Tattoo ideas

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

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Two traditional-style tattoos on a calf: a mug with a heart and the word MOM beside a pink flower, and an envelope with a heart and the word DAD beside a pink flower.
Mug and envelope tattoos on a calf
Close crop of a green vine tattoo with swirling linework on the upper thigh, worn with a paisley shirt and rust knee socks.
Green vine tattoo on a thigh
Black script quote and a red watercolour-style flame with a smiling face on the ribs, with small fuzzy black soot shapes beside the text.
Quote and smiling flame on the ribs
Large geometric tattoo across a person's upper back with concentric rings, dotted lines, stars and a lettered quote, in black with pink and blue watercolour washes.
Geometric back piece with stars and quote
Black and grey fine line tattoo of five teacups on saucers running diagonally down the inner forearm of a woman with long auburn hair.
Five teacups stacked on a forearm
Two neo-traditional tattoos of snarling big cat heads, an orange tiger and a black panther with green eyes, on a pair of thighs.
Tiger and panther heads on thighs
Small colour tattoo of a rabbit in a blue coat on the neck behind the ear, in a fine line style.
Rabbit in a blue coat behind the ear
Fine line tree of life tattoo on the ankle with swirling black branches, small blue, red and green birds perched in the boughs and two black birds flying to the right.
Tree of life with birds on an ankle
Fine black line tattoo of the state of California with the word California in script inside the outline, on the inner upper arm.
California state outline with script lettering on upper arm
Fine line portrait of a woman with a floral headband and red earring on a thigh, with blue raindrops, leaves and a geometric umbrella.
Woman portrait with raindrops on a thigh
Black line drawing of a compass with a rose at its centre and a scroll banner reading Wanderlust, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Compass and rose with Wanderlust banner
Black and grey botanical tattoo of three flowers on stems with leaves across the upper back, in a fine line style, near the shoulder blade.
Three flowers and leaves across upper back
Two black and grey traditional swallow designs on white fabric, each with a ribbon banner reading HIS on the top and HERS below.
Traditional swallow designs labelled his and hers
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a rose branch and a bee within thin circle outlines, placed on the side of the ribs.
Rose branch and bee on ribs
Painted design of a blue owl with dotted feathers perched on a lilac branch beside red berries, shown without any body placement.
Blue owl on a berry branch
Small black geometric tattoo of a folded paper style bird in flight on the inner wrist, shown with the palm facing up.
Geometric origami bird on the inner wrist
Realistic colour tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing a girl on a swing against a starry night sky above a glowing planet.
Girl on a swing over a starry planet
Fine line black tattoo of mountains, a crescent moon, stars and leafy sprigs inside an oval on the inner forearm.
Mountains, moon and leaves on a forearm
Black line drawing of a swan with its neck raised and head turned to the right, its body built from flowing, tapered strokes on a white background.
Stylised swan line drawing
Small colour tattoo of a yellow cartoon star with a black outline and two black eyes, placed on the forearm near the wrist.
Cartoon star on the inner wrist
Four angled views of a full arm sleeve in black and grey realism with red roses, skulls, a clock and women's faces, covering the upper arm and forearm.
Black and grey realism sleeve with skulls and roses
Back of a woman's neck showing a small fine line black cat outline tattoo, with a tabby cat resting on her shoulder.
Fine line cat tattoo on the nape
Colour tattoo of a dreamcatcher with pink roses, shaded feathers and turquoise beads on the side of a thigh.
Dreamcatcher and pink roses on a thigh
Black and white line drawing of a palm tattoo design with symbols on the fingers, a sunburst eye and the words Deus Ex Machina, in a blackwork and geometric style.
Palm design with sunburst eye and numerals
Fine line lotus flower tattoo with a black infinity loop and curled stem, placed on a person's back.
Lotus flower with infinity stem
Black fine line botanical wreath tattoo with dotwork accents on the outer thigh.
Botanical wreath on a thigh
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a light bulb within a circle and diamond shapes, placed on a forearm.
Light bulb and geometric diamonds on a forearm
Grey handprint tattoo on the inside of a wrist, with a small blue script word beneath it, against a striped fabric background.
Handprint tattoo on a wrist
Black line and purple botanical tattoo of roses and vines on an upper thigh, with one rose that appears to glow under UV light.
Rose vine with glowing purple rose on thigh
Watercolour-style roller coaster track tattoo across a person's upper back and shoulder, with teal and pink washes and black ink drips.
Roller coaster track across a back and shoulder
Neo-traditional tattoo of a sleeping grey cat curled up beside a branch of blue berries and green leaves on the thigh.
Sleeping grey cat and blueberry branch on thigh
Black and grey anchor tattoo on the back filled with starfish, shells, coral, fish and seaweed, with a teal glow around its outline.
Sea life anchor tattoo on the back
Black and grey realism leg sleeve on a thigh and calf showing a lion, daisies, a pocket watch and a scroll banner with lettering.
Lion, daisies and pocket watch leg sleeve
Watercolour-style tattoo of purple and pink flowers, three black birds and vertical script on the side of the ribs.
Watercolour flowers, birds and script on ribs
Fine line filigree swirl tattoo with dangling dots and scallops curling around the ankle, worn with a black mesh high-heel shoe.
Filigree swirl tattoo on an ankle
Black and grey realistic sunflower tattoo with curling swirls and leaves on the lower back.
Sunflower with swirls on the lower back
Black and white photo of a woman in a studded leather jacket showing a heart tattoo on her chest and sleeve tattoos on both arms.
Sleeved arms and heart chest tattoo
Colour tattoo of a skull in a loose watercolour style with blue, pink, orange and green washes, on the upper arm near the shoulder.
Watercolour skull on upper arm
Black line drawing of a koi fish with flowing fins and curling waves, shown as a Japanese style tattoo design on a white background.
Koi fish with swirling water design
Black and grey botanical tattoo of sunflowers wrapping around a forearm, with a striped sleeve pushed up and a white dog in the background.
Sunflowers wrapping a forearm
Black tribal pattern tattoo across a man's shoulder, upper arm and chest, photographed against a black background.
Black tribal band across shoulder and chest
Close-up of a gold and silver metallic chevron temporary tattoo on a person's forearm, with bare legs and sunlit skin in the background.
Gold and silver chevron temporary tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a kitten face wearing a beaded jewelled necklace, covering the back of a hand.
Cat face with jewelled necklace on the hand
Gold and silver metallic peacock feather tattoo with a black and white eye, placed on the back of a person's neck.
Metallic peacock feather on neck
Small black fine line infinity symbol tattoo on the side of a finger, with two hands held together in front of a pale background.
Infinity symbol on a finger
Colour neo-traditional tattoo on an upper arm showing a grey cowboy hat, red boots with bows, a shaded heart and a red ribbon, shown from two angles.
Cowboy hat, boots and heart on upper arm
Fine line black tattoo of a slender cat with a curled tail on a person's upper back, with a real black cat resting its head on the shoulder.
Black cat tattoo on an upper back
Black and grey realistic rose tattoos on a forearm, with a woman wearing denim shorts and a brown leather belt beside her.
Two roses on a forearm

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