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Tattoo art can range from elementary work to complex mind-blowing designs that will make you re-consider your own tattoos. Pretty much anything done in 3-D calls over major attention. Think about how fast Toy Story 3 rocketed in theatres in the year 2010. Now imagine 3-dimensional op art tattoos; images that literally look like they are set to come off of your skin and jump right into reality, no 3-D glasses necessary! Not only does this type of body art require additional layering and shading, but it also demands patience and a tolerance for extreme pain. Check out the coolest op-art tattoos that will be sure to spark innovative ideas for your next session!
Take a look at some Op-Art Tattoos That Will Blow Your Mind.
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Eye See You
It's always good to have a third eye. This tattoo will make anyone think twice about doing something sneaky.
Elephant Man
Tattoo artist Jess Yen impresses us with this Elephant Trunk as a sleeve. Yen makes it possible for a man to mutate into an animal.
Zombie
This zombie art is guaranteed to scare anyone who comes in contact with this arm. Tattoo artist Andrey Barkov is not quite done with this sleeve, but we imagine that the finished result will be out of this world.
Arm of Steel
Tattoo artist Jess Yen designed a complete arm of steel.
Fire and Art
If you look closely, you'll know that fire comes in tints of blue, orange, and red. This skilled work was done by tattoo artist Piotr Deadi Dede.
King
A king remains a king even when he's dead.
Building Art
This wins the title for the most innovative sleeve tattoo ever.
B.I.G
Notorious B.I.G in the flesh! Tattoo artist, Paul Tougas did an amazing job with reincarnating Biggie on someone's forearm.
Bear
Everyone has an alter ego; his happens to be tattooed on his chest, giving us the illusion of a bear ready to attack its prey.
Black and Grey
Each angle of his arm is giving off an illusion of a mystical scene in a dark forest filled with exotic birds, butterflies, and flowers.
Colorblock
The color work displayed in this tattoo makes you forget that it is art embedded in skin.
Red
Tattoo artist Mario Hartmann knows that every woman's color is red. From red lips to a red rose, Hartmann displays a beautiful replica of a lady in red.
Lady Art
Everyone needs a beautiful lady on their arm, whether it is in real life or in an op-art tattoo.
Wise Man
This tattoo comes to life with every wrinkle on Mr. Miyagi's face.
Religion
Italian tattoo artist Silvana Flato brings the tears in this tattoo to life. The detail and coloring of this tattoo is incredible.
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad character Walter White must be proud to see his face tattooed perfectly on someone's forearm. This looks like a screenshot from an episode itself.
Time Piece
Tattoo artist Laura Juan from Madrid specializes in detailed op-art tattoos, and this face looks all too real.
Biomech Tattoo
This is what it would look like if our bodies were made out of car engines.
Freehand
If you didn't like garlic and celery before, here is a reason to appreciate the art of the two healthy foods.
Full Circle Tattoo
Gemma Pariente is best known for the intricate details in her tattoo art. These patterns blend perfectly into each other.
Black Work
This tattoo morphs from an Egyptian god into a series of patterns.
Lip Art
Nothing says "sexy" more than classic red lips, especially ones that look this real.
Breast Cancer Survivor
This woman survived breast cancer and opted for something much more permanent and cool than a wig.
Wicked Back Piece
This is a perfect representation of what a spinal cord would look like held together by a corset.
Angel
This striking image of an angel is so convincing that it looks like the angel's living inside her.