
Tattoo art mastery has advanced to the point where tattoo artists can create convincing and sometimes even photo-realistic optical illusions on their clients' skin. The tattoos in this list are just a few of the ingenious tattoos out there that seem to twist and bend on the wearer's skin.
Tattoo art mastery has advanced to the point where tattoo artists can create convincing and sometimes even photo-realistic optical illusions on their clients' skin.

If you're going to get a tattoo you better make it a good one. Luckily these people believe in second chances.
If you're going to get a tattoo you better make it a good one. Luckily these people believe in second chances.

A picture is worth a thousand words but a perfectly placed tattoo is worth a whole lot more.
A picture is worth a thousand words but a perfectly placed tattoo is worth a whole lot more.

Vancouver-based photographer Spencer Kovats has created an intriguing side-by-side series of portraits that reveal people's hidden tattoos. These willing participants shed their clothes to show the artistry created right on their skin.
Vancouver-based photographer Spencer Kovats has created an intriguing side-by-side series of portraits that reveal people's hidden tattoos.

Tattoos are usually pretty cool but these amazing nature tattoos are on a level of their own
Tattoos are usually pretty cool but these amazing nature tattoos are on a level of their own

These works of art take a special kind of skill to create. If you’re looking for a capable artist, your best bet is Prague or St. Petersburg.
These works of art take a special kind of skill to create. If you’re looking for a capable artist, your best bet is Prague or St. Petersburg.

With more and more of the general population getting tattooed, there’s always the thought of how body art will look as people age. This question is answered through photographs of senior citizens who’ve partially stripped down and show us how their tattoos are faring in their twilight years. Overall, it’s not that bad. Some of the ink quality is better than others, of course, but a lot of what we see still is recognizable and looks relatively sharp on their aging skin. These images give you...
With more and more of the general population getting tattooed, there’s always the thought of how body art will look as people age.

The art of tattoo is very difficult and it was very popular even during the ancient days.
The art of tattoo is very difficult and it was very popular even during the ancient days.

Some girls consider the body the greatest canvas
Some girls consider the body the greatest canvas

Ever wish that you could take your Science Nerdyness to the next level? Well these people have by taking their favorite science interest and tattooing it on them. Tattoo a practice dated 5,200-years-ago, was originally applied by a sharp stick and ink, now has become $2.3 billion annual business in the U.S. To give a perspective of how common tattoos are, National Geographic stated, 15% of Americans were tattooed translating to approximately 40 million people, published in April 2000. Carl Zimmerl, a well established published science writer and blogger asked his geeky internet audience to share their science tattoos, to publish Science Ink. Below are some of his collection.
Ever wish that you could take your Science Nerdyness to the next level? Well these people have by taking their favorite science interest and tattooing it on them.
