Anthony Loffredo set himself the task of becoming a "black alien"

A tattoo artist aspiring to become a "black alien" told how his family initially reacted hard to his unique transformation.

Anthony Loffredo has taken extraordinary steps to change his extraterrestrial appearance, even cutting off two of his fingers, and is also considering amputating one of his legs.

The Frenchman's project began at the age of 24, and in 10 years Anthony has amassed an impressive audience of more than 1.3 million followers on Instagram.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, a fan of body modification admitted that his appearance cost him the opportunity to work, and Anthony recently lifted the veil over his family's reaction to his unusual lifestyle.

"It's okay, I'm talking to my brother and sister, my mom. At first, of course, it's hard, it's something very hard and very shocking," he told YouTube channel Rene ZZ."And it's very hard for my mom because she sees how much her son is changing, so it's something very shocking for her."

But despite the initial shock, the so-called "Black Alien" suggested that he now has a good relationship with his family members.