My Blacked-Out Arm Tattoos, The story of why, and questions I’m often ask...

Black work tattoos

[@thistime1483]

I remember seeing my first blackout sleeve in 2004 and loved the style ever since. I plan on getting mine done myself.

[@pearlgirl5643]

AFI NICE! Davey has some cool blackout sleeves covering Halloween themed /Nightmare before Christmas work

[@Chucky-oy4ws]

I’ve got my forearm blacked out thinking of goin to the shoulder now 😂love your tats dude 👌 looks dope 👊🏼

[@chuckguy3057]

Dude! I am from Coral Springs, FL too! What a small world!

[@jonboymartin8461]

I got from my armpit to my wrist three days ago all blacked out and the swelling is wild. I had a reputable Artist of a Decade doing the work too... that elbow and lower Inside bicep are brutal! I hope my swelling goes down soon

[@Joe_schylaske]

I got my forearm done so far. My artist specifically didn't go all the way around my forearm. He left a small gap open so the swelling wouldn't be so bad. I still had crazy swelling in my hand. Lasted 7 days.

[@5eviexe466]

My Left arm from elbow right down to my finger tips is blacked out.Huge cover up too.... I started with the machine but dropped that and set about it by hand.Hand poked every bit I started it two years ago and I'm just now looking at it with a satisfied look in my eyes it's taken a lot of ink

[@Mejius.J.Huxwell]

Hey Lucas, I love your work. Im joining the blackout ARM(y) I just started blacking out my left arm. First session was 2hrs which completed my forearm. Blackouts aren't a big thing just yet so that is why people are confused. I can understand that. I personally love how blackouts looks. I do hope that some day people will catch on. I have only received but one question and it was a guy trying to recommend what I can do to fix what I have there now. He said I should turn it into jack skellington LOL. Im like no im blacking out my entire arm plus hand. Then he asked me what do I do with it. I was like "I just leave it there" not much to do with it lol! I explained to him that the work I had there before was terrible. Like really bad. And this was not only an easy way to cover it. But also something I enjoy having. Thanks for the video. Enjoy your day. If you goto my channel you can see my videos documenting the entire process.

[@rachela4071]

Don't have any tattooos just genuinely curious why people do black out tatts so thank you for the informative video!! Also niceeeeeeee beard💜

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Missing Persons Spotlight thank you for watching!!!

[@Daisy-May-]

I'm just healing the first session of a full sleeve . It has some minimilistic floral work in it. My artist kept saying "it's a lot of black" and I felt great he did too. I can't wait until it's all finished. Love black work. wish I'd done it yearsss ago. Great video.

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

D B that’s awesome! Thank u for watching!

[@DublinDan]

Is it patchy when heald?

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Daniel 1992 a little bit in a few spots. Could use a 2nd session after the past few years. But it still looks solid black overall

[@DublinDan]

@@lucasenigmatik5110 I might be blacking out my forearm to cover up tattoos I don't like... Can any artist do it?

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Daniel 1992 Any good artist should be able to, but if your serious take the time to do some research in the area u live to find an experienced artist who will do the black work correct. And hell yeah that’s awesome! Do it!!!

[@5688gamble]

I have my left index, part of my other left fingers and a section of my left arm blacked out, I want to just leave my pinky, other finger tips and my thumb alone and just cover my hand apart from a slither joining my pinky and extend it all up to cover my entire. Finger was excruciating and my knuckles needed several touch-ups. I love the way the fingers look!

[@chaselingaas]

Love the video man! I plan on blacking my arm out as well, and I also live in CO!

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Chase Lingaas that’s awesome thanks for checking out the video

[@chaselingaas]

Noteman lol definitely not unemployed

[@chaselingaas]

Noteman and I have about 1/3 of my arm blacked out. I’m a very hard working individual and I think the company I work for would agree

[@lucasbarthco]

Noteman go back under your bridge and quit trolling

[@6FootVampire]

Imma do my left arm blackout to try and hide my scars. What i think is interesting is that people you dont even know get angry at people who has done a blackout. Its actually insane

[@richieped8163]

I will do a black out and I am 70.

[@David-cg6wl]

So did u get it?

[@MysterSer333]

Lmaooooo 4:55 gets to ACTUAL meaning, changes mind when he realizes he has no clue other than “it looks cool” 😂

[@jacobjones4754]

I fuckin love the black man start my blackout sleeve in a couple days

[@happygolucky5855]

Yeah nice! I have non fave tattoos i want covered with black out. I dont hate it enough to lazer it. But i dont love it enough to keep it. So black out is an idea im entertaining. Plus it looks so good.

