Done by Fuz. True Image Tattoo New Kensington, Pa View high resolution

Done by Fuz.
True Image Tattoo
New Kensington, Pa

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I did this

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Anonymous asked: can you explain what exactly black work means? you recently posted a fear and loathing tattoo and I'm just wondering why it doesn't exactly qualify. thanks!

There isn’t really a set definition, the main things that show up a lot in what are broadly considered blackwork are some or all of the following.

  • Large areas of solid black
  • large geometric shapes
  • Stippling used for shading (aka dotwork)
  • Inspiration from various old world tattooing traditions (the Maori patterns as an example)
  • Radiating patterns (aka mandalas)

So while I did think that was a rad as fuck tattoo, it’s a little too illustrative and uses shading techniques that aren’t really emblematic of the general “genre” of blackwork.

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This was done by a friend of mine who no longer practices in a shop. It was suggested to me that I post it here by a total stranger.  Done in Monticello, Illinois This took about 5 hours spread out over 2 sessions. Not technically blackwork but I’ll let it slide cause I fucking love fear and loathing. View high resolution

This was done by a friend of mine who no longer practices in a shop. It was suggested to me that I post it here by a total stranger. 

Done in Monticello, Illinois

This took about 5 hours spread out over 2 sessions.

Not technically blackwork but I’ll let it slide cause I fucking love fear and loathing.

first layer complete. need more View high resolution

first layer complete. need more

Pe’a in progress, Samoa View high resolution

Pe’a in progress, Samoa

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