Outline tattoo ideas

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

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Fine line black geometric rose tattoo on the ribs, with a white fabric draped over the side of the body.
Geometric rose on the ribs
Glossy red outline of a cat curled around a heart on a plain black background, shown as a flat design rather than a tattoo on skin.
Cat curled around a heart outline
Black outline tattoo of two overlapping triangles on the inner wrist and forearm, worn beside silver bangles against a floral background.
Two overlapping triangles on a forearm
Black outline tattoo of three stylised abstract shapes running across the inner upper arm, on plain skin.
Black outline abstract shapes on upper arm
Two bare feet soles up against a pale wall with dark triangle decals, showing small black outline triangle tattoos on the soles.
Outline triangles on the soles of two feet
Fine line black outline of a hat on the inner wrist of a clenched hand with yellow and blue painted nails.
Hat outline on the inner wrist
Black outline butterfly tattoo with looped wings and a purple awareness ribbon at its centre, on the wrist.
Butterfly with purple awareness ribbon
Fine line black outline tattoo of a pumpkin-shaped carriage with swirls and dotted drops on the side of the ribs, in a fine line style.
Pumpkin carriage outline on the ribs
Fine line black outline tattoos of roses and leaves on both thighs, shown with denim shorts and black socks.
Outlined roses on both thighs
Black geometric line drawing of a feather made of angular facets, shown on a plain white background with no body part visible.
Geometric feather line drawing
Four people's wrists and forearms show matching small black fine line outline tattoos of a heart with a looping tail.
Matching heart tattoos on wrists
Black fine line tattoo on a leg showing a stylised figure with a bowed head and an arm curving around a round shape.
Line-drawn figure with a bowed head on a leg
Small geometric tattoo of a black outlined triangle on the inner forearm, with a grey sleeve and bare winter trees behind.
Outlined triangle on a forearm
Black and grey fine line outline tattoo of two interlocking hearts on the neck, just behind an ear.
Interlocking hearts behind the ear
Line drawing of a mouse-ear outline in bold black ink, topped with a yellow crown and with a small red heart below the crown, shown as a design on a plain white background.
Mouse ears outline with crown and heart
Black fine line drawing of a faceted diamond outline on a plain light grey background, shown as a standalone tattoo design with no body placement.
Simple outlined diamond design
Fine line outline tattoo of the world map on the inside of an ankle, with a woven bracelet above it.
World map outline on an ankle
Small black fine line lotus flower tattoo on the inner forearm, with a knitted cuff and a spotted sleeve visible above it.
Small lotus outline on the inner forearm
Fine line black and grey tattoo of an OK hand gesture on the inner wrist, beside a second hand making the same sign with red nails.
OK hand gesture tattoo on the wrist
Fine line outlined heart tattoos on the side of two fingers, held up against a blurred green background in a warm-toned photo.
Small outlined hearts on two fingers
Fine line black cat outline tattoo on a woman's ankle, with a hand resting on the foot over a black and white knitted blanket.
Minimalist cat outline on an ankle
Close photo of a small fine line outline of the Earth, with continents shown, tattooed on the side of a woman's ribs below her arm.
Globe outline tattoo on the side ribs
Black and white photo of a fine line geometric lotus tattoo made of overlapping petal outlines on the inner forearm.
Geometric lotus outline on a forearm
Back of a person's neck and ear showing a small black fine line unicorn tattoo on the neck beside the ear.
Small unicorn tattoo on the neck
Fine line black outline tattoo of a sitting cat with a curled tail on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Outline cat with curling tail on a wrist
A small, pale fine line outline of a fish, an ichthys style symbol, on the inner wrist and palm side of a hand next to a steel watch strap.
Small fish outline on the inner wrist
Close-up of a thin black fine line tattoo outlining a US state on the inner forearm, with a dark knitted sleeve above it.
Fine line outline of a US state on a forearm
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
Fine line black ink tattoo of a ringed planet with three small stars on the ankle, with another hand with pink nails holding the leg.
Ringed planet and stars on an ankle
Fine line black outline of a small elephant tattoo on the outer side of an ankle, against pale skin and a white sheet.
Small elephant outline on an ankle
Angular fine line tattoo of an anatomical heart in red and blue outlines with a black horizontal line, on the forearm.
Geometric anatomical heart on a forearm
Close-up of a woman with gold grillz pointing at a small black outline tattoo on her finger, with a gold pendant and hoop earrings visible.
Small finger tattoo with gold grillz
Black fine line outline of a symmetrical lotus flower tattoo on the inner upper arm, with partial lettering visible at the top right.
Outline lotus flower on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a woman's face framed by red and pink poppies on a back, in a neo-traditional style with bold black outlines.
Poppy-crowned woman across a back piece
Black ink tattoo on a thigh with a handwritten-style quote about battle scars, framed by two angular outlined hearts.
Quote and outlined hearts on a thigh
Fine line tattoo of a stylised head outline with a red and blue lightning bolt across the face, on the upper arm near the elbow.
Stylised head with lightning bolt on upper arm
Fine line black outline of a small cloud tattoo on a person's upper shoulder, with a bra strap visible.
Small cloud outline on a shoulder
Colour realism tattoo of an outlined buck symbol filled with green and brown camouflage foliage, placed on the upper arm near the shoulder.
Buck symbol filled with camouflage on upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a triquetra style knot with a small loop above it, on the inner wrist.
Fine line triquetra knot on the inner wrist
Black fine line tattoo of a city skyline with a ferris wheel, tall towers and two hot air balloons on the inner forearm.
City skyline with ferris wheel on a forearm
Side by side, a purple outline stencil and a finished black shaded butterfly tattoo with tribal swirls on the lower back.
Butterfly with tribal swirls before and after
Black and white photo of a small fine line outline tattoo of a croissant on the side of the upper thigh.
Small croissant outline on the side of the thigh
Black outline tattoo of a stylised animal head with flowing lines, fine line style, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Outlined animal head on a forearm
Black and white photo of a very small fine line tattoo of an outlined shape on the inner forearm, with a person in a white t-shirt lying on white bedding.
Tiny outlined shape on a forearm
Black and white photo of a person with their hair in a bun, showing a small fine line coat hanger tattoo on the back of the neck.
Coat hanger tattoo on the nape
Small black fine line tattoo of a bird-like outline joined to a heart with a curling tail, placed on the back of a hand.
Fine line heart and bird outline on hand
Blue line tattoo of a figure in profile with closed eyes on the upper back, drawn in a simple outline style.
Blue outline figure on upper back
Black ink Om symbol tattoo on the inner forearm of a person wearing a white short-sleeved top and a dark wristband.
Om symbol on a forearm