Outline tattoo ideas

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

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Four photographs of an upper arm sleeve in black outline linework showing cartoon princess characters, a carriage and a prince, with no shading or colour yet added.
Princess sleeve linework on upper arm
Small fine line black tattoo of two overlapping triangles with dotwork shading on the inner forearm, shown from two angles.
Two overlapping triangles on the inner forearm
Black ink line drawing of a sleeping cat with a curled tail, shown as a tattoo design on cream paper with no body placement visible.
Sleeping cat line drawing
Fine line black outline tattoo of a seated cat reaching a paw towards two small blue butterflies, placed on the ankle.
Cat reaching for butterflies on an ankle
Pen sketch of a head and shoulders in profile outline, with the words We're all stories in the end, Just make it a good one, eh? lettered inside the shape in a hand-drawn script.
Profile outline with lettered quote
Black and white photo of a fine line city skyline tattoo with small stars on the left side of a bare torso, above the hip.
City skyline and stars on the ribs
Two small matching elephant tattoos on the inner wrists of two hands clasped together, one solid black and one in black fine line outline.
Matching elephant tattoos on two wrists
Small black fine line outlined flower tattoo with eight petals on the side of a torso, under a lifted grey top.
Small outlined flower on the side ribs
Two black triangle tattoos on a person's forearms, one made of small linked triangles and the other with layered outlines, shown with arms raised.
Two triangle tattoos on forearms
Fine line tattoo of five outlined geometric solids running diagonally across the inside of a forearm, in a single dark ink.
Five geometric solids in a row on a forearm
Fine line black ink tattoo of a magnolia branch with open flowers and buds on the side of the ribs, with a hand resting on white floral fabric.
Magnolia branch on the ribs
Fine line black tattoo of a feather with a diamond-shaped quill tip on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Feather outline on the wrist
Small black fine line outline of a heart tattooed on the upper chest near the collarbone, beside a crocheted shoulder strap.
Small heart outline on the upper chest
Small black outline lotus tattoo in a fine line botanical style on the side of an ankle.
Outline lotus on the ankle
Woman in a black one-piece swimsuit with a fine line triangle tattoo on her upper arm and a small script tattoo on her side.
Triangle outline and small script tattoos
Black line drawing of an anchor built from angular facets in a geometric, origami-like style, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Geometric faceted anchor design
Small black fine line tattoo of a stylised squirrel with a curling tail on the outside of an ankle, shown against a light teal surface.
Squirrel with swirling tail on an ankle
Small fine line black tattoo of a pine tree inside a thin outlined circle on the inner upper arm.
Pine tree in a circle on the inner arm
Fine line black outline tattoo of two cats sitting close together with intertwined tails, on the calf above a black shoe.
Two cats outline on a lower leg
Fine black line tattoo of a paper airplane on the inner side of an ankle, with a black leggings hem above and white sheeting below.
Paper airplane tattoo on the ankle
Small black outline tattoo of four interlocking rings on the ankle of a person wearing beige peep-toe stiletto heels.
Four interlocking rings on an ankle
Small black and grey mountain peaks tattoo in a fine line style on the side of a bare foot near the heel.
Three small mountain peaks on a foot
Close photograph of a small fine line outline tattoo of an animal figure on the ankle of a bare foot resting on grass.
Small outline animal on the side of a foot
Fine line black tattoo of three outlined hearts descending diagonally across the inner wrist of a palm-up hand.
Three outline hearts on the inner wrist
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
Fine line black crescent moon tattoo on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a plaid shirt cuff and dark jacket visible.
Small crescent moon on a forearm
Fine line black outline tattoo of two four-pointed stars on the inner forearm near the wrist, beside a photo of a night sky.
Two small outlined stars on a wrist
Bold black double-outline star tattoo on a forearm, with the unshaded skin inside the star looking reddened and slightly raised.
Double-outlined star on a forearm
Black fine line outline of a heart with the word Vegan in script lettering, tattooed on the upper chest near the shoulder.
Vegan script inside an outline heart
Black outline tattoo of two roses with angular leaves on a forearm, with a line of script lettering above near the wrist.
Outline roses on a forearm
Black and white photo of a fine line outline of an elephant with its trunk raised, tattooed on the nape of a woman's neck below her hair.
Fine line elephant on the nape
Fine line black tattoo of a heartbeat trace that rises into jagged peaks, placed on a shoulder and upper back.
Heartbeat line tattoo on a shoulder
Fine line black outline tattoo of a cat curled around a heart, placed on the back of a person's neck below their hair.
Cat curled around a heart on the neck
Fine line black geometric lotus flower tattoo on the inner wrist of a hand held in a loose fist.
Geometric lotus on an inner wrist
Fine line outline of a running horse with the word Mustang in script beneath it, tattooed on the upper back of a person with dark hair.
Running mustang outline with script on upper back
Small black line tattoo of a bicycle on the inner forearm, with a hand gripping the handlebar of a white bicycle behind it.
Bicycle tattoo on a forearm
Close photograph of a fine line black outline tattoo of a globe with continents, on the inner forearm of a person lying on white bedding.
Outline globe on a forearm
Black spiral symbol tattoo on a wrist, with bold solid linework and tapering tails.
Spiral symbol tattoo on a wrist
Blue glowing outline of a Mickey Mouse head tattooed on the inner wrist, photographed under ultraviolet light.
Glowing Mickey Mouse outline on wrist
Fine line black tattoo of several cats huddled together around a small bow in the centre, placed on the upper thigh.
Cluster of cats on the thigh
Fine line black tattoo of an elephant outline lying along a long, thin line, on the inner upper arm.
Single-line elephant on inner upper arm
Black line tattoo of a police box with roses, poppies and leaves across a person's upper back, seen from behind.
Police box and roses across a back
Black outline linework of cartoon characters and objects covering a man's upper arm and shoulder in a full sleeve design.
Cartoon character sleeve outline on upper arm
Black and white photo of two clasped hands, each with a small black outline heart tattoo on the back of the wrist in fine line style.
Matching outline hearts on clasped hands
Black and white photo of a fine line outline tulip tattoo on the side of a torso, beside a striped fabric.
Outline tulip tattoo on side of torso
Two people show matching small black outline paper plane tattoos on their upper arms, in a fine line style, with paper plane pendant necklaces nearby.
Matching paper plane tattoos on upper arms
Two matching fine line tattoos of hands linking little fingers, one on each upper arm, shown with the arms pressed together.
Matching pinky promise hands on two upper arms
Two matching fine line succulent tattoos in dark ink, one on a forearm and one on an upper arm, against white bedsheets.
Matching succulent outline tattoos on two arms