[@omgnagel2897]

I have a half black sleeve that I need to finish only down side I’ve really noticed so far is the sun gets so fuckin hot on that arm

[@idotatu]

that was really interesting to hear. did you have to go over some spots a second time? and was the whole arm made by the same tattoooer?

[@LEGEND3561]

I know this commet is late but did you get a touch up as well? Just got my arm blacked out as well but personally i love seeing the strokes and patterns

[@adammartin3944]

Love it brother

[@xandernussy4114]

Hey Lucas, first off, great video, this made me sub. You seem like a very genuine & down to earth guy. I do have a question regarding blackout. Im planning on getting (atleast) most of my right forearm blacked out december of next year, right after my current project is finished up. I was wondering how much the blackout hurts compared to “regular” tattooing. Im not inexperienced but not super experienced with tattoos either. The pain factor is not gonna change my mind, never will, but I was just wondering what im in for. Keep up the good videos

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Xander Nussy first nice to meet you! And thank you for watching! Pain for the tattoo is about the same I’d say... it’s the healing that really sucked. Because it’s done in such large pieces at a time the healing process is worse (at least to me) than getting tattooed. Hope that helps! Cheers!

[@xandernussy4114]

Lucas Enigmatik Appreciate you answering the question man, thanks alot. Have a great day, ill keep an eye on your channel. Best of luck

[@carryeveryday910]

Lucas Enigmatik I’m considering this for a half sleeve and my only concern is the healing lol. I can imagine peeling like a bitch and just having to sleep with my arm wrapped for a fucking week.

[@laurengreene2425]

How long did it take to look all one shade? I just did mine which is geometric art/negative space with blackwork. I did it in three sessions in the same order that you did actually. I have one last pass through coming up. But I'm curious, because my most recent pass through section (my upper arm/shoulder area) seems to look a lot lighter than the rest of the blackwork sections. I haven't talked to my artist about it yet, but I will when I go to my next pass through. Just wondering how long it took for yours to look one shade. Thanks!

[@heavydirtysoul1111]

I'm just healing my half ready black sleeve. How did you gelt when you saw your arm blackened out and how was the healing process? I always hate healing but I really take care of my tattoos. I love black ink🖤🖤🖤

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Anni -Manni Thanks for watching, healing was a bitch and probably worse than getting tattooed. I would clean, rewrap and sleep with my arm covered until it was almost healed. First time I used that method.

[@SkyePhoenix]

I'm in the process of getting a tattoo removed. I'll be looking for a cover up artist soon. I'm considering black out as an option.

[@David-cg6wl]

If im not to late NO WHATS THE PPINT would u really want a cancer colored arm for the rest of ur life, atleast add something to the black out like stars of flowers

[@RootsBassCanada]

Been wanting a blackout on my left calf. Don’t want to cover the tats I have there now on there. Also want my left fore arm blacked out.

[@ericornhag1615]

Good luck!

[@shanereaction1396]

Im planning on doing some blackout myself. thanks for the vid

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Shane Reaction sick! Thanks for watching!

[@randybudbud8358]

Cool I wanna get mine blacked out

[@jodiehighroller9820]

Can you see the old tattoos you covered at all?

[@mikehakobyan4957]

solid black arms look dope, might consider one day

[@TheAntarcticaProject]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brennanboone4663]

Badass bro

[@littlebear2477]

It’s extremely difficult to express exactly how you feel and what you mean... A lot of people just don’t get it

[@msjsnjsskdjajsnsbs2748]

What brand of black did you use ?? Thank you

[@fblack8376]

Did you see any of the color popping through the black after healing? I love this style and thanks for the video!

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Fawn Black only in a few small spots, the Blk covered very well for only 1 sitting. Thanks for watching!!! Have a good day!

[@KureyonSoloCarry]

How do you heal these type of tattoo? look good btw

[@VigilantMinistries]

Who was the artist that won the contest in CS, FL?

[@kalle1453]

i really like blackwork.

[@siaipsau1295]

How long does it took to black it out only. As I'm getting very different prices.

[@pauljohnson5116]

How much was it if you don't mind me asking

[@pranksexperts2245]

um i just watched a min, i get when people cover with tats it looks cool. expressive. kind of like creating ur own artwork on yourself. i dont get blacked out tho, i find it a little plain. really simple for my taste, not saying it doesnt look good but id prefer the expressive tattoos more

[@ivormiller8425]

Hi was it done with a 21 mag needles

[@kayalua]

You going to get another pass or two so it gets darker?

