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Fr like I came for some insight but I got what I already expected, like how tf can anybody think that a white tattoo will come out like magical white light? I judt want an artistic scar
I've done white tattoos on girls that wanted something small and not so noticeable. I've done letters, hearts, stars, just simple little stuff that was personal to them. At first I tried talking them out of it but the tattoos actually came out good. I did one girl and a week later all her friends wanted to get little white tattoos.
but why am i watching? i dont have, or plan to have ink. am i just interested in the art factor of this? this was very informing anyways, enjoyed *thumbs up*
If I was to get a white ink tattoo, which I’m not opposed to at all, I’d think simple line work with the intention of having it look like a scar would be pretty cool.
Same here. Left wrist, simple symbol, looks like it is a burn scar. Which is exactly what I wanted. When people notice they think it’s the greatest thing, it appears to be a raised scar. I did it for me, not so much for others to notice, very subtle.... Doesn’t effect my employment. Easily covered with a watch or bracelet. Not something people notice unless they are specifically looking for markings. I’m very fair skinned. It was a bitch to do, and it felt like I had a burn for weeks. Lol Truly love it though!
Years ago I went to a tattoo artist about a white tattoo and he told me hell no, but i will do grey. I'm so glad i listened to my tattoo artist and went with the grey. Still my favorite tattoo ever. LISTEN TO YOUR TATTO ARTIST!
My oldest white tat is 8 yrs old and still solid. Choose your ink wisely. I use kurosumi samurai white. I have 4 large white tats 8yrs 6yrs 4 yrs and 2 mths old. I will say they are the brightest white in the winter when my arm hasn't seen the sun for some time. In the summer as I tan they do yellow a bit but it always goes away in the winter. The most yellowing happens in the first couple years. I recommend to test spot your ink for a year and see how your skin takes it. Only a couple spots on my wrist tat have faded a smidge where I have bend lines. I have been turned away from artist that dont want to put their name on white tats but finally convinced one that my skin will hold it and finally get to finish my sleeve.
i wouldn't get one. i've seen a lot of skilled tattoo artists execute them well so that they glow and look even, but every time a client has come back it either doesn't glow at all anymore or does so in a patchy way. this has happened with multiple brands of ink so i think it's just a gimmick that isn't worth trying. as far as safety, i can't speak on it because i don't know what's in that stuff
James Withee any white tattoo should react under black light, so I wouldn't have thought one would need specialized inks. Perhaps that's the gimmick, given that it breaks down the same as the white, from what you said here.
i think that with the uv ink the appeal is that the tattoo doesn't show UNLESS it's under a black light. people get them because they want a "secret" tattoo. white ink tattoos are subtle but still very visible in regular lighting
uv freaks me out. I have a friend who got a tiger on one forearm, and a dragon on the other, with all UV ink. He blistered up so bad, and all of the skin on his arms came off and he was left with what appeared to be 3rd degree burns that never healed. So scary!
My white ink collection is now over a year old and has shocked us all by being bold, incredibly bright and unexpectedly very eye catching 🤦🏻♀️ Slight discolouration, no fallout.
Hi James! Could you do a video on white on black tattoos? I have some tattoos I wanna cover, but I don't know if going with white on black or lasering them. Thanks in advance
nice. if you're gonna do it, do it right. if you aren't already, don't forget to put sunblock on them daily. it will help them last longer and stay whiter
I'm probably like a 6 1/2 on the scale of darkness and I wanted a tattoo with white ink in it and my artist advised against it that because it would be unnecessary scarring. I really appreciated her input and I'm still very happy with my tattoo ☺
I think a good example of a white ink tattoo is the one Monami Frost has. Shes a youtuber who has a white snowflake on her face. It looks really cool. She often wears makeup, probably sun protection and lives in a country known for its lack of sun so maybe that helped preserve it haha. Great video by the way. I've been curious about this for awhile. 👍
Freaking love my white tattoos. Love that they are subtle and no one notices them. 5 years and still no one has seen it without me pointing it out. I have “honesty” on my wrist and you can read it easily when I point it out. I want so many more. A also don’t mind that it’s slightly yellowed and matches my skin even more.
