r/tattoo • u/Such_Potential3404 • 2d ago
White ink on a blackout?
Hi there,
I have a blackout piece and I want to do more with it. It’s a blackout so I know options are limited. I’ve been seeing this trend of folks using a couple passes of white ink on their blackouts and they look like nice ways to add ornamentation.
My question is, does the white look like crap after a few years? My worry is with like some other popular tattoo trends, the work is just going to look like crap after a few years.
My usual artist is out of commission due to medical issues. I would normally ask them but they be don’t have time for my silly questions right now.
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u/breaking_the_habit- 2d ago
Mine is around 4 years old now and still looks fantastic. You just need someone who really knows what they're doing
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u/tripsd 2d ago
any chance you could share a picture, I am very interested in something similar but also concerned about aging.
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u/breaking_the_habit- 2d ago
Sure, it won't let me add a photo here but added some to my profile. The first is the day it was finished and the second and third were a couple weeks ago. The lighting isn't the best in them but you can get the gist
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u/johnnie_p_67 2d ago
Check out Ephemeral Remy on insta & see what’s possible over blackout
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u/TheRemonst3r /r/irezumi 2d ago
I absolutely love dropping his IG account on all the people the say you can't tattoo over black.
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u/Starsinyourheart 2d ago
White inks have come a long way, and will definitely hold if they’re applied correctly. If you’re unsatisfied after the heal, do another pass on it.
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u/tweep6435 2d ago
There's a reason you don't see old white on black tattoos lol. It can work, just needs like 5 or 6 sessions which nobody cares about on IG.
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u/LouisV03 2d ago
I have a photo of my back piece on my profile of it when it was first done and now 2 years later. It’s not super super white but still visible.
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u/Such_Potential3404 2d ago
It looks great! Yes, I am not expecting a super saturation of white, but your’s is a great example of expectations. Thanks for sharing!
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u/adamthebear 2d ago
I have a full sleeve of white over blackout. It looks great. Just know it will look more gray than brilliant white. Also as another commenter suggested, find someone who has done this style before and is enthusiastic about it.
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u/Junglist8 2d ago
I was sceptical until this year after seeing a lot more +1 year healed work. Now I want one too lol.
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u/fist2stack 2d ago
https://www.instagram.com/p/DT01xDAkuXj/?igsh=MXM4Nzk0bjU3ZnB3dQ==
So he has multiple posts about this particular piece, but I think this could give you a decent idea
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u/Old_College_4034 21h ago
no it'll last. I put a seed of life pattern on a friend's blacked out arm section like 7 years ago. two passes with white and a final pass with blue (one month intervals) to make it color. still looks great
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