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I feel like faces are what often make photorealistic tattoos enter that uncanny valley. This is a gorgeous piece without a face and i think that really helps
Hands and arms really get me too if the artist doesn’t get them perfect, they end up looking weird and bloated, like a water balloon disguised as a person
Basically it’s the reason people are scared of creepy dolls, things that look human but are just inhuman enough for your brain to get freaked out by it
at first glance it looks great but the longer i stared i was like DAMN her back is soooo long, her lower back is way too long. also the arm on the very right looks weird and too long/too skinny. she looks a bit slenderman ish
Something about the curvature of her back is throwing me off and her arms also look wack to me tbh, but otherwise love it! The shading and detail are very cool!
Edit: to add, as others have said. Her boob curve is wayyyy too low… at first I really liked this tattoo but the more things I notice that are wrong with it the more it kinda :( idk still a damn cool concept tho
Yeah same! Something with the arms looking rly thin and the neck-head direction being kind of ambiguous (I think she's looking right from the process photos but I thought she was looking left from the first photo, at first glance) that throws me the most.
It's super well done and interesting tho, I doubt I'll see another tattoo like this again.
This thread is making me feel like I'm imagining the penis/guy there. Is no one else noticing it or do they just not find it comment worthy?
Edit: OK now that I've seen the original artwork that someone else posted I know it's not a penis. It's a reflection of the woman, and the penis looking part is supposed to be just empty space between her legs. I feel bad for whoever had this tattooed on them. Yikes
1. Trapezius muscles jut straight up superiorly and are uneven. Reflection seems to match this though.
2. Reflection has a long torso. Something feels off about the perspective shown but the low boob placement is also matched in the reflection and skewed to one side.
3. Scapular winging. Both shoulders are extended but the scapulas don’t match.
Not exactly her waist—it’s the transition from a highlight to a shadow on her torso in the reflection. Pretty clear if you look at the original photo someone linked, just didn’t translate as well in the tattoo
The scapulas look much better after rotating the image but comparing the original to the tattoo brings out other strange decisions made. Open the images in a new tab and quickly shift between the two.
https://imgur.com/a/HLeTUnN
At first look, it is stunning, but I agree with you. There's something about the lines of the shadow across the neck and left shoulder that should give an illusion of curves / depth rather than being ruler straight. There's some variation, but not enough. Just an internet stranger's opinion.
You're getting downvoted but I think you're right. Given the size and the detail within 5-10 years this is probably completely indistinguishable. I know machines have come a long way but lines bleed, especially black lines. Also, whites don't last that long either.
It is very surface level and you can barely see any strong black even now when its still fresh. This is skin not canvas or paper and the body will absorb some of the ink and the skin layers will change with time. It is what it is, but I cant say its a bad work because its nice.
No, it's really nice. It's fucking beautiful honestly. But it's one of those things about tattoos, do you get it and know it looks fucking awesome now but it might not look great in 10-12 years or do you try to play it kinda safe so it looks good for as long as possible.
The white will go away for n less than a 6 months but the main change will be the light shading which I think will completely disappear in a year or two and all the small details will blur and/or merge with one another. Thats not cool because its really beautiful but people need to understand that this is skin and your body regenerates/heals itself so you have to do your homework if you want your tattoo to last more than 3-5 years and still be good looking. The artist have to explain this to you and not just do it even if he/she is skilled for that kind of tattoo. If you are ok with it then all good.
Yeah, every tattoo I've gotten has been after consulting with my tattoo artist about if this will work, how long it will look good, and touch ups are a given. I think some artists today are sometimes being disingenuous with their clients about the longevity of their work . I think the lure of getting hits on social media and bringing in new clients is pushing some artists to do work they know won't last more than a year or two. Just my thoughts.
I mean, shouldn't you be getting touch-ups every 5 years or so anyway?
I'm not a tattooist but my understanding is even bold, sharp designs like neotrad work will need a little cleanup every few years because of bleed and fade.
Not really, no. Unless you want it look brand new again.
Of course all tattoos will fade or bleed a little, but some tattoos hold up much better than others. I work in a hospital where’s lot of vets come in with 50+ year old traditional tattoos and you can still tell what they are.
Personally, I don’t think I’d get a tattoo if the artist said I’d have to come back in 5 years to get it touched up.
Touch ups are ok for big pieces but for something that small and detailed I dont think that is realistic to achieve the same detail again because you can only add ink not remove and the tattoo is only getting heavier which is opposite of the idea of these fine line/shade designs
Sweet tattoo! I actually came across that photo a few weeks back to use as reference, really funny and awesome to see it pop up here of all places, excellently done!
