Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas

These grim pieces of body art are as spectacular as they are spooky.

Robert Borbas produces excellent black illustrations of haunting imagery. He specializes in highly detailed fine line work as well as exquisite dot work, which enables him to create these visually stunning and highly unsettling depictions of creepy figures. Check out this killer sample of his spooky work.

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
A bloody vampire bat head bordered in geometry by Robert Borbas

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
A haunting illustration of a cat by Robert Borbas

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
A pile of dog and human bones via Robert Borbas

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
An exquisite ram's head with a crescent moon from Robert Borbas

Borbas' fine-lined approach to black tattooing is perfect for rendering heads of animals that are commonly associated with darker forms of mysticism like witchcraft and the occult. The way he borders some of these figures in elegant geometry or pairs them with dot work crescent moons brings out their breathtaking nocturnal aesthetic.

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
The most terrifying neck tattoo ever by Robert Borbas

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
A very devilish and dapper gentleman from Robert Borbas

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
A grisly depiction of the infected dog from John Carpenter's The Thing by Robert Borbas

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
An incredible bodysuit full of horrifying imagery by Robert Borbas

Sometimes looking at Borbas' work is like staring into the gaping maw of Hell itself, as seen in his neck tattoo of nasty teeth and bodysuit full of monsters.

Dark Black Illustrative Tattoos by Robert Borbas
An incredibly uncanny humanoid cat demon with an exposed ribcage by Robert Borbas

If you want to see more of Borbas' unsettling tattoos, creep on over to his Instagram @grindesign_tattoo. Also, he works around central Europe and can be reached atrobart.borbas@gmail.com if you want your very own dark piece of body art from him.