This was really helpful, thanks! Definitely noticed block white ink looks like crap, but for those of us who want line work and don't tan and don't mind about them not lasting until we're 90, I think they could be a good fit!
late, but I just wanted to say I find your theory about melanin production being a main reason the white ink goes beige and patchy to be really interesting. I have white ink as highlights in a colour tattoo on my inner forearm. and I have a solid/only white ink script on my ribs. These are 2 and 3 years old, so still pretty "fresh" when it comes to tattoo standards. But the white in both of them are still bright and very visible, while I've talked to others where the white is gone before the tattoo is even healed. I do also not tan - my body does not produce a normal amount of melanin. I'm pretty light-skinned, and instead of becoming tan or darker, my skin goes straight to burnt - and even when healing the burn it does not darken. I did burn my forearm tattoo a bit, but luckily it did not mess up the white. Now I bathe in sun-lotion whenever outside lol
Titanium white is made using titanium dioxide TiO2. Titanium dioxide cannot be oxidized to a higher oxidation state in body conditions. TiO2 is extremely stable that’s why titanium is used when metal has to be implanted in your body.
Hi, so I wanted to ask about brown ink tattoos. Do you think it's a viable option for a more warm, soft looking tattoo without the greenish or blueish tones that black ink tattoos often have?
I have had my white tattoo for 6 years now, done by a great artist, she went on it two times in a row. I came back to the same shop after some time and other artists told me it looks bad, altho' I really like the way it looks, a lil bit faded, but still in good form. People often ask me if those are scars, to their surprise it's not
I've got a very dark, bold solid black tattoo with some thin lines of negative space. My artist used white in the negative space, not for color, but to help protect the space from the black bleeding in over time. Within 6 months, the "white" was just skin tone. It just doesn't tan in the summer.
you are most likely correct about the melanin being the reason the tattoo changed colour over time. titanium white is actually titanium dioxide so i don't think it would oxidise any further. i think this is dependent on the grade of titanium white too though due to contaminants.
I have a black and grey tattoo with white in a few areas and my artist was even surprised as how well the white ink took to my skin as im fairly tanned year round let alone in the summer but i wouldnt get a full white tattoo as i feel it wouldnt look as good as the black amd grey
4:00 The titanium used as a pigment is titanium dioxide, so it's allready oxidized. It might react with something, but it's probably not "oxidizing" any further. I agree it must have to do with melanin. It probably depends on wether the white pigment happens to end up above or below the melanocytes (the cells that produce melanin). Or maybe as you say, the skin reacts to the foreign pigment and maybe the skin wil develop melanocytes above the pigments. After all your skin randomly develops new pigmented patches all your life anyway. With dark pigments it doesn't matter if it happens to be below or above the melanin in the skin, since it the light will either be absorbed by the melanin or the tattoo pigment anyway, but with white the tattoo pigment tries to reflect the light while melanin absorbs it so the order of the layers is important.
I've seen a healed all white tattoo that was nice. It was a large serpent in linework only. The girl was very pale and the tattoo was very subtle, but it was nice. But I've also seen a terrible one. It had a white filled area that healed like a raised darkish crusty skin... like she had a reaction to the ink AND it scarred..
Hey James! Your videos are VERY insightful. Thank you for taking the time to produce them! I was interested in getting some white on black to cover something up... HOWEVER, I ran across this video and am now trying to re-envision my idea. I have (according to the skin color scale and base color palette you produced in your video post about dark skin) a reddish-orange base which falls between 4-6. Based on this info, what colors could possibly work on top of black BESIDES white if I decided to only do an outline of my idea? ON THE OTHER HAND THOUGH... if I went in the opposite direction and decided to try something with a lot of detail on top of all black ink, what would you suggest in terms of colors in relation to skin tone? Would the same rules apply; e.i. avoiding complimentary colors? ... after looking at the blue/green and yellow/green colors in yet ANOTHER tattoo I want to get covered up, I've a much better understanding of what you mean about avoiding certain complimentary colors in relation to the base color of ones' skin tone. You hit the nail on the head explaining what I've not quite been able to make sense of, as said tattoo has not aged well... it also doesn't help that I am colorblind 🤣 Thanks again for your time and effort!
