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Black and Grey Tattoos: The timeless classic and where it comes from

22.07.2021 0

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The timeless classic: Where do Black and Grey tattoos come from?

Black & Grey Tattoos are classic and timeless, in short a fine choice. Characteristic are especially the dark outlines with the fine shades. Thus, Black & Grey Tattoos impress without any colors at all, since only black is used in various shades of gray. This term also includes styles such as Realistic, Chicano and Portraits. Since these tattoos rather describe the motive than a certain style, whole styles can be stung in Black & Grey. So you have unlimited possibilities in your choice of motif!

The origin

A tattoo artist intently stabs the belly of a young woman with a tattoo machine — *Today, neither sewing needles, fountain pens nor motors are used*

A look back at the contemporary history of tattoos naturally brings out the classic stereotypes. For the Black & Grey works actually come from the American prisons. Since there were no colors at that time and the material was very limited, the inmates got creative. Thus, the first tattoo machines were created from sewing needles, fillers and motors (for example, from razors). A mixture of melted shoe soles or even simple filler ink served as colours. The tattoos were a sign of membership, a desire for freedom, a symbol of remembrance or a beacon of hope. Thus, the most famous motif from this period is the "prison tear", which is stung under the eye and symbolizes an imprisonment of more than ten years. However, the works can hardly be compared with the quality of today and the "jail tattoos" lose their importance.

Today, the black paint is mixed with distilled water to blend the various shades of grey. Also, but much less frequently, the black paint is mixed with white paint. This mixture is much thicker and therefore more opaque.

Thus, with Black & Grey Tattoos both the strong contrasts and the typically very smooth transitions can be created.

The subtle differences

The Black & Grey tattoos are known for their rich detail, which create a 3D effect. Best for your skin and these works are therefore the "single-needle" tattoo machines, because with them particularly fine shades are possible. To make the tattoos even more effective, highlights are often added with white paint to emphasize the soft transitions. This method is also particularly suitable for backgrounds, especially for larger colored projects.

Der Allrounder

Black & Grey tattoos are suitable for every skin type and also come into their own with darker skin types. For the fine shades you should turn to a professional in the field of Black & Grey, because a flawless technique is essential here. Another advantage is the suitability for cover-ups. In order to preserve the fine colour gradations for as long as possible, it is recommended to stitch outlines to avoid the colours blurring into each other over time.

Conclusion - My personal point of view

Regardless of the fact that colored tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, tattoo artists and customers are completely captivated by the Black & Grey work. And rightly so, because these works are also at the top of my personal favorites list.

Lara

Lara liebt Kunst in allen Formen und lebt sich kreativ mit minimalistischen Tattoos und Designs auf Instagram unter “flesh and bone” aus. Momentan wird mit der Nadel fleißig an ersten Motiven mit Blut, Schweiß und Tinte gearbeitet. Ihr Herz schlägt hierbei besonders für die Tattoo Stile Realistic und Fineline. Nach einem Jahr Freiwilligendienst in der Psychiatrie, bloggt sie nun seit 2019 und studiert dual an der FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie und Management in Düsseldorf Marketing & Digitale Medien.

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