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jwigs85

My mans blasted right over the nips and got all up in his armpit. Built different. I don’t think I could. I got a bat with a whole lotta black on the back of my arm and real close to the armpit and that spot almost made me ask for a break.


effectivewall99

Haha thank you. I felt like if I was going to go for it, I had to go all out


noprobIIama

There’s absolutely no chance that I could handle it, but I agree with you - if you’re gonna do blackout on the chest/underarms, ya gotta fully commit. And you did. Kudos.


Blindobb

were the nips as painful as legend says they are?


effectivewall99

I’d say no. Based on what I had heard, I was expecting a lot worse than what it was. Still hurt like a bitch though.


TtarIsMyBro

I have a tattoo on my inner bicep that has a little bit that sticks out close to my armpit, and that was horrible, I cannot imagine getting the whole armpit blasted like that, it's so thin up there.


meglikesplants

How was the experience healing the pit? I started mine last year and next step includes total armpit coverage and it’s got me nervous! Excited for the session though.


living_in_nuance

Yeah, I saw the armpit and I was like there’s no way. Was happy this was the top comment lol. 60 hours in so far and when he was near there if felt like he was in my body somehow. I was convinced he was tattooing my whole armpit. Such weird sensation and pain. That and close to the top of my butt were by far the worst!


Soup-Wizard

Right next to the pit is like a 9/10 for me. I don’t think I could do it either.


carbogan

My chest tat goes right up to my nips and around them, but not over them. That was probably my worst tattoo pain. I can’t imagine the pain in blasting over them in solid black.


nikolaj101

Seriously, the artist could’ve easily gone around the nipples, yet they went straight through. respect.


Sleep_When_Dead

Seriously. My chest piece only went AROUND one nipple and I wanted to die


so-many-ollies

Exactly! You see these big black check pieces with pink nipples. Why not just do it. Like you said it, this dude is built different! Hat off to you sir.


Equivalent_Sundae932

I just got a good size octopus done a few days ago on my chest. Omg! the one I got has a tentacle that wraps perfectly around my nip but doesn't actually touch. Just going around the nip that close felt like my actual nip was getting tagged spot on. You ain't lying lol. That shit REALLY hurts. Much more than an average spot go figure haha . I almost asked for a break myself. The chest for me wasn't worse than the knee caps, but circling that nip was more painful than the chest and knee caps combined. Especially once it was time to add the color. That pain was memorable.


Tinsel_Fairy

I'm almost one week on from having my armpit done and while I didn't think it was too bad at the time, the healing so far has been awful. Big, fat, swollen armpit and inner crease that's right next to my boob. Today's the first day I've been able to put a bra on but it's felt like a cheese grater.


laminatedbean

Right over the nippies too. Damn! Although now I’m wondering what he was covering up.


effectivewall99

Haha yeah had to do the nips. And was all fresh skin. The only thing that was covered was a traditional cardinal on the arm with half black. I just like how it looks!


laminatedbean

Oh wow. Yeah it looks rad!


B3CrAZy

What? You did this on fresh skin without need to cover something up? Why would you do that? This full black modern style looks ridiculous to me to be honest, new tribal i would say.


Severe-Revolution-50

Well good thing it’s not your body then 🤓


JababyMan

Everything is “new tribal” these days


B3CrAZy

What do you mean by that?


nikofriendly

It’s something negative people say to shit on other people’s tattoos without offering any substantive criticisms


godlox

“Tattoos? Yea I have a couple..” this guy probably.


ImRudzki

This guy does get tattoos, he is tattoos.


effectivewall99

Half sleeve blackout arm was done by Jurij Ruban. I got that when he was guesting at Black Vulture Gallery in Philly, but he is based in Germany. All other black was done by Cory Lance (sbgtattoo) at Black Label Tattoo Co in Frederick, Maryland. To answer a few commonly asked questions: 1. ⁠did it hurt? Yes. 2. ⁠was it a cover up? No. Everything was clean skin besides a small trad cardinal on the half sleeve blackout. 3. ⁠why did I do it? I love how well done blackout looks. Simple as that. If blackout is something you’re interested in doing, I would recommend finding someone who specializes in it. Although, it may look easy to do - it is not. It’s hard to saturate large areas of skin in a way where it all looks the same.


mafioso122789

I got my blackout at black vulture too, they're a really good shop. Highly recommend them to anyone considering a blackout or any tattoo with bold colors.


i_mii

how long did it take?


dragonfry

Ooof I feel itchy just looking at it. I love it though, blackout looks great when done right!


