Sheet F · /flash/ · 111 designs · full color · 1 ink

Flash tattoo sheets to print

111 flash tattoo designs in flat color: roses, skulls, hearts, spiders, angels and more. Print one as a flash sheet to choose from, then as a stencil when it is time to transfer.

Designs111
Formats3
Styles8
UseFree
IN
Single rose with stem, flash preview3.50 in3.50 in
1″
R-01 · Single rose with stemStencil · mirrored · Letter · PDFScreen preview · prints at exactly 3.50 inTest square: 1 in × 1 in. Measure before you transfer.
Print spec · R-01

Single rose with stem

Format
Size
3.50 in1″4″7″10″
Place
Mirror
Paper
Test sq.
1 in square, bottom left of every sheet
3.50 inAs drawn
Filter the contact sheet111 of 111 designs
Style
Placement
Size
Difficulty
R-01On sheet
Single rose with stem 3.5″

Single rose with stem

Traditional · 3.5 in
Simple
R-02
Rose and dagger 5″

Rose and dagger

Traditional · 5 in
Detailed
R-03
Rose bud, fine line 1.5″

Rose bud, fine line

Fine Line · 1.5 in
Simple
R-04
Traditional rose with leaves 3.75″

Traditional rose with leaves

Traditional · 3.75 in
Beginner practice
R-05
Rose and clock 5″

Rose and clock

Blackwork · 5 in
Detailed
R-06
Rose skull 4.5″

Rose skull

Blackwork · 4.5 in
Detailed
R-07
Mandala rose 5″

Mandala rose

Geometric · 5 in
Detailed
R-08
Rose vine wrap 7″

Rose vine wrap

Fine Line · 7 in
Beginner practice
R-09
Tiny rose outline 1″

Tiny rose outline

Fine Line · 1 in
Simple
R-10
Rose and banner (blank) 3.75″

Rose and banner (blank)

Neo-Traditional · 3.75 in
Beginner practice
R-11
Japanese rose (botan-style) 6″

Japanese rose (botan-style)

Japanese · 6 in
Detailed
R-12
Chicano rose with rosary 5.5″

Chicano rose with rosary

Chicano · 5.5 in
Detailed
FL-01
Traditional sunflower 3.5″

Traditional sunflower

Traditional · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
FL-02
Lotus on water 3.5″

Lotus on water

Traditional · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
FL-03
Wildflower bouquet, fine line 3″

Wildflower bouquet, fine line

Fine Line · 3 in
Simple
FL-04
Tiny daisy, fine line 1.5″

Tiny daisy, fine line

Fine Line · 1.5 in
Simple
FL-05
Japanese chrysanthemum 7″

Japanese chrysanthemum

Japanese · 7 in
Detailed
FL-06
Cherry blossom branch 7″

Cherry blossom branch

Japanese · 7 in
Detailed
FL-07
Neo-traditional peony 5″

Neo-traditional peony

Neo-Traditional · 5 in
Detailed
FL-08
Bold blackwork tulip 3″

Bold blackwork tulip

Blackwork · 3 in
Beginner practice
FL-09
Lotus mandala 5″

Lotus mandala

Geometric · 5 in
Detailed
FL-10
Wilted lily and moon 4.5″

Wilted lily and moon

Gothic · 4.5 in
Detailed
FL-11
Chicano calla lilies 5″

Chicano calla lilies

Chicano · 5 in
Detailed
FL-12
Five-petal flower, easy outline 1.75″

Five-petal flower, easy outline

Traditional · 1.75 in
Simple
CR-01
Traditional cross with rays 3.5″

Traditional cross with rays

Traditional · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
CR-02
Celtic knot cross 5″

