Scrollwork tattoo ideas

1,183 photos and flash · 20% Neo-trad, 19% Botanical · Forearm most common

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Realistic colour tattoo of a cherry topped cupcake with swirled dark background and shaded flourishes on a calf.
Cherry cupcake on a calf
Fine line black tattoo of a howling wolf with ornamental swirling lines trailing below it, on the inside of a wrist.
Howling wolf with swirls on a wrist
Flash sheet of metallic gold, silver and blue temporary tattoo designs including an anchor, butterflies, crescent moons, stars and ornamental bracelet-style bands, with no body placement shown.
Metallic temporary tattoo flash sheet
Two matching colour tattoos of Jack Skellington and Sally in ornate black oval frames, shown side by side on upper arms.
Jack and Sally framed portraits on upper arms
Black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate oval gemstone pendant with scrollwork and droplet trim on the inner forearm, shown from three angles.
Ornate gem pendant on a forearm
Close photo of a small black ornamental swirl tattoo with two dots on the side of a finger, in a fine line style.
Small swirl tattoo on a finger
Black and grey scrollwork heart tattoo with a small pink heart and the number 9 at its base, on a area of skin on the upper leg.
Scrollwork heart with a small pink heart
Neo-traditional tattoo of a black cat's head in profile with yellow eyes, set within a yellow and orange circle and scrollwork on the calf.
Black cat head with scrollwork on calf
Black and grey tattoo of an ornate hand mirror with a scrolled frame and long handle on the upper back, below the neckline.
Ornate hand mirror on upper back
Fine line Mickey Mouse head tattoo filled with black scrollwork and a red rose with green leaves, on skin of the torso.
Mickey Mouse outline with scrollwork and rose
Pencilled neo-traditional tattoo design on paper showing a cat's head, a large rose, mandala-style flowers, a butterfly and a fan motif, with no body placement shown.
Cat, rose and mandala tattoo design
Black linework mandala and paisley tattoo covering a shoulder and upper arm, with a fine-line henna-style pattern.
Mandala and paisley shoulder piece
Black and grey ornamental paisley tattoo across the chest beneath the bust, with a central point and scrolling motifs, shown with black bra cups above.
Ornamental paisley underbust tattoo
Black tribal dragon tattoo with wing-like scrollwork across a man's upper back, running down the spine, seen from behind.
Tribal dragon back tattoo
Pencil drawing of a feather quill pen with curling barbs and an ornate scrolled handle, shown in black and grey on textured paper.
Quill pen design in pencil
Black and grey linework finger bands on two hands held together: a heart within scrolling waves on one finger and a trident above waves on the other.
Matching heart and trident finger bands
Black and grey ornamental tattoo of a symmetrical scrolled motif across the backs of both hands.
Symmetrical ornamental design across both hands
Shirtless man with a colour traditional winged emblem and two stars on his chest, with tattooed sleeves on both arms and tattoos across his stomach.
Winged emblem chest piece with full sleeves
Black and grey ornate clock tattoo with roses and scrollwork on the inner forearm, with a dotted chain hanging below the dial.
Ornate clock and roses on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a red fox with the words Breathe Out So I Can Breathe You In in ornate black script on the forearm, in a neo-traditional style.
Fox and lettering on a forearm
Two people show matching black and grey puzzle piece tattoos on their inner wrists, one with an ornate padlock and keyhole, the other with a key.
Matching puzzle piece lock tattoos on wrists
Black and grey pencil-style flash design of two roses, leaves, a filigree Roman numeral clock and hanging pearls, with the script words 'You know my name, not my Story...'.
Roses, clock and pearls with script lettering
Black and grey sugar skull tattoo with roses and leafy vines across the upper back, shown from behind.
Sugar skull and roses on upper back
Black ink lace-style band tattoo with dotwork and fine lines wrapping around the forearm, above the wrist.
Lace-style band tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey mandala tattoo with a central yin yang symbol and layered petal patterns, on the outer thigh.
Yin yang mandala on the outer thigh
Black and grey photograph of a large detailed phoenix tattoo with swirling ornamental linework across the ribs and side of the torso, with a small crest tattoo on the thigh.
Phoenix tattoo on ribs with thigh crest
Black and grey realism tattoo on an upper arm showing a veiled woman holding a baby, with ornate scrollwork and a bearded male face below.
Veiled woman holding a baby, black and grey sleeve
Black linework tattoo of stars and swirling lines on the side of a torso, just above the waistband.
Stars and swirls on the side of the torso
Colour neo-traditional tattoo on a calf showing a pirate woman with teal hair, a heart eyepatch and a skull on her hat, with a red rose and a compass.
Pirate woman with rose and compass on a calf
Black line drawing of a skeletal female profile with swirled hair inside an oval scrollwork frame, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Skull profile cameo in ornate frame
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a chain and ornate scrollwork on the upper arm.
Pocket watch with scrollwork on upper arm
Traditional style tattoo of a woman's profile with a swallow in a ring of yellow dots, on the upper arm.
Profile face and swallow in a dotted circle
Colour tattoo of ornate bronze armour, a central framed figure and a teal wheel across a man's chest, shoulder and left arm sleeve, in a neo-traditional style.
Ornate armour chest and sleeve tattoo
Black and grey dotwork rose with a mandala style frame and hanging drops on a forearm, shown against denim and patterned wallpaper.
Rose and mandala on a forearm
Dark ink lace band tattoo wrapped around the upper thigh, shown in a casual photo against a tiled floor.
Lace band tattoo on the upper thigh
Black and grey sailing ship tattoo with a rose and scrollwork running down the ribs and onto the hip in a traditional style.
Sailing ship and rose down the side and hip
Black and grey ornate scrollwork tattoo with a shaded skull cameo at the centre, spanning the upper chest and shoulders.
Ornate scrollwork and skull cameo across the chest
Realism-style black and grey tattoo of a long-haired, bearded figure in a robe, with an ornate halo and one hand raised, on the upper arm.
Robed religious figure with halo on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a Roman numeral clock face inside a pyramid with birds and scrollwork on the forearm.
Clock, pyramid and birds on a forearm
Realism tattoo on an upper arm of a grey portrait of a woman in a crown and veil, with pink watercolour splashes and the words WE ARE NOT AMUSED above.
Crowned portrait with pink scrollwork on upper arm
Black and grey back tattoo of corset lacing with leaf scrollwork over the shoulder blades and swirling flourishes on the lower back.
Corset lacing and leaf scrollwork across a back
Colour tattoo of an ornate orange and teal scrollwork design with black outlines, shown on a limb in a Neo-traditional style.
Orange and teal scrollwork ornament on a limb
Black and grey ornamental swirl tattoo on a lower leg above the ankle, with a multicoloured snakeskin print peep-toe stiletto shoe.
Black and grey swirl tattoo on a lower leg
Traditional-style flash design of a woman with a wolf's head above her, pearl strands, a red rose and black scrollwork, drawn on cream paper.
Wolf-headed woman with rose flash
Pencil drawing of a dagger with a flower-shaped guard and an ornamental pommel, shown as a design sheet, in a fine line style.
Dagger with flower and ornate hilt drawing
Black and grey realism tattoo on a thigh showing a clock with Roman numerals, a shaded rose and ornamental scrollwork.
Clock and rose thigh sleeve
Black and grey dotwork and linework tattoo of a rearing horse with flowing mane and swirling ornamental patterns on the outer thigh.
Rearing horse with ornamental detail on thigh
Colourful paisley and mandala tattoo with scrollwork and dotted detail on the lower leg.
Paisley and mandala tattoo on a leg