Kat Von D completes 80% body blackout tattoo after landmark copyright lawsuit

Tattoo artist and former LA Ink star Kat Von D has revealed her dramatic body transformation, covering about 80% of her skin with solid black ink after growing tired of her colorful tattoos. The process involved 17 sessions and nearly 40 hours with blackout tattoo artist Hoode, symbolizing a fresh start and reflecting a new chapter in her life. She has also been removing some tattoos via laser, including a rose on her neck, and has shared candid updates on social media. Von D explained that many of her previous tattoos represented darker times in her life, including periods when she used alcohol, and she sought a clean slate to better align with her current self. This makeover came after a lengthy legal battle over tattoo copyright, which she won but described as emotionally taxing. Despite her past love for tattoos, Von D expressed uncertainty about tattooing again, feeling her heart has been crushed by the experience, though she remains open to the future.