I think some of the people saying it cant be done are some of us oldschool guys. Back in the 90s when i started, very few artists used white at all and those of us that did, used it sparingly. The best white we had was starbright white and it was finicky. If you got any blood in it, it turned pink when healed so you had to be carefull and barely get it in there which probably meant multiple touch ups. I remember doing a white and black horse fighting and didnt use a drop of white in the white horse. I used washes of light blues in the shading to trick your eye into seeing white. It worked but had it been 15 years later, i would have used some white.
I think the other issue is it really can't just be done like a regular tattoo. These require a lot of maintenance. It's a completely different level of dedication than most would make.
I love this comment because I just came from another video where he was talking about the sparse use of white in old school practices bc of it turning pink and how they would commonly use blue to supplement it. Exactly what you said so it's cool to see that confirmed
Hello Brandon, now that you have skin in the game, I´d like to ask you a question: If you are asked to tatoo an arm with a white rose in a black background, wouldn´t it be better to tatoo the rose first and then black all around, than blacking the whole arm out first and then tatoo the white rose on a black canvas? wouldn´t it be quicker, cheaper and more effective?
@@ceylonin7289 You wont get the same effect, also white on un inked skin doesnt tend to take in very large areas and you have to worry about blood mixing with it and turning it another color, usually a pinkish color. Also another thing, you would have to worry about is dragging blood and black ink into your white that you did first. Im not saying you cant ever do lighter colors first because sometimes you just have to, but White really is only good for small areas unless your going over another color, and then you have to layer it and is a different effect. If you were to attempt it the way you described, i would bloodline the rose, do the background and wait until the day after and do the rest but dont expect much results. I wouldnt do it for many reasons
Those last 2 are so gorgeous! I just added a black and grey piece to my knee work and absolutely love the way the different shades popped after adding white over the black 🖤👍
@@EphemeralRemy I know right! If done correctly it's a gorgeous style. Are going to end up blacking out your fingernails btw, or just going with matte black gel polish?
I've become entranced with black out tattoos. It's popped open my mind like can of worms... so much potential. I started my first piece on a client just last week, and it's invigorated my spirit on a whole new level. Your videos on the subject have been insightful, and I appreciate your experience. Thank you for making these, there's a huge, enigmatic cloud of ignorance around the style and techniques. I'll be watching for more videos !
@@EphemeralRemy I'll send you photos if you'd like. I'd appreciate feedback if it inspires any response from you. I'm just so stoked to see tattoos that I consider spiritual, and even more stoked to be delving into the mix. Keep it golden ✨️ 💛
Hey man, I am getting my blackout sleeve in 2 weeks and then my other arm will be a half blacked sleeve. Will send you before and after photos when I get it done!
My tattoo artist is impressed by how well I heal white - I have a dotwork sleeve with white highlights but it is mostly a dark, dense black dotwork - the lighter contrast with white makes it look like an inverse sleeve. I'm tempted to ask for more white highlights since it makes the whole thing pop!
I keep looking for ideas and im done . Im going white on black . I digg it alot . I have alot of ink on my arm and pieces are from a life i dont want to remember. Black out with white on top will be perfect for covering up my bs
I’m currently in the shedding stage of one of my tattoos and a flake fell onto the screen as the skull popped up , Damn near gave me a bloody heart attack! I thought a fly or something came out of its mouth 😂 Stellar video 🔥
Been watching this channel for like 2 weeks. I’m loving it! Found it because I was thinking about getting a half blackout sleeve with white filagree and floral over the top. These episodes are steering my thought process for sure.
Blows my mind people don't believe white on black is possible. More people need to follow suit with Remy and show videos/pictures of HEALED work. The stigmas in the tattoo community sometimes are so disheartening. The thing about some collectors is they think they know everything and simply aren't open to something new. As an artist this is something I strive for.
It is a real shame, and honestly I feel bad for a lot of people trying to get this work done with so many people believing it can’t be done, it’s forcing a lot of people out into the cold to some degree, laser is not a perfect route either.
I respect your decisions but i gotta ask, why would you tattoo your whole body black. To me that just says your done with tattoos. Or just very limited. Another question, how many hours did it take?
