A compass is an instrument that has accompanied the history of mankind. These little dials have helped sailors and soldiers find their ways for thousands of years. This maritime symbol was popular among early sailors and it was believed that getting a compass tattoo would protect you on rough waters and ensure that you would return home safely. Even to this day, people can use the same compass tattoo meanings that others used centuries ago.
Choosing a tattoo that shows off your love for exploring the world, like a colorful compass, is a great way to express your personality in a visual way. A compass tattoo can also mean guidance through difficult times, since a magnetic compass works even during a storm at sea or an emergency on land. It can mean finding your way, which is helpful if you’re still searching for a goal or purpose. Taking guidance from the past or personal heritage, especially since many compass tattoos for men are chosen in honor of a family member.
Realistic Compass Tattoos
Create a fantastic 3D compass tattoo with a piece of map, rope, anchor, roses, feather, birds or any other symbols, here everything depends on the sense you want to put into this tattoo.
A map sleeve tattoo with roses, a wolf and a compass.
A part of a tattoo sleeve with rope and compasses.
A realistic compass with a map piece.
Artistically rich 3D compass, rope and world map tattoo.
Upper shoulder world map tattoo with a compass.
Half sleeve man tattoo with a rose compass.
Compass and hourglass full sleeve tattoo for man.
Rope, anchor, map and a compass 3D tattoo on an arm.
Compass and feather forearm tattoo with a bird.
Map and 3D compass tattoo on an arm with black ink.
Other Ideas
Small stylized compass tattoos, black ink or colorful, can be placed on wrists, arms, shoulders, body, back or wherever you want.
A colorful compass and anchor tattoo on an arm.
Arrow compass tattoo on an arm.
Black and red compass tattoo.
Black ink compass arrow tattoo.
Black ink windrose compass tattoo.
Colorful compass tattoo with roses on an arm.
Watercolor compass tattoo on a shoulder.
Stylized black ink compass tattoo on a back.
Compass man tattoo on the body with black ink.
Forest with a compass tattoo idea design.
Half shoulder and half breast map tattoo with a compass.
Nautical globe compass tattoo on an arm.
Small compass 24 tattoo on a wrist.