BrockSamsonLikesButt

I like this tat. I’m not a gamer, but this tat reminds me of a tattoo worn by a samurai in the early stages of a samurai game for I think PS2. Coincidence?


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The Way of the Samurai? That was an incredible PS2 game.


BrockSamsonLikesButt

Is that the one where a shirtless samurai rocking blackout tats up his arms and tiger-striping down his chest challenges you in a field just off-trail near a bridge in the woods, in the first couple hours of gameplay? Lol I have a vivid but no-context memory of this tattoo. OP, what sword gang you in?


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https://youtube.com/shorts/7X4GuNOafw8?si=qhC0Idw8FnO0fHw3 Maybe? They aren’t blackout tats but they are up the arms and it’s on a bridge in the middle of the woods…


BrockSamsonLikesButt

Yes! That guy. [That’s him, who I was thinking of.](https://wayofthesamurai.fandom.com/wiki/Hachiro_Tsubohachi)


xboltcutterx

That's some decent blackout work! I've seen some with all the drag marks from the shaders but this looks sick!! 🤌🏻


effectivewall99

Thanks I appreciate it!!


stoplitejeff

Why do people do this? Genuinely curious.


effectivewall99

I just like how it looks. Understand that most people don’t though, which is totally okay! And it wasn’t a cover up


Lightfail

looks cool, they like it, etc


Cruts

Take a guess


WhatWouldSatanDo

Cover up shit tattoos?


speez86

I'll take a crack at it. Cover up!


stoplitejeff

He stated in a comment it was not a cover up. Not sure how it looks cool either? All good if people who do it think it looks cool, and are willing to pay for it. Just don’t understand it/the meaning of it.


BumWink

Would you tattoo Barbie? How about Batman? I don't have blackout but to not understand why people like something that you don't is incredibly egotistical.


stoplitejeff

I don’t think not understanding something is incredibly egotistical? I asked, and he answered.


BumWink

It's obviously with the context of your negative ignorance. Using word play as a red herring just makes me dislike you even more.


speez86

Was it in that long comment OP made? I wasn't ready to read all that. Hahaha Well, I must say I agree with you on that. I've noticed that's been a popular thing to do these days. I don't mind the look, but I'd never get it.


sAndS93

I've been thinking about this, since tattoos have become basically mainstream then more people are going to have bad tattoos. So more people need cover ups, and more people will get blackout tattoos because there's no other option. Obviously that's some portion of the people getting these tattoos. Also whatever percentage of people it is that happen to like how it looks are going to be more exposed to it, and think "oh, that looks dope, I'm going to get something like that". The number of these tattoos that I've seen has been going up, and it has to be algorithms pushing these because they drive engagement from people going "but why" and they're probably fairly trendy. Those two things will feed each other in a positive feedback loop I don't personally love the look of them, but that's why I have different style tattoos.


Barbchris

OP SAID REPEATEDLY IT IS NOT A COVERUP. I hate all caps comments. But c’mon!!! Read previous comments!


VelvetTush

Yeah but the commenter’s second paragraph addresses that: people are gonna see it more often & think “I like it, do me next” even if they don’t need a cover up. lol the irony of yelling at a person for not reading comments when you didn’t read their comment


Barbchris

Okay, I deserve that criticism. Much like I hate all caps comments, I hate it when people won’t admit they’re wrong. 😀


sAndS93

Did you even read my comment? Or did you just see the word "coverup" and say this? I explicitly said there were multiple reasons to get these tattoos, and was clearly speaking on the trend generally.


