If you want to make a tattoo mechanical, you know, those designs that play with optical effects and designs to make the body look like a machine, you are on the right track.
In this article we have compiled a lot of ideas for you tattoo be unique and, in addition, we will tell you about its characteristics so that you know it thoroughly.
What are mechanical tattoos?
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We have talked on other occasions about biomechanical tattoos, which look a lot like mechanical ones. The main difference between one and the other is thematic: while biomechanics always play with the illusion that our body has mechanical parts, the mechanics also include independent representations of mechanical instruments such as pistons, drills, gears ...
Some useful tips
Although if you want to tattoo a simple piece like a piston or a cogwheel, if you want a more complicated tattoo, in which you want simulate which mechanical parts are part of your body, it is advisable that you take into account a number of things:
- Choose the site very carefully. In fact, sometimes it's even better if you pick the site first and then see what you can get tattooed on. For example, if you are very clear that you want to get your legs tattooed, you can be inspired by shock absorber designs, robotic parts ...
- Don't settle for a small design. In most cases, mechanical tattoos are better in full color and with great detail, which requires a certain size so that over time it does not become a blur.
- Find a true biomechanical tattoo professional. These tattoos are especially difficult because the tattoo artist must have an exquisite command of human mechanics and anatomy, as well as being able to convey the illusion of reality. Therefore, opt for a very experienced tattoo artist.
Ideas for a mechanical tattoo
Simple pieces with charm
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Let's start with the simplest pieces that we can get tattooed on. We can be inspired by our work (if we are mechanics, for example, with wrenches, pistons, screwdrivers ...) or by our hobbies (for example, if we like cycling we can be inspired by the bike chain, the brakes ...).
One of the tricks to make our tattoo look great is to give it a personal touch. Although realistic tattoos are the most popular, other styles, such as the traditional one, can give them an interesting twist and a point of color that is very cool.
Shock absorbers on the legs
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One of the most impressive pieces that we can choose in this type of tattoos are the shock absorbers on the legs. A good design can cause the illusion that inside your leg there is a piece of engineering ... Opt for a color design to make it stand out even more.
Give it a steampunk touch
Steampunk is a very cool and retro-futuristic style with designs based on the use of steam engines in the XNUMXth century, which gives a retro and modern look while being fabulous in a tattoo. Get inspired by this style to get a unique mechanical tattoo, with reference to steam engines and retro pieces, in brown and gold tones.
Mechanical hearts
For the most daring, it is also possible to be inspired by a fake heart for a chest piece. It can look great both in black and white and in color, in any case, ask for a strong and direct style.
Embedded clocks
Finally, another design that looks great, and that connects directly with the mechanical style (at least in its most traditional part) are watches. You can opt for simple watch designs, although the larger ones can choose to play with the illusion that they are part of your body. "Embed" them on the arm, forearm or chest to make them look simply spectacular.
We hope you liked this article with ideas for your next mechanical tattoo. Tell us, do you have any tattoos of this style? Remember that you can tell us what you want, for this, you just have to leave us a comment!