So I’ve been considering a massive project for quite a few years now, I want to tattoo my left arm, maybe both, solid black, end the hands and shoulder area in a damask style, then either cut in with a scalpel or use white ink to do a damask design in the black ink, a subtle design. But it’s a tough choice, and a permanent one.

It’s actually been closer to 10 years that I’ve considered heavy black work. My first tattoo, the shield outline on my right forearm was going to be solid black. I’ve always liked the bold look of it, but I’ve seen plenty of solid black work that looked horrible, mostly do to lack of design.

So anyways, I have finally decided on the design for the shoulder and hand area (not gonna describe it or show sketches, you’ll just have to check back when it’s done, hand should be done soon) and yesterday I just decided it was the right time and went at it.

I did a little over 3 hours on my left forearm before I finally gave out. Tattooing your self solid black is not easy….but fun! No design is done yet, just working on the solid black. I’ll finish my forearm, get my hand done, and work my way up to the shoulder.

Obviously with this much black work I’ll get to do it all twice because it’s gonna need a touch up, lol. But oh well, I’m willing.

I’m already paying for it though, Ashlan is pissed! But whatever, I do what I do… I don’t expect 99% of people to comprehend it, but thats fine.

The best part of it all? I finally get to cover up the horribly executed tattoos on my left arm. Seriously, they suck, other than my hand who tattoo bob did, but I can’t leave it and have the rest black, so it goes too. I hate looking at these old tattoos. I seriously can’t say it enough, these tattoos are horrible, blown out lines, no depth or contrast at all, a complete lack of anything artistic, and obviously a complete lack of understanding tattooing. But whatever….they are disappearing now. And no, I didn’t do them.

Anyways, here’s some pics…

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