Dot tattoo ideas

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

What will it cost? Try the tattoo cost calculator
Black ink mandala-style lotus tattoo with dot accents centred on a person's upper back, shown in two photographs.
Mandala lotus tattoo on upper back
Fine line tattoo of a state outline with a small red dot and the word home in script, on the side of a ribcage in a Fine line style.
Fine line state outline with script home on ribs
Two matching colour cherry tattoos with green bows on the ankles of a person wearing dark leggings and black heels.
Cherry tattoos on both ankles
Black ink drawing of a dotwork mandala with a lotus-like centre and leaf petals, joined by curved swag lines, shown as a flash design on white paper.
Dotwork mandala lotus with swag lines
Four vertical brown ink line designs, each with stacked coils, loops and a curled swirl at the base, drawn on a cream background.
Four vertical swirl motifs in brown ink
Black line-art lotus with curled swirls and three small purple dots tattooed behind a person's ear, with metal piercings above it.
Lotus and swirl tattoo behind the ear
Black and grey dotwork mandala flower tattoo with petals and radiating spokes on the inner forearm of a person wearing a dark top.
Mandala flower tattoo on a forearm
Colour tattoo of three pink butterflies with dark outlines along a wavy pink and yellow swirl on the top of a foot.
Pink butterflies on a foot
Colour tattoo of a stylised red fox with bold black outlines, a swirling tail and dots, on a lower leg.
Stylised fox tattoo on a calf
A black, green and red geometric circuit board tattoo with a feather motif on the back of a lower leg, shown in colour.
Circuit board and feather on a calf
Black and white photo of a small fine line tattoo of a vertical line with loops and a curl, placed centrally on the chest.
Fine line vertical tattoo on the sternum
Colour tattoo of two feathered arrows with dots on a forearm, in a neo-traditional style with pink, teal and red tones.
Two arrows with feathers on a forearm
Collage of three black fine line tattoos: a geometric star symbol on the upper chest, outlined hands holding planets and stars on the upper arm, and moon phases with symbols on the back of the neck.
Fine line tattoos: geometric, hands and moon phases
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a vertical unalome spiral above a lotus flower with dotted detail, placed on the upper chest.
Unalome and lotus on the upper chest
Black ink tree of life with branches, leaves and roots enclosed in a dotted circle, tattooed on a person's upper back.
Tree of life with roots on upper back
Flash sheet of three black line geometric arrow designs with triangles, diamonds, circles and dotted rings on a white background.
Three geometric arrow designs on a flash sheet
Black fine line ornamental tattoo of hanging drops and dotted motifs across a woman's shoulder and upper chest, with a pendant shape near the upper arm.
Ornamental filigree tattoo across shoulder and chest
Black and grey mandala-style tattoo wrapping the inner wrist and forearm, with dotwork shading and small dots above and below.
Mandala wrist cuff tattoo on a forearm
Digital drawing of a purple butterfly with black swirls, dots and a grey sunburst, shown as a flash design with no skin visible.
Purple butterfly with black swirls
Black ink mandala and floral vine tattoo in dotwork and botanical style running from the lower leg down to the ankle.
Mandala and vine tattoo on ankle
Abstract black brush-stroke swirl with purple ink splatters on a forearm, against a black background.
Brush stroke swirl with purple splatter on forearm
Fine line geometric violin tattoo built from circles and straight lines, in black ink on the forearm.
Geometric violin on a forearm
Back of a person's neck showing a tapering solid black line with a dotwork fade at the top, in blackwork and dotwork style at the nape.
Tapering black line with dotwork fade on the nape
Black ink lotus flower tattoo with dotted chain details on the outer thigh of a person lying on a padded table.
Lotus and dotwork chain on a thigh
Fine line black starburst tattoo of radiating rays with dotted tips on the upper arm, with a hand and ring resting beside it.
Starburst tattoo on an upper arm
Watercolour-style dragonfly tattoo with orange, purple and blue wings and black outline on the top of a foot.
Watercolour dragonfly on a foot
Black and grey mandala tattoo with dotwork shading across the centre of the chest, with a flower motif at the top and scalloped wings spreading outward.
Mandala tattoo across the chest
Black dotwork and fine line spiral tattoo covering the shoulder and upper arm, with a dotted outer ring and radiating lines.
Spiral dotwork across a shoulder and upper arm
Blue butterfly tattoo with swirling black flourishes and dotted accents on the upper back, shaded in light and dark blue.
Blue butterfly with swirls on upper back
Black ink drawing of a front-facing owl with a geometric patterned face, feathers and talons, styled as a tattoo design with no body part shown.
Geometric owl design in black ink
Dark ornamental mandala design with dotted lines and finger bands across the back of a hand and fingers, in a style resembling henna.
Mandala design across the back of a hand
Traditional flash design of a red rose, a grey key and a tan Bad Wolf banner with dark green leaves, shown on a black surface beside a coin for scale.
Red rose and key with Bad Wolf banner
Fine line black tattoo of cupped hands, an eye motif, branch shapes and moon phases on the back of a neck.
Hands and symbols on the back of the neck
Collage of five tattoo photos: a traditional hamsa with an eye on the foot, a small colour hamsa on the hip, and three black cat faces with red accents on the leg.
Hamsa and cat tattoos in a collage
Grey dotwork lotus tattoo with ornamental petals and dotted accents, centred on the upper back below the neck.
Lotus mandala on upper back
Fine line black lotus flower tattoo with a dotted chain and hanging drop ornaments on the calf.
Lotus flower with dotted chain on a calf
Close side view of a woman with her arm raised, showing a small black fine line tattoo of an outlined rectangle with a wavy line and a dot on her side below the armpit.
Fine line rectangle with wave on the side ribs
Two bare feet with grey script lettering tattooed along the outer edges, with dark red toenail polish and a hedge behind.
Script lettering on both feet
Black linework design of two roses and a pair of ornate scissors with a dotted trail, shown in a neo-traditional style on skin.
Two roses and scissors line design
Woman seen from behind with red abstract ornamental linework tattoos across her upper back and upper arm, face turned away.
Red ornamental linework on back and upper arm
Black fine line geometric tattoo of arrows, circles, triangles and dots running diagonally down the forearm.
Geometric arrows and circles on a forearm
Four black line drawings of arrows, with stippled dotwork arrowheads and diamond details, shown as tattoo flash without a body placement.
Four arrow designs in a row
White ink mandala-style design across the back of a hand and fingers, with a matching band on the wrist and bare legs in the background.
White ink mandala on the back of a hand
Black and white two-panel photo of small star constellation tattoos made of dots and fine lines on a wrist, hand and forearm.
Star constellations on wrist and forearm
Close view of a person in a white knit top and denim jeans showing small fine line black tattoos, a few short marks on the inner forearm and a small symbol on the side of the abdomen above the hip.
Small fine line marks on forearm and hip
Fine line black tattoo of a plaster with the words I WILL FEEL BETTER on the inside of a wrist, with a printed flash sheet behind.
Plaster with "I will feel better" on a wrist
Black ink tattoo of a stylised long-necked dinosaur filled with spirals, dots and geometric patterns, placed on the ankle.
Ornamental dinosaur on an ankle
Close-up of a fine line black tattoo of small eight-pointed stars and dots scattered across skin on the side of the ribs.
Scattered star constellation on the ribs