Danny had a tribal tattoo on his shoulder he wanted to “upgrade”, so he had Johnny at Skinworks in Holland first tattoo it totally black, and after it was completed, the lotus and cherry blossoms were added over top using white ink (see also: a white dragon chestpiece over black done using a similar method).
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110 responses to “White over black tattooing”
A lot of new options now. Paint it black.
A lot of new options now. Paint it black.
I like it. It is something different. Nice guy also!
I like it. It is something different. Nice guy also!
Wow, what a kickass piece !!!
Wow, what a kickass piece !!!
Love it, would loke to see how th ewhite holds with time.
quality.
Love it, would loke to see how th ewhite holds with time.
quality.
wow, and I’ve always been told that white never really works on top of the black:( it looks amazing!
wow, and I’ve always been told that white never really works on top of the black:( it looks amazing!
Did not know this is possible!!!!!!! Very nice
Did not know this is possible!!!!!!! Very nice
Like this tat, like flowers anyway.
Like this tat, like flowers anyway.
I did not know that this is possible. It looks great ! ! Congratulations.
I did not know that this is possible. It looks great ! ! Congratulations.
WOW that looks really awesome! I’ve been wanting to try something like this since that dragon done the same way was first posted…
But I’m wondering something – I hope someone can excuse my ignorance and clarify this:
Is the white put on directly after the black is tattooed? Just after the black is healed? Or can this white be tattooed on fairly old black work and still have the same effect?
Thanks to anyone who has answers!!
WOW that looks really awesome! I’ve been wanting to try something like this since that dragon done the same way was first posted…
But I’m wondering something – I hope someone can excuse my ignorance and clarify this:
Is the white put on directly after the black is tattooed? Just after the black is healed? Or can this white be tattooed on fairly old black work and still have the same effect?
Thanks to anyone who has answers!!
Absolutely freaking amazing!
Absolutely freaking amazing!
I love this. Beautiful.
I love this. Beautiful.
To #7 Carlovely, #18 Brad # 34 Meiju:
The white linework is done in one session after the old tattoo was totally covered black and healed.
Special thanks to Johnny!
To #7 Carlovely, #18 Brad # 34 Meiju:
The white linework is done in one session after the old tattoo was totally covered black and healed.
Special thanks to Johnny!
Well, it is beautiful and amazing. Please keep us updated on it’s condition after awhile. I hope it stays as sharp from just one session.
Thanks Danny…and Johnny!^^
Well, it is beautiful and amazing. Please keep us updated on it’s condition after awhile. I hope it stays as sharp from just one session.
Thanks Danny…and Johnny!^^
great nice tattoo
great nice tattoo
awesome im glad i saw this because i have a greek god tattooed on my arm and i wanted to get some white lines made over some black parts but the artist was like OH NO THATS IMPOSSIBLE well looks like its very possible judging from this picture ill just go to a different artist that actually knows what hes talkinga bout
awesome im glad i saw this because i have a greek god tattooed on my arm and i wanted to get some white lines made over some black parts but the artist was like OH NO THATS IMPOSSIBLE well looks like its very possible judging from this picture ill just go to a different artist that actually knows what hes talkinga bout
does anyone know of an artist that does white on black in toronto? i’m looking to get a piece covered on my arm that another guy messed up on me…
does anyone know of an artist that does white on black in toronto? i’m looking to get a piece covered on my arm that another guy messed up on me…
Paul – Your best bet is to call around/check out some studios.
They aren’t listed on this page but I thoroughly recommend King of Fools (Yonge and Wellesley), they’re an awesome bunch and if they can help they will!
Paul – Your best bet is to call around/check out some studios.
They aren’t listed on this page but I thoroughly recommend King of Fools (Yonge and Wellesley), they’re an awesome bunch and if they can help they will!
wow this is really beautiful!
i recently got a small tattoo in black that i am not at all happy with now, but i dont want it to completely disappear. would putting white over this tatto have the same effect?
and if anyone lives in the NYC area and knows of someone who will do it, let me know!
wow this is really beautiful!
i recently got a small tattoo in black that i am not at all happy with now, but i dont want it to completely disappear. would putting white over this tatto have the same effect?
and if anyone lives in the NYC area and knows of someone who will do it, let me know!
if you can get white over black can you get white over red , and does white tatoo glow in u.v .
any answers
thanks xx
if you can get white over black can you get white over red , and does white tatoo glow in u.v .
any answers
thanks xx
This looks like a very rare thing,now all the idiots with terible work are going to think that this is a fix all,I don’t see this as a very viable way to fix all the crap without a coverup.I’ve seen plenty of artist’s try to cover screw ups with white,and they look like s–t.I’l file this with rings on fingers,and tattooing the bottoms of feet.
This looks like a very rare thing,now all the idiots with terible work are going to think that this is a fix all,I don’t see this as a very viable way to fix all the crap without a coverup.I’ve seen plenty of artist’s try to cover screw ups with white,and they look like s–t.I’l file this with rings on fingers,and tattooing the bottoms of feet.
This is a very strange question, but has anyone heard of tattooing over a skin graft? Both on the doner site and the grafted area. Or tattooing over scars in general. I would assume it would be really painful. Let me know, thanks.
This is a very strange question, but has anyone heard of tattooing over a skin graft? Both on the doner site and the grafted area. Or tattooing over scars in general. I would assume it would be really painful. Let me know, thanks.
Hi, I have a really large black tattoo that started when I was 15, Im now 26. It was done as a coverup but it ended up really solid black. I decided to break it up with some white lines and patterns through it, this worked really well and i began to like the tattoo again. However it has been around 2 years since and where the white was done it actually looks like my real skin colour as it has faded a lot. Im now thinking of choosing a section and basically getting it done over in white out line, with lots of sun could it possibly disappear. If this works it would be cheaper than laser removal or at least it may fade it and that could help the removal process. Any one out there who’s tried this????????????????
Hi, I have a really large black tattoo that started when I was 15, Im now 26. It was done as a coverup but it ended up really solid black. I decided to break it up with some white lines and patterns through it, this worked really well and i began to like the tattoo again. However it has been around 2 years since and where the white was done it actually looks like my real skin colour as it has faded a lot. Im now thinking of choosing a section and basically getting it done over in white out line, with lots of sun could it possibly disappear. If this works it would be cheaper than laser removal or at least it may fade it and that could help the removal process. Any one out there who’s tried this????????????????
I have a tribal phoenix tattoo and I would like to put some grey to white effects on it.
Is it possible to do this over black? My tattoo is almost two years old and still quite dark.
I just want to give it a softer touch.
I have a tribal phoenix tattoo and I would like to put some grey to white effects on it.
Is it possible to do this over black? My tattoo is almost two years old and still quite dark.
I just want to give it a softer touch.
I have had an angel on my lower back quiet large . But the hair has been done in back lines and given a fringe which wasn’t on my picture. Also the hair each side is to thick and long.I hate it at the moment and only had it done yesterday. The tattooist has another session of shading to do in 3 weeks as will have a little white and grey shades no other colours just my. skin color.
I have had an angel on my lower back quiet large . But the hair has been done in back lines and given a fringe which wasn’t on my picture. Also the hair each side is to thick and long.I hate it at the moment and only had it done yesterday. The tattooist has another session of shading to do in 3 weeks as will have a little white and grey shades no other colours just my. skin color.
The tat is still looking nice after 4 years !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
White ink can cover black.
The tat is still looking nice after 4 years !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
White ink can cover black.