Pattern tattoo ideas

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

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Black and grey paisley and ornamental tattoo wrapping around a forearm and wrist, shown from three angles against a black background.
Paisley wrist cuff tattoo
Black and grey ornamental mandala sleeve tattoo covering the upper arm, shoulder and forearm of a person in a grey tank top.
Ornamental mandala full arm sleeve
Black ink mandala tattoo with a radiating geometric pattern on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Mandala tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey photograph of tattooed hands buttoning a dark suit jacket, with dotwork and geometric tattoos on the hands and wrists.
Tattooed hands buttoning a dark suit jacket
Black and grey traditional tattoo of a cartoon elephant wearing a decorated blanket, on the inner forearm.
Elephant with patterned blanket on a forearm
White ink mandala tattoo with layered petals and dotted rings on the inner forearm, shown against a dark leather surface.
White ink mandala on a forearm
Traditional style colour tattoo of an oil lamp with a flame, yellow flowers and a leafy sprig on a forearm, shown in a three-panel close-up collage.
Oil lamp with flame and flowers on a forearm
Small dotwork tattoo of scattered black dots resembling a constellation, on the inner forearm near the wrist, against a pale bedsheet.
Small dot constellation on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with layered petals and a star-like centre, shown on the inner forearm.
Mandala tattoo on a forearm
Black lace-pattern tattoo with roses and tassel edging wrapped around a forearm, against a green wall and a white sleeve.
Lace-pattern band with roses on a forearm
Colour Japanese style tattoo of a noodle bowl with chopsticks and green garnish on a forearm, partly covered by a paracord bracelet with a metal clasp.
Noodle bowl tattoo on a forearm
Traditional style teacup tattoo with red flowers, green leaves and a hanging tea bag, on the forearm.
Teacup with tea bag on a forearm
Black blackwork tattoo of an ornamental stag head with patterned dotwork and geometric fills, on the forearm.
Ornamental stag head on a forearm
Black dotwork bee tattoo with patterned wings and a striped abdomen, placed on the forearm.
Patterned bee tattoo on an arm
A dark chevron stencil on a forearm, held in place by a paper band, while a hand wipes the skin with a green cloth.
Chevron stencil on a forearm
Black and grey tribal band tattoo on a forearm, with bold solid triangles and patterned linework above a black wrist strap.
Tribal band tattoo on a forearm
Overhead view of tattooed forearms and hands holding a brush over a ceramic dish, with black blackwork patterns on the forearms and hand, surrounded by pots of pastel paint.
Tattooed hands painting ceramics from above
Black blackwork tattoo of an ornate lace pattern wrapping around a forearm, with skin showing through the open scrollwork.
Lace cuff tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey photograph of a geometric circuit board style tattoo with stepped lines across a forearm.
Circuit board pattern on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a seated pink cat with blue eyes and patterned lace-like shading, on the forearm.
Patterned pink cat on an arm
Black and white photo of a person's arm covered in parallel wavy black lines across the upper arm and forearm, with a city street behind.
Parallel wavy lines on an upper arm and forearm
Two matching tarot-style tattoos in black and grey dotwork on the inner forearms, each showing a figure inside a patterned border.
Tarot card style forearm pair
Black ornamental tattoo on the inner forearm with floral motifs, paisley-style shapes and solid bands, shown on a person's arm resting on a dark bag.
Ornamental band and floral tattoo on a forearm
Colourful ornamental feather tattoo with yellow, pink and teal patterns on the forearm, set against a black outline.
Ornate colour feather on a forearm
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
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
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
Traditional style tattoo of a seated cat filled with mandala and paisley ornament in black, grey and red on the forearm.
Ornamental seated cat on 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
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
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 full sleeve tattoo of a mandala, eye and heart ornaments on a woman's upper arm and shoulder.
Ornamental mandala full sleeve on an arm
Close view of a black blackwork-style ornamental tattoo across the back of a hand, with a darker tattoo on the forearm beside a steel wristwatch.
Black ornamental tattoo on hand and forearm
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 dotwork tattoo on a forearm, with dots shrinking and spacing out towards the wrist, while a hand rests on a keyboard.
Dotwork fade 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 blackwork mandala tattoo with a flower-like centre and layered petals, sitting on the forearm.
Black mandala on a forearm
Woman seen from behind in a black backless bodysuit and blue jeans, showing a black and grey ornamental tattoo on her forearm.
Ornamental forearm tattoo, seen from behind
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
Full back tattoo of black tribal patterns with chevron and spiral panels, photographed on a man's back with his arms partly tattooed.
Full back tribal pattern tattoo with sleeves
Close view of a forearm tattoo with dark ornamental linework and red accents, partly covered by a gold wristwatch with a black dial.
Ornamental forearm tattoo with gold watch