This is a very old video, I’ve done tons since this. I haven’t been limited with anything, you can do whatever you want over black, and I have. Currently I’ve been tattooed close to 2400 hours
@EphemeralRemy Damn!! Thats wild, I'm a black man so since I can't take a lot of colors I guess I thought it went the same for yall with your whole body black. Did they enhance the stuff inside the paint?
Hello sir, I have a tiger tattoo on my forearm.(solid black outline and tiger stripes not colored in) i am not satisfied with how it looks, i’d like to cover it with another Tiger with a different pose and size… will it still come out clean even though it is overlapping the tiger stripes from the first tattoo? Or will it be possible to use white ink to lighten the old stripes? Thank you in advanced
I'm planning on getting some white on black, dig the info and perspectives very much so. great video. that phoenix was such a fucking save. awesome to see what is possible!
@@EphemeralRemy you're a man's man taking that on your torso that many times dude, lol fr tho! I asked because I have some blackout work and the artist I went to wasn't the best at saturation. I'm going to a blackout specialist soon now. Once again thanks for the tattoo insight bro, you're the man 🧛🦹🤟
@@EphemeralRemy ok, those roses look really good and i like that velvet red on your shoulder. thanks for that. does it have to be a solid bg for it to work, or do you think its possible to change the shape? just for example if i had a coloured rubric cube, could i possibly change it to a solid gray box?
@roseoverdose6451 it’s entirely possible to change the shape yes, you should watch the transformation of the rose on the back of my head, it’s been done many different ways
@@EphemeralRemy ok, awesome. thank you. i guess the number of passes will depend on a number of things, but that gives me hope i can get it done. i appreciate your work, im a big fan of it.
Any advise please I’ve nearly completed my full blackout left arm and what to get the white perfect Don’t no if I will get a reply but it’s worth a shot
Waiting for people to start doing the wildest color you can and tell the artist (on camera) no need for stenciling, outlines etc .... were goin in,were solid (fill in wanted color) & lookin forward to finishing it, wait for it to peel & heal then we goin' in again 😂 people like the "smurfs & little ompaloompas in Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory"
I think some of the people saying it cant be done are some of us oldschool guys. Back in the 90s when i started, very few artists used white at all and those of us that did, used it sparingly. The best white we had was starbright white and it was finicky. If you got any blood in it, it turned pink when healed so you had to be carefull and barely get it in there which probably meant multiple touch ups. I remember doing a white and black horse fighting and didnt use a drop of white in the white horse. I used washes of light blues in the shading to trick your eye into seeing white. It worked but had it been 15 years later, i would have used some white.
I think the other issue is it really can't just be done like a regular tattoo. These require a lot of maintenance. It's a completely different level of dedication than most would make.
I remember mixing up titanium powder in my dads shop to make white in the 80s, the powder and glycerin worked for solid white
I love this comment because I just came from another video where he was talking about the sparse use of white in old school practices bc of it turning pink and how they would commonly use blue to supplement it. Exactly what you said so it's cool to see that confirmed
Hello Brandon, now that you have skin in the game, I´d like to ask you a question: If you are asked to tatoo an arm with a white rose in a black background, wouldn´t it be better to tatoo the rose first and then black all around, than blacking the whole arm out first and then tatoo the white rose on a black canvas? wouldn´t it be quicker, cheaper and more effective?
@@ceylonin7289 You wont get the same effect, also white on un inked skin doesnt tend to take in very large areas and you have to worry about blood mixing with it and turning it another color, usually a pinkish color. Also another thing, you would have to worry about is dragging blood and black ink into your white that you did first. Im not saying you cant ever do lighter colors first because sometimes you just have to, but White really is only good for small areas unless your going over another color, and then you have to layer it and is a different effect. If you were to attempt it the way you described, i would bloodline the rose, do the background and wait until the day after and do the rest but dont expect much results. I wouldnt do it for many reasons
That skull at the end is an amazing piece of work.. the use of tiny flecks of bright white, and working with the underlying scars is stunning imo..
Definitely a very well understood tattoo
Don't know if it's just the lighting, but your new chest looks to be fading nicely now. I admire your dedication, Keep it up dude :)
Bit of both honestly, that spot is the shop is super bright, cheers!
