Outline tattoo ideas

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

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Black fine line tattoo of a city skyline outline with spires and towers, placed on the side of the ribs below dark clothing.
City skyline outline on the ribs
Fine line black outline tattoo of a leaping dog on the middle finger of a hand resting on a wooden table, next to a ring set with a diamond.
Leaping dog outline on a finger
Black line drawing of a triangle enclosing a circle, split by a vertical line, in a simple geometric style with no body placement shown.
Triangle, circle and vertical line symbol
Fine line black outline tattoo of a castle with spires and an arched doorway on the inner forearm, against a sunflower fabric background.
Castle outline on forearm
Two forearms held together show fine line black tattoos of a heart, a triangle and a pair of arrows, with a braided bracelet on one wrist.
Heart, triangle and arrow tattoos on forearms
Two black outline geometric bird tattoos sit near the shoulder blades of two people, one larger on the left and one smaller on the right.
Geometric bird tattoos on two shoulders
Two pen sketches of a leafy sprig inside a simple house outline, one with a small circle beside it, drawn as fine line tattoo flash with no body placement shown.
Sprig in house outline sketches
Small black outline tattoo of a hedgehog on the side of a foot near the ankle, with a textured white rug in the background.
Hedgehog outline on a foot
Black outline tattoo of angel wings with a halo above and curled swirls at the base, on a patch of skin.
Angel wings with halo tattoo
Black ink outline drawing of an ornate cross with scrollwork and triangular detailing on a sheet of white paper, shown as a tattoo design.
Ornate outlined cross design
Fine line black and grey tattoo of three stacked geometric triangles on the upper back, running down from the neck.
Three stacked triangles on upper back
Close photograph of a thin black fine line outline of a state-shaped map tattooed on the palm of a hand.
Fine line state outline on the hand
Fine line black outline of a diamond tattoo on the inner wrist, with silver and beaded bracelets worn alongside it.
Small outline diamond on a wrist
Fine line tattoo of a leaping unicorn with a rainbow trail, drawn in black outline with coloured stripes, on the side of a thigh.
Unicorn with rainbow trail on a thigh
Two small fox tattoos on skin: one a solid black silhouette and one a black outline, both sitting on the forearm in a minimal fine line style.
Two small fox tattoos on skin
Black and white photo of a fine line outline tattoo of two cats sitting close together on the upper arm.
Two cats outline on upper arm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of two outlined birds forming a heart shape, centred on the upper back.
Outlined birds forming a heart on upper back
Black and grey photograph of a fine line tattoo of two overlapping circles on the ankle, above a white knitted sock.
Two overlapping circles on an ankle
Black fine line tattoo of a small bird with a curling tail, placed on the skin behind a person's ear.
Small bird tattoo behind the ear
Small black line tattoo of a cartoon figure in a cap on the inner wrist, drawn in a fine line style.
Small cartoon figure in a cap on the wrist
Colour tattoo of an inverted triangle with a bold black outline, filled with a blue and purple galaxy and white stars, on the inner forearm.
Galaxy-filled triangle on a forearm
Fine line tattoo of two hands, one reaching down from above and one palm up below, on the upper arm.
Two outlined hands reaching on an upper arm
Black fine-line tattoo of a seated cat seen from behind with a curled tail, shown on skin in a fine line style.
Single-line cat silhouette tattoo
Fine line outline of a sitting cat on the back of an ankle, drawn in dark ink against pale skin.
Sitting cat outline on an ankle
Black fine line tattoo of a dachshund in profile on the lower leg, with a curled tail and simple paw details.
Dachshund outline on a lower leg
Close-up of a small, thin black outline triangle tattoo on the inner forearm, above a stack of bracelets including a gold snake cuff.
Small triangle tattoo on a forearm
Small fine line outline heart tattoo in black ink on the hand between two interlaced fingers, placed on the hand.
Small outline heart on a hand
Small black line tattoo of a geometric origami-style cat on the inner wrist, shown with the hand raised.
Geometric origami cat on the wrist
Black outline circle tattoo on the upper shoulder of a woman with a dark bob who holds a cigarette to her mouth, against a pale grey background.
Black outline circle tattoo on a shoulder
Black fine line tattoo of a seated cat outline with a curling tail on the outer upper arm.
Single-line cat on upper arm
Close-up of a fine line black bow tattoo wrapped around the base of a middle finger on the hand.
Fine line bow tattoo on a finger
Black geometric feather tattoo with dotwork shading inside a diamond outline on the upper arm, against a white textured wall.
Geometric feather inside a diamond outline on upper arm
Black fine line geometric fox tattoo with faceted panels on the inner forearm, photographed against a pale wall and a dim hallway.
Geometric fox on a forearm
Fine line black outline of a small flying bird tattooed on the outer ankle, shown in a close photograph of bare skin.
Small outline bird on an ankle
Tiny black fine line outline of a scallop shell on the side of a person's ankle, with the foot resting on a wooden surface.
Small shell tattoo on the ankle
Black fine line tattoo of a geometric feather made of triangular facets, on the inner forearm, in a fine line style.
Geometric feather on a forearm
Small black outline heart tattoo on the inner upper arm of a person wearing a pale lace dress, in a fine line style.
Small outline heart on an upper arm
Fine line outline tattoos of a world map on the left wrist and a small aeroplane on the right wrist, shown with both palms facing up.
World map and aeroplane on two wrists
Black ink mountain range tattoo on the side of a person's ribs, drawn in a fine line style, with a teal sports bra above it.
Mountain range tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a hand holding a lavender sprig, placed on the inner forearm.
Hand holding a lavender sprig on a forearm
Two people stand side by side showing matching black outline sun tattoos on their ribs, each with a small symbol beside it.
Matching sun tattoos on two ribs
Black and white photo of a fine line tattoo of a single curved outline on the upper arm of a person wearing overalls and a striped top.
Fine line curve tattoo on upper arm
Black line drawing of five outlined stars of decreasing size arranged in a diagonal cascade down a white background, shown as a tattoo design with no body part visible.
Five outlined stars in a cascading line
Fine line black tattoo of a stretching cat with closed eyes and whiskers, on a area of skin.
Stretching cat outline on skin
Fine line black outline tattoo of a fox curled into a heart shape on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Fox curled into a heart on a forearm
Fine line black tattoo of a face in profile with two outlined hands and a small red rose on the inner wrist.
Profile face and rose on a wrist
Colour tattoo of a green leaf with a looped knot outline on the inner upper arm.
Green leaf with knot on upper arm
Black fine line tattoo of a paper aeroplane with a dashed trail looping behind it, on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Paper aeroplane with dashed trail on upper back