Dave Chudley, a Portsmouth, England-based influencer working toward covering 90 percent of his body in blackout tattoos, has over the past few months shared some of the harsh realities he wishes he had understood before committing to the trend.
He initially assumed blackout tattoos were simply “coloring in” and therefore an easier option compared to detailed tattoo work. However, he now says that reality is far more complex.
“It’s not just coloring in,” Chudley explained. “It’s about not damaging the skin in the process and achieving that smooth finish and complete saturation.”
