10 Genius Tattoos That Reveal All Their Glory Only After You Extend Your Legs Or Arms

The most infamous optical illusion ‘Rabbit-Duck’ dates back to 1892, but modern-day tattoo artists have found their own unique ways to trick your eyeballs – two in one tattoo idea. Through strategic placement, each tattoo design comes to life and transforms with the client’s body movement.

Tattoo artist Vek Van Hillik is one of these illusionists and uses the folds of people’s limbs to hide parts of the cool tattoo design. This allows for the unique design to appear as one subject when the limb is bent and then transforms into a different image when the arm or leg is outstretched. Freehand body art designing is essential to these hidden images so the artist can change things as they go for a more accurate illusion.

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This beetle tattoo placed in this woman’s elbow may look cool now

Arm with a detailed beetle tattoo, revealed by extending the elbow.

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But what’s even cooler is what happens when the arm is outstretched

Tattoo of a detailed beetle on an arm, designed to reveal more when the arm is extended, against a grassy background.

The unique tattooing style creates images that are more than meets the eye

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One of the artists known for these designs is French tattooer Vek Van Hillik

Octopus tattoo on a leg, extending with movement, revealing hidden details.

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He creates the tattoos by strategically placing them in the folds of his client’s limbs

Octopus tattoo on a leg, revealing intricate designs when extended, showcasing body art creativity.

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During the design phase, he draws freehand to give provide flexibility and accuracy

Unique leg tattoo of a rabbit's head with a unicorn horn, designed to reveal more detail when the leg is extended.

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Van Hillik chooses symmetrical subjects for optimal shape-shifting

Tattoo transforms on leg extension, revealing a unique rabbit design with a horn and large pink eye.

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His insect tattoos are created not to shape-shift but to take flight

Tattoo of a detailed eye design on a person's leg, revealing intricate artwork when the leg is extended.

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Butterfly tattoo on leg extends wings for a dynamic effect.

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A post shared by Veks Van Hillik TattooWork (@veksvanhilliktattoo) on Jul 9, 2018 at 9:03am PDT

Genius tattoo forming an eye illusion on bent knee, revealing intricate details when extended.

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Tattoo art on arm revealing an eye design, visible when the arm is extended, showcasing its intricate beauty.

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Tattoo on leg revealing full design when bent, featuring sun and moon.

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Unique tattoo on an arm revealing a staircase inside a moon design when extended.

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A post shared by Veks Van Hillik TattooWork (@veksvanhilliktattoo) on Jun 1, 2018 at 9:47am PDT

Tattoo of a fish on a bent knee, revealing full design when leg is extended.

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Tattoo of a stylized fish on a leg, showcasing details that change with arm or leg extension.

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Creative arm tattoo design that reveals its full glory when extended, featuring intricate patterns and detailing.

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Unique arm tattoo in black ink, revealing detailed design when extended, showcasing tattoo artistry.

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Fish tattoo on a person's bent leg, showcasing its full design when extended.

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Leg tattoo with a detailed koi fish design, revealing intricate elements when the leg is extended.

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Unique arm tattoo design revealed by extending the elbow.

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Abstract tattoo design on inner arm with intricate patterns, revealing full glory when arm is extended.

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Tattoo design unfolds on arm, revealing intricate artwork when extended.

Artistic tattoo on an arm, reveals a detailed design with flowing lines when extended.

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Tattoo of a house design on an arm, revealing its genius artistry when the arm is extended.

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Tattoo art on an arm featuring a house and swirling clouds, visible when limbs are extended.

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