Dot tattoo ideas

3,012 photos and flash · 42% Dotwork, 35% Geometric · Forearm most common

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Close view of a fine line black arrow tattoo on the forearm and a cluster of small dots above the elbow on the upper arm, with a light grey top.
Small arrow and dots on an arm
Black and grey dragonfly tattoo with mandala-patterned wings and dotted circles, placed on the forearm.
Dragonfly with mandala wings on a forearm
Pencil sketch of a symmetrical lotus flower with dotted petal detail and small dots above and below, shown as a botanical tattoo design on plain paper.
Lotus flower pencil design
Black ink drawing of an ornate moth design with dotted patterns and dangling beaded chains on the wings, shown as a flash sketch with no placement on the body.
Ornamental moth design in black ink
Fine line black constellation tattoo on the side of a woman's torso, above the hip, with her wearing black lace lingerie.
Constellation tattoo on the side torso
Black dotwork mandala tattoo wrapping around the inner wrist and onto the forearm of a hand resting on a dark fabric surface.
Mandala tattoo on wrist and forearm
Black dotwork tattoo of a stylised bird head with a round eye and feathered lines across the palm and fingers of a hand.
Dotted bird head across the palm and fingers
Black and grey dotwork forearm tattoo of an eye in a sunburst, a shaggy ink cap mushroom, crystals and a puffball within dotted diamond lines.
Eye, mushrooms and crystals on a forearm
Black ink drawing on paper of an ornamental lace-style tattoo design built from scalloped petals, dots and a pointed drop, with no body placement shown.
Ornamental lace-style tattoo design with dangling drops
Black dotwork and fine line mandala tattoo with a radial geometric design on the inner forearm of a person wearing a dark blue top.
Dotwork mandala on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork lotus flower tattoo with fine line outline and the word namaste in script on the forearm.
Lotus with namaste script on a forearm
Two clasped hands with black dotwork stars, small symbols on the fingers and a large dotwork eye design on the back of one hand, with gold rings worn on several fingers.
Dotwork stars and eye tattoo across clasped hands
Black and grey fairy silhouette tattoo with shaded wings and a trail of dots across the upper back.
Fairy silhouette with wings on upper back
Fine line pencil drawing of a lotus flower running along a decorative arrow, with dotwork accents, shown as a tattoo design on white paper.
Lotus and arrow tattoo design
Black and grey tattoo of a stylised thunderbird with outstretched wings, set within fine geometric circles and lines on the upper arm.
Thunderbird and geometric lines on upper arm
Fine line dotwork constellation tattoo in black ink on the side of a ribcage, with a hand resting over the top edge.
Constellation tattoo on the ribs
Black ink line drawing of a swallow, two roses, a crown and beaded chains with leaves and dotwork, drawn on pale tracing paper as a botanical tattoo design.
Swallow, roses and crown design sketch
White ink geometric mandala tattoo with feather motifs and dotwork covering the upper arm and shoulder, worn by a person in a purple top.
White ink mandala on upper arm and shoulder
Black and grey dotwork ornament with a diamond centre on the side of a finger, shown in a black and white photo of a hand with black nail polish.
Dotwork ornament on a finger
Black ink blackwork tattoo of a dotwork floral mandala running from the forearm across the back of the hand, with black nail polish and a thin silver ring.
Blackwork floral mandala on forearm and hand
Black fine line lace mandala anklet tattoo wrapping around an ankle, with dotted detail and a scalloped edge.
Lace mandala anklet tattoo
Black ink ornamental swallow tattoo in flight across the side of the ribs, with patterned wings and dotwork detail.
Ornamental swallow on the ribs
Black and grey wolf head tattoo on the outer thigh, half realistic fur and half ornate mandala pattern, with dotwork along the edges.
Half-realistic wolf head on a thigh
Black and grey dotwork crescent moon with a stippled sky and clouds, tattooed on an upper arm.
Crescent moon and clouds on an upper arm
Black fine line lotus mandala tattoo with dotted chains and drop accents on the inner upper arm.
Lotus mandala on the inner upper arm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a skull inside overlapping geometric circles and fine lines, with a small bee below, on a forearm.
Skull with geometric circles and a bee on a forearm
Black ink dotwork mandala design with lotus-like flowers, swirls and leaf motifs, touched with red watercolour, drawn on paper beside a red pencil.
Dotwork mandala leaf design
Back of a hand with black mandala-style tattoos over the knuckles and fingers, resting on a bare thigh on a sandy beach.
Mandala tattoos on the hand
Close photo of a person's upper arm and elbow with a small fine line arrow below the elbow and a cluster of tiny black dots above it.
Dot cluster and small arrow on an arm
Black ink drawing of a heart made of curling vines and teardrop dots, with a plain white heart at its centre, shown as a flash design without a body placement.
Swirling heart design in black linework
Black and grey fine line arrow tattoo with a compass rose on the upper back, with dotwork detail around the star.
Arrow and compass rose on upper back
Black outline tattoo of a lotus flower with dotted petal details on the ankle, shown against a blue background.
Lotus flower outline on an ankle
Black ink drawing of a symmetrical mandala with lotus-like petals and dotwork shading, shown on paper beside a hand wearing a silver ring.
Mandala flash design on paper
Black and grey dotwork ornament with a dotted band and a larger faint bird design on bare thighs, with a hand with nails in the foreground.
Ornamental and bird tattoos on thighs
Black dotwork tattoo of two dandelion seed heads on thin stems, on a forearm below a knitted sleeve cuff.
Two dandelion seed heads on a forearm
Black ink flash design of a lion skull with a windswept mane, dotted accents and leaves beneath, with the word Leo and a short line of text below.
Lion skull with flowing mane and leaves
Black and grey geometric band tattoo with triangular mountain peaks and dotwork shading around the inner forearm near the wrist.
Geometric wrist band with mountain peaks
Black and grey owl tattoo perched on a branch on the inner forearm, with patterned feathers in a blackwork and dotwork style.
Owl on a branch on the forearm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of looping lines above a dotted band around an ankle, in a fine line and dotwork style.
Fine line loops and dotted band on ankle
Black and grey tattoo of a bird of prey with spread wings above a geometric circle and hanging lines, on the inner forearm.
Spread-wing bird over geometric circle on forearm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo on the inner forearm, with a dotted chain and small arrow hanging below it.
Mandala and arrow on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo above a row of moon phases and dotted chains on the calf.
Mandala and moon phases on a calf
Two photographs of fine line black arrow tattoos on the inner forearm, one with circles along the shaft and one with geometric triangles and a chevron feather.
Arrow tattoos on a forearm
Black blackwork and dotwork mandala tattoo with a white heart at its centre, placed on the calf.
Mandala with a heart on a calf
Small black ink lotus tattoo with fine mandala detailing and dot accents on an ankle.
Lotus tattoo on an ankle
Black and grey drawing of a compass rose with two shaded roses at its centre, shown on paper as a tattoo design.
Compass rose with roses design
Black ink drawing of a symmetrical mandala design with leaf sprigs, dotted chains and droplet shapes, drawn on white paper with fine liner pens beside it.
Mandala design with leaves and dotted chains
Fine line constellation tattoo of small dots and star-shaped points on the ribs, in black ink against grey fabric.
Constellation tattoo on the ribs