How to Add Realistic Tattoos to Skin with Mocha Pro in Adobe After Effects

Premiere Gal explains how to use PowerMesh in Mocha Pro and After Effects to add realistic tattoos that move and bend with your body.
More about adding tattoos and scars in Mocha Pro
Check out another tutorial along the same lines: How to Add Scars, Tattoos, Digital Make-up with Mocha Pro, After Effects
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Mocha Pro is the world-renowned software for planar tracking, rotoscoping and object removal. Essential to visual effects and post-production workflows, Mocha has been recognized with prestigious Academy and Emmy Awards for contribution to the film and television industry. See Mocha Pro in global hits including The Mandalorian, Stranger Things, Avengers: Endgame, and many more.
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The Academy Award-winning planar tracking toolset
Mocha Pro is the world-renowned software for planar tracking, rotoscoping and object removal. Essential to visual effects and post-production workflows, Mocha has been recognized with prestigious Academy and Emmy Awards for contribution to the film and television industry. See Mocha Pro in global hits including The Mandalorian, Stranger Things, Avengers: Endgame, and many more.
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Winner: Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects earned the title of Favorite Roto & Tracking Tool in the 2021 Toolfarm People’s Choice Awards. After Effects stole the title from the multi-year winner, Mocha Pro. It was a close competition, with After Effects taking 38.2% of the vote. Boris Mocha took 33.8% of the vote. New to the top 3, Lockdown.
In addition, After Effects won in the category of Favorite Chroma Keying tool in the 2021 Awards. Congratulations to Adobe and the After Effects Team!
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