28 Blackout Tattoos That Turn Your Body Into a Canvas

A recent survey showed that 4 out of 10 U.S. adults have at least one tattoo! This popular form of self-expression provides us with a wide variety of designs and styles to choose from. Today's most popular tattoo style is far from the traditional look of calligraphy or symbols. Blackout tattoos that cover large areas of the skin with black ink are winning the hearts of tattoo lovers around the globe.

At Bright Side, we have made a photo collection of extreme blackout tattoos that will make you look at the art of tattooing completely differently.

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As a rule, cover-ups are hard to do and very often don't actually work. If you have a lot of undesirable tattoos to cover, it is really complicated to get a good looking result. In this case, a blackout tattoo is the best solution as it simply covers the entire area with black ink.

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All blackout tattoos are inspired by neo-tribal style tattoos, which consist of the traditional use of solid black blocks of ink.

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Which one of these blackout tattoos do you like most? Do you want something like this for yourself? Feel free to share your views in the comments.