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Getting a tattoo is a bold move in itself. Even if it's a tiny initial, it's still a commitment not everyone is willing to take. However, there's nothing more hardcore than getting an optical illusion tattoo. First of all, those require loads of planning and preparation. Not every tattoo parlor is willing to do those, as optical illusion tattoos require a lot of skill, and just one erratic mistake can ruin the entire premise of the tattoo design.

Still, the end result is very much worth it. Much like moving tattoos that only reveal their glory with the movement of the body, trippy tattoos that trick one's eyesight are simply top-tier when it comes to tattoo designs. Hence, if 3D tattoos and optical illusion tattoo designs are something you are interested in or want to have on your body, make sure to give careful thought to the design and pick the tattoo artist you trust and feel comfortable in the hands of.

Below, we've compiled some of the best optical illusion tattoos and trippy tattoo ideas we could find on the internet that will hopefully serve you inkspiration for your upcoming tattoo design. Any optical illusion tattoo caught your attention in particular? Give it an upvote. Also, if you rock one too, share with fellow Pandas where you got it done and in which city so they too can pay your tattoo artist a visit!

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The Way This Optical Illusion Tattoo Makes His Head Look

The Way This Optical Illusion Tattoo Makes His Head Look

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Babsevs
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is disturbing... excellently executed, but makes me feel distinctly unwell!

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#4

Some One Asked For A Tatu Panda Koi Fish

Some One Asked For A Tatu Panda Koi Fish

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Loved Doing This One

Loved Doing This One

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Kalon Suszko
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Female leaning back on her arm, her head tilted back Head is at the right. Feet at the left. Well done!

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Yoshi Optical Illusion

Yoshi Optical Illusion

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Babsevs
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Preferable to the hole in the head one!!! And everyone loves Yoshi hahaha

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Optical Illusion Tattoo

Optical Illusion Tattoo

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Optical Illusion Tattoo Based On The 1892 Illustration All Is Vanity By Charles Allen Gilbert

Optical Illusion Tattoo Based On The 1892 Illustration All Is Vanity By Charles Allen Gilbert

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Kalon Suszko
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its a woman looking into a vanity mirror, reflecting back at herself. Great illusion of a skull. Charles-Al...7799e4.jpg Charles-Allan-Gilbert-All-is-vanity-646d1e37799e4.jpg

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Butterflies Lift Our Spirits With Their Loveliness And Lyrical Flight

Butterflies Lift Our Spirits With Their Loveliness And Lyrical Flight

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Amazing Chest Piece

Amazing Chest Piece

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#16

Another Piece Of Eschers Art

Another Piece Of Eschers Art

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but I'm not feeling this one as much as the others. Something looks off.

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#17

Un Piece We Will Be Adding On To! It Hurts My Eyeballs

Un Piece We Will Be Adding On To! It Hurts My Eyeballs

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Optical Illusion Tattoo

Optical Illusion Tattoo

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#19

Optical Illusion Done Some Time Ago

Optical Illusion Done Some Time Ago

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#21

Love To Travel The World

Love To Travel The World

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is by far my favorite on here! The random watercolor kinda makes it for me

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Skull Optical Illusion Tattoo

Skull Optical Illusion Tattoo

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The Impossible Trident

The Impossible Trident

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Lulu John
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean but why🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s kinda lame in the grand scheme of things

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In Your Head

In Your Head

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Optical Illusion Tattoo

Optical Illusion Tattoo

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Escher Inspired

Escher Inspired

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Leo’s Face With Instrumental Components Hidden All Over The Tattoo Symbolising His Love And Passion For Guitar And Piano

Leo’s Face With Instrumental Components Hidden All Over The Tattoo Symbolising His Love And Passion For Guitar And Piano

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#43

One From My Optical Illusion Hearts

One From My Optical Illusion Hearts

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#44

Infinity Loop

Infinity Loop

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#47

Optical Illusion Tattoo For Back

Optical Illusion Tattoo For Back

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#48

The Donut That Ate Itself

The Donut That Ate Itself

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#50

Flash 48 For Mylea!

Flash 48 For Mylea!

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#51

I Love How This Tattoo Turned Out! Would Love To Do More Of This!

I Love How This Tattoo Turned Out! Would Love To Do More Of This!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With one arm left & two legs you will be able to have Parsley, Rosemary & Thyme on each limb.

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Beautiful Cover Up

Beautiful Cover Up

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#55

Script Tattoo

Script Tattoo

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Kalon Suszko
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually drew up something similar to this with my fiancées name and mine. Our names being in the others favorite color.

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An Infinity Triangle

An Infinity Triangle

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#57

Super Tattoo For A Super Boy

Super Tattoo For A Super Boy

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#58

Finally Finished This Up!

Finally Finished This Up!

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#59

Skull Vortex

Skull Vortex

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#60

Geometry Gap Filler

Geometry Gap Filler

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Mask Reference: Fornasetti P

Mask Reference: Fornasetti P

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Form Lines Tattoos

Form Lines Tattoos

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Sam Came In And Said I Could Do Whatever I Wanted This Is The First Thing That Popped Into My Head!

Sam Came In And Said I Could Do Whatever I Wanted This Is The First Thing That Popped Into My Head!

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#65

Drippy Dot Bass Clef

Drippy Dot Bass Clef

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#66

Seeing A Mountain Is A Mountain, Seeing A Mountain Is Not A Mountain, Seeing A Mountain Is Still A Mountain

Seeing A Mountain Is A Mountain, Seeing A Mountain Is Not A Mountain, Seeing A Mountain Is Still A Mountain

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#68

Endless Stairs

Endless Stairs

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#69

Pardon The Puffy Distortion. Checkerboard Wormhole

Pardon The Puffy Distortion. Checkerboard Wormhole

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Optical Illusion Tattoo

Optical Illusion Tattoo

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Optical Illusion No Amigo

Optical Illusion No Amigo

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An Interesting One

An Interesting One

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#75

Never Ending Armpits

Never Ending Armpits

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#76

Not Magic, An Illusion

Not Magic, An Illusion

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#77

Optical Tattoo

Optical Tattoo

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#78

Your Eyes Are Not Crossed

Your Eyes Are Not Crossed

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#79

My New Optical Illusion

My New Optical Illusion

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A Fun Optical Illusion Tattoo

A Fun Optical Illusion Tattoo

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#84

Had Fun Doing This

Had Fun Doing This

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#86

Space Themed Dotwork Skull

Space Themed Dotwork Skull

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Optical Illusion Tattoo

Optical Illusion Tattoo

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Some Insane Op-Art

Some Insane Op-Art

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#90

Recent Wannado

Recent Wannado

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