Celtic knot cross

Blackwork · 5 in
Detailed
CR-03
Tiny cross, fine line 1″

Tiny cross, fine line

Fine Line · 1 in
Simple
CR-04
Cross with wildflowers, fine line 2.5″

Cross with wildflowers, fine line

Fine Line · 2.5 in
Simple
CR-05
Praying hands with rosary 5.5″

Praying hands with rosary

Chicano · 5.5 in
Detailed
CR-06
Gothic filigree cross 5″

Gothic filigree cross

Gothic · 5 in
Detailed
CR-07
Cross and dove 4.5″

Cross and dove

Neo-Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
CR-08
Geometric cross 4.5″

Geometric cross

Geometric · 4.5 in
Detailed
CR-09
Simple cross outline 1.75″

Simple cross outline

Traditional · 1.75 in
Simple
CR-10
Sacred heart with cross 4.5″

Sacred heart with cross

Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
CR-11
Three crosses on a hill 3.5″

Three crosses on a hill

Blackwork · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
CR-12
Tall cross with banner 7″

Tall cross with banner

Chicano · 7 in
Detailed
BF-01
Traditional butterfly 3.5″

Traditional butterfly

Traditional · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
BF-02
Death's-head moth 5″

Death's-head moth

Gothic · 5 in
Detailed
BF-03
Tiny butterfly, fine line 1.25″

Tiny butterfly, fine line

Fine Line · 1.25 in
Simple
BF-04
Butterfly with trail, fine line 2.5″

Butterfly with trail, fine line

Fine Line · 2.5 in
Simple
BF-05
Japanese butterfly 5.5″

Japanese butterfly

Japanese · 5.5 in
Detailed
BF-06
Geometric butterfly 4.5″

Geometric butterfly

Geometric · 4.5 in
Detailed
BF-07
Neo-traditional jewel butterfly 4.5″

Neo-traditional jewel butterfly

Neo-Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
BF-08
Bold blackwork butterfly 3″

Bold blackwork butterfly

Blackwork · 3 in
Beginner practice
BF-09
Chicano butterfly with rosary 4.5″

Chicano butterfly with rosary

Chicano · 4.5 in
Detailed
BF-10
Simple butterfly outline 1.75″

Simple butterfly outline

Traditional · 1.75 in
Simple
BF-11
Butterfly on a flower 3.75″

Butterfly on a flower

Traditional · 3.75 in
Beginner practice
BF-12
Three butterflies rising 6.5″

Three butterflies rising

Fine Line · 6.5 in
Beginner practice
SK-01
Traditional skull 3.5″

Traditional skull

Traditional · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
SK-02
Skull and dagger 5″

Skull and dagger

Traditional · 5 in
Detailed
SK-03
Tiny skull, fine line 1.25″

Tiny skull, fine line

Fine Line · 1.25 in
Simple
SK-04
Sugar skull 4.5″

Sugar skull

Chicano · 4.5 in
Detailed
SK-05
Japanese skull and snake 7.5″

Japanese skull and snake

Japanese · 7.5 in
Detailed
SK-06
Winged skull 5″

Winged skull

Gothic · 5 in
Detailed
SK-07
Geometric skull 4.5″

Geometric skull

Geometric · 4.5 in
Detailed
SK-08
Bold blackwork skull 3″

Bold blackwork skull

Blackwork · 3 in
Beginner practice
SK-09
Skull and crossbones 2″

Skull and crossbones

Traditional · 2 in
Simple
SK-10
Skull with crown 4.5″

Skull with crown

Neo-Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
SK-11
Longhorn skull with feathers 5″

Longhorn skull with feathers

Traditional · 5 in
Detailed
SK-12
Stacked skulls 7″

Stacked skulls

Gothic · 7 in
Detailed
CC-01
Nautical compass rose 3.5″

Nautical compass rose

Traditional · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
CC-02
Pocket watch with chain 4.5″

Pocket watch with chain

Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
CC-03
Tiny compass, fine line 1.25″

