Compass tattoo ideas

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

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Black and grey tattoo on the inner forearm showing latitude and longitude coordinates flanking large N and W letters, with the handwritten words I love you beneath.
Coordinates and handwritten message on forearm
Black and grey geometric tattoo of an arrow crossing an atom-like orbit and compass rings on the inner forearm, with a small leaf above.
Arrow over atom and compass on forearm
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 fine-line tattoo of two crossed oars surrounded by the letters N, E, S and W, on the inner forearm.
Crossed oars with compass points
Black and grey palm tree tattoo on the forearm, framed by a fine line circle, arcs and dotted lines.
Palm tree with geometric circles on a forearm
Black and grey photo of two forearms: the left has a fine line compass star with circles and a dotted vertical line, and the right has a geometric anchor with triangles on the inner forearm.
Compass star and anchor on two forearms
Realism tattoo of a compass over a handwritten map with red maple leaves on the forearm.
Compass and map with maple leaves on a forearm
Black ink compass and lotus tattoo with ornamental scrollwork in a diamond frame, placed on the inner forearm.
Compass and lotus on a forearm
Realism tattoo on a forearm showing a compass in an ornate case among clouds, with a parchment map, sailing ships and a red wax seal, mostly in black and grey.
Compass and sailing ships on a forearm
Black and grey traditional tattoo of a compass rose with scrollwork above a skull on a forearm, with dotwork shading.
Compass rose and skull on a forearm
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo of a crowned skull and a compass over a map, across a forearm and upper arm.
Crowned skull and compass sleeve on an arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket compass with N, E, S and W markings on the forearm.
Pocket compass on a forearm
Several tattooed arms and hands wrapped together, showing a black and grey figure on a forearm, a compass design on an upper arm and small lettering on the fingers.
Intertwined tattooed arms and hands
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with a dotted outer ring and N, E, S and W points, shown on a forearm in a black and white photo.
Compass rose tattoo on a forearm
Realism sleeve tattoo on a forearm showing a compass rose, a cracked clock face with Roman numerals and an ornate key, shaded in greys with warm brown tones.
Compass and cracked clock sleeve on forearm
Compass rose tattoo on a forearm with blue watercolour washes and dotwork shading in black and grey.
Compass rose on a forearm
Two matching black runic compass tattoos, one on each forearm, with a glass of beer on a wooden table behind them.
Matching runic compass tattoos on forearms
Neo-traditional forearm tattoo of a compass rose in a round frame, framed by yellow flowers and pink banners with partly visible lettering.
Compass and flowers on a forearm
Black fine line compass rose tattoo with a dotted ring on the inner wrist, against a blurred green background.
Compass rose on the inner wrist
Black and grey travel-themed tattoos on a forearm, including the word wanderlust at the wrist, a compass rose, aeroplanes, a heart map and an arrow.
Travel-themed tattoos on a forearm
Traditional style tattoo of a compass rose, red rose and pink and orange flowers with green leaves on the forearm.
Compass, rose and flowers on an arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass over an old map with handwritten place names and a sailing ship, on a forearm.
Compass over an old map on a forearm
Traditional style colour tattoo of a compass rose inside a scalloped medallion, framed by two red flowers and green leaves on a forearm.
Compass and flowers on a forearm
Two matching fine line black tattoos of arrows, swirls, a heart and small dashes on the inner wrists and forearms.
Matching arrow and heart wrist tattoos
Black fine line compass rose tattoo on a forearm, with a small cursive script tattoo on the opposite wrist.
Compass rose and script on forearm and wrist
Colour compass rose tattoo with black outlines and N and S letters on the forearm, in a geometric star style.
Compass rose tattoo on the forearm
Two forearms side by side: the upper one has a geometric paper boat on a thin anchor line with blue and purple watercolour splashes, and the lower one has a black compass rose with a red watercolour
Matching compass and paper boat forearm tattoos
Black and grey tattoo of an anchor with a ship's wheel and compass rose at the centre, shown on a forearm.
Anchor, ship wheel and compass on a forearm
Black compass rose tattoo with arrow points and a dotted ring on the inner forearm, shown in a photo of a person in jeans.
Compass rose with arrows on a forearm
Collage of four tattoos: a traditional hot air balloon with roses on the upper back, a colourful traditional anchor with rope and hearts on the upper arm, a black and grey anchor with a compass and
Four nautical and balloon tattoos collage
Black fine line compass rose with a fleur-de-lis top and a sketched anchor linked by a thin line, on the inner forearm.
Compass and anchor on a forearm
Neo-traditional tattoo of a horned woman with a three-eyed creature above her head, a crescent moon, and a compass star, on the inner forearm.
Horned woman and moon on a forearm
Black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters inside a dotted ring, shown on the inner forearm in a traditional style.
Compass rose tattoo on the inner forearm
Black and grey tattoos on two forearms: the word Amore in script on one wrist, a fine line world map and a shaded compass rose, with a real brown butterfly perched on the arm.
Amore script, world map and compass on forearms
Black and grey fine line compass rose tattoo with N and S points on the inner wrist, photographed with the hand open over bent knees.
Compass rose tattoo on the inner wrist
Black fine line tattoo of four crossed arrows with the Roman numerals XI, XXV and XII, on a forearm in a black and white photograph.
Crossed arrows with Roman numerals on a forearm
Two matching black fine line compass rose tattoos with swirling needle points on the inner wrists of two people.
Matching compass tattoos on the wrists
Forearm tattoo of a compass rose with fine black linework and blue, pink and purple watercolour splashes.
Compass rose on a forearm
Black ink compass rose tattoo with a splattered blackwork backdrop and a small fleur-de-lis on the inner forearm.
Compass rose on a forearm
Fine line black compass rose tattoo with the N, E, S and W points and concentric rings, shown on an arm.
Compass rose on an arm
Fine line tattoo of a compass star above a mountain ridge on the inner wrist, in dark blue-black ink.
Compass star over mountain ridge on wrist
Black and grey neo-traditional tattoo of a shaded rose inside a compass rose with N and S markings, on a forearm.
Rose and compass rose on a forearm
Traditional style colour tattoo of a compass with red, green and yellow tones, flowers and leaves, and the words SHOWS US THE WAY on an arm.
Compass with SHOWS US THE WAY lettering
Realistic black and grey forearm tattoo of a compass surrounded by clouds, with a sailing ship on a map and a red wax seal.
Compass, clouds and map on a forearm
Black and grey tattoo of a world map with a compass rose, an aeroplane and the script words 'Not all those who wander are lost' across the inner forearm.
World map, compass and aeroplane forearm tattoo
Black compass rose tattoo with dotwork ring and N, E, S, W letters on the outer forearm of a person wearing a dark top.
Compass rose on a forearm
Black fine line compass rose with a fleur-de-lis above the north point and the words Not all those who wander are Lost beside it, tattooed on a forearm.
Compass rose and quote on a forearm
Two wrists pressed together, each with a matching black compass rose tattoo with N, S, E and W points on the forearm.
Matching compass tattoos on two wrists