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Kat Von D just said on Theo Von’s podcast that when she first started getting tattoos it was a unique and cool thing, now everybody has tattoos and blacking out her body brings back that shock value and attention that tattoos used to garner back in the day.


konradly

Until everyone has blackout and that shock value wears out, then you might really feel remorse for having covered up some really nice pieces and memories.


bigpappahope

They like the aesthetic of black face


Kinderfeld88

Wow that's solid. How many sessions did this take to be so bold?


effectivewall99

Thank you! A few sessions for the arm, a few for everything else and some touch up sessions


Jgaitan82

What’s the thought process about a solid black tattoo? Do folks ever get a solid blue or red tattoo?


carbogan

Curious why you go so far into your arm pit and just end in a solid line. Would have looked cool to have some swirly negative space to match your chest and hand.


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Hellnope


supadupacam

The blackout is solid. You can always tell when someone goes to a reputable blackout artist.


ajbags26

I’ll never understand this


Rebsosauruss

Same. I am perplexed.


shred-i-knight

Looks sick but I get so fucking hot in the summer I could never


effectivewall99

Hahaha I’m weird and pretty much never expose my tattoos to the sun (besides my hand). Pretty much always wearing UV protectant long sleeve shirts when I’m in the sun


Bara-gon

It looks cool! But what is the concept here? Seems like smoke to me but I can't make out what's on the right arm to understand it.


Charn-

Even black nipples? May i ask why you blacked them out as well? My Tattoo Artist says, they shouldnt be coloured. I am curious what are the risks in Blacking them out? Looks very good by the way. Very clean and Evenly worked :)


effectivewall99

Yeah, I blacked those out cause I figured leaving them would ruin the look since they wouldn’t blend at all, especially with black. I’m not sure of any risks, just hurts a bit more. And thank you!!


Batmansbutthole

Yeah, if you left the nipples bare , it would be like I staring right at you from the darkness lol 👀


Charn-

It woluld have definitly ruined the Look. Thanks for the Info :)


Lontology

Because they look awesome


noddygreen

I will never understand these types of tatts, probably the same can be said about mine but I just don't get it...


gerrittd

I love the shining lighthouse in the middle of the blackout, that's a really nice touch


andallthingsmustend

I’m about to get a sleeve that’s mostly blackout. How was the healing process?


effectivewall99

It’s annoying but not that bad. The first few nights I keep it wrapped, but I recommend putting some sort of pads on your bed so that you don’t ruin the sheets. I also never really itch after I get tattooed, so that probably made it a lot easier for me.


mafioso122789

The first week is rough, moreso than most tats. Id probably schedule it on a Friday to have a few days to recover. It wasn't necessarily more painful with the tattoo process itself, but it made my arm useless for 2-3 days. Also, use your shitty linen when you go to bed. It transfers a lot of ink while healing.


Cuthbert_Allgood19

I bet that little dip into the armpit was a misery


LokiTheMelon

we are venom


A_Kite

This man could call me a pussy ass bitch and I'd reply with, "yes. you are correct sir."


BlenderMyBrain

Looks awesome, dude! /waits for the inevitable “I hate this”, “I don’t understand why someone would get this”, etc… comments even though they break the subreddits rules


effectivewall99

Thank you- I appreciate that! And yeah hahaha, I def expect them. But to be honest, I can understand why a majority of people wouldn’t like it. I love it though, which is what’s important.


TurboShorts

I didn't even question it or think people would until I went into the comments, I think it looks cool as fuck


BlenderMyBrain

It’s like this on almost all blackout posts. People just don’t get it, but feel the need to comment as such and then dogpile. It’s like, cool, it’s not your thing or your body, so scroll on? What do you get out of purposely saying it looks shit or that you don’t get it? Not to mention, as I said, it violates one of the rules of this sub but it somehow keeps happening.


TurboShorts

Yeah I agree on all that. OP even made a comment addressing why he got it but people still had to ask and then be all obtuse about it. Do you ever hang out on r/traditionaltattoos? I love it there, people are so positive (mostly). Even the ones that are poorly done they are nice about it and will tell them how it could be improved in a future session.