Tiny compass, fine line

Fine Line · 1.25 in
Simple
CC-04
Compass with mountains, fine line 2.5″

Compass with mountains, fine line

Fine Line · 2.5 in
Simple
CC-05
Geometric compass 5″

Geometric compass

Geometric · 5 in
Detailed
CC-06
Chicano clock with clouds 5″

Chicano clock with clouds

Chicano · 5 in
Detailed
CC-07
Winged hourglass 4.5″

Winged hourglass

Gothic · 4.5 in
Detailed
CC-08
Compass and anchor 4″

Compass and anchor

Blackwork · 4 in
Beginner practice
CC-09
Ornate compass 4.5″

Ornate compass

Neo-Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
CC-10
Simple compass star 1.5″

Simple compass star

Traditional · 1.5 in
Simple
CC-11
Compass with rope and banner 4″

Compass with rope and banner

Traditional · 4 in
Beginner practice
CC-12
Pocket compass on a chain 7″

Pocket compass on a chain

Blackwork · 7 in
Detailed
AN-01
Traditional angel wings 4″

Traditional angel wings

Traditional · 4 in
Beginner practice
AN-02
Cherub with bow 4.5″

Cherub with bow

Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
AN-03
Tiny halo and wings, fine line 1.25″

Tiny halo and wings, fine line

Fine Line · 1.25 in
Simple
AN-04
Single angel wing, fine line 3″

Single angel wing, fine line

Fine Line · 3 in
Simple
AN-05
Chicano praying angel 7″

Chicano praying angel

Chicano · 7 in
Detailed
AN-06
Fallen angel 6″

Fallen angel

Gothic · 6 in
Detailed
AN-07
Geometric angel wings 5″

Geometric angel wings

Geometric · 5 in
Detailed
AN-08
Winged heart, blackwork 3.5″

Winged heart, blackwork

Blackwork · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
AN-09
Angel statue bust 5″

Angel statue bust

Neo-Traditional · 5 in
Detailed
AN-10
Simple halo and wings 1.75″

Simple halo and wings

Traditional · 1.75 in
Simple
AN-11
Winged sword 7.5″

Winged sword

Blackwork · 7.5 in
Detailed
AN-12
Angel holding a cross 4.5″

Angel holding a cross

Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
HT-01
Heart with banner (blank) 3.5″

Heart with banner (blank)

Traditional · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
HT-02
Sacred heart with thorns 4.5″

Sacred heart with thorns

Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
HT-03
Tiny heart, fine line 1″

