Tattoo ideas

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

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Red tattoo on the side of the ribs showing a circle above a rectangle with a dark shaded cutout, and red jagged marks beneath.
Red circle and block shapes on the side ribs
Black and white photo of a fine line feather tattoo on the neck behind a woman's ear.
Feather tattoo behind the ear
Black dotwork tattoo of a cluster of mushrooms inside a triangle on the inner forearm.
Mushrooms in a triangle on a forearm
Close view of a woman's bare back showing a thin black script line tattooed vertically along her side ribs, in fine line lettering.
Fine script quote along the side ribs
Small colour tattoo of Hello Kitty with a pink bow, flanked by two pink stars, on the top of a foot near the toes.
Hello Kitty and stars on a foot
Black dreamcatcher tattoo with two feathers on the lower leg above the ankle, shown beside white canvas sneakers on a wooden floor.
Small dreamcatcher tattoo on an ankle
Tribal-style tattoo design in black and purple showing the Cancer zodiac symbol, drawn on a plain white background with no body placement visible.
Tribal Cancer zodiac design
White line drawing of an anatomical heart on a black background, with its right half filled by a crescent moon and four-pointed stars, shown as a flash design.
Anatomical heart with moon and stars
Black and white photo of a fine three-dot dotwork tattoo in a row on the inner forearm near the wrist, against a striped fabric background.
Three small dots on the inner forearm
Black ink drawing in a dotwork and fine line style of the state of Oregon filled with mountains, pine trees and a sun with dotted rays, on a cream background.
Oregon outline with mountains, pines and sun
Colour realism tattoo of northern lights over a dark forest and lake, set inside a grey ornate oval frame with teal stones, on a forearm.
Northern lights in an ornate frame on a forearm
Close-up of a fine line white ink feather tattoo behind a person's ear, with a small silver stud earring visible above it.
White ink feather behind the ear
Close-up of a fine line black script tattoo reading "it's real for us" across the inner forearm.
Script quote on a forearm
Black line drawing of a bear in profile built from angular geometric segments, shown as a standalone design with no body placement visible.
Geometric bear line drawing
Close-up of three small black fuzzy creature tattoos on the neck behind an ear, with a purple plug earring visible above them.
Three small black fuzzy creatures behind the ear
Tattoo of the word Love in script lettering, with a leopard print heart and crossed scissors in black outline and orange ink.
Love script with leopard heart and scissors
Fine line black script tattoo reading je ne regrette rien across a forearm against a dark background.
French script quote on a forearm
Colour tattoo of red and peach peonies with green leaves on the side of a torso, near the navel.
Peonies with leaves on the side
Monochrome line drawing of a skull with a crescent moon, two halved moon faces with eyes, sunburst rays and the words BRING ME NIGHT on a cream background.
Skull, crescent moon and split moon faces
Pen drawing of a decorative feather with fine line detail, dotted shading and curling tendrils, shown as a tattoo design on white paper.
Black ink feather design with swirls
Traditional style colour tattoo of a teacup with yellow flowers, red roses and a banner reading Sally on a limb.
Teacup and roses with Sally banner
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a rose, blackberries and leaves covering the upper arm and shoulder of a person in a black vest top.
Rose and blackberry sleeve on upper arm
Blue line drawing on tracing paper of a mandala design with dotted chains and drop pendants, drawn as a flash design for a tattoo.
Mandala and dotted chain design sketch
Fine line tattoo of three crossed arrows with feathered fletching on the upper back, beside the shoulder blade.
Three crossed arrows on upper back
Seven black and white feather line drawings, several filled with dotted, swirled and sun-like patterns, shown as possible blackwork tattoo designs with no body placement visible.
Seven ornamental and plain feather designs
Traditional style tattoo of a teal eye with red and yellow tear drops inside a book, surrounded by black star dots on a limb.
Eye in an open book with star dots
Black fine line botanical tattoo of wildflower stems, leaves and daisy-like blooms running down a forearm resting on an open book.
Wildflower stems and leaves on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a sunflower with a bee and a white daisy on a person's upper back, drawn with bold black outlines in a traditional style.
Sunflower, bee and daisy on the upper back
Traditional style pin-up woman in an orange baker's hat, with pretzels, cookies, cupcakes and a BAKER banner, tattooed on the upper arm.
Pin-up baker with pretzels and cupcakes
Black and grey realism tattoo of a French bulldog's head with upright ears on the side of a finger, shown on the back of a hand.
French bulldog portrait on a finger
Four black ink feather designs on a white background, the two larger ones patterned with dots, swirls and geometric motifs, shown as flash for a blackwork-style tattoo.
Four decorative feathers in black ink
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of a wolf's head with blue, purple, green and red splashes and drips, on the upper arm of a person in a grey vest.
Watercolour wolf head on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a large raven with open beak, with a second feathered bird below it, across the ribs.
Large raven with a second bird on ribs
Traditional style colour tattoo of two swallows, a birdcage with a heart and a yellow rose on a forearm, shown in three close-up photographs.
Swallows, birdcage and rose on an arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of roses and a revolver covering the upper arm and shoulder of a person wearing a black top.
Roses and revolver on upper arm
Fine line tattoo of a mountain range with a red dragon flying above it, sitting on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Dragon above a mountain range on upper back
Colour traditional-style tattoo on a calf showing a cartoon man with an afro, glasses and moustache in a red and white bobble hat and striped top, with the words Hello and Is it me you're looking for.
Cartoon caricature with quote on a calf
Black lettering tattoo reading CRAFT on the back of a hand, with the A replaced by an anarchy symbol.
CRAFT lettering with anarchy symbol on hand
Black and grey tattoo of a cat's face with fine hatched fur and blank circular eyes, placed on the back of a hand.
Cat face on the back of a hand
Symmetrical owl tattoo with outstretched wings, black fill with knotwork, swirl patterns and blue accents, on the upper chest.
Owl with spread wings on the chest
Black line tattoo of a laurel wreath enclosing the script words Courage, dear heart on a lower leg, in a botanical and lettering style.
Laurel wreath with Courage, dear heart
Flash sheet of five traditional-style flower designs with red, yellow and orange petals and dark green shaded leaves on a pale background.
Five traditional flower designs on a flash sheet
Traditional style dagger tattoo with a twisted purple hilt, green leaves and a banner reading TRUE TILL DEATH on a lower leg.
Dagger with true till death banner on calf
Pencil drawing of a pocket watch with a Roman numeral face, shaded roses and leaves, and the words In a while crocodile, a design for a tattoo.
Pocket watch with roses pencil design
Black ink line drawing of a flower with broad pointed petals and a dotted centre, sketched on white paper in a spiral notebook.
Black ink line drawing of a flower
Fine line black tattoo of wildflowers with the word Wild in script on the upper arm.
Wildflower sprig with script 'Wild' on upper arm
Three matching black and brown lion cub tattoos with the words Remember who you are, shown on the calves and ankles of three people.
Matching lion cub tattoos on three legs
Solid black tribal-style design of a bird-headed warrior with a feathered headdress, holding a chain, shown on a white background with no body placement visible.
Tribal bird-headed warrior design

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