Spike tattoo ideas

102 photos and flash · 29% Blackwork, 13% Geometric · Upper arm most common

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Black and grey tribal tattoo with a central heart motif on the lower back, shown from behind.
Tribal lower back tattoo with heart
Close view of a red pentagram inside a circle with a spiked sunburst border, tattooed on the back of a hand, shown in three photographs.
Pentagram in a spiked ring on the hand
Black and white drawing of a symmetrical geometric star design with pointed blades and hexagon shapes, shown as a flash design rather than a tattoo on skin.
Geometric blade star design
Black tribal-style flash drawing of a spiral sun with spiked rays and diamond shapes on a plain white background.
Tribal spiral sun design
Pencil drawing of an ornate tribal-style cross tattoo design with spiked points and scrollwork, shown without a body placement.
Tribal-style cross design in pencil
Traditional style tattoo of a reptile head with spiny ridges and clawed forelimbs on the back of a hand.
Reptile head on the back of a hand
Two forearms crossed under clasped hands against a white wall, one with a dark spiked band tattoo with two stripes near the wrist and the other with a tiny line of script.
Spiked band tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork drawing of a big cat's face framed by geometric spikes and dots, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Stippled big cat face in geometric frame
Black and grey realism tattoo of a roaring kaiju head with spiked dorsal plates, placed across the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Kaiju head on upper back
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a horse head in a bridle and spiked headpiece, on the upper arm and shoulder.
Horse head with spiked headpiece on shoulder
Black and white photo of a woman in a studded black bodysuit with a rose tattoo on her thigh, an ornate design on her other thigh, and a partial tattoo on her upper arm.
Rose and ornate thigh tattoos with studded garters
Black and grey dotwork design of a multi-pointed star with a stippled centre circle, drawn as a flash-style tattoo design.
Dotwork star with a stippled sunburst
Bold black tribal sleeve tattoo with swirling and spiked shapes covering a man's upper arm and forearm, with his torso and a tiled studio room visible behind.
Tribal black sleeve on upper arm and forearm
Black and grey winged dragon tattoo with a long curling tail, shaded in grey across the upper back.
Winged dragon tattoo on upper back
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
Pencil drawing of a tribal and knotwork emblem design with a central diamond motif, shown as a tattoo design on plain paper with no body part visible.
Tribal knotwork emblem tattoo design
Black tribal swirl and spike tattoo on the back of a person's neck, beside the ear, with dark hair above.
Tribal swirl tattoo on the back of the neck
Back view of a man with a large black tribal tattoo of swirls and spikes across his upper back, shoulder and upper arm.
Tribal swirl tattoo across a man's back and shoulder
Black tribal-style dragon design on a white background, with spread wings, a swirling head crest and a coiled, spiked tail.
Tribal dragon with coiled tail design
Red line drawing of two stylised ornamental shapes on a white background, one tall and pointed, the other containing stylised characters, a flash-style tattoo design.
Red outline design with characters
Black ink flash drawing of a symmetrical geometric lotus-style motif with fine lines and stippled dots, shown on a cream background with no body placement visible.
Geometric lotus-style design drawing
Fine line geometric tattoo of a thin band with red, orange, green and black triangles around the inner wrist of a raised fist.
Triangle band tattoo on the wrist
Black tribal tattoo with swirls, triangles and spiky bands wrapping around the upper arm, shown from the side.
Tribal bands tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey tribal tattoo with a large circular motif and sweeping spiked shapes across the upper arm and shoulder.
Tribal circle tattoo on upper arm
Black line drawing of a serpentine dragon with a curled tail and spiked back, shown as a flash tattoo design.
Black line serpentine dragon design
Black tribal-style dragon design coiled in a circle on a white background, drawn as a flash with no body placement shown.
Coiled tribal dragon design
A sheet of metallic gold, silver and black temporary tattoo designs, including wings, feathers, an eye of Horus and sun motifs, laid on a wood slice beside pink flowers.
Gold and black temporary tattoo sheet
Black tribal tattoo with swirling and spiked shapes covering the upper arm, shown in a black and grey style on a person wearing a red top.
Black tribal design on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open-mouthed dragon head with bared teeth and spiked horns, on the forearm.
Realistic dragon head on forearm
Black and grey tribal tattoo with spiral swirls and sharp spiked shapes covering the shoulder and upper arm.
Tribal swirl piece on shoulder and upper arm
Close-up of a symmetrical geometric tattoo in blue and purple with black outlines and dotwork shading, placed on the centre of the chest between the breasts.
Blue and purple geometric crystal on the chest
Small black blackwork tattoo of a spiky hedgehog-like animal on a patch of skin with fine body hair.
Small tribal hedgehog tattoo
Traditional style colour tattoo of a red heart with a banner reading FUCK THAT, framed by yellow flowers and green and black spikes, on an upper arm.
Traditional heart with banner and flowers
Man seen from behind with a solid black tribal tattoo covering his upper arm and shoulder and running down the side of his back, in a blackwork style.
Black tribal design across arm, shoulder and back
Pencil drawing of a bold black tribal design with a curling spiral and tapering spikes, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Tribal spiral design in pencil
Black and grey blackwork tribal flame tattoo with a thin-line infinity loop and curled ends, placed on a shoulder.
Tribal flame and infinity swirl on shoulder
Black tribal cross tattoo with spiked and thorned details on a man's upper arm and shoulder, shown in black and grey ink.
Tribal cross tattoo on an upper arm
Solid black dragon tattoo with a spiked head, flowing jaw lines and a curled tail, on the forearm, in a blackwork style.
Black dragon tattoo on a forearm
Pencil drawing of a skull merged with a tattered moth with spiked wings, shaded in a realistic greyscale style, shown on paper with no body placement.
Skull and moth wings in pencil
Black and grey biomechanical tattoo with 3D shaded, spiked forms covering the shoulder, upper arm and part of the chest.
Biomechanical shoulder and chest tattoo
Black and grey drawing of a tribal-style cross with spiked, flame-like arms and a pointed base, shown on a white background.
Tribal cross design in black and grey
Black ink flash drawing of a dragon head with densely patterned scales, spiky frills and a red eye, suitable as a design for a tattoo.
Patterned dragon head in pen and ink
Bold black tribal-style creature tattoo with a small red accent, running along the forearm.
Tribal creature on a forearm
White tribal-style tattoo design on a dark background, showing a central heart with spiral curls and tapering spikes above and below.
Symmetrical tribal heart motif
Black silhouette tattoo design of a pair of feathered wings above a long tapering central spike, drawn on a plain white background.
Symmetrical black wings with a long spike
Black and grey pencil drawing of a tribal-style dragon design with bold spiky linework and shaded wings, shown on a plain background.
Tribal dragon design
Shirtless man with a black tribal pattern tattoo across his shoulder and chest, with a smaller spiked band along his side above the waistband of his jeans.
Black tribal chest and shoulder piece
Bold, colourful neo-traditional tattoo of a horned mask with stippled orange and yellow eyes, on the forearm.
Colourful horned mask on a forearm