shinobi Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hi, I've got an arm that is just an utter mess. I could really use some direction in getting back on track. A couple years ago I started lasering a bad forearm sleeve outline and it's finally ready for cover-up. I'm considering covering it with a new Koi forearm sleeve but this time from a more reputable artist. On the same arm (rear tricep) I have another piece that I'm just not happy with and I'm considering just blacking out my bicep. It's color and I'm just not committed to lasering for another two to three years. Question - Are there any examples of a blackout/Japanese arm out there? I'd love to see what it looks like. I'm even considering adding some negative blackwork pieces to the black so if there are any examples of blackwork with Japanese I'd be interested in seeing them as well. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 That's quite an abrupt mix, and is hard to picture. Personally, I'd be trying to face some more laser down the road . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinobi Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks for the response SStu. I've seen quite a few sleeves on the interwebs where someone will have their forearm blacked out with the rest of the sleeve above it showing. I'd actually be very surprised if nobody on this forum has something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikhall Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 @shinobi what do you have on your other arm? You could get black work on the one your on about and Japanese on the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinobi Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 @shinobi what do you have on your other arm? You could get black work on the one your on about and Japanese on the other Other arm is traditional - cobra, eagle, wolf, tiger, girl head, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikhall Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Oh right well, personally I wouldn't mix those two on one arm, just go with the laser, itl be worth it in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvelAvengers Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi, I've got an arm that is just an utter mess.I could really use some direction in getting back on track. A couple years ago I started lasering a bad forearm sleeve outline and it's finally ready for cover-up. I'm considering covering it with a new Koi forearm sleeve but this time from a more reputable artist. On the same arm (rear tricep) I have another piece that I'm just not happy with and I'm considering just blacking out my bicep. It's color and I'm just not committed to lasering for another two to three years. Question - Are there any examples of a blackout/Japanese arm out there? I'd love to see what it looks like. I'm even considering adding some negative blackwork pieces to the black so if there are any examples of blackwork with Japanese I'd be interested in seeing them as well. Thanks in advance. If the black is faded, you would be suprized what a good artist can do over it. Is the blackout because you dont think it can be covered? Anyway, I'm not sure your location, but in Dallas there is an artist named Mark Thompson, that IMHO is one of the best at Japanese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinobi Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Oh right well, personally I wouldn't mix those two on one arm, just go with the laser, itl be worth it in the long run Rikhall - you don't think one arm traditional and the other arm blackwork would jive well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikhall Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I meant mixing Japanese and and black work on one arm. Of course one traditional arm and one black work one would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinobi Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 I meant mixing Japanese and and black work on one arm. Of course one traditional arm and one black work one would work That's another route I was thinking of going - One arm trad and the other jacked up arm partial blackout and blackwork, etc. Been looking a lot at Nathan Mould's work for that other arm lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks for the response SStu. I've seen quite a few sleeves on the interwebs where someone will have their forearm blacked out with the rest of the sleeve above it showing. I'd actually be very surprised if nobody on this forum has something like that. Certainly, but most of the ones I've seen involved more modern styles outside of the black area. Can't say I've seen anyone mix blackout with Japanese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I feel like I'm not getting something here. You have a tattoo on your tricep you don't like so you're considering blacking out your bicep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinobi Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 I feel like I'm not getting something here. You have a tattoo on your tricep you don't like so you're considering blacking out your bicep? Yes, that's correct. Just blacking out the tattoo would look odd IMO. It's either that or 2 years of laser. Overkill you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvelAvengers Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 How bad is it, do you have a photo? I wouldn't rule out a cover-up unless its really scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 japanese tattoos have a lot of elements that are pretty darn close to "blackout". Wind bars, rocks, black scaled koi, etc. you might have more options than you think. bongsau and Graeme 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Taylor Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 If you want some good advice you will need to post some photos. There are plenty of people walking around with a mix of Japanese, Traditional, and Blackwork. I feel like I see more when I am looking at photos from Europe, and London more specifically. The guys at Into You in London seem to have clients with a lot of this mixed type of work. I'm with @Graeme that blacking out your arm sounds drastic with just a tricep tattoo that is bugging you, but I can't say for sure until I can see what it all looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el twe Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 japanese tattoos have a lot of elements that are pretty darn close to "blackout". Wind bars, rocks, black scaled koi, etc. you might have more options than you think. Definitely talk to a reputable and qualified artist about all this, but... I think the blast-over look could be pretty cool with a traditional Japanese theme. Something with a lot of black to obscure the old tattoo without completely erasing it, and then have a cohesive sleeve around/beyond it. And photos of the area in question would certainly help. Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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