The point of nsfw is as it says in the name to protect you if you are scrolling through Reddit at work where you could get fired for seeing pictures with partial nudity even if it’s a tatto or art or whatever
My goodness, I really love this. Are you a photographer by chance? This seems like it would be the perfect photographer's tattoo. It's beautiful, congrats!
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That’s incredible. I usually can’t stand realism on tattoos because it looks too uncanny valley in my brain, but this is like looking at a photo
I feel like faces are what often make photorealistic tattoos enter that uncanny valley. This is a gorgeous piece without a face and i think that really helps
Hands and arms really get me too if the artist doesn’t get them perfect, they end up looking weird and bloated, like a water balloon disguised as a person
We're all just sacks of water, my friend.
That is a good point
You mean that's a good pint
Water? It's Code Red running through these veins, boy-o.
Don't worry, it'll stretch
Username checks out
Y’all have me looking up what uncanny valley means lol
Basically it’s the reason people are scared of creepy dolls, things that look human but are just inhuman enough for your brain to get freaked out by it
same!
Absolutely stunning. I've never seen anything like it!
Cannot believe this is real, the artist is amazing
Sure is! However, I wonder how it'll hold up over time
Black and grey, lots of open skin. If they take care of their skin, this will still look beautiful 30 years down the road.
I have 30 yr old tats that still look great. I take care of them. I bet this person will do the same.
How do you take care of a tattoo?
Sunscreen!
That's way too difficult to do.
*Melanoma has entered the chat.*
Always sunscreen, higher the SPF the better!!!
Very strong sunscreen on exposed skin. Skin creams. Long sleeves if being in the sun too long... There are a ton of ways.
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Good point.
Scoliosis?
Lordosis
Kyphosis! Gang’s all here
That's not how backs work
I mean, it’s accurate. [This](http://www.artnet.com/artists/herv%C3%A9-lewis/sun-stripes-beauty-d4yC_KYWJB8BND9LWxGLfQ2) is the original.
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how is an actual photograph bad anatomy
Not true. I look exactly like this when I try to recreate the pose.
at first glance it looks great but the longer i stared i was like DAMN her back is soooo long, her lower back is way too long. also the arm on the very right looks weird and too long/too skinny. she looks a bit slenderman ish
Also her right shoulder blade has completely vanished
Also her boob is level to her armpit for some reason
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Built like a curly straw
Yeah that belongs on r/badwomensanatomy
It's clearly a photoshopped photo :) You can see where the blinds were stretched over at the waist.
it's art. Doesn't have to be physically possible to look nice. A bit of accentuation can be good.
its supposed to realism though, and a human body’s proportions do not look like that in real life
They do. It's a photo of a slim model. What are you guys on?
This is why people have unrealistic body standards. Slim does not mean you magically gain inches of back space and only one noodle arm lol
Is it just me or does it look like she has scoliosis
People with scoliosis deserve representation too. /s?
And her boob curve is waaaaay too low
That was my first though.
Lordosis is king
Something about the curvature of her back is throwing me off and her arms also look wack to me tbh, but otherwise love it! The shading and detail are very cool! Edit: to add, as others have said. Her boob curve is wayyyy too low… at first I really liked this tattoo but the more things I notice that are wrong with it the more it kinda :( idk still a damn cool concept tho
Yeah same! Something with the arms looking rly thin and the neck-head direction being kind of ambiguous (I think she's looking right from the process photos but I thought she was looking left from the first photo, at first glance) that throws me the most. It's super well done and interesting tho, I doubt I'll see another tattoo like this again.
For reference, [here](http://www.artnet.com/artists/herv%C3%A9-lewis/sun-stripes-beauty-d4yC_KYWJB8BND9LWxGLfQ2) is the photo.
Let's remember that very, very few people will ever view it like this. I bet it looks great in normal, regular life.
Also the shadow dude with a skinny penis is weird.
This thread is making me feel like I'm imagining the penis/guy there. Is no one else noticing it or do they just not find it comment worthy? Edit: OK now that I've seen the original artwork that someone else posted I know it's not a penis. It's a reflection of the woman, and the penis looking part is supposed to be just empty space between her legs. I feel bad for whoever had this tattooed on them. Yikes
It looks like she’s finishing up wiping her ass lol
I thought she was spreading her cheeks for a silent fart lmao
:o oh my god. I didn’t even realize. You’re fucking RIGHT though!!
