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jmowreader

(52,077 posts)
13. It could be seen that way, yes
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 11:07 PM
Dec 2024

All skin has undertones, and the undertones WILL shift the appearance of the finished work. For instance, if you have yellow undertones and you tattoo in red, the finished ink will look orangish. Tattoo with yellow ink over blue undertones and it'll go greenish.

Dark skin has really strong undertones so it'll heavily shift the appearance of the piece. There aren't all that many tattoo artists who understand color well enough to compensate for that...however, if you use black ink it'll still look black when the tattoo heals.

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No elleng Dec 2024 #1
Thanks. a kennedy Dec 2024 #4
How many white vs. black tattoo'd samples have you analyzed? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #2
and you're right.....so sorry for even asking. a kennedy Dec 2024 #5
I think the answer is in the question of your OP. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #6
Well, thanks for your contribution..... a kennedy Dec 2024 #11
There is your answer. A Socratic journey. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #12
yes Groundhawg Dec 2024 #3
I'm gonna have to go for Amanita Pantherina Dec 2024 #7
Yes Lulu KC Dec 2024 #8
No XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #9
and thanks a kennedy Dec 2024 #10
My black friend XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #14
It could be seen that way, yes jmowreader Dec 2024 #13
Yes it is IbogaProject Dec 2024 #15
Why say it at all? Colors show up better on a lighter background than on a darker one. brush Dec 2024 #16
Yes. Very. n/t KatK Dec 2024 #17
Is this? Celerity Dec 2024 #20
Tattoos are not on the surface. They sit under the melanin or lack thereof. Lighter skin is more easily seen through. Marcuse Dec 2024 #18
No happy feet Dec 2024 #19
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