Compass tattoo ideas

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

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Pencil drawing of a compass rose with a ring of lettering reading before you ask which way to go and remember where you have been, shown on graph paper.
Compass rose with lettered ring
Traditional style colour tattoo on a forearm showing a compass in a rope border, a blue and red anchor and the words Let your past be your compass but never your anchor.
Compass, rope and anchor quote on a forearm
Sketch-style tattoo of a sailing ship above a blue and purple compass rose with a small anchor below, on the side of the body.
Sailing ship and compass rose on the side
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W points in fine line style on the upper back of a woman with her hands in her hair.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Black fine line tattoo of an atom with orbits set inside a compass rose and eight moon phases, placed on the outer thigh.
Atom and moon phases compass on thigh
Compass rose tattoo with a grey ornamental centre and blue and purple watercolour splashes on the thigh, shown in three side-by-side panels.
Compass rose with watercolour splashes on thigh
Black and grey blackwork compass rose tattoo with a dotted ring and the words Not all those who wander are lost curved around it.
Compass rose with 'Not all those who wander are lost'
Pencil sketch of a compass rose with N, E, S and W labels and the words Psalms 32:8 beneath, shown as a possible tattoo design in black and grey.
Compass rose sketch with Psalms 32:8
Fine line black tattoo of a compass with arrow points and the letters N, E, S and W on a lower leg, with sand on the skin.
Compass and arrows on a lower leg
Black ink drawing of a compass rose with N, E, S and W letters above an anchor, shown on a plain white background as a flash design.
Compass rose and anchor design
Black and grey shaded compass rose tattoo on the inner forearm, with the script quote Not all those who wander are above it and the word Lost below.
Compass rose and quote on forearm
Black and grey drawing of a tattoo design with poppies, a compass and a moth, shown on paper with no body placement visible.
Poppies, compass and moth design
Two legs resting in a bath showing black and grey rose and compass tattoos on one thigh and a long block of script down the other thigh.
Rose and script leg tattoos in a bath
Illustrated tattoo design of a compass rose inside a looping branch wreath with flowers, a bird and a hanging anchor, in muted teal and sepia tones.
Compass rose with anchor and botanical wreath
Black line drawing of a radial Vegvísir-style compass symbol with arrow-like branches and runic marks on a cream background, shown as a design with no body placement.
Vegvísir compass symbol design
Watercolour-style tattoo of a black and pink compass star with black branches and outlined leaves in teal, purple and blue, on a person's upper back.
Watercolour compass and leaves on upper back
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markings on the outer ankle of a foot resting on a wooden floor.
Compass rose tattoo on ankle
Black and grey fine line compass rose tattoo on the upper leg, with an arrow whose feathered tail extends to the right.
Compass and feathered arrow on thigh
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of two compasses, one with an anchor, with black linework triangles and splashes of blue, pink and green on a forearm.
Watercolour compass and anchor on a forearm
Black line drawing of a compass rose with an eight-point star inside a ring, with the letters N, E, S and W at the cardinal points, shown on a plain white background.
Compass rose design with N, E, S and W
Black and grey tattoo of a compass-style symbol inside a ring of runic characters, shaded to look like weathered stone, on the forearm.
Compass symbol inside a runic ring on a forearm
Realistic colour tattoo of a brass compass and coiled rope over a black-lined world map on an upper arm and shoulder.
Compass and rope on upper arm
Black and grey flash sheet of separate tattoo designs including a bird, skull, anchor, key, compass rose, moth, butterfly and a sailing ship, with no body placement shown.
Black and grey tattoo flash sheet
Two versions of a tattoo design showing a pocket watch, compass, roses and chain, with a ribbon reading not all those who wander are lost, one in line work and one shaded.
Pocket watch, compass and roses tattoo design
Traditional style tattoo of a compass rose and open pocket watch with red roses, green leaves and rope edging on an upper arm.
Compass and roses in traditional style
Teal and black compass rose tattoo with calligraphic swirls and letters, on the inner forearm.
Teal compass rose on a forearm
Black ink fine line tattoo on a forearm showing a compass with arrows, a fern, mountain peaks, a rose and the letters PNW.
Compass, fern, mountains and rose on arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses, a compass and a script quote on the outer thigh.
Roses and compass on a thigh
Dark grey compass rose design with N, E, S and W lettering on a plain white background, shown as a flash sheet detail.
Compass rose flash design
Fine line black compass tattoo with a letter N and north arrow on the inner forearm, shown in a black and white photo.
Compass tattoo on inner forearm
Two small black fine line tattoos on ankles, a compass rose on the left ankle and an anchor on the right, with yellow-rimmed snakeskin-print flats.
Compass and anchor tattoos on ankles
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W points and two feathers hanging below, on the outer calf.
Compass rose with feathers on a calf
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W lettering on the upper arm, below a loose sleeve.
Compass rose tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with scrolled ornamental arms on the side of an ankle, shown in a black and white photograph.
Compass rose tattoo on ankle
Black ink fine line compass rose tattoo on the upper back near the shoulder, with the letters W, N and S marking the points.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Pencil sketch of a tattoo design showing a compass pocket watch surrounded by gears, with a banner reading I Will Find My Way across the lower half.
Compass pocket watch and gears with banner
Traditional style tattoo of a globe with a compass rose, a sailing ship and teal flowers with leaves on the back of a hand.
Globe, compass and ship on the back of a hand
Black and grey palm tree tattoo with dotted circles and fine construction lines on the inner forearm.
Palm tree with geometric lines on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo on a forearm showing a large circle with a central compass wheel, surrounded by runic-style letters, plus a crescent moon and other small symbols.
Symbol wheel and occult marks on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo of overlapping circles crossed by a vertical and horizontal line with arrowheads, placed on the calf.
Overlapping circles and crosshair on a calf
Colour tattoo on a shoulder of a compass star with pink blossoms and green leaves in a neo-traditional style.
Compass star and pink flowers on a shoulder
Black compass rose tattoo with N and S lettering on the side ribs, with a fine circle and arrowhead points.
Compass rose on the side ribs
A compass rose tattoo with scattered coloured leaves, petals and dots on a person's upper back, reaching up towards the neck in a botanical style.
Compass rose with colourful leaves on upper back
Black and grey dotwork compass rose tattoo with mandala detailing on a person's upper back, with N, E, S and W letters.
Dotwork compass rose on upper back
Back of a woman showing a black and grey geometric compass tattoo with moon phases on the shoulder, with red maze lines running down toward the shoulder blade.
Compass and maze tattoo across a shoulder blade
Black fine line tattoo of a Norse-style compass with rune-like marks, an arrow and a small skull on a forearm.
Norse compass, arrow and skull on forearm
Traditional style tattoo of a compass rose inside an ornate gold and black heart frame topped with a fleur-de-lis, on an upper arm.
Compass in a heart frame on an upper arm
Black line drawing of a vegvisir-style compass design with arrow-tipped staves and symbols, enclosed by a ring of runic characters, on a white background.
Vegvisir compass with runic ring