July 14, 2016 at 11:31 pm
These Hyperrealistic Tattoos Look Like Photos Printed on Skin
If it wasn’t for the videos, I almost wouldn’t believe it
If it wasn’t for the videos, I almost wouldn’t believe it
JL Gonzal made this amazing ‘kinetic sculpture’ for tattoo artist JC Sheitan using an old prosthesis and Nicks rotary tattoo machine
“I told him if people wanted to stare, they could stare at both of us”
Try to trace the single, continuous line through these elegant and minimalistic designs
Visual artists Oskar & Gaspar use real-time projection mapping to bring tattoos to life at a live event is Lisbon, Portugal.
Tattoo artist Tony Booth recently completed this jaw-dropping 3D sleeve tattoo for a client. For me it’s the shading that’s most impressive, creating the convincing illusion of layers and depth. To fully appreciate the detail be sure to check out the video and gifs of the tattoo below. Booth is currently working out of…
On 14 February 2015, Paris Saint-German played against Caen at Parc des Princes. For most players this game was just another day on the job. For Zlatan Ibrahimović this was his most important game to date. Underneath his sweater he had 50 new names tattooed (temporary, not permanent). Names of people he’d never met,…
Artwork by Paul O’Rourke Tattoo artist Paul O’Rourke recently completed this amazing geometric tattoo in a single 2.5 hour session. The artist works out of the Allstar Tattoo shop in Limerick City, Ireland. What a trip! You can see more of Paul’s fantastic artwork on Facebook and Instagram. via Paul O’Rourke Tattoos on…
Destin from Smarter Every Day outfitted his Phantom Miro Camera with a macro lens to show us an up close view of a tattoo being applied in super slow motion. Leah Farrow of Timepiece Tattoo also helps explains how the two most common tattoo machines work.
The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages that go into making tattoos stand the test of time. Lesson by Claudia Aguirre, animation by TOGETHER.…
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