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Butterfly with mechanical gear wings in black and grey on torn paper, plus a pencil; tattoo project, suitable for cover-up.

Butterfly with mechanical gear wings in black and grey on torn paper, plus a pencil; tattoo project, suitable for cover-up.
Steampunk butterfly tattoo design with mechanical gear pattern; a black and grey cover-up-ready concept.

This AI-generated tattoo concept presents a steampunk butterfly rendered in black and grey, a design that blends industrial gears with delicate insect anatomy. The wings are composed of interlocking gears, cogs, and circular housings, with precise linework and careful shading to create depth and the illusion of movement as the insect emerges from a torn paper backdrop. A central thorax and segmented wing veins echo engineering details, while fine-line shading maintains a realistic yet graphic feel. The torn-paper motif enhances contrast, offering negative space that can translate into strong ink work on the skin, and the pencil-reference vibe on the white sheet hints at a drafting stage, reinforcing its origin as an AI-generated tattoo project that can be refined into a finished piece. The black and grey palette emphasizes texture over color, enabling crisp outlines and subtle gradations that work well for both small tattoos and larger pieces. Symbolically, the butterfly represents transformation and metamorphosis, while the gears convey time, craftsmanship, and human ingenuity, a pairing that makes this a meaningful tattoo design for those seeking a narrative piece about growth and resilience. In practice, the design reads as a pattern-rich statement for body art, suitable for a stand-alone tattoo or as part of a larger composition, and it stays true to the vocabulary of fine line tattoo artistry, black and grey realism, and custom tattoo design. Keywords associated with this concept include tattoo, tattoo design, meaningful tattoos, fine line tattoo, lotus flower tattoo, infinity tattoo, tribal tattoo, rose tattoo design, small tattoos, flower tattoos, Japanese style tattoo, black and grey, realistic tattoo, body art, ink, providing a versatile reference for artists and clients alike.

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