Pattern tattoo ideas

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

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Black fine line geometric tattoo of a circular pattern within a band shape on the inner forearm, photographed against a bathroom background.
Geometric line tattoo on a forearm
Black and white photo of two bare soles, each with a matching dotwork mandala tattoo on the sole near the arch.
Dotwork mandala on both soles
Black ink line drawing of a hand in a hang loose gesture, filled with geometric spirals, triangles and dots in a tattoo flash style.
Patterned hang loose hand design
Black and grey ornamental elephant tattoo with dense dotwork patterns on the thigh, shown in a full view and a close-up detail.
Ornamental elephant on a thigh
Sheet of six vertical strips of metallic gold and silver geometric temporary tattoo designs, including chevrons, diamonds, triangles, a chain, leaves and a leaf pattern.
Gold and silver metallic temporary tattoo sheet
Black and grey line drawing of a lion head with an ornate mandala-style mane and patterned face, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Ornamental lion head line drawing
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with radiating petals on the outer thigh, above denim shorts and a white brick wall.
Dotwork mandala on the thigh
Several arms lying side by side with metallic gold and silver temporary tattoos of leaves, an eye and geometric patterns on the forearms and wrists, alongside gold bangles and cuffs.
Metallic gold and silver temporary tattoos on arms
Black tribal blackwork sleeve covering the upper arm and forearm, with bold bands and triangle patterns, shown against a dark background and a grey sleeveless top.
Tribal blackwork sleeve on arm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with a central flower and ornamental patterns, covering the forearm.
Dotwork mandala on a forearm
Several arms crossed together, each wrist marked with a matching pink, red and teal chevron band tattoo.
Matching chevron wrist bands on several arms
Arm with a full sleeve tattoo of mandalas, crystals and leaves in dotwork and shading, covering the forearm and upper arm.
Botanical and crystal sleeve on arm
Black and grey mandala-style ornament tattoo on a forearm near the wrist, with shaded geometric detailing.
Mandala ornament tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with lotus-like petals and geometric patterns covering the inner forearm.
Mandala tattoo on a forearm
Hand-drawn black ink mandala design with a flower-like centre and dotted outer rings, drawn on white paper beside a black fineliner pen.
Mandala flower design in black ink
Black ink line drawing of a hummingbird in flight, with wings and body filled with geometric patterns of scales, stripes, checks and spirals.
Hummingbird in flight with patterned wings
Dark brown mandala design with dotted petals on a person's shoulder, shown from behind, with a henna-style finish.
Mandala design on a shoulder
Black ink drawing of an ornate hamsa hand with a central eye, filled with dotwork shading and mandala-style patterns, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Hamsa hand with eye in dotwork design
Black ink drawing of a dense mandala with leaves and feathers on white paper, shown as a tattoo design sketch beside a fine liner pen.
Mandala with leaves and feathers design
Pen drawing of an elephant head with dotwork shading and red-accented mandalas on cream paper, shown as a tattoo design rather than on skin.
Elephant and mandalas tattoo design
Ink drawing of a symmetrical mandala with layered petals and dotted detail, shown as a tattoo design on cream paper.
Radial mandala design drawn in ink
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with stacked lotus flowers covering the ankle and top of the foot.
Mandala tattoo down the ankle and foot
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 and grey tattoo of an anatomical heart with engraved hatching, dotwork shading and a triangle pattern on the lower leg.
Anatomical heart with triangle pattern on a calf
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo on the front of a thigh, with a dense radial pattern of petals and dots.
Dotwork mandala on a thigh
Black line drawing of an ornate skull design filled with leaves, scrolls and cell-like patterns, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Ornate skull with leaves and scrollwork
Black ink drawing of a radial mandala with dotwork shading and leaf and petal shapes, drawn on paper beside fineliner pens.
Radial mandala design in black ink
Black geometric linework sleeve on a forearm, with a star-lattice pattern above and a mandala-like design below the elbow.
Geometric linework sleeve on an arm
Colour mandala tattoo with teal, blue and black petals and dotted centre, on the thigh.
Teal and blue mandala on the thigh
Black geometric band tattoo of triangles and zigzags across the wrist of an open hand, with a dish of coarse salt beside it.
Geometric band tattoo on a wrist
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo spreading across a person's hip and upper thigh, photographed from the side against a plain background.
Dotwork mandala on hip and thigh
Black linework flash design of an ornate feather filled with geometric patterns, dots and small teal, pink and yellow accents, with no body placement shown.
Ornate feather design in black and colour
Black line drawing of a circle filled with arcs, small circles and dots in a Gallifreyan-style pattern, shown as a design with no body placement.
Circular Gallifreyan-style line design
Flash sheet of geometric temporary tattoo designs in gold, silver, copper and black foil, showing triangle panels, diamond bands and dot borders, with no body part visible.
Metallic geometric tattoo flash sheet
Black ink drawing of a yin and yang symbol filled with mandala-style patterns, sketched on white paper beside two black markers.
Yin yang mandala design in black ink
Black mandala tattoo with a radial geometric pattern on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a hand resting at the right of the frame.
Black mandala on inner forearm
Gold metallic fan-scale pattern in geometric rows across the inner forearm, with a metal watch and bracelets at the wrist.
Gold scale pattern on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo running from the wrist up the forearm, photographed on a wooden deck.
Mandala tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey elephant head tattoo framed by mandala patterns and flowers, placed on the front of a thigh.
Elephant mandala on the thigh
Black and grey blackwork mandala tattoo with a flower-like centre and layered petals, sitting on the forearm.
Black mandala on a forearm
Black and grey mandala tattoo covering the back of a hand and forearm, with thin stripes across the fingers.
Mandala tattoo across hand and forearm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of an isometric maze wrapping around a forearm, with shaded blocks and raised walls.
Isometric maze on a forearm
Black and grey illustration of a standing bear filled with geometric mandala-style patterns, drawn on a plain white background, shown as a tattoo design.
Ornamental bear design
Black ink tattoo of a rabbit filled with mandala-style patterns and dots, sitting on the thigh.
Patterned rabbit on the thigh
Teal mandala tattoo with layered petals and a central spiral across a person's upper back, with dark braided hair falling over one shoulder.
Teal mandala on upper back
Black ink mandala tattoo on the outer calf of a person's leg, photographed with the legs raised.
Mandala tattoo on the calf
Close view of gold metallic temporary tattoos on two arms, including a geometric band and a leafy sprig on the forearm and a botanical design on the upper arm.
Gold metallic temporary tattoos on arms
Black and grey dotwork owl tattoo with a mandala-patterned body and wings, on the side of a person's ribs.
Mandala owl on the ribs