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1This index lists kinds of portrayals of tattoos in media.
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3Compare ScarTropes, CosmeticsTropes.
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6* AnimatedTattoo: A tattoo that can move.
7* BodyPaint: Wearing body paint as a decoration.
8* BirthmarkOfDestiny: A birthmark marks a character as special in some way, possibly as TheChosenOne.
9* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: A person claimed by a supernatural entity develops a physical mark showing this.
10* EmbarrassingTattoo: A character has a tattoo that's undignified, often because they got it while intoxicated or because it reflects views they no longer have.
11* FacialMarkings: A character with permanent markings on their face.
12* HumanNotepad: A character covered in tattooed writing.
13* IntimateMarks: A character has a tattoo located somewhere risque, such as on their buttocks or near their genitals.
14* KnuckleTattoos: A person has tattoos on their knuckles.
15* MarkedChange: A pattern appears on a character's skin as a visual shorthand for them tapping into their powers.
16* MarkOfShame: A marker to remind a person of a shameful event.
17* MarkOfTheBeast: A physical mark indicating a character is associated with a malevolent being.
18* MarkOfTheSupernatural: A unique physical trait marks a character as being magical or supernatural.
19* PowerTattoo: A tattoo that grants power.
20* ScannableMan: A working barcode tattoo.
21* StoryboardBody: A character's tattoos show something important to their backstory or personality.
22* TattooAsCharacterType: Tattoos are used as a visual shorthand for characterization.
23* TattooConcealsScars: Tattoos are used to conceal or downplay physical scarring.
24* TattooedCrook: A criminal with tattoos.
25* TattooSharpie: A permanent marker that's truly permanent, even on skin.
26* ThemedTattoos: Two or more characters have tattoos that share a theme.
27* TribalFacepaint: Tribal people with elaborate face paint or facial tattoos.
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