Compass tattoo ideas

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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
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
Black line compass rose tattoo with arrow points on the outer thigh of a woman in denim shorts, against blue mosaic tiles.
Compass rose on the outer thigh
Black ink tattoo on a thigh showing an atom with orbiting lines, a compass rose with N, E, S and W, and eight moon phases around it.
Atom, compass and moon phases on a thigh
Traditional style compass star with a red rose at its centre and ornamental scrollwork, tattooed on the upper thigh in black, grey and red ink.
Compass star and rose on a thigh
Black and grey compass rose tattoo with a long vertical arrow across the thigh, above knitted blue leg warmers and plaid shorts.
Compass rose tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass framed by two roses on the side of a thigh, shown in a studio.
Compass and roses on a thigh
Two traditional-style tattoos on a pair of thighs: a bearded man in profile beside a compass and flowers, and a woman in a headscarf beside a red rose.
Portraits, compass and rose on the thighs
Black and grey realism tattoos of roses, a compass and script on a woman's leg and thigh, with small birds on the ankle, photographed in a bath.
Rose and compass leg sleeve with script
Black and grey bicycle tattoos with compass points and a line of small serif lettering, shown on the upper thighs of a person wearing a black top.
Two bicycles and lettering on the thighs
Colourful watercolour-style compass rose tattoo on a thigh, with passport-style stamps naming Europe, America, Asia, Oceania and Africa.
Compass rose with continent stamps on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose and an hourglass on the outer upper thigh.
Compass rose and hourglass on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses and a compass with script on the outer thigh.
Roses and compass on a thigh
Black ink geometric mandala with a compass star at its centre, tattooed on the outer thigh of a leg.
Mandala and compass star on a thigh
Linework tattoo on a thigh combining a wireframe cube, an eye within a compass, a skull, a crescent moon and a red sunburst.
Geometric skull and all-seeing eye on a thigh
Two watercolour-style compass tattoos with paint-like drips in pink, blue and orange, one on the thigh and one on the calf.
Watercolour compass on thigh and calf
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
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
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
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses, a compass and a script quote on the outer thigh.
Roses and compass on a thigh
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 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
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
Black and grey realism roses and a compass on a leg, with fine script lettering on the thigh, shown in a bath.
Roses, compass and script on legs
Black and grey shaded rose tattoo with compass arrows and leaves on the thigh, photographed on a bed.
Shaded rose with compass arrows on thigh
Colour tattoo of a pocket watch, daisy and leaves on a thigh, beside a black linework version of a similar design under plastic wrap.
Pocket watch and daisy on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses, a compass and script on the outer thigh.
Roses and compass on a thigh
Traditional colour tattoo of a compass with red roses, green leaves and a beaded chain, placed on the outer thigh.
Compass and roses on a thigh
Black and grey compass tattoo with a compass rose and arrow on the thigh, partly covered by blue knitted leg warmers.
Compass and arrow on thigh
Black and grey blackwork and dotwork tattoo on the outer thigh showing a fierce mythical creature head with ornate detailing, a compass-like motif and fine trailing lines.
Large mythical creature tattoo on a thigh
Realistic colour tattoo of a silver compass with pink roses and a rosebud on the outer thigh.
Compass and roses on a thigh
Black compass rose tattoo with a dashed outer circle and the letters N, E, S and W, sitting on the outer thigh of a person in denim shorts.
Compass rose tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses, a compass and fine script on the outer thigh of a person in black shorts.
Roses and compass on a thigh
Black and grey traditional nautical designs, including a ship, star, compass and lighthouse, shown as flash sheets and temporary tattoos on a thigh.
Nautical temporary tattoo designs on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses and a compass with script lettering on the outer thigh.
Roses and compass on a thigh
Black and grey geometric tattoo of overlapping triangles and arrows inside a circle, on the upper leg.
Geometric triangles and arrows in a circle
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass over a map grid with clouds, a hand holding a scroll and cursive script, on the thigh.
Compass and map tattoo on a thigh
Traditional colour tattoo on a thigh showing a compass rose, a blue swallow, a purple rose and a banner reading Not all who wander are lost.
Compass, swallow and rose on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses, a compass and fine script text on the outer thigh.
Roses and compass on a thigh
Black and grey traditional tattoo of a compass rose over a torn map with a banner reading The Journey Never Ends, on the outer thigh.
Compass and torn map on thigh
Collage of four colourful watercolour-style tattoos: a hot air balloon on a forearm, a compass with Roman numerals on a chest, a kingfisher on a calf and an elephant on a thigh.
Watercolour balloon, compass, kingfisher and elephant
Black and grey realism leg sleeve with roses, an animal portrait and script lettering across the thigh and calf.
Black and grey leg sleeve with roses and script
Black and grey realism tattoo of three roses and a compass with script above, on the outer thigh.
Roses and compass on a thigh