Linework tattoo ideas

173 photos and flash · 36% Fine line, 32% Geometric · Forearm most common

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Pencil drawing of a fine line botanical tattoo design, with an arrow at each end and a lotus flower in the centre, held beside a hand holding a pencil.
Lotus and arrows vertical design sketch
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a dog face on the side of the ribs, built from geometric hatched lines.
Geometric dog face tattoo on the ribs
Three side-by-side views of a black and coloured tribal-style tattoo on a calf, with a sun-like motif, triangles and stars, shown in red, blue and black ink.
Tribal calf sleeve with stars
Black ink line drawing of a raven in profile, filled with swirling and scrolling ornamental patterns on a beige paper background.
Ornamental raven line drawing
Two matching fine line forearm tattoos of geometric polyhedra in black ink, shown on two people holding hands.
Matching polyhedron tattoos on two forearms
Black fine-line tattoo of branching, vein-like lines running across the upper arm and forearm of a man in a black t-shirt.
Branching vein-like linework down an arm
Two bare thighs in black and grey, with a lace-style linework band on the left leg and a rose, sunflower and animal face on the right thigh.
Rose, sunflower and animal tattoos on thighs
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of a blue police box with paint splashes in green, pink, purple and yellow, on the calf.
Police box and watercolour splash on a calf
Black and grey forearm tattoo of a half-shaded realistic skull, with the other half breaking into fanning geometric triangle linework on the forearm.
Half skull dissolving into geometric linework
Pink hibiscus flower tattoo with black swirling linework and dots across a person's upper back and shoulder blade.
Pink hibiscus with black swirls on a shoulder blade
Black fine line tattoo of a symmetrical ornamental motif with swirls, leaf shapes and dots, on the inner ankle.
Fine line ornamental design on the ankle
Black and grey full sleeve tattoo with red poppies, a bird, a skull and German text, shown from two angles on an arm.
Bird, poppies and skull full sleeve
Small black linework lotus tattoo on the side of a big toe, beside blue painted toenails.
Lotus tattoo on a big toe
A gloved tattooist works with a machine on a black tribal blackwork design on a shoulder.
Tribal blackwork being tattooed on a shoulder
Close crop of a small black fine line tattoo on the side of the torso, partly covered by a sequinned gown, with black nail polish and rings on the hand holding the fabric.
Small black linework mark on the side torso
Black ink tattoo of stacked concentric circles and dots running down the forearm, in a geometric linework style.
Stacked circles tattoo on forearm
Black fine line tattoo of a symbol with two spirals and crossing loops, placed at the centre of the back of the neck.
Spiral and loop symbol on the back of the neck
Black ink linework of a mechanical robotic hand drawn across the fingers, back of the hand and wrist, with hatched shading.
Mechanical hand design in black ink
Black and grey floral mandala tattoo on a wrist and forearm, with rings and bracelets worn over the skin.
Floral mandala tattoo on a wrist and forearm
Black and grey botanical tattoo of poppy-style and chrysanthemum flowers on a forearm, with the wearer's hand resting on denim jeans.
Floral forearm tattoo with poppy and chrysanthemum
Two dark-skinned hands pressed flat against a pale wall, showing black blackwork bands on the fingers and an abstract linework tattoo across the back of one hand.
Hands with black finger bands and linework
Forearm tattoo of a figure with spiky dark hair, drawn in sketchy black linework with pink, purple and red watercolour splashes.
Watercolour portrait with sketched linework on forearm
Black linework lace-style tattoo across the underbust and ribs, with a central ornate panel and small dotted drops below.
Ornate lace-style underbust tattoo
Black fine-line geometric wolf head tattoo on the upper arm of a woman wearing a white vest top.
Geometric wolf head on upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a diamond motif with arrow ends and scrolls across the inner upper arm.
Fine line geometric band on an upper arm
Black and white photo of a forearm with a thin black line tattoo forming a jagged, zigzag band around the arm in a fine line, geometric style.
Jagged line band on a forearm
Two bare feet rest on a wooden table, showing a small black fine line crescent moon tattoo and a small linework tattoo on the top of the foot near the ankle.
Small crescent moon and line tattoos on bare feet
Black line tattoo of overlapping fish scales on the side of a person's ribs, with a white top lifted and denim shorts held at the hip.
Scale pattern tattoo on the side ribs
Fine line black geometric tattoo of nested triangles and cubes sitting centrally on the chest, with a hand resting below it.
Geometric triangle and cube linework on chest
Black ink drawing of a stylised frog with swirling linework and splayed limbs on a white background, shown as a tattoo design without a body placement.
Stylised black frog design
Close crop of a woman in a sage camisole holding a poppy mug, with a fine line botanical flower tattoo on her upper arm and a small star on her finger.
Botanical flower tattoo on upper arm
Abstract watercolour-style tattoo in red, orange, pink, green, blue and purple with fine dark linework across the inner forearm.
Watercolour abstract on a forearm
Two raised forearms side by side: the left has a pink rose and birdcage tattoo with teal leaves, and the right has a grey geometric triangle and key design on the forearm.
Rose, birdcage and geometric key on forearms
Blackwork tattoo on a raised forearm and upper arm, with solid black bands broken by two thin unpigmented stripes, and a fine ornamental tattoo visible on the shoulder.
Solid black arm bands with two thin stripes
Flash design of a red and black tribal cross with curling black linework and white outlines on a plain white background.
Red and black tribal cross design
Fine line black and grey tattoo of a spear with a patterned shaft and overlapping circles, on the inner upper arm.
Spear with overlapping circles on the arm
Black fine line tattoo of a howling wolf whose body dissolves into swirling tendrils, on the inner wrist of a hand with white French tip nails.
Howling wolf with swirling linework on a wrist
Woman seen from behind with a black linework tattoo on her upper back, featuring a large animal head and a vertical column of geometric blocks down the spine.
Geometric and animal linework across a back
Close photo of a forearm with four black fine-line geometric triangle symbols in a row on the inner arm.
Four triangle symbols on a forearm
Black and grey tribal tattoo with bold spirals and chevron fill covering the shoulder and upper arm.
Tribal spiral piece on shoulder and upper arm
Black linework elephant head inside a triangle frame with teal watercolour splashes, tattooed on a lower leg.
Geometric elephant head on a calf
Close crop of a woman's torso in a tan ribbed top and black jeans, showing a black fine line outline tattoo of abstract shapes on her lower abdomen.
Fine line outline tattoo on lower abdomen
Bare foot with a fine black linework tattoo on the ankle, standing on a railway rail with the track receding behind.
Black linework tattoo on an ankle on railway track
Black butterfly tattoo with flowing swirl linework and small butterflies across the upper back, in a fine line style.
Butterfly and swirls across upper back
Watercolour-style tattoo of a songbird with black linework, outlined stars and a small heart on the inner forearm.
Watercolour bird and stars on a forearm
Close view of a hand with a small black linework tattoo on the side of one finger, resting on a black book beside a rose gold digital watch.
Small finger tattoo beside a watch and book
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of two compasses, one with an anchor, with black linework triangles and splashes of blue, pink and green on a forearm.
Watercolour compass and anchor on a forearm
Black and grey geometric mandala above a cluster of botanical flowers and buds on a forearm, in a Botanical and Geometric style.
Mandala and flowers on a forearm