Biomechanical
Machinery under the skin, torn open to show it.
What it is
Pistons, cables and alien anatomy rendered as if they were beneath the flesh, with the skin peeled back to reveal them. Owes its existence to Giger, and lives on depth and shadow.
Best for
Limbs, where the underlying muscle gives the machinery something to follow.
Questions people ask
- What is a biomechanical tattoo?
- Pistons, cables and alien anatomy rendered as if they were beneath the flesh, with the skin peeled back to reveal them. Owes its existence to Giger, and lives on depth and shadow.
- What is biomechanical best for?
- Limbs, where the underlying muscle gives the machinery something to follow.
- How well do biomechanical tattoos age?
- Well. It lives on strong shadow and large shapes, both of which survive; the illusion depends more on placement than on fine detail.
- What subjects suit biomechanical tattoos?
- Torn-skin machinery, pistons, cables, alien anatomy and armoured limbs.