2006-07-06 09:07:19 · 16 answers · asked by sara 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
CAN I GET A WHITE INK TATTOO?
Most artists use white ink to highlight certain parts of your tattoo
design. However, white ink is a special color that requires your artist
to work closely with you. The effect of white ink differs greatly among
clients, and its visibility and retention on the skin has much to do
with the natural coloration of your skin.
White ink seems to work best on very light-skinned people.
Unfortunately, this means people with dark skin would not able to get a
white ink tattoo on their skin to have a "photo negative effect" that
looks like a negative of a dark colored tattoo on light skin. This is
because the ink sits under your skin, and the layer of skin over the ink
is tinted with your natural skin color. So if you have very dark skin,
the white will be overwhelmed with your natural melanin.
Those who have very light skin however, may use white ink exclusively to
get tattoo designs that are very difficult to discern at first glance.
This might be an interesting option for ankle or wrist tattoos, or other
areas where a regular non-white tattoo would show up too easily and
possibly cause problems for the wearer.
2006-07-06 09:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Primrose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is white tatoo ink as a matter of fact it is used quite a bit in mixing other colors as well.
2006-07-13 05:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by mechaneckbill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pros: nobody will really notice it until you point it out in good light. Cons: could end up looking like a scar, could be yellowed once it healed, may not show up depending on your skin tone. It's up to you, I love mine, but I'm pretty pale anyway and I don't mind it looking like a scar. Do some more research, find some pictures of healed up white ink tattoos and decide for yourself after talking to a tattoo artist.
2016-03-27 06:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by Regenna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes theres white tattoo ink!
2006-07-06 09:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Liza S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's used mostly for definition. My tattooist used white to make the black look even blacker even though I'm really pale. You can't see it at all on me, but that tattoo is dark.
2006-07-06 09:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by erin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. I know someone who got a tattoo of some Hebrew letters and they have white shaded highlihts that make them look 3D. They really catch your eye.
2006-07-06 09:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by dino38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-07-06 09:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is uv ink i dont know about white though
2006-07-06 09:10:37 · answer #8 · answered by osirissk8rboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it doesn't show up well on most people.
2006-07-06 09:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by fedup_dwn_south 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-06 09:10:21 · answer #10 · answered by Genevieve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