Pattern tattoo ideas

505 photos and flash · 44% Geometric, 38% Dotwork · Forearm most common

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Black tribal flash sheet of stacked bands with carved-style tiki faces and interlocking swirls, shown on white paper with no tattoo placement.
Tribal pattern flash sheet with tiki faces
Black and white linework drawing of a hamsa hand with an eye at its centre, a lotus behind it and dense ornamental patterns across the fingers and palm.
Hamsa hand with eye and lotus
Two mirrored black tribal designs on a white background, with bold swirling shapes, spiky edges and fine patterned detail, shown as flash for a sleeve.
Pair of black tribal sleeve designs
Black and white ornamental flash design of a wolf head with detailed linework, dotted shading and patterned feathers, with no body placement shown.
Ornate wolf head design in black ink
Black tribal-style design of a large star with swirling ornamental linework, framed by four corner motifs on a white background.
Tribal star with corner ornaments
Black tribal band design of interlocking swirls, spirals and curved motifs on a white background, suitable as an armband style tattoo.
Tribal band design in solid black
Black ink flash drawing of an ornate mandala-style crown with dotted and blackwork detailing, beside two smaller drop-shaped ornaments, on a white background.
Ornate mandala crown design with matching drops
A grid of fifteen black ornamental heart designs on a white background, filled with dots, swirls, paisley shapes and flowers, shown as a flash sheet with no body placement.
Grid of fifteen ornamental heart designs
Two solid black circular tribal designs with spiral motifs and a central wave-like symbol, shown as line art on a white background.
Two circular tribal spiral designs
Black and white flash design of a cat's head filled with intricate paisley, floral and dotted patterns, suited to a blackwork tattoo.
Ornate cat head design in black linework
Black and white ornamental owl tattoo design with intricate linework, patterned feathers and a symmetrical front-facing pose on a cream background.
Ornamental owl design
Black tribal-patterned gecko design on a white background, with a curled tail and spiral markings on the body, shown as a standalone flash design.
Tribal gecko design
Four black ink feather designs on a white background, the two larger ones patterned with dots, swirls and geometric motifs, shown as flash for a blackwork-style tattoo.
Four decorative feathers in black ink
Black and white drawing of an elephant filled with intricate mandala and floral patterns, in a blackwork style with no placement on the body.
Ornate patterned elephant design
Black ink drawing of a cat head in profile, filled with dotwork and fine linework patterns, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Ornate cat head in black linework
Black ink drawing of a bear in side profile, its body filled with stripes, scallops, triangles and dots, shown as a blackwork-style design on white paper.
Patterned bear outline in black ink
Black and grey drawing of a tribal tattoo design with spiral and curved bands filled with woven patterns, shown on a white background.
Polynesian-style tribal design with spirals
Black ink drawing of a stylised owl with large patterned eyes and a blackwork wing, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Stylised owl in black ink