Outline tattoo ideas

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

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Black and white photo of a fine line black tattoo of a city skyline with the Statue of Liberty on the inner wrist, with chain bracelets worn nearby.
City skyline with Statue of Liberty on wrist
Fine line black outline of a seated cat with pink, purple and blue watercolour splashes on a forearm.
Cat silhouette with watercolour splashes
Black linework tattoo of a sun with a human face and wavy rays on the side of a person's ribs, in a fine line style.
Sun with face on the ribs
Fine line outline tattoo of a seated cat on the outer ankle, shown in dark blue-black ink against pale skin.
Small outline cat on an ankle
Fine line outline of a world map tattooed on the inner wrist of a raised arm, with a desert landscape behind.
World map outline on a wrist
Two tattoo flash designs of a heart with a stylised letter K and swirls, one solid black and one in outline, on a white background.
Heart and K monogram design
Back view of a woman with a thin black fine line tattoo of a state outline between her shoulder blades, above a black bra strap.
Fine line state outline on upper back
Fine line black outline world map with the word wanderlust in script on a woman's upper back, near the shoulder blade.
World map and wanderlust script on upper back
Side-by-side photos of an anime-style girl tattoo on a lower leg, showing the black outline stage on the left and the finished colour on the right.
Anime girl with cat creature, before and after colour
Black and grey dotwork portrait of a woman's face framed by bold black outlines and a solid black band on the upper arm.
Stippled portrait face on an upper arm
Black fine line drawing of a mermaid with flowing hair and a curling tail on a plain white background, shown as a tattoo design.
Mermaid line drawing design
Black line flash design of two cartoon lion cubs facing each other inside a heart outlined with dots, drawn on paper.
Two lion cubs in a beaded heart
Black geometric tattoo of concentric circles, arcs and solid dots running down the inner forearm, in black ink.
Concentric circles and dots on a forearm
Black and white photo of a small fine line tattoo of a sitting cat outline on the side of the torso, above a dark waistband and strap.
Fine line cat on a side torso
Black fine line tattoo of a violin with a shaded fingerboard on the forearm, shown against white fabric.
Violin outline tattoo on a forearm
Black and white photo of a raised fist showing a fine line outline tattoo of the world map across the wrist.
World map outline on a wrist
Small black outline diamond tattoo in fine line style on the inside of a person's ankle, above a black shoe heel.
Small outline diamond on an ankle
Fine line black outline heart tattoo on the ankle, shown with cuffed denim jeans and a leopard print slide sandal.
Small outline heart on an ankle
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
Fine line black spiral tattoo on the inner forearm near the wrist, against a pale skin tone and a plastic sheet backdrop.
Single line spiral tattoo on a wrist
Fine line black outline tattoo of the world map on the side of a foot near the ankle, with a woven bracelet above it.
World map outline on an ankle
Fine line tattoo of a spoon outline with the script words Let me spoon you, sitting on the inner wrist.
Spoon outline and script on wrist
Fine line black tattoo of a heart wrapped in a ribbon on the upper arm, with the sleeve of a white t-shirt rolled up above it.
Heart with ribbon on the upper arm
Black geometric panda tattoo in fine line with solid black fills, sitting on the outer forearm of a person with arm hair.
Geometric panda on a forearm
Small black outline butterfly tattoo with swirl detail on the neck behind a person's ear, in a fine line style.
Butterfly tattoo behind the ear
Small black outline heart tattoo on an ankle in a fine line style, shown above black high-heeled shoes.
Small heart outline on an ankle
Fine line black tattoos of two hands forming a heart on the upper thighs of two people, shown in a sepia photo.
Matching hands heart tattoos on thighs
Bold black outline design of a lion cub in a curled pose, with the script words Remember who you are beneath it, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Lion cub outline with Remember who you are script
Fine line black lotus flower tattoo with a curled stem on the side of a finger on the hand, with silver rings and a bracelet nearby.
Small lotus tattoo on a finger
Small black outline heart tattoo on an ankle, in a fine line style, with a bare leg and blue suede platform heels.
Small heart tattoo on ankle
Black and white photo of a small, thin outline triangle tattoo on the inner ankle, above a striped espadrille shoe.
Small outline triangle on an ankle
Small black fine line tattoo of a cartoon animal with a rounded body and raised arm, on the inner forearm, with grey patterned fabric at the wrist.
Small outlined cartoon animal on a forearm
Black outline tattoo of a rose with stem and leaf on the side of a torso, in a botanical style, with clothes hanging blurred in the background.
Black line rose on the side of the torso
Fine line outline of a small elephant tattooed on the side of a finger, shown against a dark background.
Small elephant on a finger
Close-up of a hand holding a pale blue fur phone case, showing small black line tattoos on the fingers, one an outlined shape and one a shaded form, placed on the finger joints.
Small black finger tattoos beside pastel nails
Black ink elephant tattoo with patterned fill on an upper arm, beside a small outline elephant tattoo on a wrist, in blackwork and fine line styles.
Two matching elephant tattoos on arms
Black ink fine line orchid set inside an outlined triangle, tattooed on the inner forearm.
Orchid inside a geometric triangle on a forearm
Two matching black outline Minnie Mouse tattoos with red bows on the inner forearms, one with Best Friends lettering written beside it.
Matching Minnie Mouse best friends tattoos
Black fine line tattoo of three bands around the wrist, a single band and a rectangle outline on a raised forearm against a white brick wall.
Fine line bands and rectangle on forearm
Fine line black outline tattoo of the map of Australia on the side of an ankle.
Australia map outline on ankle
Close-up of a fine-line black tattoo of two linked outlined hearts on the upper edge of a person's ear, with a pink-nailed fingertip touching nearby.
Two small outlined hearts on the ear
Fine line black outline tattoo of a stretching cat on a forearm, shown in a close-up and a wider photo.
Fine line cat outline on a forearm
Small black fine-line outline of a faceted diamond on the upper arm, beside a black and white patterned shirt sleeve.
Small diamond outline on an upper arm
Two matching black outline puzzle piece tattoos, each with a small heart inside, one on each ankle.
Matching puzzle piece ankle tattoos
Small black outlined sun tattoo with a ring centre and pointed rays on the inner wrist, beside festival wristbands.
Outlined sun on the inner wrist
Black outline tattoo of a hammerhead shark on the ankle of a person wearing beige flats and rolled jeans, in fine line style.
Hammerhead shark outline on ankle
Black outline of a five-pointed star tattooed on a forearm, partly covered by clear plastic aftercare film over reddened skin.
Outlined star on a forearm
Fine black line outline of a lotus flower tattoo on the outer ankle, photographed on a plastic-wrapped surface.
Small lotus outline tattoo on the ankle