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Apparently, Embroidery Tattoos Are A Thing And It Looks Cooler Than It Sounds (30 Pics)
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Two art forms, both involving the use of needles, but seemingly worlds apart. But no more. Embroidery, a classical art that you are more likely to associate with your grandma, has combined with the tattoo scene to create beautiful, folky designs that are both unique and traditional at the same time.
The results speak for themselves. The rich, textured designs look like the ink has been sewn into the skin, and take on an almost 3D appearance as they 'pop' out at you. Many designs are a contemporary take on a timeless technique, with a series of tiny x's combining to form a bigger picture.
What do you think? Would you consider getting a tattoo like this? Scroll down to check out Bored Panda's list for inspiration, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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WoW. Really beautiful. Never wanted a tattoo, but maybe i will now. Great idea!
looks like an applique has been placed on the arm; see the loose threads on the outline....
This one even looks like it has the tiny bits of paper from the embroidery patch.
"look Morty, we are in a dimension were we are part of a Bad Ass Tattoo"
I like them, very detailed. But I am wondering how well they will hold up, especially those with little to no black ink. Red is gone at a different rate than white and greens, so you will have to keep up (wow.. that will be a very painstakingly precise task) or cover in some years. (I have lots of ink - I think the reds/pinks fade in about ten years, so all the detailed crosses will be blurs)
If you want your ink to last, you have to protect it from the sun. I have a full back piece and I NEVER go without sunscreen on the whole thing in the summer. Natural fading happens, but it takes a LONG time.
Exactly. Granted, my red is not as popping as it was when new, but it's 18 years old and certainly in no way in need of updating... but it's someplace where it never sees the sun.
I wish I knew that years ago when I got mine. It has faded so much,, I'm getting it re-covered. And I have lots of great examples here! And I'm buying sunscreen tomorrow!!! TY!
Came to say exactly that. I don't have aged tattoos so I'm no expert but everything I've read suggests that the patch-looking ones will end up looking like regular old tattoos and the cross stitch ones might end up looking weird. I feel like the instagram/pinterest culture of cool/trendy tattoo photography makes us forget that tattoos, while permanent, are not unchanging.
I think the cross stitch ones are the ones that will age well. However, some of them are bordering on being too small so over time the stitches might blur out and run together. I'm speaking from the experience of a tattoo artist that I asked about a design with some small lines together (the coordinate system of the pioneer plaque) and he said that strokes that are less than about 3-5mm together will eventually end up as one big blotch. People tend to underestimate how much ink will grow in line width over time.
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Are you a tattoo artist?
These are interesting, and very well done. However, I think the artist went overboard on the patch-style ones by including so many loose threads on the border, and it's driving my sewing brain crazy. They look realistic enough without adding what amounts to a manufacturer's defect.
YES. Also it makes them appear rather seperate from the skin, while the idea (I guess) was to let them look like stitched onto it.
They are giving a three -dimensional effect
Anyone else get annoyed at artists only showing off fresh ink though? Fresh ink isn't representative of their actual work. It needs a good month or two to really see not just the artistic skill, but the needle control too.
I like them, very detailed. But I am wondering how well they will hold up, especially those with little to no black ink. Red is gone at a different rate than white and greens, so you will have to keep up (wow.. that will be a very painstakingly precise task) or cover in some years. (I have lots of ink - I think the reds/pinks fade in about ten years, so all the detailed crosses will be blurs)
If you want your ink to last, you have to protect it from the sun. I have a full back piece and I NEVER go without sunscreen on the whole thing in the summer. Natural fading happens, but it takes a LONG time.
Exactly. Granted, my red is not as popping as it was when new, but it's 18 years old and certainly in no way in need of updating... but it's someplace where it never sees the sun.
I wish I knew that years ago when I got mine. It has faded so much,, I'm getting it re-covered. And I have lots of great examples here! And I'm buying sunscreen tomorrow!!! TY!
Came to say exactly that. I don't have aged tattoos so I'm no expert but everything I've read suggests that the patch-looking ones will end up looking like regular old tattoos and the cross stitch ones might end up looking weird. I feel like the instagram/pinterest culture of cool/trendy tattoo photography makes us forget that tattoos, while permanent, are not unchanging.
I think the cross stitch ones are the ones that will age well. However, some of them are bordering on being too small so over time the stitches might blur out and run together. I'm speaking from the experience of a tattoo artist that I asked about a design with some small lines together (the coordinate system of the pioneer plaque) and he said that strokes that are less than about 3-5mm together will eventually end up as one big blotch. People tend to underestimate how much ink will grow in line width over time.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Are you a tattoo artist?
These are interesting, and very well done. However, I think the artist went overboard on the patch-style ones by including so many loose threads on the border, and it's driving my sewing brain crazy. They look realistic enough without adding what amounts to a manufacturer's defect.
YES. Also it makes them appear rather seperate from the skin, while the idea (I guess) was to let them look like stitched onto it.
They are giving a three -dimensional effect
Anyone else get annoyed at artists only showing off fresh ink though? Fresh ink isn't representative of their actual work. It needs a good month or two to really see not just the artistic skill, but the needle control too.