Some people have tattoos. And other people have tattoos that are true works of art. Tattoo artists today can create some really beautiful images on skin.
Not only are they beautiful, but some create incredible optical illusions. These tattoos look like they are literally popping out of the skin. Or that they are indenting into the skin.
The artistry and level of skill that goes into these pieces are astounding. Not to mention the brave folks who sat down in a chair for hours on end getting stabbed with a needle. The result is some awesome art that should truly be celebrated.
Here are 50 trippy 3D tattoos that will blow your mind:
1) Strings
This guy is snapping. Well, his strings are. You can almost hear that string snapping just by looking at this tattoo.
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Den Yakovlev
2) Double Black Hole
How cool is this?! It looks like there is a black hole in the middle of his arm. It looks like his arm is going to implode on itself. Pretty awesome.
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All Star Ink Tattoos
3) Green Eyes
This eye looks so real. Thatโs just amazing. It looks like itโs about to blink.
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ojo verde
4) Butterfly
This looks like a real butterfly. Like it just landed on her shoulder. Iโm waiting for those wings to flutter.
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greypo
5) Strawberry
That strawberry looks good enough to eat. Or like you can pluck it off her foot. Not sure if I would eat a foot strawberry though.
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John Anderton
6) Camera
This woman is always ready to snap a photo. Thatโs because she has a camera tattooed to her. I love how it perfectly lines up to her face.
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Ffstoppers
7) Sky
I love this one. It looks like sheโs made of sky and covered with skin. I donโt know if the birds are breaking through and revealing the sky but it looks cool either way.
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8) Telescope
Check out this teeny telescope. It looks like you can pick it right up. Then point it to the stars.
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artisthaylimenzies
9) Gears
It is woman that is machine. She sure does have a lot of gears working her. Must be a complicated lady.
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tattoo77
10) Cheshire Cat
This isnโt actually a woman. Sheโs a drone being controlled by the Cheshire Cat. I love his eyes. They look like glass!
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Designs.vn Truyen thong
11) The Hole
This guy has a portal on his arm. It looks like you could jump right down that hole. And then end up in another dimension.
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Luc Suter
12) Thick Headed
You know how they say some people are thick headed? Well, it doesnโt get thicker than a brick wall. Nothing is getting through to this guy.
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tattoohunter.com
13) 3D Skull
This skull is super trippy looking. It looks like you can pick it up right off of that arm. Or like a skull lives in this dudeโs arm.
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Pinterest
14) Jesus
Whoaaaaa, my mind is blown right now. They made Jesusโ arm look like this guyโs arm. And it looks like he has the stigmata.
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Mark Brown
15) Clock
This looks like an actual clock. I feel like I can touch the hands on it and adjust it. That screw on the side looks awesome.
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Sergey Shanko
16) Sunglasses Lady
This doesnโt even look like a photo. It looks like an actual person. The reflection in the sunglasses look so real.
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Valentina Riabova
17) Skeleton Face
This skeleton face is on her arm. But she can turn herself into a skeleton when she puts her hand up. Pretty spooky.
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tattooesque.com
18) Bee
This bee is so incredibly lifelike. Itโs so pretty too. It looks like sheโs about to get stung.
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tattooset.com
19) Crying Eyes
Awww, donโt cry. The detail in this eye that shows the reflection is just incredible. And the iris is just amazing.
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cuded.com
20) Metal Leg
This guy has a metal leg. He also has, what Iโm guessing is, hell inside of him. So inside of that skin is hell and metal parts.
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Sivak Denis
21) Ladybug
Itโs so round and plump! I love it. I wouldnโt mind this cutie crawling around on my hand.
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dailydoseoftattoos.com
22) Lipstick Finger
This finger was tattooed to look like a fancy Mac liptick. You really have to put a fake nail on to get the full effect. I wonder if this is a makeup artistโs tattoo.
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23) Pen Head
I 100 percent thought that this was a real pen behind his ear. Itโs that awesome shadow. That tattoo must have really hurt though.
