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November 10, 2009 at 7:49 pm #74470

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AmandaK;52346 wrote:

Actually, Wicked Ink, with all due, that is how it works sometimes. I’ve done plenty of dark skin in my 15 + years and can say with certainty that, provided that her skin is the type to discolor white or pastels rather than reject them (which many do!), she CAN use the end result to her advantage. As you confirmed, it all comes down to her skin tone. There’s a rule of thumb in the art world – tattooing included — that there is no “bad” result.. just something different than expected. Light colors never work as you would expect them to unless you’re used to using their discoloration. After all, it’s still color. Think of it as a strangely colored color pencil – You CAN figure out how to make it look good, right? With ink, as with paint, it’s all in how you put the final result to use. Ultimately, the key would be for her to do a small patch test. BTW – In my first post I mistakenly wrote that white ink would get lighter but meant to write “darker”. My bad!

Agreed. Providing her skin is light enough some color may work. However I got the impression some people where implying you could lay down white first and let it heal as a “base coat” and then tattoo over the white with color to make it “brighter” (which with 15+ years experience you sgould know it doesn’t quite And IF her skin is too dark most light colors will barely show, if they show at all. I totally understand and agree that you can use colors providing you know how they may discolor. I just wouldnt want a customer to be under any false impression that their tattoo is going to be comparable to someones with light skin.

November 9, 2009 at 10:44 pm #74429

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Well if the tattoo has “scabbed” and started peeling that means the risk for infection is nearly gone. The scabs are your body’s natural bandage protecting it from harm. One thing i would worry about it pulling or rubbing off the “scabs” too prematurely. Because even if it doesnt look like it would affect it sometimes those scabs can pull a bit of ink from the tattoo. Thats the biggest risk you run though. hope this helps

November 9, 2009 at 10:04 pm #74427

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I guess it depends on weather or not they will be outlined in black, or just the actual color of the sprinkle, and also which color the backdrop for the sprinkles is. If they aren’t outlined with black and the background color is similar too the sprinkle color then its possible down the road to have them “blend” together. i think if there is enough contrast between colors and its not too small overall i think you should be good to go! Hope this helps.

November 9, 2009 at 9:56 pm #74426

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AmandaK;52241 wrote:

Well, white ink is going to turn lighter. Probably some kind of peach or yellow. So what if you did a layer of white, let it heal, see what color it turns, and just use that color for the top? Meaning to use a complimentary color such as pastel yellow, yellow-red or pastel green atop the healed white? It might not be very bright but so long as it’s using your natural skin tone, it won’t look bad either. Just don’t do pink or baby blue or anything that isn’t in your own range of natural hues. Might be worth the try. I’ve seen some black skin keep the (yellowed or peached) white very well.

Thats really not how it works. I can say with nearly one hundred percent certainty you will be unhappy if you use whites, yellows, oranges, or most colors for that matter. Its not like painting, or any other medium. Your skin is dark. that dark skin will heal over ANY color you put in, hence making that color dull or nearly non existent depending on skin tone. Obviously I don’t know your exact skin tone say i can’t say for sure which colors MIGHT work. Its like coloring a picture in color and then laying a tinted piece of glass over it. Any color underneath the dark skin will be affected. Whites, pastels, yellows, any light color will be affected even greater and be drowned out by your skin tone. I hope this helps, and i know one would think that lighter coors would work better on a darker back drop but thats truly not the case. The fairer the skin the brighter the colors will show through the skin, the darker the skin tone, the less the colors will show through. Hope this helps!

October 29, 2009 at 6:50 pm #73800

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I think your out of luck. The problem is (to put it simply) the ink is in the middle of all your layers of skin. When you first get a tattoo, the ink is more visible on the surface of the skin (which is also why is some pictures color looks good AT FIRST) … As that skin peels, and then new (dark) skin heals over the top of the tattoo, even though all the ink is still there, there is a new layer of skin over the top of it creating the appearance of fading. So… no matter how many times you put the ink in there, your still going to have a few layers of new skin over the top, hence creating the darker, faded look. Hope this helps.

October 29, 2009 at 6:24 pm #73798

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The key was done in traditional “old school” style (simple design, bold line work, heavy black shading). I would stick with the same style or the key is going to look out of place. Typically roses, nautical stars, Anchors, swallows, stuff like that are used in traditional designs. Hope it helps.

October 29, 2009 at 6:03 pm #73797

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I would avoid the big touristy shops like Hart and Huntington and VNI. All though they do good work, they are also able to charge a ridiculous amount due to their locations on the strip. I personally would research some of the shops “off the strip” and away from the hype of vegas. I know there is an extreme amount of talent their.

October 29, 2009 at 5:53 pm #73796

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White over black isnt possible, but i guess it would depend on how poorly the first attoo was done, and how much of the ink is still there. Like Butterfly said, we would really need to see it to tell you for sure!

October 29, 2009 at 5:48 pm #73795

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I wouldn’t worry about it, It looks like he did a good job. The reason it looks that way is because you didn’t choose symetrical designs. They vary in size and shape so they won’t look “even”. Also, if you thought they were crooked, you get the chance to look at the transfer pattern on your body before the artist starts, so you should have mentioned something then. But honestly they look good so don’t worry, just enjoy!

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