Tattoo ideas

49,007 photos and flash · 24% Fine line, 17% Lettering · Forearm most common

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Black and grey dotwork lotus mandala tattoo with fine linework across the calf, above a black sock.
Lotus mandala on a calf
Black and grey botanical tattoo of large dahlia-style and poppy-style flowers with scrolling leaves on a forearm, shown in four side-by-side views.
Floral botanical tattoo on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a hummingbird above orange and red hibiscus flowers with green leaves, running down a lower leg on the calf above red trainers.
Hummingbird and hibiscus flowers on a lower leg
Black and grey ornamental half sleeve tattoo with paisley and mandala motifs, shaded with dotwork, covering the shoulder and upper arm.
Ornamental half sleeve on shoulder and upper arm
Botanical tattoo of a pink lily with grey-shaded leaves and black swirling tendrils across the upper back.
Pink lily with swirls on upper back
Black linework lotus mandala tattoo with dotted lines, a star and crescent moon, and pink, purple and blue watercolour splashes on the inner forearm.
Lotus mandala with star and moon on forearm
Black and grey realistic roses with fine vines and leaves running from the upper arm down the forearm of a person in a white vest top.
Black and grey roses on an upper arm and forearm
Black line drawing of a stylised flower bud at the top of a vine with curling spiral tendrils, a botanical flash design on a white background.
Stylised flower bud with swirling vine
Watercolour-style botanical tattoos of cherry blossom and lavender running down both lower legs and onto the ankles.
Watercolour blossom and lavender on both legs
Brown line drawing of a tree with ornate swirling foliage, flowers and a dragonfly above long, curling roots, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Swirling tree with spreading roots
Black line drawing of gladiolus flowers on tall stems with two butterflies, in a botanical fine line style, suitable as a tattoo design.
Gladiolus and butterflies line drawing
Black ink lotus mandala tattoo with ornate linework and dot details, centred on the upper back of a woman with her hand raised to her neck.
Lotus mandala tattoo on upper back
Colourful paisley and flower tattoo in orange, purple and green running from the upper arm down the forearm, with fine outlines and botanical detailing.
Paisley and flower arm tattoo
Two hands with black and grey realism tattoos, a rose on one hand and a lion on the back of the other, with a man in a dark suit and white shirt.
Rose and lion on the hands
Realistic black and grey pocket watch with pink cherry blossoms and a white ribbon, tattooed on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and cherry blossom on an upper arm
Botanical tattoo of yellow and orange flowers with green centres and black vine linework climbing from the ankle up the lower leg.
Yellow flowers and black vine on a lower leg
A grid of eight photographs showing small and medium black palm tree tattoos on the forearm, ankle, calf and upper arm, in fine line and shaded styles.
Palm tree tattoos in eight photos
Bold black stylised musical symbol with a red lotus flower and green vine swirls on a forearm.
Lotus and vine with black musical symbol
Fine line botanical design of symmetrical roses, leaves and beaded chains drawn in cream on a dark grey background.
Symmetrical floral design with roses and hanging chains
Black lace pattern with shaded red poppies covering a person's shoulder and upper arm, in a botanical style.
Lace and poppy shoulder tattoo
Black and grey realism tattoo of two roses with water droplets, placed on a calf.
Black and grey roses on a calf
Soft, painterly red and pink cherry blossom branch tattoo with grey stems across the upper back, seen from behind.
Cherry blossom branch across a back
Black bare-branched tree tattoo on the inner wrist and forearm, drawn in a fine line botanical style, with a beaded bracelet beside it.
Bare branch tree on a wrist
Black linework flower tattoo being applied to a person's upper back by a tattooist wearing blue gloves and holding a tattoo machine.
Floral linework tattoo on upper back
Small black pine tree tattoo with a ground line on the inner forearm near the wrist, with a waterfall behind.
Pine tree on the inner wrist
Black and white line drawing of an open rose with two buds and leaves on a stem, in a detailed hatched ink style, shown as a tattoo design.
Rose and buds line drawing
Black line drawing sheet of nine tropical leaves and fronds in a fine line botanical style, with no body placement shown.
Tropical leaf line art flash sheet
Black and grey realism rose tattoo with leafy stems and swirling vines running down the side of a torso over the ribs and back.
Black and grey roses with swirls on ribs and back
Black ink drawing of a tree trunk shaped like a spine, with a songbird, an apple, ivy, branches and mushrooms, in a botanical style with no body placement shown.
Tree trunk spine with bird and apple
Colour tattoo of a sunflower with a long curling green stem and leaf along the side of the ribs, botanical style.
Sunflower with curling green stem on ribs
Black fine line drawing of a slender botanical sprig with small clustered flowers and two leaves, shown as a flash design.
Fine line sprig with small flowers
Colour botanical skull tattoo made of sunflowers, roses and a butterfly, on the outer forearm of a person wearing a grey jumper.
Floral skull on a forearm
Purple linework tattoo of a botanical floral cluster with hatched leaves on the upper leg near the knee.
Purple floral cluster on a leg
Black and grey botanical tattoo of two tall pine trees on the side of a person's ribs, above the waistband of jeans.
Two pine trees on the ribs
Black line drawing of an elven tree of life with swirling branches and small stars, set inside an ornate circular frame.
Elven tree of life design in a circle
Black blackwork tattoo of two silhouetted figures holding hands among branches and roots, across a person's upper arm and shoulder.
Two silhouetted figures holding hands within tree roots
A hand draws a fine line botanical sketch of flowers and leaves on white paper, with a second hand resting flat beside it.
Botanical flower sketch being drawn by hand
Black and grey realism tattoo of a bearded green man face framed by oak leaves on an upper arm.
Green man with oak leaves on an upper arm
Colour tattoo of red roses and green leaves over a black lace-effect pattern, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Red roses in lace on an upper arm
Colour tattoo of a black-lined vine with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves, running up the ankle and lower leg.
Yellow flower vine on an ankle
Colour botanical tattoo of white five-petalled flowers, green leaves and small orange buds across a person's upper back and shoulder.
White rose cluster on a shoulder blade
Black ink flash design of a swirling tree with spiral branches and roots, with a small central figure, shown on a white background.
Swirling tree and figure design
Colour tattoo of a tree showing spring, autumn and winter on an upper arm, with green and pink blossom, orange leaves and snowflakes.
Four seasons tree on upper arm
Watercolour-style red poppy tattoo with stems and buds on a forearm, photographed against a black background.
Red poppy on a forearm
Colour lotus flower with black swirling vine linework in a botanical fine line style, tattooed along the side of the ribs.
Lotus and swirling vine down the side
Black and grey tattoo of a sun with a crescent moon, a peace sign wreathed in daisies and a flower with a yin yang centre, stacked down the middle of a woman's back.
Sun, peace sign and flower down a back
Black line drawing of a vertical vine design with curling swirls, teardrop petals and small dots, in a fine line style.
Vertical swirl and petal vine design
Colour tattoo of three pink and red watercolour-style flowers with green stems running down the side of the ribs, near the navel.
Pink watercolour flowers on the ribs

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