44 Shades of Black… Blackout Tattoos by Oddtattooer

Blackout tattoos seem to be the new answer to all those years of accumulated tattoos that just don’t do it for you anymore. Easier than a traditional coverup, and they look better than the faded mess you gave yourself at age 16 with ballpoint pen ink. You can find a ton of examples of mottled, unattractive black blobs out there on the social web, but then there are artists like @oddtattooer, whose blackout work is an art unto itself and not just an easy coverup. Based at Oracle Tattoo in Singapore, Chester takes blackout work to a higher level of artistry, with clean lines, perfectly even coverage and stunning framing. Some of these images of his work have become emblematic of blackout tattoos since he posted them to his instagram. Check out some of his work below!

@joleenlzh 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 #b_tattoo #blackink #black #darkartists #darkartist #black #blackbody #blacktattoo #blackworktattoo #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkerssubmission #onlyblackart #onlyblacktattoo #onlyblacktattoos #girltattoo

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 23, 2016 at 5:15am PDT

#geometry #backpiece #b_w #b_tattoo #fatboystattoo #oracletattoo #blackworkerssubmission #blackink #tattooartistmag #tattooartistmagazine #inkmag #darkartist #darkartists #darkartistsubmmision #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #onlyblackart #onlyblacktattoo #onlyblacktattoos

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 12, 2016 at 5:23am PST

Progress on Leon again ! @limleon89 #black #blessed #blackwork #blackink #blastover #blackwork #blackworkersubmission #blackworker #dot #dotwork #sleeve #instagram #ink #inknation #myworldofink #darkartists #darkartist

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Jan 10, 2016 at 2:52am PST

@godsavemelody #wip few more sessions till done ! Sides and below is a #coveruptattoo #tattooartistmagazine #tattooartistmag #tattooartist #tattoos #b #b_tattoo #blackoff #blackworker #black #blackworkartists #blackworkerssubmission #darkartist #darkartists #dotwork #dot #dots #sacredgeometry #geometry #geometric #onlyblackart #onlyblacktattoo #onlyblacktattoos

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 28, 2016 at 6:12am PDT

#coveruptattoo #singaporetattoo #blackworkerssubmission #onlyblackart #tattoos #tattooartist #tattoo #inkmag #inkburst #black #blackink #blackoff #blackworkers

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 25, 2016 at 2:01am PDT

@le0nardbreaks #black #copenhagen #fredericia #blackoff #blackwork #lines #singaporetattoo #blackworker #blackworkerssubmission

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 31, 2016 at 8:02am PDT

Black is black #tb #boldwillhold #blackworker #blackworkersubmission #Oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #singaporetattoo @marcussssc thanks buddy

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Aug 4, 2015 at 8:49pm PDT

FOLLOW @goldfingerspomade .. This is the new black in town !! The hold is freaking awesome , even for my thin ass hair !

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Nov 13, 2015 at 2:44am PST

@joleenlzh #singaporegirls #sggirls #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #singaporetattoo #tattooedgirls #blackworkersubmission #blackworker #tradworkerssubmission #blackwork #rosetattoo #rework #ink #inknation #instagram #myworldofink

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Dec 3, 2015 at 2:28am PST

@limleon89 thanks for tanking bro ! 10 hours solid , full black till faded Dots #myworldofink #inknation #ink #tattoos #tattoo #black #blessed #blackink #blackwork #blacklines #blacktattoo #blackwork #blackworkersubmission #dot #dotwork #singaporetattoo #black #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Dec 9, 2015 at 8:54am PST

Well it’s a rough day for my buddy Dino ! Reclaiming some skin today #or#fatboystattoo #blackworkersubmission #blackworker #blacksociety #blackwork #blackink #black #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartistmagazine #myworldofink #inkgamestrong

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Dec 16, 2015 at 4:15am PST

Another view of tolerance @marrrrcusss it’s always nice to know that people out there appreciates the #blackwork style #black #blackink #fatboystattoo #blackisbeautiful #blacksociety #singaporetattoo #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #blackbody #blackworker #blackworkersubmission #darkartist #darkartists #d_world_of_ink #myworldofink #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartistmagazine #ink #inknation #instagram #singaporetattoo #japanese #oriental #half #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkers #blxckink

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Jan 20, 2016 at 10:29pm PST

Thanks @limleon89 for this healed picture ! #black #blackink #fatboystattoo #blackisbeautiful #blacksociety #singaporetattoo #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #blackbody #blackworker #blackworkersubmission #darkartist #darkartists #d_world_of_ink #myworldofink #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartistmagazine #ink #inknation #instagram #singaporetattoo #japanese #half #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkers #blxckink

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Jan 26, 2016 at 8:23pm PST

#black #blackink #fatboystattoo #blackisbeautiful #blacksociety #singaporetattoo #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #blackbody #blackworker #blackworkersubmission #darkartist #darkartists #d_world_of_ink #myworldofink #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartistmagazine #ink #inknation #instagram #singaporetattoo #japanese #half #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkers #blxckink @marrrrcusss @sumo.san feet day guys !

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Jan 26, 2016 at 6:22am PST

Thanks Kayden for being a rock ! Unable to get a full view but you have the idea ! #black #blackink #fatboystattoo #blackisbeautiful #blacksociety #singaporetattoo #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #blackbody #blackworker #blackworkersubmission #darkartist #darkartists #d_world_of_ink #myworldofink #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartistmagazine #ink #inknation #instagram #singaporetattoo #japanese #oriental #half #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkers #blxckink #dot #dotwork #sacredgeometry #mandala

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Feb 2, 2016 at 6:12am PST

TOUGH COOKIE SAT LIKE A ROCK ! #black #blackink #fatboystattoo #blackisbeautiful #blacksociety #singaporetattoo #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #blackbody #blackworker #blackworkersubmission #darkartist #darkartists #d_world_of_ink #myworldofink #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartistmagazine #ink #inknation #instagram #singaporetattoo #japanese #oriental #half #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkers #blxckink #dot #dotwork #sacredgeometry #mandala @mecutoe

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Jan 30, 2016 at 5:21am PST

In progress ! More to come soon ! #black #blackink #fatboystattoo #blackisbeautiful #blacksociety #singaporetattoo #oracletattoo #fatboystattoo #blackbody #blackworker #blackworkerssubmission #darkartist #darkartists #d_world_of_ink #myworldofink #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartistmagazine #ink #inknation #instagram #singaporetattoo #japanese #oriental #half #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkers #black

A photo posted by C H E S T E R (@oddtattooer) on Mar 3, 2016 at 4:19am PST