AI virtual tattoo simulator

A tattoo simulator that actually looks real

Most tattoo simulator apps float a PNG over your camera feed and call it AR. This one re-renders the design into your photo — respecting line weight, ink saturation, skin texture and the direction of light — so what you see is a photorealistic simulation of the healed tattoo, not a sticker.

  • Original designs — no recycled flash sheets
  • Preview any design on your own skin first
  • Any style you can describe — Irezumi to fine line
  • Edit, upscale for your artist and animate afterwards
AI-generated virtual tattoo simulator tattoo design sample

Generated with Tattoo Generator — “Realistic simulation of a small traditional swallow tattoo on the back of the ha…”

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Frequently asked questions

How is this different from AR tattoo apps?

AR apps overlay a flat image in real time, which is fun but never convincing — the ink doesn’t bend, the lighting doesn’t match. This simulator generates a new photorealistic image from your photo and the design, so the tattoo follows your anatomy and the scene’s light.

Is the simulator free to use?

Simulations run on credits — 6 credits per Standard render, with plans from $15/month for 1,000 credits. New accounts get 2 free credits, which cover generating your first Draft tattoo design to simulate.

Can I simulate a design I already have saved?

Yes. Upload any design image — something you generated here, a commissioned sketch or a flash you bought — and simulate it on your photo. You own the results either way.

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