[@TM-ss7hn]

doing my second session of a full blackout sleeve on my left, used to do really bad stuff to myself now i’d like to forget that arm exists so why not cover it in a unique way?

[@TM-ss7hn]

second session tomorrow :)

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

T 5 that’s awesome! Love the black work! Keep it up! And thanks for watching he video!!!

[@JesusGomez-dw5jf]

Holy shit clandestine!

[@pookietwang9946]

A big Q. I get about my black arm is. What did you cover up?..like from strangers. I'm like wtf kind of question is that..

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

deuce nukem haha great point! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@esorilla]

Yea crazy question.. especially for people like me cuz my blackout is not a cover up.

[@chrizdopeboy1028]

I have 2 full sleeves i am considering blacking one out any advice ?

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

chriz dopeboy do it! ♠️♠️♠️

[@Fallenmark]

Don’t do it. It’ll turn grey or blueish and looks awful. That’s the issue with black work.. it isn’t actually black work and never remains such. Either own up to your pricey mistake by getting it lasered off with the best machine or own up to your sleeves and let them be.

[@Toxicity500]

Mark A F Forreal, IMO, blacked out limbs are just ugly to me. Sleeves are dope but to black it out just seems unartistic and lazy to me. But that’s just me.

[@attilawerner9366]

Many people are just *ssholes. These tattoos look great on you, especially with the colorfull hands and I love that your arms aren't 100% black, those "leftover" tattoos which are btw. great work as well, complementing the black very well. I have both of my arms done, left one is a color sleeve which I love, but I'm not 100% ok with my right arm, especially the forearm part, and I'm planning to do something similar that you have on your left arm, just do the forearm black, and leave the upperarm part as it is. Awesome work

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Attila Werner thanks for watching! That’s awesome!

[@Livingston-oi9rv]

🤘🏿

[@Livingston-oi9rv]

8:50 Did they ask you did you lose a bet lol 🤔🤣

[@devinstacy2630]

Whats up man i have a black arm to

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Devin Stacy Hell yeah! That’s awesome!

[@devinstacy2630]

@@lucasenigmatik5110 ..if i could send you a pic i would

[@stumppudle1912]

Do you enjoy the pain

[@lilsaac9039]

Who else is here for ur 2k player

[@hans-ruedi1545]

S U P E R! ! !

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Hans-Ruedi 😎😎😎

[@hans-ruedi1545]

@@lucasenigmatik5110 Thank You Lucas for dree Face.

[@jointhemuch2839]

If you wanna see smooth blackout tattoos check out black.tatu on insta

[@tracywoodesr1331]

How much did it cost around about?

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

I’m lucky to be good friends with the tattoo artist so probably less than $1,000

[@pookietwang9946]

In general people need to think before asking questions..especially stupid questions..like dide, its 6am I'm getting coffee..I'm not trying to talk shop and especially not explain my ink to you. Back off, ya know

[@king-emperorbotolfzainisem730]

You should expect questions when making massive body modifications

[@judokoga2145]

If someone asks you is that really a tattoo who cares you get tattoos for yourself

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

gene muller yes but sometimes stupid people need a little guidance in life. Lol thanks for watching

[@kalle1453]

Moral of the story is > Do NOT get colored tattoos, they wont age gracefully. Get Black and/or Grey work. Blackwork will always age gracefully.

[@carlososcarcomedy]

So basically you should’ve never gotten tattoos in the first place, gotcha.

[@cumdelphine4890]

Why would anyone want this

[@Whoami12000]

its art boi

[@erve2742]

Basically think long and hard before you get tattoos so you don’t have to do this lots of wasted time money effort

[@avsky837]

He had his other tats for over a decade so it's not 'wasted', just evolution of one's style

[@erve2742]

Nova Caress official yes he was young and got the most generic tats you can get like I got money so put every thing in your book cause I want a sleeve now he’s older he realized fuck I look like a douch oops fuck it cover it with black before everyone else does it just saying when it comes to tats just think will this mean something to me later? I will never cover my tats they mean to much but by all means do you, just be very careful with black out there ain’t do coming back from that

[@davepeters1312]

Shite

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Dave Peters cheers!

[@davepeters1312]

No problem lol

[@davepeters1312]

Like your hand tattoos tho

[@lucasenigmatik5110]

Dave Peters thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to watch my video

[@ImaginaryMdA]

"It looks strong." ...yikes.