Tattoo ideas

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

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Black and grey tattoos across two forearms show a skull with three roses, a large feather, a leafy pattern, stars and Roman numerals.
Skull, roses and feather on forearms
Black and white photo of a fine line double zigzag tattoo on the inner upper arm, below a grey t-shirt sleeve.
Double zigzag line tattoo on upper arm
Colour portrait tattoo on a calf showing a man with dark hair in a red top holding a red-haired child in a teal outfit with pink hearts.
Portrait of a man and child on a calf
Colour tattoo of a watercolour globe with a white paper plane on a dashed flight path, on the forearm.
Paper plane orbiting a globe
Small fine line botanical tattoo of a chamomile sprig in black ink on the inner upper arm, above the elbow.
Chamomile sprig on upper arm
Three black ink flash drawings on grey paper: a wolf head framed by peonies and leaves, a mandala-patterned wolf head in dotwork, and a partly visible third design.
Wolf heads with flowers and mandala designs
Black ink mockingbird perched on a branch with leaves and the quote It's a sin to kill a Mockingbird in script, on the forearm near the wrist.
Mockingbird on a branch with script on a forearm
Black and grey neo-traditional tattoo of a shaded rose inside a compass rose with N and S markings, on a forearm.
Rose and compass rose on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork tattoos on two wrists, one showing a row of planets with a ringed Saturn, the other a scatter of star-like dots.
Planet dots and star scatter on two wrists
A tattooist in blue gloves uses a machine to work on a colourful Japanese-style koi fish and wave tattoo on a forearm.
Koi fish tattoo being inked on an arm
Small solid black paw print tattoo on the side of the neck behind the ear, with a stud and a gem earring above it.
Paw print behind the ear
Two mirrored neo-trad tattoos on the calves showing a white sailing ship on red and grey waves inside a black and grey ornate frame.
Sailing ship in an ornate frame on calves
Fine line black script letter C with a small outlined heart tattooed on the inside of a wrist, with a hand curled in front of it.
Script letter C with heart on wrist
Black lettering tattoo of three Chinese characters in a vertical line down the upper back of a person with blonde hair pulled over one shoulder.
Three Chinese characters down the upper back
Pencil sketch of a tattoo design showing a cupcake with swirled frosting, a cherry on top, wrapped sweets and a ribbon banner reading Sweet Evil.
Cupcake and Sweet Evil banner design
Black and grey dotwork octopus tattoo with curling tentacles on the side of a torso, below a raised arm.
Octopus on the side of the ribs
Small black fine line Eye of Horus tattoo on the side of a finger, with a gloved hand and dark red nails visible beside it.
Eye of Horus tattoo on a finger
Pencil-style sketch design of a skull with a pink rose, a feather, a small bird and beaded chains, drawn on skin.
Skull, rose and feather pencil design
Realism-style portrait tattoo of a man with swept hair, red bow tie and tweed jacket, holding a cylindrical tool, on the upper arm.
Realism portrait of a man in a bow tie on upper arm
Traditional style colour tattoo of a compass with red, green and yellow tones, flowers and leaves, and the words SHOWS US THE WAY on an arm.
Compass with SHOWS US THE WAY lettering
Three views of a large Japanese style rooster tattoo with long tail feathers and a teal peony on a thigh and leg.
Rooster and peony down a leg
Silver-grey radial symbol with runic-style arms on a black background, shown as a standalone design rather than on skin.
Grey radial symbol with runic arms
Three photographs of a black and grey realism forearm tattoo showing a pocket watch, two roses and flowing ribbons.
Pocket watch and roses on a forearm
Full back tattoo of a Star Wars scene with Darth Vader, a stormtrooper, a Death Star, TIE fighters, an AT-AT walker and Boba Fett on a starry background, in grey and colour.
Star Wars scene across a full back
Blue TARDIS police box tattoo with black circular rings on the upper arm, shown in bold outline and flat colour.
Blue TARDIS with circular rings on upper arm
Black and white flash sheet of tattoo designs on a phone case, including a fox head, compass, bird, spider webs, playing card suits and a rope knot.
Black ink flash sheet with spider webs, compass and fox
Black and white photo of two hands touching, each with a bold black cartoon tattoo of a Mickey or Minnie style mouse character on the back of the hand.
Mickey and Minnie tattoos on two hands
Close-up of a black typewriter-style lettering tattoo reading choose life with a full stop, on a section of pale skin.
Choose life lettering tattoo
Black fern frond tattoo with spiral koru-style details on the inner wrist, shown in a sepia photograph.
Fern frond tattoo on the wrist
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a smiling sun with a face inside a crescent moon, above a shaded lotus flower, on skin of the upper leg or arm.
Sun, crescent moon and lotus tattoo
Black and grey realistic shell tattoo on an upper arm, just below a red polka-dot sleeve.
Shell tattoo on the upper arm
Close crop of a woman in a black strappy dress wearing a gold dreamcatcher necklace, with a small green script tattoo on her upper chest near the shoulder strap.
Script tattoo near collarbone, dreamcatcher necklace
Shaded bull skull with curved horns inside a dreamcatcher hoop with beads and two hanging feathers, tattooed on the upper back.
Bull skull and dreamcatcher on the upper back
Realistic tattoo on a forearm of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a chain, a flower and a shaded object, mostly in grey with gold accents.
Pocket watch and flowers on a forearm
Black and grey pin-up mermaid design with pink starfish in her hair, holding a trident, with a seahorse and bubbles, on a pale teal background.
Pin-up mermaid with trident and seahorse
Black and grey chest tattoo of a cameo portrait in an oval frame, surrounded by symmetrical ornate scrollwork across the upper chest.
Cameo portrait with scrollwork on chest
Black ink winged key with a triangle and circle design and the words It's real for us, on the outer lower leg above a sandal strap.
Winged key with script on lower leg
Black and grey tattoo of two bird silhouettes above a stacked serif quote on the ribs, with pale fabric draped across the torso.
Two birds and quote on ribs
Realistic red anatomical heart tattoo with grey shading and black script quotes above and below it, on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Anatomical heart with script quote on upper back
Flash sheet of black ink designs showing hearts built from scrolls, curling vines and floral flourishes on a white background.
Heart and swirl flash sheet
Black dotted-line star constellation tattoo across the lower back and side of a person's torso, with jeans visible at the waistband.
Star constellation tattoo on lower back
Black and grey dotwork mandala sleeve tattoo covering the upper arm and forearm, with a dark tank top visible.
Mandala sleeve on an arm
Colour tattoo of a green sea turtle swimming through blue waves beside a sun and a star, placed on the top of a foot.
Sea turtle tattoo on a foot
Pencil drawing of a barn owl with spread wings carrying a scroll banner inscribed with the words "It's only forever not long at all", a tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Barn owl with script banner design
Realistic colour tattoo of a Dutch-style flower bouquet with tulips, peonies, a butterfly and morning glories across a person's upper back and shoulder.
Floral still life across a back and shoulder
Watercolour-style tattoo of a Stitch silhouette in blue, green, purple, yellow and pink on an arm, with black script reading Ohana means family, Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.
Stitch silhouette with Ohana quote on an arm
Black ink line drawing of a woman's face framed by flowing hair and octopus tentacles with beaded strands, shown as a tattoo design on paper with no body part visible.
Woman with octopus tentacles in her hair
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, showing a winged stone-like angel figure, a second figure and carved faces near the elbow.
Winged statue full arm sleeve

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