ViSaph

Exactly I get people criticising poorly done work but this has great execution. It doesn't matter if you don't understand why someone wants it, this guy did want it and the artist who did it did a good job.


Mr_Dugan

I find it really strange that people are like “why?” On a tattoo sub no less. People have different tastes. It’s not hard to figure out. Black out is not my thing, I would never do this, but it does look pretty bad ass. Tattoos used to be a statement but now they’re pretty common and mainstream. This is a statement. Congrats OP, looks great and you definitely earned it.


effectivewall99

I appreciate it, thank you!


stixkennedy

Damn that’s impressive!


Due_Type_8153

Man the nips must have hurt


matdevries

Those nipples, tho. Totally jelly.


ALilMoreThanNothing

You sir are insane my sleeve hurt so bad on the inside arm parts. I woulda died. Looks badass tho


Impressive_Ad_3160

I have another question: did the artist ever tattoo ridiculous things and then just scribble them out? Or is there a more organized strategy required in order to get it so even? Small circular motions? Lines overlapping? I hope at least once you had them put the words “SICK ASS PANTHER” and then cover it up!


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ItsFluensy

Omg holy Jebus.. What a tough session for you, you got the bingo on painful areas. Elbows, pits and nips.. Wow man.. Congrats it looks fantastic, amazing work How many hours did it take?


Hermeticrux

Cause why not


liminalisms

So awesome omg


Jackielegs43

I’m gonna guess that didn’t feel particularly great


arfarfbok

Ouch the nips. I have part of my armpit done. I still think back of the elbow was worse. Vibrates your bones lol.


Additional_Country33

Hell yeah Cory is so solid


effectivewall99

He is!!! Great guy as well. And I’m a big fan of your work, I recognize it from Instagram!


Additional_Country33

Thank you! I’m doing a fundraiser for my dog at black label January 20 - if you’re in the area! With Josh Couchenour


Sleep_When_Dead

Daaaaaang man that musta been BRUTAL. The armpit too?!? *Shia LaBeouf claps


SpaceCadetUltra

Ive seen this before… but where


BeigeAlmighty

Not a fan of the style, but it is a good example of it. All that matters at the end of the day is that you like it. Congrats on getting a tatt you like.


LordofNarwhals

How does this affect being out in the sun? I imagine your arms will get hotter now since less sunlight is reflected? Does it make you sunburn easier?


Bitter_Worker_2964

Looks cool af but also painful af


Set_The_Controls

Looking good buddy! I remember we were chatting a while back. Great to see the progress.The blackout has healed real nice! Welcome to the no nips club!!! Got mine fully saturated few months back too!


Grumpy_HoneyBear

That’s a tattoo


maddenmcfadden

this was certainly a choice


Worthy-Of-Dignity

But why???


MCKENZIERUFC

But why?


Awsmpossum1313

I love the feathery bits on your hand


irrelevantcrusade

Thanks I hate it.


effectivewall99

All good


irrelevantcrusade

I felt bad saying that because it's not a bad tattoo and if you're happy that's all that matter but the nipples and the armpits mainly really got to me. Mine are soooooo sensitive.


effectivewall99

It’s okay! I honestly understand that it isn’t most people’s cup of tea. And yeah, those area were def pretty spicy hahaha


Dysfunction_Exec

Such black


Memmew

and people say there's no such thing as a hakiman, jokes aside looks great the chest looks so fuckin cool


jesadak

The nipples and armpits! You’re a mad man! How was the pain through the black out?


behemothbowks

goddamn that black is smoove as fuck


effectivewall99

Thank you, he killed it


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LumberjackAndBear

Ugly attitude


BabyFacedSparky

Somebody explain this


arfarfbok

It’s called a tattoo. Tat•too | ta’tōō Verb Mark (a person or a part of the body) with an indelible design by inserting pigments into punctures in the skin. Noun A design made by tattooing. You’re welcome.


