Linework tattoo ideas

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

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Black and pink orchids with swirling black linework tattooed on the side of the ribs, in a botanical realism style.
Black orchids with swirling linework on the ribs
Realistic red poppy tattoo with watercolour-style splashes and black line swirls across the upper arm and shoulder.
Red poppies with ink swirls on shoulder
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
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 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
Realistic pink poppy tattoo with blue and pink watercolour washes and black linework, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Pink poppies with watercolour splashes on upper arm
Realistic magenta poppy tattoo with black linework and blue wash across a shoulder and upper arm.
Magenta poppies across shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey realistic rose with dotwork and fine line mandala patterns across the forearm and wrist.
Realistic rose with mandala linework on forearm
Black linework tattoo of two hands reaching towards each other, shaded with hatching, on the inner forearm.
Two hands reaching on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a diving kingfisher with watercolour splashes in pink, purple and blue and black linework on the forearm, in a realistic watercolour style.
Kingfisher and watercolour splashes on a forearm