Tattoo Manipulation

The power to mentally and physically animate and manipulate or control body art. Sub-power of Ink Manipulation.

Also Called

 * Tattoo Control
 * Tattoo Animation
 * Body Art Manipulation/Control
 * Body Art Animation

Capability
The user can animate and control their own body art, most often seen in the use of tattoos. The power is activated either through force of will or physical contact, the effects of which discontinue upon either the will of the user or if the user is incapacitated. When activated, a facsimile of the selected image will project outward from the target's body and assume the basic properties of the item that it represents. If the tattoo is that of a bird, then the bird will be able to fly. If the tattoo is that of a sword, then it can wielded as a weapon and maintain the physical properties of a sword, etc. Some can gain power from their tattoos. (such as Healing, Demonic Arm, Death Inducement and much more.

Variations

 * Tattoo/Body Art Animation: to reanimate body art.
 * Tattoo/Body Art Bestowel: to gain special power through one's tattoo/body art.

Appliance

 * Animation - reanimating body art.
 * Artistry Animation

Associations

 * Ink Manipulation - manipulate/control ink in tattoos.
 * Tattoo Empathy - affects how they think and feel through the use of tattoos.

Known Users

 * Abel Tarrant (DC Comics)
 * Tudo Sukoto (Marvel)
 * Tattooed Man (Marvel)
 * Sai (Naruto: Shippuden)