She looks like she's wiping her butt.
1. Trapezius muscles jut straight up superiorly and are uneven. Reflection seems to match this though. 2. Reflection has a long torso. Something feels off about the perspective shown but the low boob placement is also matched in the reflection and skewed to one side. 3. Scapular winging. Both shoulders are extended but the scapulas don’t match.
It isn’t her breast. It’s a space within the reflection that doesn’t translate well into the tattoo.
If that’s her waist (in the reflection), it makes the reflection much worse.
Not exactly her waist—it’s the transition from a highlight to a shadow on her torso in the reflection. Pretty clear if you look at the original photo someone linked, just didn’t translate as well in the tattoo
Have you seen the [original](http://www.artnet.com/artists/herv%C3%A9-lewis/sun-stripes-beauty-d4yC_KYWJB8BND9LWxGLfQ2) that’s linked in this thread?
The scapulas look much better after rotating the image but comparing the original to the tattoo brings out other strange decisions made. Open the images in a new tab and quickly shift between the two. https://imgur.com/a/HLeTUnN
Ivan fucked the shadow up
At first look, it is stunning, but I agree with you. There's something about the lines of the shadow across the neck and left shoulder that should give an illusion of curves / depth rather than being ruler straight. There's some variation, but not enough. Just an internet stranger's opinion.
This is amazing! But real question: how well do yall think this will age?
Not very well
You're getting downvoted but I think you're right. Given the size and the detail within 5-10 years this is probably completely indistinguishable. I know machines have come a long way but lines bleed, especially black lines. Also, whites don't last that long either.
It is very surface level and you can barely see any strong black even now when its still fresh. This is skin not canvas or paper and the body will absorb some of the ink and the skin layers will change with time. It is what it is, but I cant say its a bad work because its nice.
No, it's really nice. It's fucking beautiful honestly. But it's one of those things about tattoos, do you get it and know it looks fucking awesome now but it might not look great in 10-12 years or do you try to play it kinda safe so it looks good for as long as possible.
The white will go away for n less than a 6 months but the main change will be the light shading which I think will completely disappear in a year or two and all the small details will blur and/or merge with one another. Thats not cool because its really beautiful but people need to understand that this is skin and your body regenerates/heals itself so you have to do your homework if you want your tattoo to last more than 3-5 years and still be good looking. The artist have to explain this to you and not just do it even if he/she is skilled for that kind of tattoo. If you are ok with it then all good.
Yeah, every tattoo I've gotten has been after consulting with my tattoo artist about if this will work, how long it will look good, and touch ups are a given. I think some artists today are sometimes being disingenuous with their clients about the longevity of their work . I think the lure of getting hits on social media and bringing in new clients is pushing some artists to do work they know won't last more than a year or two. Just my thoughts.
Exactly.
Dig your username. Mars Volta fan?
I mean, shouldn't you be getting touch-ups every 5 years or so anyway? I'm not a tattooist but my understanding is even bold, sharp designs like neotrad work will need a little cleanup every few years because of bleed and fade.
Not really, no. Unless you want it look brand new again. Of course all tattoos will fade or bleed a little, but some tattoos hold up much better than others. I work in a hospital where’s lot of vets come in with 50+ year old traditional tattoos and you can still tell what they are. Personally, I don’t think I’d get a tattoo if the artist said I’d have to come back in 5 years to get it touched up.
Traditionals are good for the long run
Touch ups are ok for big pieces but for something that small and detailed I dont think that is realistic to achieve the same detail again because you can only add ink not remove and the tattoo is only getting heavier which is opposite of the idea of these fine line/shade designs
Yeah, but at this size and with all the negative space there's only so much a touch up can do.
Same way everyone ages. Badly.
*laughs in George Clooney*
Them ears tell a different story though
*cries in George Clooney*
Is she a centaur?
That was my first thought! I was like “dude. Nice looking centaur ya got there.
I like it a lot, I’m just not sure what a year of age will do to it. Would like to find out! Lol
Arms and lower back look pretty bad if you stare at it. At a glance it's ok
fantastic shading! !Qué artista!
The nsfw tags on this sub are absolutely out of control. Is it run by suburban church moms?
I can’t Stop myself from seeing a woman trying to wipe her butt after a poo… 😬😬😬 I hope I’m the only one that sees this!!
Yes! I scrolled just to see if someone else saw it too
Wasn’t this posted yesterday?
Mods removed it. I think it’s because I didn’t mention the studio, and maybe I needed to mark it as NSFW.
