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Brazilian Artist Creates Tattoos That Look Like Raised Embroidery You Can Feel (49 New Pics)
At first glance, you’d swear someone took a needle and thread to skin to create these tattoos. That “raised” stitching, the tiny thread lines, and the soft fabric texture all make it look like real embroidery sitting on top of the body. But the trick is that it’s only ink, and Brazilian tattoo artist Vinícius Moschen is the one pulling it off.
Bored Panda readers may recall Moschen from a previous feature, where he shared insights into his techniques and inspirations. His specialty is hyperreal, embroidery-inspired tattoos that mimic patches and stitched designs so convincingly that they seem like you could run a finger over them and feel the threads.
Scroll down to check out Vinícius Moschen’s newest embroidered-style tattoos and let us know in the comments which of these “patches” you’d wear?
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What makes the style so addictive is the mix of realism and playfulness. Instead of a typical flat design, Moschen builds the illusion of dimension by inking crisp stitch patterns, subtle “thread” overlaps, and shadows that make the piece look slightly lifted, like it’s been sewn onto the skin rather than tattooed into it.
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Highwaytozen 1 week ago
Is he levitating that slice into his mouth? And it reminds me of that rediculous commercial for pizza hut or wherever that Trump made where he takes a bite from a slice of pizza, crust first. Look it up it's hilarious
That effect doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a precise balance of shading and highlights, plus an understanding of how real thread catches light and bunches at corners. Every “stitch” is carefully placed to sell the texture, the softness, and the depth, even though there’s no fabric involved at all.
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Roman Arendt 1 week ago (edited)
Amazing talent, that's out of the question. But I can't help but feeling kind of uneasy seeing these. 😐
Binky Melnik 1 week ago
How so? I’m not interested n having a tat, but would love to run my hands over one of these, just to make *sure* it’s not actually sewn on! (Am also surprised at the popularity of Little Big Planet. It’s really happy, though, so it makes sense.)
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Julie S 1 week ago
Nope I'm sorry these are horrible. I can appreciate the work that goes into them but deffo not for me.
Binky Melnik 1 week ago
They’re “horrible”? Making a note never to ask your opinion on anything.
Load More Replies... Roman Arendt 1 week ago (edited)
Amazing talent, that's out of the question. But I can't help but feeling kind of uneasy seeing these. 😐
Binky Melnik 1 week ago
How so? I’m not interested n having a tat, but would love to run my hands over one of these, just to make *sure* it’s not actually sewn on! (Am also surprised at the popularity of Little Big Planet. It’s really happy, though, so it makes sense.)
Load More Replies... Julie S 1 week ago
Nope I'm sorry these are horrible. I can appreciate the work that goes into them but deffo not for me.
Binky Melnik 1 week ago
They’re “horrible”? Making a note never to ask your opinion on anything.
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