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Tattoo my photo

Tattoo my photo puts a new tattoo on a photo of your own skin. Add a photo of the spot, describe your tattoo in a few words, pick one of 16 styles and the ink, and Tattoonic shows it there, sized to that part of your body, so you can judge it before you book.

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Free · 3 designs a day · Every tool and style

An arm before its tattoo
A new tattoo on an arm, made by Tattoonic
Made with AI

How it works

  1. Add a photo of the spot
  2. Describe your tattoo
  3. Pick a style
  4. Ink
  5. See the result, then save it or keep going

Every choice, before you start

Pick here and Tattoonic opens with your choices made.

Pick a style

Tattoo my photoTry it on my photo

Examples

BeforeMade with AIA lion's head with a crown of roses, in Neo-traditional and Color, on a man's upper arm.Made with AI
A lion's head with a crown of roses, in Neo-traditional and Color, on a man's upper arm.
BeforeMade with AIA single swallow in flight, in Fine line with Black + one accent, on a woman's collarbone.Made with AI
A single swallow in flight, in Fine line with Black + one accent, on a woman's collarbone.
BeforeMade with AIA compass rose over a mountain range, in Dotwork and Black & grey, on a man's calf.Made with AI
A compass rose over a mountain range, in Dotwork and Black & grey, on a man's calf.
BeforeMade with AIA fox curled up among peonies, in Watercolor and Color, across a woman's upper back.Made with AI
A fox curled up among peonies, in Watercolor and Color, across a woman's upper back.

What it is good for

People use it before they commit: to see whether a first tattoo suits a forearm or a collarbone, whether an idea fills a calf or an upper back the way they hope, or how big a piece should be. You describe the tattoo in your own words, so you can try a Fine line swallow and a Neo-traditional lion on the same photo, in Black & grey or Color, and bring your tattoo artist a picture of the one you like.

Tips for your photo and your words

Take the photo in daylight or bright, even light, with the camera straight on to the skin. Keep the whole spot in the frame with some skin around it, and move clothes or hair out of the way. Avoid flash glare, harsh shadows, filters and beauty effects. For the words, name the subject and one or two details, such as "a fox curled up among peonies": a short sentence is enough, and the style and the ink do the rest.

What it does not do

It makes a picture, a reference for your tattoo artist: it does not tattoo, predict how your skin heals or fades, or give medical advice. It changes only the tattoo and keeps your body, the light and the framing of your photo as they are.

Questions and answers

More answers in Help
How can I see what a tattoo would look like on me?

Add a photo of the spot, describe your tattoo and pick a style and the ink. Tattoonic places the tattoo on the skin in your photo, sized to that part of your body.

Can I use a design I already have?

This tool draws a new tattoo from your words. To see a design you already have on your skin, use Try on a design.

Is it free?

Yes. The free plan makes 3 designs a day, each with a watermark, and Pro makes up to 50 a day without it. Each idea, style or ink you try on a photo counts as one design.

Will the real tattoo look exactly like this?

Not exactly. It is a preview made by AI: your tattoo artist will adapt the lines, size and placement to your body, and real ink settles differently on every skin.

Tattoo my photo: try it on your photo

Take the photo of the spot where you stand. Your designs follow you between phone and computer.

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