Curve tattoo ideas

35 photos and flash · 26% Fine line, 11% Blackwork · Forearm most common

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Black and grey tribal swirl tattoo covering the shoulder and upper arm, with a hand resting on the chest against a dark background.
Swirling tribal sleeve on shoulder and upper arm
Large black tribal tattoo with swirling curves and circles across the chest and shoulders of a muscular man against a dark background.
Tribal chest and shoulder tattoo
Small solid black curved tattoo on the inner wrist, resembling a stylised flame or swirl, with a hand resting in the background.
Small black curved symbol on a wrist
Two matching fine line black tattoos of an arrow with leaf-like fletching and a curved bow line, shown on the inner upper arms.
Matching fine line arrow tattoos on upper arms
Black tribal swirl tattoo running vertically down the side of a person's ribs, above the waistband of dark clothing.
Black tribal tattoo on side ribs
Black tribal swirl design on a white background, with tapered curved shapes that form a looping, abstract motif.
Black tribal swirl design
Close-up photograph of a solid black abstract tattoo with a rounded head-like form, sweeping curves and a teardrop loop on the forearm.
Solid black abstract figure on a forearm
Black and grey ornamental tattoo on a woman's forearm, her hand resting on her chest while she wears a beige knit jumper.
Ornamental tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey tribal swirl tattoo of bold bands and spirals across a person's lower back and waist, shown in a black and white photograph.
Tribal swirl tattoo across lower back
Close-up photograph of a simple black tattoo of a curved line with four dots, like a minimal face, on the inside of a wrist.
Minimal face with four dots on wrist
Colour tattoo of purple, pink and blue stars with black outlines and black swirling flourishes on the inner wrist.
Star cluster and swirls on a wrist
Black and grey brushstroke swirl design of four curved, sweeping shapes arranged in a circle, shown as a drawn tattoo design without skin visible.
Abstract brushstroke swirl design
Black and white photo of a fine line tattoo of a single curved outline on the upper arm of a person wearing overalls and a striped top.
Fine line curve tattoo on upper arm
Black ink tribal sleeve in Polynesian-style patterns covering the shoulder and upper arm of a man wearing a black vest top.
Tribal sleeve over shoulder and upper arm
Close-up of a small black fine line tattoo of a single curved wave on the inner wrist of a hand with pale nails.
Small wave line tattoo on wrist
Small black abstract symbol tattoo made of tapering curved strokes, sitting on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Small abstract curved symbol on a forearm
Black ink brush-stroke drawing of an abstract curved design on a white background, suitable as a tattoo stencil or flash.
Abstract black brush-stroke design
Black and grey abstract flowing swirl tattoo with sweeping curved lines on the inner forearm, shown beside a line drawing of the same design.
Abstract flowing swirl tattoo on a forearm
Black and white photo of a back with fine-line tattoo of curving parallel lines that run down the spine and cross over the lower back.
Curved parallel lines across lower back
A bold black calligraphic stroke on a white background, curving from a sharp upper point into a loop at the base, shown as a standalone design with no body part visible.
Black curved calligraphic stroke design
Large black and red tribal tattoo of spirals and wave motifs across a person's side and ribs, photographed from behind.
Tribal spiral tattoo along the ribs
Close photo of a black tribal swirl tattoo on a person's side ribs, with a navel piercing visible below.
Black tribal swirl tattoo on the side ribs
Black ink abstract swirl tattoo with soft, brush-like lines on the upper back near the nape of the neck.
Abstract swirl on upper back
Black tribal tattoo of interlocking spirals and curved blades across a woman's shoulder and upper chest, with her face cropped at the mouth and chin.
Tribal spiral tattoo on a shoulder
Fine line black tattoo of a small curved stroke on the side of a finger, shown in a close-up photo.
Small curved line on a finger
Small black symbol tattoo on the inner wrist, with the hand raised and rings on two fingers.
Small black symbol tattoo on the wrist
Black line drawing of an abstract swirl design with two pointed curves above a spiral, shown on a plain white background.
Black line abstract swirl design
Shirtless man with a bold black tribal tattoo covering his chest, shoulder and upper arm, shown against a dark patterned background.
Tribal black ink across chest, shoulder and arm
Fine line black tattoo of an arrow with a diamond tip and feathered fletching, framed by dotted curves, on the back of a person's ankle.
Fine line arrow with dotted curves on an ankle
Colourful patterned dragonfly tattoo in fine line and neo-traditional style on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade, with small stars and a pink curve below.
Patterned dragonfly on a shoulder blade
Black and white photo of a raised fist and forearm with a bold black linework tattoo of circles, lines and abstract shapes on the inner forearm.
Black linework tattoo on a raised forearm
Close view of a hand with black matte almond nails and small fine line tattoos, including two short parallel lines and a curved loop motif on the fingers.
Fine line finger tattoos with black nails
Black tribal-style flash design of two swooping S-shaped bands with outlined and solid stars, shown on a plain white background with no body part visible.
Tribal swirl with stars design
Black line drawing of a curling swirl, two arcing strokes and two diagonal lines above a handwritten phrase reading I am in control of my emotions, shown as a tattoo design without a body placement.
Swirl and arcs with an affirmation line
Close view of a black ink tattoo of a heart joined to a looping swirl, on a section of skin next to green fabric.
Heart and swirl tattoo on skin