We had the pleasure of visiting talented blackwork tattoo artist Alex Underwood at Empire Ink Tattoo Studio in Glasgow.

During our visit, Alex walked us through the process of tattooing a striking blackwork raccoon, enhanced with abstract graphic elements.

He shared insights into combining bold and sketchy lines, techniques for reducing skin trauma, and tips for creating depth.

Watch the full video to see Alex’s technique in action and get a closer look at this bold blackwork raccoon coming to life!

https://youtu.be/8SVdwRKIHyE

For this tutorial on tattooing a blackwork raccoon, Alex used the following supplies:

Bishop Da Vinci V2 Cartridges 11 Curved Magnum 0.35

Box of 100 Uniglove Gloves

Cheyenne Capillary Cartridges 3 Liner Super Long Taper 0.25

Cheyenne Hawk Thunder Drive Tattoo Machine - Black - 4.0mm

Cling Film

Critical Connect Universal Battery Shorty - 3.5mm

Eclipse Black Tattoo Ink

Fusion Ink Light Gray Wash

Fusion Ink Medium Gray Wash

Killer Ink Black Lap Cloth

Killer Ink Black Silicone Ink Cups - 16mm

Killer Ink Precision Liner Cartridges 14 Round Liner Long Taper 0.35

Killer Ink Clip Cord Roll

Killer Ink Disposable Razors

Killer Ink Grip Wrap - Black

Killer Ink Black Line Tattoo Machine Bags

Kitchen Towels

Masking Tape

Panthera Green Soap

Sharpie Black Marker

ReproFX Spirit Classic – Purple Thermal Copier Hectograph Paper (21,5 x 35,5cm)

Tongue Depressors

Stencil Stuff Stencil Application Solution

Yayo Bubblicious Cleansing Foam

Yayo Tattoo Butter