WHAT MAKES THIS STYLE SO SPECIAL?
Blackwork as a style is universal and offers a whole range of possibilities: Thus, various styles such as lettering, geometric, dotwork, tribal or even traditional can be generally interpreted and understood as blackwork. The only thing they have in common is the use of pure, undiluted black as a color in the tattoo.
The designs live on contrasts, meaning the play of color and open spaces on the skin. Many of the styles tattooed today are inspired by traditional techniques and crafts, among other influences. The embroidery of spanish blackwork, engravings, woodcuts, or etchings are some examples. In addition, of course, also primal tattoo forms are a huge inspiration. Tribal tattoos in the polynesian style as an example, provide the basis for so much that is rethought and modernized today. (See Tribal)
As simple as the often two-dimensional motifs can sometimes seem at first sight, so demanding is a clean realization on the skin. It takes a lot of experience, technique and intuition to fill larger areas evenly (even after healing) with black color without permanently destroying the skin. With the conversion (often Freehand) it also depends on the perfect adaptation to the given body part and a natural flow with the body shapes.