I had some white sections of background and a pair of eyes done in white. Not entirely white art. Got pretty burned out working construction but you can still see it's there'ish. Just got a portrait of my dad done wearing his Marine Corps dress blues with a big white hat. White took good. Could maybe use a little more packed in. Don't think I would ever go with a solely white tattoo.
At least if a white ink tattoo fades and needs more contrast, it should be relatively easy to blast over... What do you think about using a faint contrast shade to counteract the yellow/brown staining? E.g. mixing in some blue or purple for shading and/or in the ink.
Ive always wanted a small Star Trek delta outline in white. Mostly because it reminds me of the silver of the deltas but is subtle, delicate, and more futuristic I think if it were to be done in white.
When you mentioned the blood thats what I figured. And your skin comp like vessels and thickness. And melanin content. Everyone is so different as far as those things. I would get like black laid down and then all white. Would that work and be cool?✌😎My grandsons brazilian gf has a family tat artist in Brazil who does fab line work. They just came back and she got several more using her own designs. He chickened out tho lol. He wants to do it with all of us there. I want one too and I think my daughter wants more.😈
can you explain to us what makes a good tattoo, good? ive seen too many famous tattoo artists review famous people's tattoos and ive always been surprised at what they thought was a well done tattoo. what do you mean when its "good saturation" or "excellent placement". i think too many artists forget that not everyone understands what those terms really mean. probably do reviews of good and not so good tattoos and illustrate why they are so. thanks!
I'm here because I want a tattoo of some Honduran white bats with some leaves. Honduran white bats are mostly white but also yellow on their ears and noses and I'm worried it won't hold up
I've seen a trend recently of people getting white tattoos over top of a blackout tattoo. What is your opinion on that? Would it hold up better on top of black?
I have some “beige-brown” white dots. Idek why she put that in there (minimalistic flowers) but I’ve barely been outside and they’re dark with bumps in the middle.
i have white highlights in my tattoo its been 4 years now you cant even tell it is there i have very pale skin and i think that there just was not enough differentiation between the skin tone and the ink
nah i don't. i have seen a couple of people do this, but it's pretty uncommon and personally i think a purely transparent black and grey wash looks much better in the skin
So I got a sleeve tattoo with a lot of light and dark greys but also a fair amount of white or near white parts in it. The pure white parts have turned yellow but the moment the white fades into super light grey it looks alright again. Do you think I could fix this tattoo buy re-doing the white parts with light grey? It looks to me like the white ink is fine as long as there is are few drops of black ink pigment in there.
You say the same about UV ink and you have s different conclusion ..😂 UV and White ink is. Exactly un identical Twins . For the application , the healing , consistency, and sessions needed to be perfect . Uv is about the same as white ( except invisible uv ink , witch is the worst of uv colours) BUT NO DIFFERENT AS WHITE . Even the colour on the UV. Ink last longer than white , it’s the glow that fade with years like white dose .
you can, and it can look pretty cool. just know that it will fade over time and you'll have to get it touched up. all the issues i described in the video still apply except the tattoo you get will have more contrast
I am incredibly pale (I pretty much glow in the dark I am so white) and I have had a couple of tattoo artists tell me that my skin holds colour really well. I have white highlights in a couple of my tattoos and honestly even though they are several years old the white is still white. However I know that can differ from tattoo to tattoo. I was thinking of getting a moon phases tattoo in white ink but i want a tattoo that i know is going to last and will look good for a long time. So I’m rethinking the colour lol
Hey dude..I've noticed that your past videos don't show up in the 'Videos' tab when you go into your channel. Only 3 or 4 of your videos show up. Just thought that I would mention this.
subbed just recently, I love the knowledge you bring really awesome work man, i had this idea with getting a blacked out patch tattoo that would then be a canvas for white ink, does that avoid the longevity problem or am I dreamin?
hey thx for the sub. it doesn't really avoid the longevity problem but it does help with legibility. i've seen people do what you're talking about a bunch of times, usually when they have a bunch of wack tattoos that they cover with black and then highlight over for more variation / visual interest in the piece. i think it looks cool. or at least cooler than an arm full of bad tattoos would. in that case it's the lesser of two evils. or rather, a way to turn lemons into lemonade. just gotta get it touched up every 5 or 10 years
what would happen if you tattooed someone with vitiligo patches? where is no melanin in the skin, would it not stain then? Also, if i had vitiligo patches all on my shoulder and arm, would it effect a black tattoo at all with lots of shade?
