Blackwork style tattoo + history, meaning of sketches, photo

The Blackwork tattoo style is the application of a large pattern on an area of the skin, in the color of which only black prevails. Many tattoo lovers often choose to decorate their body in one of the most unusual, fascinating and interesting styles. For some people who are far from black work, such a pattern can be scary or seem strange. However, recently, an increasing number of tattoo lovers are delighted with the simplicity and minimalism of this style.

history of appearance

It is worth noting that the origin of the blackwork style in tattoo art has its roots in ancient times. Such drawings are attributed to the Polynesian style, where the images applied to the body testify to the occupation or speak of the talent of its owner. In Europe, a fashion similar appeared thanks to sailors who sought not only to decorate their bodies, but also believed that these tattoos could protect them from death at sea.

Then the blackwork style became actively talked about again in the 70s of the last century, and the biggest “boom” in the use of the style was noted in the United States.

Characteristics

The most obvious feature of the blackwork style is the coating of large areas of leather with black pigment. Other shades are generally not used anymore, except that small flecks of white or red are occasionally allowed at the customer's request. Also, the drawing should look rich and be well colored, with no gaps or bald spots.

Popular figures and their meanings

You can choose absolutely any image for the blackwork style. However, the most popular are usually images like:

• complex and little ornamental;
• geometric forms;
• 3D image.

It happens that they even want to simply hammer some part of the body (arm, leg, back either neck) with full color black.

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It is also noteworthy that the blackwork style is chosen when they want to hide some defect in their body or paint over, for some reason, another tattoo. Let's consider some of the listed figures in more detail.

Ornament

An ornament is a combination of patterns, the elements of which repeat or alternate with each other. Such jewelry looks very beautiful and interesting on the body, and in most cases it is made according to the unique design of the master or customer.

complete painting

If the client wishes to completely paint any part of his body, this is called a full paint.

Most often, this type of tattoo is chosen for the hands, the so-called "sleeves". Basically, they paint over the forearms, the middle of the arm, occasionally they completely obstruct the entire arm. The legs, the back, the belly or the neck are also decorated with this design. However, not all people can decide on this.

Geometric forms

One of the most popular black work patterns are geometric shapes. They can be both "volumetric" triangles, circles, cubes or squares, as well as whole drawings of animals, formed by geometric figures or with their elements.

Overlay of an old tattoo

Blackwork is ideal for painting or masking an old, annoying, not very successful tattoo.

However, this work must be approached very carefully. careful and careful, taking into account all sorts of nuances of such a pattern. After all, a blackwork tattoo is very difficult to remove since it covers a large area of the body by default.

male sketches

Men, as a rule, prefer to choose black painted images of birds or animals (wolves, bears, ravens, eagles, deer, snakes). Some males like to put open wings on their backs, patterns similar to reptile skins, skulls with bones, or other skeletal variations.

Men are also often obstruct their sleeves fully or partially.

female sketches

Women prefer calmer drawings that do not contain aggressive or scary elements. Usually these are landscapes, the theme of which is the sea, mountains or space, or forest paintings, where birds fly against an empty background with a view of the treetops or the moon. Also, women like to fill out the silhouettes of flowers completely painted in black, or vice versa - a transparent bud of a rose, peony or tulip is drawn on a black background.

In any case, a blackwork tattoo can be chosen by both men and women of different ages and having absolutely any interests. In fact, there are no special restrictions for a blackwork tattoo style. The main thing is courage and love for black.

Videos

A small vlog of the tattoo artist in blackwork:

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