An AI-generated tattoo project concept that pairs a koi fish with a skeletal ribcage in a dramatic split composition. The koi is rendered with vivid orange scales on the left, transitioning into a luminescent green skeleton on the right, set against deep black negative space and wispy clouds. The drawing rests on paper, surrounded by studio tools—brush, pencils, and paint tubes—emphasizing its status as a practical tattoo design idea. Technique blends precise fine line work with bold outlines and grayscale shading, using selective color to highlight focal elements while preserving a cohesive black-and-grey feel that can scale to full color. The piece nods to Japanese style tattoo aesthetics through the koi motif and its symbolism of perseverance, transformation, and hope, while the skeletal half introduces biomechanical edge and contemporary meaning. Clouds and smoke connect the halves, guiding the eye along the koi’s body into the ribs and spine, which are rendered with anatomical clarity yet stylized for ink. The high-contrast pairing of orange scales and green bones against a dark backdrop makes this an excellent cover-up candidate, where the dark space can be used to mask older ink and unify the composition. Meaningful tattoos are enhanced by narrative layers—duality, change, resilience—and this concept supports variations such as lotus flower or infinity motifs integrated into the water flow. It works as a small tattoo design or a larger body art piece and is adaptable to black-and-grey or full-color executions as desired. As an AI-generated tattoo project, it demonstrates how graphic pattern from koi scales can blend with botanical and biomechanical elements to yield a bold, storytelling tattoo design for ink lovers and magazines alike.