A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

The Friday Follow-up

We’re going to kick off Friday with a big black arm.  While I was digging through the archives to find a great pair of before and after shots I realized it had been a while since we’ve seen scarification over top of blackwork in a while.  Thankfully the_absolute sent in this pair of pictures of a scar he did earlier in the year.

Fresh

Keep on reading to see how the scar turned out.

Healed

I love how well this turned out.  At first glance you wouldn’t even know it was a scar.  You can check out more of Iestyn’s work in his scarification portfolio gallery.

The single most asked question when it comes to scarification and branding photos is “what will it look like healed”.   So we’re always on the look out for fresh/healed scar photos, so if you’re an artist who would like to be featured in the follow-up, or you’re someone who has scar work done, please send in your photos.

Comments

56 responses to “The Friday Follow-up”

  1. Duncan Domingue Avatar
    Duncan Domingue

    I like to imagine that since she’s wearing the same clothing in the before and after shot, she’s actually got Wolverine’s mutant healing powers.

  2. Duncan Domingue Avatar
    Duncan Domingue

    I like to imagine that since she’s wearing the same clothing in the before and after shot, she’s actually got Wolverine’s mutant healing powers.

  3. Delorian Avatar

    Alice! <3 I was fortunate enough to see this one “live” at this years Suscon in Oslo. Inspiring!

  4. Delorian Avatar

    Alice! <3 I was fortunate enough to see this one “live” at this years Suscon in Oslo. Inspiring!

  5. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    Holy smokes, this is beautiful beyond words..!

  6. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    Holy smokes, this is beautiful beyond words..!

  7. Lucas Avatar
    Lucas

    It’s pictures like this that make me want a black arm.

  8. Lucas Avatar
    Lucas

    It’s pictures like this that make me want a black arm.

  9. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    Wow. That’s really cool. (Also very beautiful.) It kind of makes me want to get some crazy blackwork done like this…

    @Duncan: I agree. XD

  10. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    Wow. That’s really cool. (Also very beautiful.) It kind of makes me want to get some crazy blackwork done like this…

    @Duncan: I agree. XD

  11. sean Avatar
    sean

    the smaller scars along her arm, can anyone tell me if they were there before the initial tattooing or not? i am halfway finished with my black arm and i love the look of those scars. thank you for anyone’s theories! also, amazing work!

  12. sean Avatar
    sean

    the smaller scars along her arm, can anyone tell me if they were there before the initial tattooing or not? i am halfway finished with my black arm and i love the look of those scars. thank you for anyone’s theories! also, amazing work!

  13. Tobias Avatar

    I’m waiting for someone to start removing a full body black suit via skin removal scarification… Funny how ink isn’t even that deep.
    Awesome scar, awesome shots.

  14. Tobias Avatar

    I’m waiting for someone to start removing a full body black suit via skin removal scarification… Funny how ink isn’t even that deep.
    Awesome scar, awesome shots.

  15. iris Avatar
    iris

    This looks so good.

  16. iris Avatar
    iris

    This looks so good.

  17. nexi zydrate Avatar

    love how it has healed. looks fab.

  18. nexi zydrate Avatar

    love how it has healed. looks fab.

  19. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    ooh it always looks so nice when scars are done over blackwork! 🙂
    and healed verison is enough good too.
    like it.

  20. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    ooh it always looks so nice when scars are done over blackwork! 🙂
    and healed verison is enough good too.
    like it.

  21. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    f*ck, typo detected!
    verSIon, not verison.

  22. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    f*ck, typo detected!
    verSIon, not verison.

  23. waisted_giraffe Avatar
    waisted_giraffe

    wow

    a) the blacked sleeve
    b) the scarification
    c) the combination!

  24. waisted_giraffe Avatar
    waisted_giraffe

    wow

    a) the blacked sleeve
    b) the scarification
    c) the combination!

  25. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    @Sean, My guess is those were there before the blackwork and scarification was done, as they look like self harm cutting scars.

    Turned out lovely.

  26. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    @Sean, My guess is those were there before the blackwork and scarification was done, as they look like self harm cutting scars.

    Turned out lovely.

  27. connorforrest Avatar
    connorforrest

    damn. this is attractive.

  28. connorforrest Avatar
    connorforrest

    damn. this is attractive.

  29. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    This looks awesome.!

  30. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    This looks awesome.!

  31. Deano Avatar

    Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo me likey…me likey ALOT….good stuff 😀

  32. Deano Avatar

    Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo me likey…me likey ALOT….good stuff 😀

  33. bastian Avatar

    Nice to see Aiice on here again! This turned out really great indeed!

  34. bastian Avatar

    Nice to see Aiice on here again! This turned out really great indeed!

  35. AmberLilith Avatar
    AmberLilith

    Beautiful!

  36. AmberLilith Avatar
    AmberLilith

    Beautiful!

  37. sleepwalking Avatar
    sleepwalking

    This is absolutely gorgeous.

  38. sleepwalking Avatar
    sleepwalking

    This is absolutely gorgeous.

  39. Cortex Avatar
    Cortex

    Zomg. Love it.

  40. Cortex Avatar
    Cortex

    Zomg. Love it.

  41. Metal Heart Avatar
    Metal Heart

    that is really really beautiful,… this gives me hope for a beautiful piece over my black work one day.Excellent work as always.

  42. Metal Heart Avatar
    Metal Heart

    that is really really beautiful,… this gives me hope for a beautiful piece over my black work one day.Excellent work as always.

  43. brute Avatar

    Alice is such a wonderful woman. I’m in love with all her mods.

  44. brute Avatar

    Alice is such a wonderful woman. I’m in love with all her mods.

  45. OurLadyMyzNecessary Avatar
    OurLadyMyzNecessary

    <3 Loverly.

  46. OurLadyMyzNecessary Avatar
    OurLadyMyzNecessary

    <3 Loverly.

  47. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    now thats the good shit!!
    now i wanna black out my shoulder just to cut & brand it!!

  48. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    now thats the good shit!!
    now i wanna black out my shoulder just to cut & brand it!!

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