Black ink, no fluff.
Everything people ask before getting tattooed in black: price, process, pain, sessions and aftercare. No hype and no catalogue rates — every piece is different.
How much does a blackwork tattoo cost in Barcelona?
It's almost everyone's first question, and the honest answer is: it depends. Not to dodge it, but because a custom blackwork tattoo has no catalogue price. Here's exactly what it depends on, so you walk into the consultation knowing what to expect.
What is blackwork
Blackwork is, literally, "work in black": tattoos made with black ink only, where all the force lives in the contrast between solid black and the skin left bare. No colour, no filler grey to soften it: the black leads.
Freehand tattoo: why it isn't stencilled
Freehand means drawing the tattoo straight onto your skin, by hand, instead of tracing a paper stencil. It sounds risky and it's exactly the opposite: it's how the piece truly fits your body.
How many sessions a large piece takes
A sleeve, a back or a leg don't get tattooed in one sitting. They're built over sessions, and knowing how the calendar works from the start saves you anxiety and surprises.
Does a blackwork tattoo hurt?
Yes, it hurts — I won't sell you otherwise. But it hurts in a manageable way, very dependent on the area, and there's plenty you can do to handle it well. Let's go with the truth, without dramatising or downplaying.
Getting tattooed in Barcelona from abroad
Barcelona is one of the cities where most people get tattooed as a memory of a trip. If you're coming from abroad and want a blackwork piece, it can be organised perfectly from a distance. Here's how it works.
How to heal a blackwork tattoo
Second skin, the ink sack, scabs and sun: the full guide to help the black age well.