Color stability and their correct laying

Published on 22 February 2024 at 15:46

Color stability and their correct laying - a labor-intensive process, not a template conveyor 

 Of course, many of you who already have tattoos on your skin are face with their fading, the colors become inexpressive. You can certainly find hundreds of explanations on the wide web. Let's try to look at it from a different prism, because colors have only got better with technology today. 

On average, a tattoo artist works for 1-2 hours on a small drawing. Draws outlines, fill in the color areas, and work a little on the detailing, it's OK ! ; next client. In fact, to achieve a long-lasting and persistent color effect here, 2-3 visits would be necessary, each of which would last from 1-2 hours. 

For a work, a drawing, a tattoo to acquire the appropriate color and volume, an outline isn’t enough. Keep in mind the lights that highlight the scope of the work, soften the colors that will move from lighter to darker, thus creating shadows and lights. 

 Already in the 13th century artists had developed the technique of color mixing, such as to paint a person, starting with a layer of blackish-green paint (verdaccio), on which the inner lines of the work were sketched. Then a new layer of colors was created, mixing yellow, pink and white. Next, we turn to the more highlighted parts of the body, re-applying them with white mixed with yellow. All actions are systematic. The same method is used when depicting clothing. 

Human skin is alive, it has an individual degree of sensitivity, if you want a good result you will have to apply the color shades systematically, allowing the skin to heal. Don't rush your tattoo, the skin cannot be pulled over, damaged skin is damaged for a lifetime, and it will remind of itself every day. 

With a well and properly mixed subcutaneous color technique, you won’t have to come in to refresh the colors, they will continue to refine each other as the skin ages - like counter colors, but you will already know that if you read my articles :)