Tattoo ideas

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

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Black fine line tattoos of two cartoon figures on the top of a foot and on the thigh, with a black swirl band on the calf.
Matching cartoon line tattoos on foot and thigh
Fine line black tattoo of a molecular structure with a fused ring and side chain on a thigh, shown against a maroon top.
Molecular structure on a thigh
Close-up of a small fine line leaf wreath tattoo in dark grey ink on the outer thigh of a person wearing khaki shorts.
Small leaf wreath on a thigh
Fine line black anchor tattoo wrapped in an infinity loop with the words live and life, shown on the side of a thigh.
Anchor and infinity script tattoo
Black and grey moth inside a fine line geometric diamond tattoo on the upper thigh.
Moth in a geometric diamond on thigh
Fine line black outline of a small sun tattoo on the outer thigh of a bare leg, with bent legs and feet visible at the top of the frame.
Small sun tattoo on a thigh
Black cursive script lettering tattoo wrapping diagonally around the outer thigh, shown in a close photo of a bare leg in shorts.
Black script lettering around a thigh
Fine line black outline tattoo of a shark swimming across the side of a thigh, with a blue top visible above it.
Shark outline on the thigh
Fine black cursive script tattoo curving along the outer thigh, with lettering that reads she laughs without fear of the future.
Script quote tattoo along the thigh
Small black fine line tattoo of the Eiffel Tower on the outer thigh, with a patterned black and white garment visible above it.
Small Eiffel Tower tattoo on a thigh
Close photo of a small fine line script tattoo reading "happy" on the outer thigh of a tanned leg resting on white bedsheets.
Small script word "happy" on a thigh
Black and grey fine line and dotwork mandala tattoo with a lotus motif and hanging dotted chains, sitting on the outer upper thigh.
Mandala and lotus tattoo on the thigh
Fine line black tattoo of the serotonin molecular structure on the outer thigh, with a hand and knitted sleeve visible at the top left.
Serotonin molecule outline on the thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of two peony flowers stacked down the upper thigh of a person seated on a bed.
Two peonies on an upper thigh
Fine line black script tattoo reading don't forget to love yourself across the outer thigh, in a Lettering style.
Handwritten quote on the thigh
Fine line black tattoo of a row of small symbols and circles running along the outer thigh of a seated person.
Row of fine line symbols on a thigh
Fine line black tattoo of a cat's face above a small flower cluster, on the side of a thigh.
Cat face and flowers on a thigh
Black fine line tattoo of a triangle, circle and vertical line symbol surrounded by ornamental swirls, on the upper thigh.
Deathly Hallows symbol with scrollwork
Small gold-toned peacock feather tattoo on the outer thigh of a person in ripped denim shorts, with the sea at sunset behind.
Peacock feather on a thigh at sunset
Colourful passport stamp designs and a compass rose tattoo in fine line style across the outer thigh.
Passport stamps and compass on a thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of poppies and daisies with sprigs of foliage on the outer thigh.
Poppy and daisy bouquet on a thigh
Fine line tattoos of script, arrow lines and a small ship on a woman's forearm, upper arm and thigh, as she holds dried grass on a concrete floor.
Fine line script and ship tattoos on arm
Black and grey fine line tattoos on the ribs and hip of a woman in a black swimsuit, with a gold wristwatch on her other arm.
Small black line tattoos on ribs and hip
Black and grey tattoo of a Siamese cat's face with pointed ears on the upper thigh, shaded with fine stippling and linework.
Siamese cat face on a thigh
Close view of a thin black fine line script tattoo on the outer thigh of a person lying on a sunlounger by the sea.
Fine line script on a thigh at the beach
Black and grey Medusa head tattoo with a weeping face and coiled snakes in fine line and dotwork shading, on the outer thigh.
Medusa head with snakes on a thigh
Fine line tattoo of a woman with an updo and teal and orange earring on a thigh, with a shaded cat's head in an oval frame below her.
Woman portrait and cat on a thigh
Black linework mandala with floral scrollwork tattooed on the outer thigh, in a fine line and dotwork style.
Mandala and scrollwork tattoo on a thigh
Fine line black script lettering tattoo on the outer thigh of a person in denim shorts on a sandy beach.
Small script tattoo on a thigh
Dark script lettering reading "Not all those who wander are lost" on the outer thigh, with a denim shirt pulled up beside it.
Script quote tattoo on the thigh
Close view of two black ink bow tattoos, one on each thigh, with a fine line outline and light shading, worn above black shorts.
Two bow tattoos on the thighs
Close view of a forearm with two gold metallic chevron lines, a gold knot band on the wrist and a row of small gold triangles on the hip, beside a gold watch.
Gold metallic chevron and triangle designs on arm and hip
Two black fine line outline roses with leaves on the hip and upper thigh of a person lying on white bed linen.
Two outline roses on hip and thigh
Fine line black tattoo of two hands holding a criss-crossed string between them, placed on the thigh.
Hands holding a string on the thigh
Fine line tattoo of pink, blue and purple butterflies with a dotted swirling trail and small stars on the outer thigh.
Butterflies and stars on a thigh
Thin black lettering reading Curiosity often leads to trouble runs across the side of a thigh, with a hand resting on a grey top above it.
Quote tattoo on the side of a thigh
Small black lettering reading GRL PWR sits on the outer thigh of a seated person in black underwear and a white shirt.
GRL PWR lettering on a thigh
Fine line lettering tattoo shaped like an infinity loop, written in dark ink across the outer thigh of a person wearing a striped dress.
Lyric loop tattoo on a thigh
Close photo of a black fine line script tattoo of a partly cropped handwritten phrase across the upper thigh, with white lace fabric above.
Fine line script tattoo on upper thigh
Fine line black tattoo of a curled, sleeping tabby cat with its head tucked near its tail, placed on the outer thigh above the knee.
Curled sleeping cat on the thigh
Fine line and dotwork crescent moon tattoo with swirls and dangling chain details in dark ink on the hip and upper thigh of a person in a bikini.
Crescent and swirl ornament on a hip
Fine line tattoo of a paper boat in a bottle with teal waves, a pink heart and the words LOVE TO TRAVEL on the upper thigh.
Paper boat in a bottle with lettering
Black fine line tattoo of the words No Boundaries in script inside a circle of barbed wire on the outer thigh.
No Boundaries lettering in barbed wire on thigh
Black and grey fine line mermaid tattoo with flowing hair, bubbles and skulls in her tail, on the outer thigh.
Mermaid with skulls on a thigh
Three matching tattoos of pink poppies with grey leaves and the word sister in script, on legs.
Matching pink poppy and sister script tattoos
Fine line tattoo of two overlapping faces in profile on the outer thigh, drawn in black ink with loose, looping continuous lines.
Single-line profile faces on a thigh
Colour tattoo of a blue crescent moon with pink peonies and vines on the outer thigh, in a fine line botanical style.
Blue moon and peonies on a thigh
Fine line black script tattoo reading 'I will almost die for this beauty' running along a woman's thigh above the knee.
Script quote on the thigh

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