Pattern tattoo ideas

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

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Black ink tattoo of a large and a small elephant, both filled with mandala and flower patterns, on a area of skin that appears to be the back.
Two mandala elephants on the back
Black tribal sleeve tattoo with spirals, chevrons and triangles covering the shoulder and upper arm.
Polynesian-style tribal sleeve on upper arm
Black dotwork mandala tattoo with a radiating petal pattern on the inner forearm, shown in black ink on pale skin.
Mandala tattoo on a forearm
Fine line and dotwork tattoo of a basset hound with patterned linework and a red flower in its mouth, on the inner forearm.
Basset hound with red flower on a forearm
Black Polynesian-style tribal tattoo covering the shoulder and upper arm, photographed outdoors with a sandy beach and sea behind.
Polynesian-style shoulder and upper arm tattoo
Metallic silver and gold mandala design on a woman's upper back, with a filigree drop down the spine and a patterned armband on the upper arm.
Silver mandala and filigree back design
Back of a person's neck and shoulder showing a blue fish-scale tattoo that runs up the side of the neck, with the head turned away from the camera.
Blue scale tattoo on the neck
Black ink drawing of an ornate butterfly surrounded by mandala-style patterns and dangling beaded chains, in a dotwork style, shown as a design with no body placement.
Mandala butterfly tattoo design
Black ink ornamental elephant tattoo with mandala-style patterning on the upper back of a person wearing a white lace top.
Ornamental elephant on upper back
Black ink ornamental lotus mandala tattoo with dotted accents below, placed centrally on the chest.
Ornate lotus mandala on the chest
Close-up of a black geometric tattoo across the back of a hand and fingers, with diamond motifs, small stars and fine parallel lines.
Geometric diamond pattern across the back of a hand
Black and grey mandala tattoo with fine linework and dotwork shading on the outer thigh of a person in white denim shorts.
Mandala tattoo on the thigh
Black ink mandala tattoo with a circular centre and radiating geometric patterns on the upper back of a person wearing orange robes.
Mandala tattoo on upper back
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
Drawing of two ornate feathers with dotted swirling lines, one feather shaded in blue and pink watercolour and the other in black ink.
Two feathers with dotted swirls
Black lace-pattern armband tattoo wrapping around the upper arm of a woman in a grey sleeveless top, in blackwork style.
Lace armband tattoo on upper arm
Small black ornamental elephant tattoo on the upper back of a woman with ombre blonde hair, photographed from behind.
Ornamental elephant on upper back
Black ink drawing of a hot air balloon filled with mandala patterns and a small geometric basket, shown on paper beside pens.
Hot air balloon with mandala pattern drawing
Black ink drawing of an ornate mandala-style design with petal shapes, dotted lines and hanging pendant drops on white paper, with pencils at the top edge.
Mandala design with dotted drop pendants
Close view of a white dotted tattoo running up the forearm and across the back of the hand, with the fingers tucked into a grey jeans pocket.
White dotted pattern on forearm and hand
Black monogram-style repeat pattern covering a man's arm from the shoulder to the wrist, shown in a full sleeve tattoo.
Monogram pattern full sleeve on an upper arm
Black ink hamsa hand tattoo with ornate detail, centred between the shoulder blades on the upper back of a woman with her palms pressed together behind her.
Hamsa hand tattoo on upper back
Man seen from behind with a large black and grey dotwork and geometric tattoo covering his back, featuring mandalas and an eye motif, with tattooed sleeves on both arms.
Full back mandala and eye tattoo
Two black and grey pineapple tattoos on a forearm, one in fine line shading with dotwork scales and one in bold blackwork with a solid black crown.
Two pineapple tattoos on forearms
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with hanging drops and a fine chain line, centred on the torso below the bust.
Dotwork mandala tattoo on the torso
Black ink ornamental elephant head and trunk with mandala, paisley and chevron patterns, tattooed on the outer thigh.
Ornate elephant on the thigh
Flash sheet of ten numbered black ink mandala designs, several with stippled dotwork shading and floral, lotus-like centres, drawn on white paper.
Ten black ink mandala designs on a flash sheet
Black and grey mandala tattoo with dotwork detail covering a forearm, shown in a dark black and white photograph of a person in a striped top and dark trousers.
Mandala sleeve on a forearm
Black ink mandala drawing of a lotus-like flower on cream paper, with a flat, detailed dotwork and geometric pattern, shown beside two black marker pens.
Mandala flower drawn in black ink
Back of a woman's neck and upper back showing a large black ornamental mandala tattoo in a V shape, placed across the nape and between the shoulder blades.
Black ornamental mandala across upper back and nape
A symmetrical purple and red mandala tattoo with knotwork and petal shapes, placed in the centre of a person's upper back.
Mandala tattoo across the upper back
Black and grey photograph of a blackwork ornamental skull tattoo on the upper thigh, with the face cropped out of frame.
Ornamental skull on the upper thigh
Blue line tribal design with spirals, wave shapes and bands of triangles and fine parallel lines, shown as a drawing with no body part visible.
Blue tribal design with spirals and waves
Black dotwork spiral tattoo on the upper arm of a woman in a black top, shown in black and white photography.
Dotwork spiral on an upper arm
Black ink tattoo of an elephant filled with mandala-style patterns, placed on the forearm against a pale skin tone.
Ornamental elephant on a forearm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of an elephant head inside an ornate hamsa-style frame, placed on the upper back.
Ornate elephant in a hamsa frame on upper back
Pen drawing of a wolf head, half realistic fur and eye and half dense ornamental mandala pattern, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Half realistic, half ornate wolf head drawing
Black linework drawing of an elephant covered in mandala and paisley-style patterns, shown as a flash design.
Mandala-patterned elephant design
Black and grey dotwork checkerboard optical illusion tattoo on the forearm, with the grid bulging and pinching inwards.
Checkerboard optical illusion on a forearm
Black and grey Polynesian-style tribal band with frangipani flowers and spiral motifs curving up a calf.
Polynesian band with flowers on a calf
Matching blackwork and dotwork bear paw tattoos with ornate feather-like patterning on the top of both feet.
Bear paws with ornate patterning on both feet
Black ornamental feather tattoo in blackwork and dotwork style on the upper arm, with owl-like eye motifs and scrollwork.
Ornamental feather with owl-like eyes on upper arm
Gold metallic temporary tattoos of leaves, a flower, chains and triangle patterns on an upper arm, in a geometric and botanical style.
Gold metallic geometric tattoos on upper arm
Black ink geometric mandala tattoo on the outer thigh of a seated person wearing a white T-shirt, with a bedroom floor in the background.
Black mandala tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey Traditional style elephant tattoo with patterned paisley and swirl details on a person's lower back.
Ornate elephant on the lower back
Dark blue dotwork tattoo of swirls, waves and dots covering the back of a hand, with a partly visible tattoo on the wrist above.
Blue swirl and wave pattern on a hand
Black and grey mandala tattoo with layered petal and dot details on a forearm, shown in a black and white photograph.
Mandala tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo covering the elbow and upper arm of a person with their arm raised.
Mandala tattoo on the upper arm and elbow