# Faux Skinless Faces Photo Manipulations by Alberto Seveso Show Tattoo Fakery By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-manipulations-alberto-seveso References: [loudreams](http://www.loudreams.com/2009/06/20/alberto-seveso-photo-manipulation/) & [burdu976](http://www.burdu976.com/) Alberto Seveso is an Italian graphic artist who specializes in photo illustration and digital photography, and at first glance, these photos may seem to show intricate [facial tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life). Check out the photos in the gallery to see how Seveso shows his skill at [photo manipulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai), and his extreme focus to detail. **Implications** - The acceptance of tattoos and body art in mainstream culture has been reflected in the fashion, advertising and art industries. Savvy creatives are using computer-based photo-manipulation programs to replicate the effect of tattoos in a [temporary, virtual way](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-temporary-tattoo-collection). Companies can take advantage of this opportunity by digitally adding appropriate tattoos to photos for ad campaigns during the post-production process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Tattoo Simulations:** Advancements in photo manipulation technology enable creatives to digitally simulate tattoos, opening up possibilities for temporary virtual body art. - **Mainstream Adoption of Body Art:** The increasing acceptance of tattoos in mainstream culture creates opportunities for fashion, advertising, and art industries to incorporate tattoo-inspired designs. - **Post-production Tattoo Enhancements:** Companies can capitalize on the trend of faux skinless faces by digitally adding appropriate tattoos to photos for ad campaigns during the post-production process. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can incorporate tattoo-inspired designs in their clothing, accessories, and makeup lines to cater to the growing mainstream adoption of body art. - **Advertising:** Advertising industry can leverage virtual tattoo simulations to create visually striking and attention-grabbing campaigns. - **Art:** Art industry can explore new forms of self-expression by embracing virtual tattoo simulations as a medium for creating innovative and boundary-pushing artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Custom Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-creator.md) - [Tattoo-Inspired Joint Blemish Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-compact.md) - [AI Tattoo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-studio-ai.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-canvas.md) - [Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [AI-Powered Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprintu.md) - [Interactive Tattoo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory.md)