Tattoo ideas

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

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Realism tiger head tattoo in orange, black and grey on an upper arm, with a small Om symbol tattoo above it.
Snarling tiger head on upper arm
Realistic crocodile head tattoo with a glowing orange eye across the forearm, shown in green and brown tones against a dark background.
Crocodile head tattoo on a forearm
Colour and grey realism tattoo on a forearm showing a shaded skull, a red rose, a pale butterfly, bird silhouettes and a lettered banner.
Skull, rose and butterflies on a forearm
Realism tattoo of a shaded grey skull with pink roses on the outer thigh.
Skull and roses on a thigh
Realistic wolf head design with amber eyes and blue-grey fur shading, drawn on a plain white background, with no body placement shown.
Realistic wolf head design
Black and grey realism rose and scrollwork sleeve tattoo covering both upper arms from the shoulder to the forearm, photographed from behind.
Black and grey rose and scrollwork sleeve
Black and grey realism tattoo of a star with a cracked skin effect, filled with words such as friendship and freedom, on the upper arm and shoulder.
Cracked star with words on upper arm
Two black and grey tattoos side by side: a realistic knife on the forearm with a woman's face shaded in the blade, and a neo-traditional style house in an oval frame with cherry blossom on the upper
Knife with a face and a house in an oval frame
Colour realism tattoo of a pink high-heeled shoe, lipstick, teal feather and cupcake on the outer thigh.
Heels, lipstick and cupcake on a thigh
Abstract portrait of a man in a hat on an upper arm sleeve, shaded in black and grey with green fill, red line, geometric lines and quote lettering.
Portrait of a man in a hat with quote on upper arm
Realistic colour tattoo of a spiral galaxy with a glowing orange core and blue nebula covering the back of a hand and fingers.
Spiral galaxy tattoo across the back of a hand
Black and grey realistic rose tattoo framed by black lace-style flourishes on a shoulder, with a wooden cabinet and chair in the background.
Realistic rose with lace flourishes on shoulder
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses, a compass and a butterfly with a ribbon banner across the upper arm of a person with blonde hair.
Roses, compass and butterfly on upper arm
Black and grey tattoo of a cat stretched upwards with its paws raised, shown on a forearm beside a white lace sleeve.
Cat tattoo on a forearm
Pencil drawing of a design with a star of life, a snake, ECG trace and paramedic equipment on a stretcher, shown without any body placement.
Star of Life with snake and paramedic kit
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an eye with long lashes and an intricate iris pattern, with 'Never Give Up' in script above it, on the upper arm.
Realistic eye with Never Give Up script
Colour realism tattoo of a man with voluminous spiked hair and dark blue shading, covering the upper arm of a person in a white vest.
Realistic portrait of a man on upper arm
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo of a Buddha, lotus flowers and a tiger across the upper arm and forearm.
Buddha, lotus and tiger sleeve
Black and grey realism tattoo of a soaring eagle with spread wings across the side of a ribcage.
Soaring eagle on the ribs
Black and grey sunflower tattoo with shaded petals and a stippled centre on the wrist and lower forearm, with a hand clenched in front.
Sunflower tattoo on the wrist
Sketch-style black and grey horse head tattoo across the back of a hand, with a green braided bracelet on the wrist.
Horse head tattoo on the back of a hand
Black and grey realism tattoo of a spine, ribcage and shoulder blade across a person's upper back, photographed in a bath.
Spine and ribcage tattoo across the back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a barn owl with spread wings and a small leafy sprig, placed on the side of a person's back.
Realistic barn owl in flight on a back
Flash design of a grey stippled skeletal ribcage, spine and pelvis filled with red, orange and yellow roses and green leaves, on a white background, in a botanical realism style.
Skeleton ribcage and pelvis with red and yellow roses
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, showing large angel wings, a woman's face with a cross on the forehead and an hourglass below.
Winged angel and woman sleeve tattoo
Colour realism tattoo of a stormy sky with lightning, breaking waves and dark fern silhouettes, wrapping around a forearm.
Stormy seascape on a forearm
Black and grey botanical tattoos on both thighs, with a large shaded rose and smaller roses on the right thigh and dark leafy foliage on the left, shown beneath a white layered skirt.
Rose and foliage tattoos on both thighs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a classic Volkswagen Beetle on the upper arm, shown in side view with shaded headlights and wheels.
VW Beetle car on upper arm
Black and grey death's head moth tattoo with a skull on its thorax, framed by two lines of black lettering on the thigh.
Death's head moth with quote on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace bow on the upper back of a woman with dark hair, photographed from behind.
Lace bow tattoo across upper back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman's face merged with a rose, shown on skin in a close-up and a wider view.
Realistic woman's face merged with a rose
Realistic colour tattoo of Captain America's shield on the forearm, with a white star at the centre and torn edges revealing skin.
Captain America shield on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an owl with spread wings, a skull and radiating light rays across a person's upper back.
Owl with spread wings and skull on upper back
Realism tattoo of a snarling lion head with a full mane, shaded in black, grey and brown on the forearm.
Snarling lion portrait on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a man's face with a raised hand gesture on the forearm.
Realism portrait of a man on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull over a square and compass with crossed bones, on the upper arm.
Skull with square and compass on arm
Realism tattoo of a flintlock pistol with a black lace garter and teal bow, placed on the outer thigh, in mixed colour.
Flintlock pistol and lace garter on a thigh
Realistic green sea turtle tattoo with shaded yellow highlights on the lower back, just above the waistband of blue denim jeans.
Green sea turtle on the lower back
Six-panel collage of black feather tattoos, some with birds and script, on the ribs, shoulder, back, ankle and neck.
Feather tattoos in six placements
Black and grey realism tattoo of a feather on the upper chest, near the collarbone and shoulder.
Feather tattoo on upper chest
Realistic colour tattoo of a tui bird perched among red pohutukawa flowers on the calf.
Tui bird and red flowers on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose with two feathers, beads and a swirling line, on the upper back.
Compass and feathers on the upper back
Black and grey shaded feather tattoo on the side of the torso, above the ribs, with a pale central quill.
Shaded feather tattoo on the side ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with ornate scrollwork, a key and looping chain, on the inner forearm.
Pocket watch and key on an arm
Realism tattoo of a shaded human skull in brown and grey tones across the upper arm and shoulder.
Realistic skull on upper arm
Realistic mechanical eye tattoo with a blue iris, brass-style gears, screws and filigree detail, placed on the upper back.
Mechanical eye with gears on the back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a three-masted sailing ship with full sails and rigging, placed on the side of the ribs.
Tall ship with billowing sails on the ribs
Black and grey realism portrait tattoo on an upper arm, showing a figure with a fringed hairstyle, clasped hands and a pendant necklace.
Greyscale portrait tattoo on upper arm

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