Compass tattoo ideas

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

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Pencil sketch of the word Wanderlust in script, with mountain peaks above the letters and a compass rose beside them, drawn on torn paper over wood.
Wanderlust script with mountains and compass
Colour neo-traditional tattoo on a forearm of a compass, red roses and a banner reading wherever you go, with a small oval plaque at the top.
Compass, roses and banner on a forearm
Pencil sketch of a compass design with skis running north to south, crossed ski poles on the diagonals and mountain peaks across east and west, with N, E, S and W lettering.
Compass design with skis, poles and mountains
Colourful neo-traditional tattoos on two feet, an anchor wrapped in pink and blue flowers on the left foot and a compass rose inside a floral wreath on the right foot.
Anchor and compass tattoos on two feet
Small black fine line compass rose tattoo on the upper chest of a woman wearing an open plaid shirt.
Compass rose on upper chest
Four hands stacked together in the centre, each wrist showing a small black compass rose tattoo in Geometric style on the forearm.
Matching compass tattoos on four wrists
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses, a compass and a butterfly with a ribbon banner across the upper arm of a person with blonde hair.
Roses, compass and butterfly on upper arm
Black and grey design of a compass rose with overlapping riveted metal rings and a single Chinese character at its centre.
Riveted compass rose with kanji centre
Two side-by-side photographs of seahorse and compass rose tattoos on the upper thighs, one in purple and one in grey shading with blue waves.
Matching seahorse and compass tattoos on thighs
Fine line black tattoo of a world map overlaid with compass rings and an arrow, shown on the upper arm.
World map with compass and arrow on arm
Small black fine line compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters on the heel of a foot.
Compass rose on a heel
Fine line script word with a compass rose tattoo on the ribs, shown in a sepia photograph with a knitted wrap draped over the shoulder.
Script word and compass on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull over a square and compass with crossed bones, on the upper arm.
Skull with square and compass on arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose with two feathers, beads and a swirling line, on the upper back.
Compass and feathers on the upper back
Black and grey fine line compass rose tattoo with N and S letters, an arrow and a feather running down the inner wrist and forearm.
Compass rose and feather on a wrist
Black and white photo of a person's upper back showing a fine line compass rose tattoo centred between the shoulder blades.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with a feathered arrow and a quote in script lettering on the inner forearm, with a world map outline above the wrist.
Compass rose and world map on a forearm
Black and grey fine line compass rose tattoo with swirled points and an N marker, on the outer ankle.
Fine line compass rose on an ankle
A neo-traditional compass rose with a red wash and the words Families are the compass that guide us, tattooed across a man's chest and shoulder.
Compass and family quote on chest
Black ink compass star inside an ornate mandala, dotwork and fine linework, on the inner arm near the elbow.
Compass star mandala on an inner arm
Fine line black script reading Not all those who wander are lost, with a small compass ornament near the ankle, shown in a black and white photo of a foot.
Quote script and compass on foot
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with fine lines and dotted shading on the upper back of a woman in a white vest top, photographed from behind.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Black and grey script quote running along the outer foot with a compass and gears emblem on the heel, shown beside a close view of the toes.
Quote and compass tattoo on a foot
Traditional style tattoo of a blue and red swallow above a gold compass rose, framed by red flowers and green leaves on the upper arm.
Swallow and compass on an upper arm
Black and grey flash sheet of tattoo designs including Wanderlust script, Explore script, a compass rose with dotwork shading, and several fine line arrows and feathers.
Wanderlust, compass and arrow flash sheet
Two matching black and grey compass rose tattoos with knotwork circles and arrows on a pair of feet, placed side by side.
Matching compass rose tattoos on two feet
Black and grey traditional tattoo of an owl on a branch with blossom, a compass and a banner reading ALL ROADS LEAD HOME, on the upper arm.
Owl, blossom and compass with banner
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose inside a baroque scroll frame on the side of the torso.
Compass rose in an ornate scroll frame
Two matching compass and dreamcatcher feather tattoos on the hips, drawn in black linework with teal and purple accents on the feathers.
Matching compass and feather tattoos on hips
Black and grey realism leg sleeve on a calf and thigh showing feathers, a dreamcatcher mandala and a woman's face, with a compass and clouds tattoo on the other leg.
Feather, dreamcatcher and portrait leg sleeve
Fine line black ink compass-style motif with curled swirls and dots on the outer ankle, shown in a black and white photograph.
Ornamental compass motif on the ankle
Colour tattoo of a compass rose with loose watercolour splashes in blue, pink, green and yellow, with Roman numerals above it on the upper arm.
Watercolour compass rose on upper arm
Fine line black tattoo of a geometric star burst with diamond points and dotted accents on the inner forearm.
Fine line star burst on an inner forearm
Pencil and pink-tinted sketch of a compass surrounded by roses and dotted lines, drawn as a tattoo design on paper with pens beside it.
Compass and roses tattoo design sketch
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of a compass rose with arrows and dotted circular lines on the inner forearm.
Compass rose and arrows on a forearm
Two black fine line tattoos on an upper arm: an outline world map above and a compass with arrows and the letters N, E, S and W below.
World map and compass tattoos on arms
Black ink line drawing of a compass inside a tree branch ring, with banners reading Not all who wander are lost and an anchor below, styled as a tattoo design.
Compass and tree design with banner text
Black compass rose tattoo with script lettering reading one love, placed centrally on the upper back.
Compass rose tattoo on upper back
Black and grey tattoo of a shaded compass on a gridded map, with the words 'not all those who wander are lost' written beneath it.
Compass on a map with quote
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a world map with a compass rose and arrows, placed on the ankle and lower leg.
World map and compass on an ankle
Red line drawing of a Vegvisir, an eight-armed Norse compass symbol, surrounded by a ring of runic characters on a white background.
Vegvisir compass within a runic ring
Black and white distressed compass rose design with N, E, S and W labels and a dotted outer ring, shown as a flash drawing with no body placement.
Vintage compass rose design
Four-panel photo of a black and grey full sleeve tattoo on an arm, with a skull, roses, a clock, a microphone and text banners, running from shoulder to wrist.
Black and grey skull full sleeve
Traditional style compass with a star, yellow flowers and pink ribbon banners wrapping around a forearm.
Compass and flowers on a forearm
Small black compass rose tattoo in fine line style on the inner wrist of a raised hand, against a cream knitted background.
Compass rose on the inner wrist
Black and grey realism tattoo on a forearm showing a globe, a compass and a rose over an old map background.
Globe, compass and rose on a forearm
Pencil sketch of a compass rose with labelled points inside an ornate pocket watch case with a beaded chain, drawn as a tattoo design.
Compass rose in an ornate pocket watch
Black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W letters on the heel of a foot, shown in a black and white photograph.
Compass rose tattoo on the heel