreamcatcher-style ring and hanging feathers, on the inner forearm.
Compass and dreamcatcher on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass with flowers, a beaded chain and a ribbon reading TAKE ME HOME, on the outer thigh.
Compass and banner on a thigh
Black and grey tattoo of an anchor with orbiting atom rings and N and S compass points on the inner forearm.
Anchor and atom compass on a wrist
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 and grey geometric tattoo on the inside of a forearm, showing coordinates, two dates in boxes, chevrons and the number 262 with an E.
Coordinates and dates on a forearm
Black and grey tattoo of a compass rose combined with a dreamcatcher and an arrow pointing north, with teal accents, on the ankle.
Compass and dreamcatcher on an ankle
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
Small black leaf sprig tattoo and two small letter-like marks on a palm holding a brass compass in front of misty mountains.
Leaf sprig tattoo on palm holding compass
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses, a compass and a pocket watch covering the upper arm of a woman with blonde hair.
Roses and compass on an upper arm
Black and white compass rose design with an eight-point star inside a ruled ring, shown on a plain white background.
Compass rose design