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College Humor
24) Giraffe
This tattoo is silly and I like it. Itโs a giraffe. He can make it walk when he moves his fingers.
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Bored Panda
25) Shark
This is one angry shark. He looks like heโs jumping right out of his hand. I love how itโs a two-part piece.
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tattooeve.com
26) Music Note
This is another fun tattoo. You can see the music notes coming right out of the ear bud. Or the music going into her ear drumโฆ not sure.
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27) Ruler Finger
Honestly, this is freaking genius. Thereโs been so many times when I needed to figure out how big an inch is and didnโt have a ruler. I might have to get this.
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Bored Panda
28) Ryu
This is another cool tattoo that uses oneโs hand. This is Ryu. Heโs a character from the Street Fighter game.
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PillFHead
29) Dolphin
This tattoo is dope as hell. That looks just like a real dolphin. I love his cute little face. The dolphin and the guy.
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30) Hostage
This tattoo is hilarious. One finger is a robber. The other is a person held at knifepoint.
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31) Smoking Pipe
This guy can do a cool trick. He can smoke his thumb. Thatโs because his hand is a pipe.
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Bored Panda
32) Honeycomb Pattern
This is absolutely amazing. It looks like there is a covering over the tattoo. But there isnโt, itโs just an optical illusion.
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Pacho Tattoo
33) Pink Butterfly
Hereโs another realistic butterfly tattoo. It looks like itโs about to take flight. I love the pretty pink color.
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Pacho Tattoo
34) Bow
This is a gorgeous lace bow. It looks like it was pinned to her back. And like you can feel the texture of the lace.
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Cuded
35) Eagle and Lion
This lion looks like heโs going to rip your throat out. And the eagle looks like heโs waiting to find something to murder. Itโs a pretty vicious tattoo.
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36) Tail
I wonder what breed this guy is. Because heโs got a tail. And itโs both red and blue.
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Shock Mansion
37) Rose
What a beautiful rose. I love how bright red it is. It looks like you can pluck it right off the arm.
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Pacho Tattoo
38) Pocket Watch
This watch is really stunning. It looks like an actual pocket watch. The detail in the watch chain is unbelievable.
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Cuded
39) Prometheus Bound and the Oceanids
No, youโre not looking at a picture of a scuplture. This is a back tattoo. A breathtaking back tattoo of a sculpture.
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40) Rose Woman
Just look at all that color! That woman looks like sheโs about to sit right up. It kind of looks like Scarlett Johansson.
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41) Bleeding Star
This tattoo looks like someone carved a star right into someoneโs skin. I love how it looks like itโs cracking and peeling at the edges. You can see his values on the inside.
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Pacho Tattoo
42) Cardinal
Check out this pretty little bird. He looks like heโs perched right on on this personโs arm. This little cutie is just adorable.
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43) Autumn Leaf
This tattoo is of an autumn leaf. It looks like it fell right on this personโs shoulder. It has such beautiful coloring.
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Pacho Tattoo
44) Guy Coming Out of a Door
Does this guy know he has a creepy dude living inside of him? This tattoo is freaky as hell. Is his nipple apart of the tattoo? Iโm not sure.
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Pacho Tattoo
45) Bear
This dudeโs head looks like itโs going to bite your face off. Itโs pretty terrifying. That also looks like it was a very painful tattoo.
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Cuded
46) Cat
Cat eyes are super cool looking. And this tattoo artist captured it perfectly. And the catโs fur here is just so incredibly realistic.
47) Flower Branch
This girl looks like she has a flowery branch sticking out of her pants. But she doesnโt. Thatโs an actual tatttoo.
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Cuded
48) Tattoo Needle Holder
This has double the 3D work. First the tattoo needle looks 3D. But then itโs sitting inside this garter that looks like lace.
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Pancho Tattoo
49) Spider
I wonder if this chick has ever had anyone swat at her neck. Because that spider looks real. That is super creepy.
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Pacho Tattoo
50) Made of Music
This guy is made of music. It looks like the music is bursting out of him. And now he needs to be stitched up.
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Pacho Tattoo
