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Tattoo designs have come a long way from the simplistic tribal ornaments to everything sailor-themed to real artworks that we can see today. Now, the tattoo art mastery has advanced to the point where tattoo artists can create convincing and sometimes even photo-realistic optical illusions on their clients' skin. These tattoo ideas in this list are just a few of the amazing tattoos out there that seem to twist and bend on the wearer's skin.
Do you have an optical illusion or a 3D tattoo? Have you seen one? In any case, we'd love to see your pictures of 3D optical illusion body art and invite you to vote for your favorites in our tattoo gallery!
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#1
Mind-Bending Ink Art
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#3
Leaping Into the Unknown
#4
Unexpected Shoulder Guest
hvandegrift 10 years ago
This one is amazing. What a great way to make something cool out of something that would otherwise be considered by some to be disfiguring
#5
Maps and Compass Collide
#6
Breakthrough To Freedom
#7
Pen Game Strong
#8
Lines That Bend Reality
#10
Living Art Unzipped
#11
Under the Skin Secrets
#12
Built for action
#13
Clockwork Confessions
#14
Peeking Through the Chaos
#15
Mind-Bending Ink Play
#16
Eye-Catching Arm Armor
#17
Legs with a Puzzle Twist
Final score:
134points
#18
Ink Meets Lace
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#19
Cracked and Clawed
#20
Unsettlingly Realistic Ink
#22
Mind’s Unexpected Construction
#23
Behind the Surface Reveal
#24
Strumming Under the Skin
#25
Mind-Bending Ink Art
#26
Tied Up in Style
#27
Ink Meets Reality
Final score:
46points
#28
Blink If You’re Watching
#29
Frozen in Motion
#31
Ink Beneath the Surface
#32
Reflections of Confidence
#34
Buzzing Just Right
hvandegrift 10 years ago
I wonder how many times this gets slapped by well meaning people trying kill the bee before it stings
#35
Crawling Realism
#36
Warped Reality Check
#39
Eye-Catching Illusion
#40
Cradling the Unexpected
Final score:
23points
KristaSchwabe 10 years ago
I can't help but wonder if she lost a child. Beautiful, bittersweet.
#42
Mechanical Muscle Magic
#44
Wanderlust Inked In
Final score:
17points
#46
Nails That Hit Different
#48
Tiny Visitor, Big Statement
#51
Permanent Reminder Fail
#53
Under the Skin Magic
#54
Green Gaze Vibes
Final score:
8points
#55
Lines That Bend Reality
#56
Scratch That Idea
Final score:
4points
#58
Delicate Ink Flight
Final score:
2points
#59
Living on the Edge
Final score:
1point
#60
Ink Meets Lace
Final score:
1point
#62
Wrist-Deep Artistry
Final score:
0points
#65
Foot Freshness Upgrade
ThomasBiggs 10 years ago
ha, I'm thinking people didn't like the foot more than the tatt(which looks ok to me@Tatt)...
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DanChlebanowski 10 years ago
Well what I've learned from Ink Masters is that these are all terrible tattoo's and designs. Dave Navarro said so
DakotaMartin 9 years ago
One persons opinion doesn't make up for a whole population. What you think is terrible tells another persons story.
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SiobhanJenkins 10 years ago
I watch inkmaster n think that Dave Navarro is a tit! N the tooth pick chewin judge is a f*****g c**k. They only tryin to boost own egos!
DanChlebanowski 10 years ago
Well what I've learned from Ink Masters is that these are all terrible tattoo's and designs. Dave Navarro said so
DakotaMartin 9 years ago
One persons opinion doesn't make up for a whole population. What you think is terrible tells another persons story.
Load More Replies... SiobhanJenkins 10 years ago
I watch inkmaster n think that Dave Navarro is a tit! N the tooth pick chewin judge is a f*****g c**k. They only tryin to boost own egos!
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