Outline tattoo ideas

1,574 photos and flash · 76% Fine line, 15% Geometric · Forearm most common

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Fine line black outline tattoo of two interlocking hearts on the inner wrist, with green painted fingernails visible above.
Interlocking hearts on a wrist
Black fine line tattoo of a single-line figure with curling swirls inside its outline, on a forearm, in a black and white photo.
Single line figure with swirls on a forearm
Small black outline lotus flower tattoo with two dots beneath it, in fine line style, on a person's ankle above black shoes.
Outline lotus flower on an ankle
Black and white photo of two matching black outline cats tattooed on the sides of two pressed-together fine line limbs, in a fine line style.
Two matching cats on adjoining limbs
Black outline tattoo of a lotus flower with dotted petal details on the ankle, shown against a blue background.
Lotus flower outline on an ankle
Black and grey fine line tattoo of connected hexagons forming a honeycomb pattern across the side of a hip.
Honeycomb hexagon tattoo on a hip
Small fine line black tattoo of a folded origami crane on the upper arm, below a white sleeve, against a yellow shutter background.
Origami crane on upper arm
Black outline tattoo of a police box, two Daleks and cratered planets on a calf, with red stencil lines still visible around the design.
Doctor Who outline tattoo on a calf
Black outline tattoo of a world map with continents on the inner forearm, shown with the sleeve of a light shirt rolled up.
Outline world map on a forearm
Close-up of a simple black outline bow tattoo on the inside of a wrist, with a hand and painted nails resting in front of a sequined fabric.
Outlined bow tattoo on the wrist
Black and white photo of a small, simple fine line peace sign tattoo on the upper arm of a woman in a white knitted crop top.
Small peace sign tattoo on upper arm
Fine line black tattoo of a row of cartoon pugs wrapping around the forearm, shown in two photographs.
Row of cartoon pugs around the forearm
Fine line black outline of an aeroplane on the side of the ribs, photographed in a mirror selfie.
Airplane outline on the ribs
Black outline tattoo on the inner wrist showing a figure in a pointed hat beside two creatures with long tails.
Outlined figure and creatures on a wrist
Black fine line tattoo of a small circle with wings on the inner wrist, shown on a forearm against a blurred book cover.
Winged circle on the inner wrist
Close photo of a small black outline scallop shell tattoo on the side of a finger, with a silver ornate ring on the neighbouring finger.
Scallop shell tattoo on a finger
Fine line tattoo of a dog and a cat touching noses, in black ink on the back of a shoulder.
Dog and cat nose to nose on a shoulder
Fine line white ink tattoo of roses and leaves on a forearm, photographed against a dark, blurred background.
White ink roses on a forearm
Black outline lettering spelling NICE, one letter on each finger of a hand, in a lettering style with ornate, decorative letterforms.
NICE lettered across four fingers
Fine line black tattoo of two hands reaching towards each other on the upper leg.
Two reaching hands on a thigh
Black and white photo of a small fine line coat hanger tattoo on the back of a person's neck, with their hair held back by another person's hand.
Coat hanger outline tattoo on the neck
A fine line black tattoo of a flamingo outline on the inner upper arm.
Single-line flamingo on an inner arm
Fine black outline tattoo of a narwhal on the inner wrist and forearm, against a blurred green and red background.
Narwhal outline on a wrist
Small fine-line black tattoo of three mountain peaks on the upper back near the shoulder blade, with a person's curly dark hair falling over the left side of the frame.
Mountain peaks on upper back
Fine line black circle tattoo with a few small dots on the forearm, beside a rolled cream sleeve.
Single fine line circle on a forearm
Three-panel collage of a winged cartoon cat tattoo: a purple stencil on skin, a gloved tattooist working on the outline, and the finished blue and black cat on the upper arm.
Winged cartoon cat on the upper arm
Fine line blue police box outline with black Allons-y script tattooed on the upper arm.
Allons-y and police box outline on an arm
Fine line black outline of a small triangle tattoo on the nape of a woman's neck, shown from behind with her hair up in a bun.
Small triangle tattoo on the nape of the neck
Fine line black outline tattoo of a cat in profile with a small green eye, placed on the ankle.
Cat profile tattoo on the ankle
Two forearms with matching black line-drawn envelope tattoos, each with a soft blue or purple watercolour splash, held together by clasped hands.
Matching envelope tattoos on two forearms
Black outline tattoo of a coffee cup with a black coffee surface and a red lipstick kiss mark on the forearm.
Coffee cup with lipstick kiss on forearm
Black fine line outline tattoo of a dove in flight on the side of a person's waist, above a woven belt.
Dove in flight on the side of the waist
Fine line black tattoo of an upside-down cursive word inside an outlined downward triangle on the inner forearm.
Upside-down script inside a fine line triangle
Solid black castle silhouette tattoo within an arched outline on the top of a foot, above green striped shoes and denim jeans.
Castle silhouette on top of foot
Black fine line outline tattoo of the New York City skyline with the Statue of Liberty on the outer thigh.
New York skyline with Statue of Liberty on thigh
Fine line tattoo of a row of outlined elephants running across the inner forearm near the wrist, with beaded bracelets worn beside it.
Row of elephants on a forearm
Black line drawing of a sitting rabbit built from spirals and flowing curves, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Spiral-patterned rabbit line design
Fine line tattoo on the back of a wrist, showing a thin band, a dotted chain draped across it and a small outlined diamond pendant.
Fine line chain bracelet tattoo on wrist
Fine line black outline tattoo of a cat sitting on a ledge, seen from behind, on the back of a person's neck.
Cat outline on the back of the neck
Eight wing designs in a grid, mixing black outline drawings and solid black silhouettes, suitable as tattoo flash.
Eight wing designs in outline and silhouette
Fine line black tattoo of a city skyline with a circular wheel and tall spires on the forearm.
Fine line city skyline on a forearm
Close photo of a single-needle fine line black outline tattoo of a seated cat on reddish skin, with no clear body part visible.
Fine line outline of a seated cat
Black outline elephant with a small blue flower on its body and a purple symbol beside it, tattooed on a forearm.
Elephant outline and purple symbol on forearm
Two black cat tattoos on the backs of hands: a fine line outline of a cat with an arched back on one hand, and a solid black silhouette of a cat on the other.
Two cat tattoos on the backs of hands
Small black fine line design inside a rectangular frame on the outer ankle of a bare leg raised against a white wall.
Small framed design on ankle
Fine line outline tattoo of a world map on the side of an ankle and foot, with a woven bracelet above it.
World map outline on an ankle
Small fine line outline tattoo of two elephants facing each other on skin, in dark ink.
Two elephants in fine line
Small black outline lotus tattoo in fine line style on the side of a foot near the ankle.
Lotus outline on the foot