Map tattoo ideas

324 photos and flash · 48% Fine line, 14% Realism · Forearm most common

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Black and grey tattoo of the state of Texas filled with swirling scrollwork on the upper arm.
Texas outline filled with scrollwork
Two black fine line tattoos on an upper arm: an outline world map above and a compass with arrows and the letters N, E, S and W below.
World map and compass tattoos on arms
Black and grey realism sleeve on an upper arm and forearm showing a crowned skull, smoke, a world map and a compass.
Crowned skull and compass sleeve
Brown and black tattoo of a world map showing Africa and part of Europe, with a compass rose on the right, on an upper arm.
World map and compass rose on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket compass and a rose with faint map lines on an upper arm.
Compass and rose on an upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoos on an arm, with a small white tree on the forearm near the wrist and a map-style design with script covering the upper arm.
Tree and map tattoo on an arm
Fine line black outline of a landmass on an upper arm near the elbow, with a small solid red heart linked to its edge by a thin line, in a Fine line style.
Outline map with red heart on upper arm
Black fine line outline of a world map tattooed across an upper arm, with a knitted sleeve visible at the left.
World map outline on an upper arm
Black linework tattoo of a topographic map with contour lines covering the upper arm and shoulder of a person in a navy vest top.
Topographic map tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass and a rose on an upper arm, with fine map-like lines behind the design.
Compass and rose on an upper arm
Fine black line tattoo of a world map outline with continents across the inner upper arm, in a fine line style.
World map outline on an upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a state outline with the word home in cursive script on the upper arm.
State outline and home script on upper arm
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo of a crowned skull and a compass over a map, across a forearm and upper arm.
Crowned skull and compass sleeve on an arm
Black and grey realism tattoo on an upper arm showing a skull, an eye in a triangle, a rose, a pocket watch and a compass.
Skull, rose and pocket watch on an upper arm
Fine black line tattoo of the state of California with the word California in script inside the outline, on the inner upper arm.
California state outline with script lettering on upper arm
Black and grey tattoo of a compass rose over a globe with an arrow above and three feathers below, on the upper arm.
Compass and arrow on an upper arm
Black and grey tattoo on an upper arm showing a woman in profile wearing a headwrap and beaded necklace, set inside an outline of the African continent with the word Africa in script.
Woman profile and Africa map on upper arm
Fine line black outline of a world map tattooed on a person's upper arm, with a blue dress sleeve at the left edge.
World map outline on upper arm
Large realism back tattoo in black and grey showing an Africa map, two winged angels, a compass and portraits, with a red and grey Liverpool crest on the upper arm sleeve.
Africa map and angels back piece
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose on the shoulder and upper arm, with shaded clouds and rock showing through a torn-skin effect.
Compass rose and torn skin shoulder tattoo
Black and grey dotwork globe tattoo showing the Americas in solid black, with two outlined clouds, on an upper arm.
Globe with clouds on an upper arm
Black and grey world map sleeve tattoo on an upper arm, with a compass rose near the shoulder and a sailing ship on the left.
World map and compass sleeve on upper arm
Black and grey world map tattoo wrapping around an upper arm, with continents in soft ink-wash shading and fine outline lines.
World map tattoo wrapped around an upper arm
Close-up of a grey shaded world map tattoo on the upper arm, with the Americas on the left and Europe and Africa on the right.
World map tattoo on an arm
Realism tattoo of a brass compass wrapped in rope on the upper arm, set over an outlined map.
Compass and rope on an upper arm
Small solid black tattoo of the state of Texas with a heart cut out of it, on the upper arm of a person wearing a black and white striped top.
Small Texas outline with heart on upper arm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a globe showing continents, sitting on the inner upper arm of a person wearing a white sleeve.
Dotwork globe on the upper arm
Fine line black outline tattoo of the state of Michigan with a small heart on the upper arm, with a cream sleeve pushed up against a teal background.
Michigan state outline on upper arm
Black line-work outline of a world map tattooed on the inner upper arm, set against a stone wall.
World map outline on upper arm
Colour realism-style tattoo of a lion's head with a shaded mane, set over a red, orange, yellow and green Africa outline with the words The Motherland beneath, on an upper arm.
Lion over an Africa map on the upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket compass, quill, coins and a map on an upper arm.
Realistic compass and map sleeve piece
Black and grey fine line and dotwork tattoo of a compass rose over a shaded globe with continents, on the inner upper arm.
Compass rose over a globe on an upper arm
Red tattoo of the state of Michigan with a wing motif on the upper arm of a woman wearing a red printed t-shirt.
Michigan outline with wing on upper arm
Black and white photo of a small fine line outline of a globe showing continents, tattooed on the upper arm.
Small globe outline on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a steam locomotive and a pocket watch with Roman numerals on an upper arm, set against a faint map and a small aircraft.
Steam locomotive and pocket watch on upper arm
Black fine line tattoo of the state of Michigan with the word Home in script beneath it, on the upper arm.
Michigan state outline with Home script
Black and grey back and arms covered in an antique-style world map tattoo with engraved hemispheres, continents and compass details, shoulders and upper arms included.
Antique world map tattoo across back and arms
Close-up of a black fine line outline tattoo of an irregular landmass on the upper arm, with a blurred green background.
Black outline of a landmass on an upper arm
Fine line black ink world map tattoo on the upper arm of a person with the arm extended against a red wall.
World map tattoo on upper arm
Collage of four small black fine line tattoos: a cross on a finger, a swallow on the upper arm, a simple outline shape on the nape of the neck, and a sailboat on the wrist over a nautical chart.
Four small fine line tattoos on skin
Realistic brown-toned tattoo of a brass compass over a world map, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Realistic compass and map on upper arm
Colour tattoo of the Australian continent filled with the Australian flag, with the Union Jack and white Southern Cross stars, on the upper arm.
Australia map with flag on upper arm
Black and grey compass rose and small anchor on an arm sleeve, with blue ink splashes over a map-style background.
Compass and anchor sleeve with blue splashes
Realistic black and grey map tattoo on an upper arm, with a blue and grey compass rose on the right.
Compass rose over a map on the upper arm
Four-step photo of a temporary tattoo, a blue watercolour USA outline with lettering reading land that I love, being applied to an upper arm in lettering style.
Temporary USA map tattoo applied to upper arm
Realism black and grey full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing a compass, pocket watch, handwritten map script and an old banknote.
Compass, pocket watch and map sleeve