Blackwork tattoo ideas

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Black and grey chrysanthemum tattoo with detailed hatched petals and a bud, covering the shoulder and upper arm.
Chrysanthemum on the shoulder and upper arm
Two side-by-side photos of finger tattoos in black ink: a fine line bow on the side of a finger on the left, and bold black bands wrapping a ring finger on the right.
Bow and banded ring tattoos on fingers
Black ornamental mandala tattoo with dotted scalloped edging on the side of a torso below the bust, with a navel piercing visible.
Black mandala tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey octopus tattoo with swirling tentacles on the top of a foot, resting on a wooden surface.
Octopus tattoo on the top of a foot
Two forearms with bold black geometric tribal-style bands tattooed around the wrist and forearm, one with zigzag and diamond patterns and one with dense panels of symmetrical motifs.
Black geometric bands on two forearms
Black tribal-style phoenix design with outstretched flame-shaped wings and a tail of flames, drawn in solid black ink on white paper.
Tribal phoenix in flames
Black blackwork winged ornament tattoo across the lower back above a grey wrap skirt, with a small line of script on the thigh.
Winged design across lower back
Black ink flash drawing of a skull with octopus tentacles curling around its crown and sides, with black ink dripping from the jaw.
Skull with octopus tentacles
Back of a person with a full back tattoo of ornate black linework florals and mandala motifs, with a heart tattoo on the forearm.
Full back floral mandala linework tattoo
Black dotwork mandala on the back of a hand and blackwork bands across the wrist, in a blackwork and dotwork style.
Blackwork bands and mandala on a hand and wrist
Black inverted pentagram tattoo with sharp, flowing linework and tapered points on the upper arm, in a blackwork style.
Inverted pentagram on upper arm
Black and grey tree tattoo across the upper arm and shoulder, with birds, a faint musical staff, a small red berry and roots reaching down the arm.
Tree with birds and roots on upper arm
Black and grey calla lily tattoo with swirling black scrollwork on the side of a person's ribs.
Calla lily and scrollwork on the ribs
Black tribal-style anchor design with ornamental swirls and sharp blade-like points, shown as a drawing with no body part visible.
Tribal anchor design
Black and white line drawing of a dreamcatcher with a star-centred mandala and five ornate feathers hanging below, shown as a tattoo design on a plain background.
Dreamcatcher mandala with feathers
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a row of seven moon phases across a person's upper back, shown in a black and white photograph.
Moon phases row on upper back
Black ink tribal-style lion design with swirling linework and a flame-like tail, drawn on paper as a tattoo flash sketch.
Tribal lion with flame tail
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoos covering both forearms, each with a dense radial pattern of petals and rings.
Matching mandala tattoos on both forearms
Solid black blackwork tattoo of a heart enclosing a stylised face with dark hair, lips and a vertical pin, placed on the calf.
Heart-framed lips and pin on calf
Black and grey mandala tattoo with dotwork shading covering the upper arm, with a dark top and blurred background behind it.
Symmetrical mandala on an upper arm
Black ink mandala tattoo with a radiating geometric pattern on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Mandala tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey tribal swirl tattoo covering the shoulder and upper arm, with a hand resting on the chest against a dark background.
Swirling tribal sleeve on shoulder and upper arm
Black and white photo of a full arm sleeve tattoo in blackwork and dotwork, with spirals and triangular geometric bands running from the shoulder to the forearm.
Full arm tribal sleeve in blackwork
Black blackwork armband tattoo of geometric lines and solid bands wrapped around a forearm near the wrist, shown against a dark background.
Black geometric armband tattoo on a forearm
Close-up of a woman with long blonde hair showing two thin black bands tattooed around her forearm near the wrist.
Two thin bands on a forearm
Close photograph of a black tribal-style tattoo of dolphins and fish with swirling linework on a limb, placement not clearly identifiable.
Tribal dolphin and fish tattoo
Black Polynesian-style tribal tattoo wrapping the upper arm towards the elbow, with chevron bands and spiral motifs, shown against a dark background.
Polynesian tribal sleeve on an upper arm
Black tribal-style design of a bird with outstretched wings, filled with white scrollwork and swirls on a plain white background.
Spread-wing bird with scrollwork
Black blackwork and dotwork tattoo on a calf showing a mermaid silhouette above a castle, coral and an open shell with a pearl.
Mermaid silhouette and shell on a calf
Solid black tribal band tattoo wrapping around a wrist, with sharp flame-like points and a small central motif, in a casual indoor photo.
Tribal band tattoo around a wrist
Man seen from behind with a large black and grey skull and ornamental dotwork tattoo covering his back, plus a dark geometric motif on his upper arm.
Skull and ornament back piece
Black and grey photograph of a blackwork chevron armband tattoo wrapped around a forearm, with a blurred street behind.
Chevron band tattoo on a forearm
Back of a hand covered in a black blackwork mandala tattoo of swirls, stripes and dots, placed on the hand and fingers.
Black mandala design across the back of a hand
Solid black silhouette pine tree tattoo on an ankle, with a white paper stencil of the same tree beside it.
Pine tree silhouette on an ankle
Back view of a man in a black beanie with two solid black armband tattoos on his upper arms, each with a small cross left in pale skin.
Cross armband tattoos on upper arms
Black tribal-style flash design showing two turtles, a gecko, a lizard and a small spiral motif on a white background.
Tribal turtles, gecko and lizard flash sheet
Woman seen from behind with a red and pink lily and vine spine tattoo running down her back, plus tribal and rose arm tattoos in botanical and blackwork styles.
Lily and vine spine tattoo on a back
Black circuit board tree tattoo across a person's upper back, with branching lines and circular nodes, shown in a full view and a close-up.
Circuit board tree on upper back
Black and grey mermaid tattoo on the forearm, with a starfish in her hair, long flowing hair and a scaled tail curling below her.
Mermaid with starfish on a forearm
Black ink snake coiling around a forearm, its body filled with lace-like ornamental patterns in a blackwork style.
Snake with lace pattern on a forearm
Bold black tribal tattoo with a red and grey Celtic knot circle on a man's upper arm and shoulder.
Tribal and Celtic knot upper arm tattoo
Black and grey blackwork and dotwork tattoo of a horned animal skull framed by fine geometric lines on the forearm.
Horned animal skull with geometric lines
Black blackwork-style ornamental tattoo of lace, scrollwork and scale-like patterns running from behind the ear down the nape of the neck.
Black ornamental lace tattoo on the nape of the neck
Two black lace-style butterfly tattoo designs on a white background, one with dotted wing panels and one with mesh wing panels, both with dangling dotted chains.
Two lace-winged butterfly designs
Black tribal-style dragon design with a flared head and sweeping tail wrapping around an open circle, drawn in bold solid linework on a white background.
Tribal dragon coiling around a circle
Black ink flash drawing of a tiger head with hanging feathers, crystals, beads and a heart beneath, a tattoo design on paper.
Tiger head with dreamcatcher design
Black and grey geometric sleeve tattoo running from the upper arm to the elbow, featuring a sunburst and a flower of life motif.
Geometric sleeve with sunburst and flower of life
Black ink flash design of a butterfly with ornamental swirling wings and long curled antennae, shown without any body placement.
Ornamental swirl butterfly design