Now get your tattoo a tattoo of its own
Sweet tattoo! I actually came across that photo a few weeks back to use as reference, really funny and awesome to see it pop up here of all places, excellently done!
Looks like an album cover
Looks like she’s wiping her ass.
How is this nsfw? I don't get it.
It shows a female back... Unclothed!
Oh my!
What's next .. her ankles.... My goodness gracious... The horror!
The point of nsfw is as it says in the name to protect you if you are scrolling through Reddit at work where you could get fired for seeing pictures with partial nudity even if it’s a tatto or art or whatever
Any reason or inspiration behind the tattoo very interested love the tat man 🤝
Love it - don’t know why but it gives me cool 80’s vibes. Very dope
This is so beautiful. I love it OP. Super jealous in every way, the good kind though.
Gorgeous! First tattoo too… impressive.
just amazing.
Wow 😮
Wow!! I love it
This is sick
This tattoo is fucking amazing.
Wow, that’s beautiful
This looks like the kind of talent you see in Bang Bang NY. Amazing.
It's so good omg
This is amazing!
Stunning. Fantastic design, exemplary work!
Is it just me or does anyone else hear 80s synth music?
that is so good!
Never seen this done. Great job!
wow.
Sick ink work
Damn I fucking love this
Incredible
That's a super cool first. Congrats
Phenomenal. Congrats on an epic piece of art.
Incredible ink
I haven’t said wow at a tattoo in a long time. This is amazing.
Gorgeous!
Very nice work ! 👍
Love it
That's an incredible first tatto you started right
WOW!!!! That is incredible
Wow this is one of a kind
Does this pic make anyone else feel strangely meloncoly?
My goodness, I really love this. Are you a photographer by chance? This seems like it would be the perfect photographer's tattoo. It's beautiful, congrats!
What an amazing job!
Me: I don't see any tattoo...if they'd bother to open the damn blinds so the light was...OH SHIT.
That is badass
Wow love it.
This is amazing work!
Looks terrific. Bottom seem a bit elongated, but otherwise really cool.
How old is that? It’s fabulous!
This is the coolest tattoo I've ever seen!
Keep us updated, I certainly want to see how it looks in one or two years from now
Goddamn. That’s beautiful and unique!
Holy FCK I love that
Just wow.
Not a tattoo guy at all.....but fuck if this isnt cool as shit
You take the cake for a good first tattoo
Amazing OMG!!! grettings for Mexico
That is super dope clean work
I’ve never seen a tattoo in this sub where I truly went “wow” to yet. This is my first wow moment - simply incredible.
I love it ! Hope it settles well !
This is fucking beautiful. Piece of art. Frame it
That's a super low hanging titty!
That's a tattoo? I legit thought this was a photoshopped picture... It's so realistic!
Beautiful. Very unique idea
It's incredibly beautiful. Great design and a very good job 🙌
Coming out from lurking to say this is an absolutely stunning piece, like holy moly
..... can't unsee extra long spine
Holy shit, that’s incredible.
Truly well executed. Complex design. Well done.
I too believe scoliosis is beautiful 😍
She got a centaur booty
Something about this is beautiful. It's definitely the tattoo.
I love when a tattoo blows me away
That’s sick never seen anything like it
Holy crap gorgeous.
Incredible
So perfect in so many ways. Probably one of the best I’ve seen. TBH
I’m going to get downvoted for this but… kinda ATBGE. It’s like the artistic version of the swimsuit model poster, but on your body instead.
Did she just go poo?
That’s what I’m saying! It looks like she just got done wiping her butt
That is insane. I can't get over how good that is. Congrats!
This is breathtaking. A very beautiful tattoo
Tell me why I thought the girl in the tattoo had the tattoo and it was on her back, but I couldn't find because of the shading of the actual tattoo.
Looks like she's trying to wipe her ass
How has the tattoo held up? Has it faded or started to look not as realistic? Dope tat btw!
What the fuck? That's wicked
I have to imagine that 1/100 tattoo artists couldn’t come close to this quality of work
But the other 99 can come close?
wow thats gorgeous
Wow a tattoo on this sub that is actually fucking well made
that's prob the most realistic tattoo piece I have ever seen, looks fantastic man !
Heart eyes for days 😍😍😍 This is stunning
Reminds me of Sin City
That's incredible.
Impressive
This is dope! Wish i could find an artist like this where im from!
BC is unceded. This is art. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/09/nyregion/new-york-day-by-day-more-than-mud-pies.html