Those last 2 are so gorgeous!
I just added a black and grey piece to my knee work and absolutely love the way the different shades popped after adding white over the black 🖤👍
The skies the limit for sure!
@@EphemeralRemy I know right! If done correctly it's a gorgeous style.
Are going to end up blacking out your fingernails btw, or just going with matte black gel polish?
Eventually I might, but no time soon
@@EphemeralRemy I know we'd all love to see the process if you do.
How's your wife's pumpkin sleeve going, so far what I've seen is amazing
She’s done the black first pass but needs smoothing, and there’s still a few pumpkins to go haha
I've become entranced with black out tattoos. It's popped open my mind like can of worms... so much potential. I started my first piece on a client just last week, and it's invigorated my spirit on a whole new level. Your videos on the subject have been insightful, and I appreciate your experience. Thank you for making these, there's a huge, enigmatic cloud of ignorance around the style and techniques. I'll be watching for more videos !
Appreciate the support my friend, glad to hear they’ve been useful to you, cheers!
@@EphemeralRemy I'll send you photos if you'd like. I'd appreciate feedback if it inspires any response from you.
I'm just so stoked to see tattoos that I consider spiritual, and even more stoked to be delving into the mix.
Keep it golden ✨️ 💛
Wow, that phoenix looks beautiful 😍 I hope we'll get to see how it healed.
They aren’t done with it yet, so I’ll show it off again when they do
@@EphemeralRemy Thank you :)
You need to hold the microphone closer to your mouth
Hey man, I am getting my blackout sleeve in 2 weeks and then my other arm will be a half blacked sleeve. Will send you before and after photos when I get it done!
Can’t wait to see!
That fucking skull is pure artistry of the highest standard!
Definitely agree
My tattoo artist is impressed by how well I heal white - I have a dotwork sleeve with white highlights but it is mostly a dark, dense black dotwork - the lighter contrast with white makes it look like an inverse sleeve. I'm tempted to ask for more white highlights since it makes the whole thing pop!
I’d say go for it honestly haha
I keep looking for ideas and im done . Im going white on black . I digg it alot . I have alot of ink on my arm and pieces are from a life i dont want to remember. Black out with white on top will be perfect for covering up my bs
I’m currently in the shedding stage of one of my tattoos and a flake fell onto the screen as the skull popped up ,
Damn near gave me a bloody heart attack! I thought a fly or something came out of its mouth 😂
Stellar video 🔥
Haha cheers
Been watching this channel for like 2 weeks. I’m loving it! Found it because I was thinking about getting a half blackout sleeve with white filagree and floral over the top. These episodes are steering my thought process for sure.
Happy to be of some inspiration in my friend! Cheers
The last one is fire
Definitely
That skull though... 😍
Blows my mind people don't believe white on black is possible. More people need to follow suit with Remy and show videos/pictures of HEALED work. The stigmas in the tattoo community sometimes are so disheartening. The thing about some collectors is they think they know everything and simply aren't open to something new. As an artist this is something I strive for.
It is a real shame, and honestly I feel bad for a lot of people trying to get this work done with so many people believing it can’t be done, it’s forcing a lot of people out into the cold to some degree, laser is not a perfect route either.
@@EphemeralRemy I agree absolutely
The lion is awesome. I think it will need another round to deepen the Black in and around it. And hit up the white again but overall it looks amazing
Anything worth doing once has to be worth doing as many times as it takes is what I always say, cheers!
Do more reactions on white/black on black Tattoos
I sure will
I respect your decisions but i gotta ask, why would you tattoo your whole body black. To me that just says your done with tattoos. Or just very limited. Another question, how many hours did it take?
This is a very old video, I’ve done tons since this. I haven’t been limited with anything, you can do whatever you want over black, and I have. Currently I’ve been tattooed close to 2400 hours
@EphemeralRemy For real!? Damn bro so you can put blue and green and it'll shine?? 2400? That's crazy! That's what tho bro keep doin ya thang.
