Outline tattoo ideas

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

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Black fine line outline of a paper aeroplane tattoo on the forearm, shown against pale skin.
Paper aeroplane outline on an arm
Close-up of three small black outline triangles in a diagonal row on the inner forearm, in a simple geometric fine line style, with a white watch on the wrist.
Three outline triangles on a forearm
Black-outlined geometric butterfly with soft yellow, blue and pink watercolour washes on the top of a foot, with green painted toenails.
Geometric butterfly on a foot
Close-up of a small fine line fish outline tattoo in black ink on the top of a foot, near the base of the toes.
Small fish outline on the top of a foot
Black geometric butterfly tattoo made of straight fine lines on the upper arm of a person wearing a white vest top.
Geometric butterfly on upper arm
Two matching black outline triangle tattoos, one on each ankle, shown with white sneakers and a flip flop on a wooden deck.
Double triangle outline tattoos on ankles
Black outline tattoo of three interlocking triangles on the back of a hand, in a geometric style.
Three interlocking triangles on the back of a hand
Fine line outline heart tattoo on a woman's upper chest, above a white lace bralette and beneath layered gold necklaces.
Outline heart on upper chest
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 fine line tattoos of a large outlined polygon on the forearm and a smaller hexagon on the upper arm, in a black and white photograph.
Two outlined geometric shapes on the arms
Fine line black tattoo of a faceless spirit with a small heart on the fingers of a hand, with red painted nails.
Faceless spirit and small heart on a hand
Fine black line-art diamonds of varying sizes tattooed on a woman's upper chest, above a white bow blouse.
Line-art diamonds on the chest
Fine line tattoo of two overlapping triangle outlines in black ink on the side of a finger, with a silver ring on another finger.
Two overlapping triangles on a finger
A grey botanical leaf stencil being pressed onto a forearm, with a hand holding the transfer paper in place.
Botanical leaf stencil on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo of a sitting cat seen from behind, with a curled tail, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Cat silhouette tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a city skyline with towers, a Ferris wheel, a palm tree and a small heart, on the side of a ribcage.
Fine line city skyline on ribs
Black and white photo of two people in underwear showing small fine-line heart tattoos on their hips.
Two small heart tattoos on the hips
Small black fine line tattoo of a camera with a circular lens, on the inner wrist.
Line drawn camera tattoo on a wrist
Fine black line tattoo of a cat in profile with a dotted echo outline on the inner forearm.
Cat outline on a forearm
Fine line tattoo of three small outlined triangles on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a woman in a white blouse raising her hand to her hair.
Three triangles on the forearm
Black and grey sketch-style tattoo of a seated cat in profile on the outer thigh, with loose linework and soft grey shading.
Sketchy cat outline on a thigh
Two small fine line tattoos on fingers, a black outline of Mickey Mouse's head on one hand and Minnie Mouse with a red bow on the other.
Mickey and Minnie outline tattoos on fingers
Fine line white ink wave outline tattooed on the top of a bare foot near the ankle, resting on a grey concrete surface.
Wave outline on the top of a foot
Close-up of a hand with black painted nails and a small fine line outline of a cloud tattooed on the middle finger, with a rainy window behind.
Small cloud outline on a finger
Black fine line tattoo of a jagged mountain skyline wrapping around an ankle, with rolled up denim above it.
Mountain skyline outline on an ankle
Black fine line tattoo of a seated cat with a looping, swirling tail on the outer lower leg near the ankle.
Stylised cat with swirling tail on a lower leg
Close photo of a black outlined rose inside an overlapping triangle, with a soft blue wash behind it, on the forearm in a botanical and geometric style.
Rose and triangle on a forearm
Two black fine line outline tattoos on skin: a fox on the left and a stag's head with large antlers on the right, each with script wording below.
Fox and stag outline tattoos
Black outline tattoo of a cartoon cat seen from behind, with pink bows on its back and head, on the back of a lower leg.
Cartoon cat with pink bows on a calf
Black ink fine line tattoo of a sitting cat with whiskers and a curled tail on the outer lower leg.
Black ink cat outline on a lower leg
Black and grey photo of a small geometric tattoo on the inner forearm, showing a row of filled and outlined squares, circles, pentagons and triangles.
Row of filled and outlined shapes on a forearm
Black fine line outline tattoo of two cats seen from behind, sitting side by side with their tails meeting to form a heart, on the forearm.
Two sitting cats with a heart tail
Small black outline heart tattoo on the upper back near the shoulder, shown in fine line style.
Small outline heart on a shoulder
Black outline heart tattoo on an upper arm, with fine script lettering flowing along its lower edge, shown in black and white.
Script lettering heart on upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of four geometric triangle symbols in a row across a forearm.
Four geometric triangle marks on a forearm
Black linework outline tattoo of several cartoon princesses and a mermaid with ornate scrollwork across the outer thigh.
Cartoon princesses outline on a thigh
Black ink tattoo of a stylised figure with raised arms and a looping shape, surrounded by five outlined stars, on the forearm.
Stylised figure with stars on forearm
Fine line black outline tattoo of a small bear holding a string to a large balloon, on the side of the ribs.
Bear floating from a balloon on the ribs
Black line tattoo of a rabbit beside script lettering that reads my heart has joined the Thousand, on the side of a ribcage.
Rabbit and script quote on ribs
Fine line black tattoo of a cat head outline with a long wavy tail ending in a paw print, on the inner wrist and forearm.
Cat outline with paw print on the wrist
Fine line black tattoo of three mountain peaks on the upper back, near the shoulder blade, on a person with dark curly hair.
Mountain peaks on upper back
Black outline lotus flower tattoo with a curling stem on the back of a person's neck, shown in a sepia-toned photo.
Lotus with curling stem on the neck
Two matching outline tattoos on calves, Minnie Mouse with a red polka dot bow on the left and Mickey Mouse on the right.
Matching Minnie and Mickey outline tattoos on calves
Black line tattoo of a smiley face with X-shaped eyes and a tongue poking out, on the inside of a forearm.
Smiley face with X eyes on a forearm
Two thin black outline circle tattoos on wrists, with a faceted geometric bird tattoo on a bare thigh.
Outline circles on wrists and geometric bird on thigh
Black outline tattoo of a smiling cartoon figure with curly hair, raised arms and a star on its top, on skin, placed on the back.
Cartoon figure with star on the back
Fine line black tattoo of a dachshund in profile, drawn as a single continuous line on the ankle.
Dachshund line drawing on an ankle
Black fine line outline of Dumbo the elephant with the words Embrace what makes you different above it, placed on the lower back.
Dumbo outline with quote on lower back