Linework tattoo ideas

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

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Black linework sun with dotted hanging chains and drop motifs tattooed on the side of the ribs, with a grey top lifted above it.
Sun with dotted hanging chain on ribs
Black linework tattoo of interlocking circles, arcs and dots resembling Gallifreyan script, placed across the upper chest.
Gallifreyan circles on the upper chest
Four-panel collage of a faceted gem tattoo with radiating rays on a forearm, from stencil and linework to coloured shading in purple, grey and green.
Faceted gem with rays on forearm, four stages
Black linework tattoo of a woman's face and curly hair built from triangular facets, placed on the outer upper thigh.
Geometric portrait on the thigh
Two crossed forearms covered in black blackwork tattoos of lattices, diamonds, dots and spirals, with stylised motifs on the upper arm, against a dark background.
Blackwork geometric sleeve on crossed arms
Black and white photo of a black line geometric skull tattoo on an upper arm, with a hand wearing rings visible at the top left.
Geometric skull on upper arm
Black fine line geometric tattoo of an animal face with angular facets on the inside of a forearm.
Geometric animal face on forearm
Geometric seahorse tattoo in black linework and dotwork with teal accents, sitting on the forearm inside a dotted circle.
Geometric seahorse on a forearm
Black and grey geometric mandala tattoo in dotwork shading covering a forearm, with fine white linework over dark stippled areas.
Geometric mandala dotwork on a forearm
Black geometric stag head tattoo in fine linework on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Geometric stag head on forearm
Black linework tattoo of a hairless sphynx cat with blue eyes, set inside a geometric diamond frame on the upper thigh.
Sphynx cat in a diamond frame on a thigh
Black and grey blackwork and dotwork tattoo on a forearm showing an eye inside a geometric outline above a marbled abstract figure and a small sphere.
Eye and geometric figure on a forearm
Black and grey photograph of two matching geometric bear head tattoos in black linework, one on each thigh above the knee.
Geometric bear heads on two thighs
Black ink mandala flower drawings on sketchbook paper, with the foreground design in dotwork and fine line, shown without a body placement.
Mandala flower design drawings on paper
Black linework flower with leaves, with a geometric centre, on a woman's hip and upper thigh, in a botanical style.
Black line flower tattoo on hip and thigh
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
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 linework elephant head inside a triangle frame with teal watercolour splashes, tattooed on a lower leg.
Geometric elephant head on a calf
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
Geometric wolf head tattoo on the inner forearm, drawn in fine black lines with the right side washed in turquoise.
Geometric wolf head on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork lotus mandala tattoo with fine line detail on the inner upper arm, near the armpit.
Lotus mandala tattoo on upper arm
Black geometric linework wolf head tattoo on a forearm, held by a hand, with a person in grey shorts and sneakers standing behind.
Geometric wolf head on forearm
Black fine line drawing of overlapping circles filled with geometric linework, shown as a standalone design with no body placement.
Interlocking circles line design
Black fine line tattoo of three interlocking oval shapes filled with circles and arcs, running down the side of the ribs.
Interlocking circular script tattoo on ribs
Fine line black linework tattoo of a geometric star and pendant design on the upper back, with purple hair falling either side.
Geometric star pendant tattoo on upper back
Collage of four black linework tattoos on forearms: an ornamental arrow with a knotted shaft, a geometric arrow, a spiral with a lotus flower, and a dagger with a crescent moon.
Four linework arrows, knots and dagger tattoos on forearms
Black and grey mandala and rose tattoo on a forearm, with dotwork lines on the back of the hand and small chevrons on the fingers.
Mandala and rose forearm with hand dotwork
Black fine-line geometric tattoo of stacked chevrons forming a feather-like form, running from the forearm across the back of the hand to the fingers.
Chevron linework across forearm and hand
Back of a shaved head showing a grey shaded skull above a black linework pattern of triangles and diamonds, placed on the scalp.
Skull and geometric triangles on a shaved head
Fine line black tattoo of a bear built from overlapping circles and geometric lines, with Roman numerals inside the body, shown on pale skin.
Geometric circle bear with Roman numerals
Black ink circular emblem with thin linework circles and arcs, in a Gallifreyan-style design, on the upper back of a person with short blonde hair.
Circular Gallifreyan-style emblem on upper back
Black and grey fine line tattoo of geometric linework, dots and spirals running along the inner forearm.
Fine line geometric pattern on a forearm
Black line flower of life pattern wrapped around the wrist in a geometric style, on the forearm near the wrist.
Flower of life band on a wrist
Black ink flash drawing of a wasp above peony and lily blooms, overlaid with a dotted geometric wireframe, shown as a tattoo design.
Wasp and peonies within a geometric frame