This cover up tattoo features an upper back, Japanese-inspired cloud design. This full blackout sleeve is complimented by a beautiful geometric design that spans down her entire forearm. This artist is from Central America and focuses on this kind of heavy inked style. This neo-tribal bodysuit gives off a robotic vibe. This incredible geometric sleeve looks awesome, especially with that large blackout stripe on the forearm to give a little bit of extra contrast. Imagine the patience (and cost) it would take to get this far. This stunning blackout tattoo blew my mind. I’m obsessed with this piece made by Costa Rican artist me once a week with new posts, unsubscribe anytime. The black background makes the flower tattoo design stand out. Blackout Sleeve with Botanical design Source Here’s an interesting mix of a ton of ink on the arms, mixed with a traditional Japanese design on the upper chest. This psychedelic design fits the legs perfectly. Something I really love of this style of tattoo, it’s that you can see them from miles away. You can tell is a work in progress but it’s slowly becoming a masterpiece, did an incredible job on two gorgeous and badass tattoo artists. We could call this one a mini blackout, a perfect black circle in the middle of the chest. She had a ton of individual tattoos previously, but now she is rocking the blackout style with a solid covering on her leg and arms. Kat Von D is a well-known tattoo artist celebrity and had a reality show about her tattoo shop called LA ink. His incredible technique and powerful designs definitely stand out. Imagine having your body with this much ink! With his ancient Tribal styles, this artist has become very popular on Instagram. These hands are a good example of that with a psychedelic vibe. Often when people get blackout tattoos, they decide to get designs using negative space.

Definitely not a look for everyone but she carries it with so much style. Old tattoos partially covered, the way the middle of the body is in a negative line, makes it look very elegant. Here are some incredible designs we discovered i our search.

If you decide to get one, make sure to find an artist specializing in this type of work, when the technique is not applied properly, it can cause serious damage to the skin. Modern blackout tattoos are influenced by Traditional Polynesian tattoos and ancient indigenous tribal styles. It looks elegant and badass, a great alternative for people who wants to cover old unwanted tattoos. It’s one of those things you either love or hate. It involves tattooing an area of the body in solid black. In the past couple of years, the blackout tattoo trend has become increasingly popular.

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