@user-fi6wi8gl8r yup I’ve done every color over black since this
@EphemeralRemy Damn!! Thats wild, I'm a black man so since I can't take a lot of colors I guess I thought it went the same for yall with your whole body black. Did they enhance the stuff inside the paint?
Hello sir,
I have a tiger tattoo on my forearm.(solid black outline and tiger stripes not colored in) i am not satisfied with how it looks, i’d like to cover it with another Tiger with a different pose and size… will it still come out clean even though it is overlapping the tiger stripes from the first tattoo? Or will it be possible to use white ink to lighten the old stripes?
Thank you in advanced
I'm planning on getting some white on black, dig the info and perspectives very much so. great video. that phoenix was such a fucking save. awesome to see what is possible!
What in your opinion is the best brand of white ink for white on black out tattoo . That would take less passes
None. They all require several passes
Looking for a specialist who does white over black tattoos. Willing to travel
How many passes on your blackout did it take to get it smooth without patches?
All of my Blackwork was done between 3-6 times
@@EphemeralRemy you're a man's man taking that on your torso that many times dude, lol fr tho! I asked because I have some blackout work and the artist I went to wasn't the best at saturation. I'm going to a blackout specialist soon now. Once again thanks for the tattoo insight bro, you're the man 🧛🦹🤟
I have blackout half sleeve but putting white ink I think is not good.because after healing white ink became faded
That’s only the case if you do it wrong honestly
I have sleeve and there dark black ink , could I add white to it to turn it gray ish look?
Does anybody know where I can find the multilayered guy le tattoo body suit they talk about at 8:15? Really interested to see how it turned out
We wont to see a guide what to do ,what not to do for tattoo artist ,how you will take care of it over the years
And i agree it will not be solid white it will be shades of grey -------love the skull and use of the scars for texture
remy - i have a question about a coverup. can you put white or light grey overtop of red and blue with enough passes?
Yes of course. Go look through my page, I had several bright red roses on my head that are now white
@@EphemeralRemy ok, those roses look really good and i like that velvet red on your shoulder. thanks for that. does it have to be a solid bg for it to work, or do you think its possible to change the shape? just for example if i had a coloured rubric cube, could i possibly change it to a solid gray box?
@roseoverdose6451 it’s entirely possible to change the shape yes, you should watch the transformation of the rose on the back of my head, it’s been done many different ways
@@EphemeralRemy ok, awesome. thank you. i guess the number of passes will depend on a number of things, but that gives me hope i can get it done. i appreciate your work, im a big fan of it.
@roseoverdose6451 cheers
🏆The before Phenix. It was too beautiful for this sick cruel world.
Honorable mention to your CGI hand rose. 👍
Haha thanks buddy, you wouldn’t believe how much times goes into getting that on there every episode!
Any advise please I’ve nearly completed my full blackout left arm and what to get the white perfect
Don’t no if I will get a reply but it’s worth a shot
My best advise is to watch my vlogs, I go over how we do mine every week
Waiting for people to start doing the wildest color you can and tell the artist (on camera) no need for stenciling, outlines etc .... were goin in,were solid (fill in wanted color) & lookin forward to finishing it, wait for it to peel & heal then we goin' in again 😂 people like the "smurfs & little ompaloompas in Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory"
Your video says it can’t be done, then a recent video of yours you have it done 😂🙈
People should learn and grow, I’ve been an open mind and an open book, more people should follow my example in that
Can the color red be covered in black...?
I’ve done it already many times
Basically anything can be covered with black
Could you just tattoo white on the parts you want to be white and the black elsewhere without having to do the white over black?
White shows up better over black actually than on its own
@@EphemeralRemy thanks good to know
Is your black work blacker in person? You look more graphite colored on UA-cam
It’s all about lighting, everyone’s blackout looks lighter in some lighting than others, check out my vlogs for example
Why black out or cover up your tattoos?
Sent you a email for a review request would love your opinion on my wanted alien tattoo.
I’ll definitely be giving that a look!
@@EphemeralRemy I’m stoked for it bud. Keep up the dope content!
wander what the colours blue,yellow would look on a black out probably no reaction
Ive done yellow, it shows, I’ll be doing some blue soon
He lowkey sounds like seth rogen
it’s cause they’re canadian
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