Dotted line tattoo ideas

367 photos and flash · 52% Fine line, 43% Dotwork · Forearm most common

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Two fine line tattoos in a diptych: a small black twig on the upper chest near the shoulder, and a dotted star constellation across the upper back.
Twig and star constellation fine line tattoos
Black and grey lotus flower tattoos stacked down the spine on a bare back, linked by dotted lines.
Lotus flowers down the spine
Black and grey tattoo of four moths stacked vertically down the centre of a person's back, linked by dotted lines, with a small semicolon above.
Four moths stacked down a spine
Black and grey fine line and dotwork tattoo of five origami cranes hanging on dotted strings across the upper back and shoulder blade.
Origami cranes on dotted strings across a shoulder blade
Black dotwork mandala and flowing spiral linework tattooed down a bare lower back, with dotted lines continuing onto both forearms and upper arms.
Dotwork mandala and spiral down the lower back
Four black ink tattoos in a collage: a dotted-line paper plane on a wrist, an aeroplane on a forearm over a vintage map, a map of Africa on a upper back, and a sailboat with a star on a forearm.
Travel tattoos: paper plane, Africa, aeroplane and sailboat
Black fine line lotus tattoo centred on the upper back of a woman with short hair, with a dotted line running down below it.
Lotus tattoo on upper back
Black ink dotwork tattoo of stacked lotus and mandala motifs linked by a dotted line down the centre of a woman's back.
Vertical mandala and lotus tattoo down the spine
Black ink lotus mandala tattoo with a dotted line below it, centred on the upper back of a woman with her hand resting on her neck.
Lotus mandala on the upper back
Black and white photo of a woman seen from behind with a black geometric lotus tattoo on her upper back, with a dotted line below it.
Lotus tattoo on upper back
Black ink lotus mandala tattoo with dotted lines above and below, centred on a woman's upper back.
Lotus mandala on the upper back
Black and white photo of a fine line lotus tattoo with a dotted line below it on the upper back of a woman in a white vest top, hands raised to her head.
Lotus tattoo on upper back
Black fine line Om symbol tattoo on the upper back between the shoulder blades, seen in a black and white photo with a white top pulled aside.
Om symbol on upper back
Black ink lace-style ornamental tattoo with a lotus flower and drop motifs across the back of a woman's neck and upper back.
Lace-style lotus neck tattoo
Fine line black tattoo of a small star constellation joined by dotted lines, placed on the upper back between the shoulder blades.
Star constellation on upper back
Black and grey mountain range tattoo with pine trees on the upper back, framed below by dotted geometric triangle lines.
Mountain range with pine trees on upper back
Black ink botanical lotus tattoo with ornate mandala-style detailing on a person's upper back, with a short vertical dotted line below it.
Lotus with dotted line on upper back
Back of a woman's neck and upper back showing a black and grey brushstroke-style flower tattoo with ink dots and a thin dotted line below it.
Black and grey flower on upper back
Black fine-line geometric tattoo of circles, triangles and radiating lines running down the centre of a woman's back, placed on the back.
Geometric line tattoo down a back
Black dotwork and blackwork mandala tattoo with a central lotus motif, spanning the upper back and nape of the neck.
Ornamental mandala tattoo across upper back and neck
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a compass rose, world map outline and passport stamps across a woman's upper back and shoulder.
Compass and world map on shoulder
Black linework origami crane tattoo with a blue and purple watercolour wash on the upper back, in a fine line and geometric style.
Origami crane with watercolour wash on upper back
Colour tattoo of an orange starfish with blue scrolling waves and small flowers on a person's upper back.
Starfish and scrollwork on upper back
Fine line black dotted arc of small star shapes on a person's upper back, near the shoulder blade, above a black and white patterned top.
Dotted star constellation on upper back
Black lettering tattoo reading 'we're all stories in the end, just make it a good one' with a dotted line and bow tie motif, placed across the upper back.
Quote with bow tie across the upper back
Black and grey dotwork mandala with a crescent moon centre tattooed between the shoulder blades of a person seen from behind, with dark paper petals draped over the shoulders.
Mandala and crescent moon on upper back
Black and grey dotwork lotus tattoo on the upper back of a woman with her hands raised to her head, with a dotted line below it.
Lotus tattoo on upper back
Black and grey fine line botanical tattoo of a poppy, daisies and leafy stems on the upper back, framed by a dotted triangle.
Wildflower bouquet within a dotted triangle on upper back
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 grey dotwork tattoo on a person's upper back showing a waterfall landscape in a diamond frame, with pine branches, cones and a log beside it.
Waterfall landscape in a diamond on a shoulder blade
Black fine line crescent moon tattoo with a feather, arrow and stars on the upper back, in a dotwork style.
Crescent moon and feather on upper back
Close view of a woman with curly hair and gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos with ornate scroll patterns on her forearm, hand, upper arm and back.
Gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos
Fine line tattoo of a globe hanging from a hot air balloon above a suitcase, with a small blue aeroplane, on a person's upper back.
Globe balloon and suitcase on upper back
Black fine line tattoo of a paper plane with a dotted loop trail, placed on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Paper plane with dotted trail on upper back
Back of a woman's neck with a black and yellow lotus flower tattoo on the upper back, with a dotted line and small star motifs hanging below it.
Lotus flower on upper back
Black and grey engraving-style tattoo on a back, showing a bee, a bird skull, carnations, a heart and berry branches inside dotted geometric lines.
Bee, skull and carnations on a back
Fine line geometric tattoo of nested diamonds and triangles with dotted chain drops and two small dots, placed centrally on a person's upper back.
Fine line geometric diamond design on upper back
Two side-by-side photos: a small black and grey fine line botanical sprig on an upper arm, and a dotted star constellation tattoo on the upper back below the neck.
Fine line sprig on an arm and star constellation on a back
Colourful compass rose tattoo with black dotted linework and a lettered ring, with watercolour-style splashes, across the upper back.
Compass rose with lettering on upper back
Black fine line mandala and lotus tattoo running down the centre of a woman's upper back, from the nape of the neck to the mid-back.
Mandala and lotus back piece
Collage of five small fine line tattoos in black ink: a crescent moon on the wrist, a sprig on the upper arm, a star constellation on the upper back, a botanical sprig on the ribs and a dotted line
Fine line moon, sprig and star tattoos
Black and grey fine line tattoo of four origami cranes hanging on dotted lines, placed on the upper back.
Four origami cranes on a back
Two black and grey dotwork tattoos on upper backs: a whale tail fluke within a circle on the left, and a crescent moon with a face on the right.
Whale tail and crescent moon on upper backs
Fine line black and grey star constellation tattoo with dotted connecting lines on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Star constellation on upper back
Geometric bird tattoo with dotwork shading and handwritten script across the shoulder blade, with a dotted-line plant and teal accents down the back.
Geometric bird and dotted plant on a back
Back view of a woman with raised arms showing a small fine line crescent moon tattoo at the nape with a dotted line running down the upper back.
Crescent moon and dotted line on upper back
Brown linework sun with a face, swirling rays and small stars on the upper back of a woman with her hair up, in a fine line style.
Sun with face and stars on upper back