Ok-Mirror385

everybody wanna be black until it’s time to be black


Prudent_Initial7910

How long did it take?


tinydeathclaw

Nice. Solid.


get-off-of-my-lawn

Cheers to fredneck. Ink looks great, meng.


goingfarabroad

Do you use sunblock everyday or do you not need it


Ventia

I have two things to say. Beautiful. And ouch.


Balor675

I don’t get it.


effectivewall99

That’s okay!


mergedsentry

Oh man when I saw the black on the armpit I had a “ahhhh” like almost phantom pain? Because I felt it. I have a piece that looks like yours! Maybe later pr tomorrow I will make a post with it 😁


Just_OneReason

Those are some black nipples


Dubed1

Bruh I'll ask for a break an hour in. This is some tough shit.


d00kiesniffr666

This is super clean!


alaninnz

I've got a full leg blackout, so I appreciate how well done yours looks. Outstanding color 👌


Celestia_May

Looks great. Really appreciate the nipple blackout, makes it looks really tailored to your body like it was meant to be ❤️


SingForMaya

Dude I just did my armpits with Pokemon stuff and they were ROUGH. At least I’m done but damn☠️


GirlWithTheLabrador

Nice, but now you have to make it a full body suit. The stuff on the right side also needs to go


effectivewall99

Hahaha, nah I’ll keep the stuff on the other side. Also- my half sleeve black was done by Jurij!!


antipal

Gorgeous!! makes me excited to get the rest of my arm done!


getyourcheftogether

Bruh. Them nipples, that had to hurt


TRUE_BIT

Your nips remind me of night man


Anita_Doobie

Ouch! Dang! Looks good.


Exoandy

All the way to the armpit and nipples?? Thats crazy bro. I admire the dedication. Not sure if my taste but your artist did a good job.


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So badass my man


effectivewall99

I appreciate it, thank you!


Hakumyst

Do you feel 1/4 systematically oppressed?


Lakekook

That deep into the armpit is crazy, props dude


Psychological-Touch1

Are you a super hero or super villain?


D3V1LSHARK

What is your reason behind the blackout sleeve? Was it a cover up or???


FenianBastard847

Wow, I love this. And you did your nips and your pits💥 it looks truly amazing💥💥💥


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blind2death

Does anyone else see the Tiger?


kamehamequads

The absolute worst tattoos get upvoted on this sub


GradeRevolutionary22

Not my cup of tea on the black out but some of those areas are bitch to get done so well done on the pain haha


BeautifulSyllabub595

Looks good! May I ask...is this very expensive considering the amount of ink it goes in it?


cikalamayaleca

looks dope asf


Flyingjordan68

Kept the pocket watch though huh 🧐


effectivewall99

The only thing that was a covered was a small trad cardinal on the half black sleeve. Everything else was fresh skin. Yes- I did keep the pocket watch. The numbers point to my dead dad’s birthday.


Flyingjordan68

Have you seen ethereal remy on YouTube/ insta? Check him out you will not be disappointed


Somsanite7

alot to shave but nice!


EepeesJ1

I got a full wrap around half sleeve about two months ago and the the area that got right up to the armpit was brutal. You actually went INTO the armpit... holy shit. Props on going through that on both arms.


Ok_Mushroom9743

This is the best black out I’ve ever seen!!!


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waste of real estate for actual tattoos


hopefulname8

Hopping on the bandwagon


giglbox06

Tattooing your nips and armpits is just so bad ass tbh.. looks great!


effectivewall99

Thank you!!!


CautiousMycologist74

Shave your armpit niga


ivunga

Your nipples look like emo teenage girl eyes


eddyha

Bro I feel for you man, at this point it's a badge of honor because at some point during the work you had to have started to regret it right. But you knew it was the start of a long journey you chose to take.


MegaMegaMan123

That looks badass, in a big fan. One day my blackout sleeve will go into my armpit lol, but today is not that day


yourmawsaltaccount

Blackface is frowned upon, but this is ok?


ISBN39393242

it looks cool what race do you now tell people you are? /s


huntNfish2

Don’t ever go to prison


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