Blackwork
Solid black as the subject, not the outline.
What it is
Large fields of saturated black, with the design defined as much by the skin left bare as by the ink. Ranges from graphic shapes to full blackout panels.
Best for
High contrast that stays readable at a distance and covers old work.
Questions people ask
- What is a blackwork tattoo?
- Large fields of saturated black, with the design defined as much by the skin left bare as by the ink. Ranges from graphic shapes to full blackout panels.
- What is blackwork best for?
- High contrast that stays readable at a distance and covers old work.
- How well do blackwork tattoos age?
- Very well. Solid black is the most stable thing you can put in skin, and the design is defined by the bare skin around it.
- What subjects suit blackwork tattoos?
- Geometric shapes, blackout panels, ornamental fields and heavy silhouettes.