Tiny heart, fine line

Fine Line · 1 in
Simple
HT-04
One-line heart, fine line 1.75″

One-line heart, fine line

Fine Line · 1.75 in
Simple
HT-05
Anatomical heart 4.5″

Anatomical heart

Blackwork · 4.5 in
Detailed
HT-06
Heart and dagger 4.5″

Heart and dagger

Gothic · 4.5 in
Detailed
HT-07
Geometric heart 3″

Geometric heart

Geometric · 3 in
Beginner practice
HT-08
Heart with wings 5″

Heart with wings

Neo-Traditional · 5 in
Detailed
HT-09
Chicano crowned heart 4.5″

Chicano crowned heart

Chicano · 4.5 in
Detailed
HT-10
Heart lock and key 2.5″

Heart lock and key

Traditional · 2.5 in
Beginner practice
HT-11
Simple heart outline 1.5″

Simple heart outline

Traditional · 1.5 in
Simple
HT-12
Anatomical heart with vines 7″

Anatomical heart with vines

Blackwork · 7 in
Detailed
SP-01
Traditional spider 3″

Traditional spider

Traditional · 3 in
Beginner practice
SP-02
Spider web 5″

Spider web

Traditional · 5 in
Beginner practice
SP-03
Tiny spider, fine line 1″

Tiny spider, fine line

Fine Line · 1 in
Simple
SP-04
Hanging spider, fine line 3″

Hanging spider, fine line

Fine Line · 3 in
Simple
SP-05
Black widow on web 4.5″

Black widow on web

Gothic · 4.5 in
Detailed
SP-06
Geometric spider 3.5″

Geometric spider

Geometric · 3.5 in
Beginner practice
SP-07
Bold web with spider 4.5″

Bold web with spider

Blackwork · 4.5 in
Beginner practice
SP-08
Jeweled spider 4″

Jeweled spider

Neo-Traditional · 4 in
Detailed
SP-09
Web with cherry blossoms 5″

Web with cherry blossoms

Japanese · 5 in
Detailed
SP-10
Spider outline 2.5″

Spider outline

Traditional · 2.5 in
Beginner practice
SP-11
Tarantula 4.5″

Tarantula

Traditional · 4.5 in
Detailed
SP-12
Spider dropping from web 7″

Spider dropping from web

Blackwork · 7 in
Beginner practice
AN-13
Dove with olive branch and banner 4″

Dove with olive branch and banner

Traditional · 4 in
Beginner practice
AN-14
Tiny dove, fine line 1.5″

Tiny dove, fine line

Fine Line · 1.5 in
Simple
AN-15
Dove over cross with rays 4.5″

Dove over cross with rays

Chicano · 4.5 in
Detailed

§1What a flash tattoo is

A flash tattoo is a design drawn before anyone asks for it, ready to tattoo as it stands. The drawings are traditionally painted or printed on paper and put up on the shop wall or in a binder. A flash sheet is one such page, holding several designs, usually in a single style. Flash can also be the starting point for custom work: you pick a design and the artist adjusts the size, a color or a detail.

Every design on this page exists as flash in flat color, and the same drawing also prints as a stencil and an outline. That is the main difference from a wall of painted sheets. The version you choose from and the version that goes on your skin share one outline.

§2Where flash sheets come from

Flash grew up in American street shops of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Those shops tattooed a steady flow of walk-in customers and needed standard designs they could repeat quickly. By the 1920s several US companies sold design sheets by mail order, and flash reached shops through the same catalogs as machines and other supplies.

The old sheets set a look that is still easy to recognize: bold black outlines and flat fills in a short palette led by red, green, yellow and black, on subjects like roses, daggers, anchors and eagles. The traditional designs here follow that model. The rest use the same flat coloring on fine-line, chicano, Japanese and gothic drawings.

§3Flash ideas by subject

  • Roses with company: R-02 Rose and dagger, R-05 Rose and clock, R-06 Rose skull and R-12 Chicano rose with rosary. The full set is on the rose page.
  • Hearts: HT-08 Heart with wings and CR-10 Sacred heart with cross, with more on the heart page.
  • Nautical: CC-01 Nautical compass rose, CC-08 Compass and anchor, CC-11 Compass with rope and banner.
  • Skulls and spiders: SK-02 Skull and dagger, SK-04 Sugar skull, SP-11 Tarantula and SP-09 Web with cherry blossoms. Browse all skulls or spiders.
  • Something softer: BF-07 Neo-traditional jewel butterfly or AN-02 Cherub with bow.

§4How to use the flash here

Narrow the grid with the style, placement and size filters, then print your shortlist in the Flash format at real size. A 3 inch color print held against a forearm tells you more than a thumbnail does. Once you have chosen, switch the same design to Stencil: it prints mirrored for transfer paper, with the outline you picked. For outline flash to color in or trace, use the Outline format.

§5Questions

Q1What is a tattoo flash sheet?

A page of ready-made tattoo designs, usually in one style, drawn for customers to choose from. On this site each design prints as its own sheet at the size you set.

Q2Is this tattoo flash free?

For personal use, yes, and an artist may tattoo any of it on a client. The files themselves are not for sale or for merchandise, by you or anyone else; see the terms.

Q3What is the difference between flash and a stencil?

Flash shows the finished look in color and is made for choosing. A stencil is the outline alone, mirrored, made for transferring onto skin. Here both come from the same drawing.

Q4Where can I find tattoo flash outlines to print?

Every design here has one. Open a design and switch the format to Outline: it prints black line art at real size, the right way round.