Mechanical tattoo ideas

58 photos and flash · 57% Realism, 5% Botanical · Forearm most common

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Pencil sketch of a symmetrical design with a central round mechanical dial and four organic, tendril-like arms, drawn in black and grey with no body placement shown.
Pencil drawing of a mechanical compass design
Realism colour tattoo of a cyborg face in mirrored sunglasses with a glowing red eye and exposed metal skull, on the upper arm.
Cyborg face portrait on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo on the side ribs showing skin peeled back to reveal metal gears, pipes and bone-like forms.
Torn skin revealing mechanical ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a clock face with Roman numerals and interlocking gears on a forearm, shown from four angles.
Clockwork gears and clock face on a forearm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of mechanical plates, gears and a dark rounded component on the forearm.
Black and grey mechanical forearm piece
Black and grey tattoo of a mechanical owl with clockwork gears and a top hat, perched on a branch, with stippled dotwork shading on the skin.
Mechanical steampunk owl on a branch
Black and grey pen drawing of a mechanical tattoo design with a triangle inside a ring, surrounded by gears and machine parts, shown as a vertical flash design.
Mechanical triangle in circle design
Pencil drawing of a steampunk sleeve design with a pocket watch, gears, pipes and roses in black and grey linework.
Steampunk clockwork sleeve design with roses
Colour biomechanical tattoo across a shoulder and upper arm, showing torn skin revealing grey metal armour plates, rivets and a circular emblem.
Biomechanical torn skin on upper arm
Pen drawing flash sheet of tattoo designs in a neo-traditional style, showing a steampunk gas mask with a top hat above a Legacy banner, a Photo Factory banner, and a Union banner over a compass and
Steampunk mask and banner flash sheet