I really want to get an N tattooed on my finger in white ink. I wanted to get it in white cause I really want that tattoo on my finger but I really don’t want it to be visible. Would that be an okay white ink tattoo to get? Or would it end up just completely awful?
i've seen these done before as well, and some of them looked pretty fucking cool. i dont think there's a term for it. usually people do it because they have some really shitty tattoos underneath so they cover with black and put white designs over it. it's not ideal in theory but it sure does beat having a bunch of wack tattoos that would cost more money to laser if it's done right
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Warning: White ink won't go away with laser. Removing white ink is impossible.
Andy Zaturno frs man
Not if you cut off the tattooed body part :D
Wait fr?!?!
Whewwww
so funny I forgot to laugh
Elon Musk does tattoos now?
i'm actually working on a totally battery powered tattoo machine
James Withee yes please
his brother
Elon Musk is Asian now?
Ebon Musk*
I know your basic answer was “no” but all your points made me want to get one even more because those outcomes were exactly what I want
Fr like I came for some insight but I got what I already expected, like how tf can anybody think that a white tattoo will come out like magical white light?
I judt want an artistic scar
I've done white tattoos on girls that wanted something small and not so noticeable. I've done letters, hearts, stars, just simple little stuff that was personal to them. At first I tried talking them out of it but the tattoos actually came out good. I did one girl and a week later all her friends wanted to get little white tattoos.
That's what I want! Small and I don't care if it fades. It's just for me.
Can you do a video explaining watercolor tattoos and how they age?
yep that's on the list
Fion Lin yess please
They age badly...you need to get it retouched more than one time if your'e planning to keep it like brand new
but why am i watching? i dont have, or plan to have ink. am i just interested in the art factor of this?
this was very informing anyways, enjoyed *thumbs up*
If I was to get a white ink tattoo, which I’m not opposed to at all, I’d think simple line work with the intention of having it look like a scar would be pretty cool.
soldierside365 yeah I agree I just want a small heart outline on the inside of my wrist
Same bro
Thats pretty much what I got, and I got it for that reason, people always ask if its burned on or a scar they never think its a tattoo
Same here. Left wrist, simple symbol, looks like it is a burn scar. Which is exactly what I wanted. When people notice they think it’s the greatest thing, it appears to be a raised scar. I did it for me, not so much for others to notice, very subtle.... Doesn’t effect my employment. Easily covered with a watch or bracelet. Not something people notice unless they are specifically looking for markings. I’m very fair skinned. It was a bitch to do, and it felt like I had a burn for weeks. Lol Truly love it though!
@@hillarybanks2773 im literally getting that exact white ink tattoo!!!!
I love my white ink tattoo. People often mistake it for a scar
We didn’t ask
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How edgy of you.
@@hineraable how corny of you
Years ago I went to a tattoo artist about a white tattoo and he told me hell no, but i will do grey. I'm so glad i listened to my tattoo artist and went with the grey. Still my favorite tattoo ever. LISTEN TO YOUR TATTO ARTIST!
My oldest white tat is 8 yrs old and still solid. Choose your ink wisely. I use kurosumi samurai white. I have 4 large white tats 8yrs 6yrs 4 yrs and 2 mths old. I will say they are the brightest white in the winter when my arm hasn't seen the sun for some time. In the summer as I tan they do yellow a bit but it always goes away in the winter. The most yellowing happens in the first couple years. I recommend to test spot your ink for a year and see how your skin takes it. Only a couple spots on my wrist tat have faded a smidge where I have bend lines. I have been turned away from artist that dont want to put their name on white tats but finally convinced one that my skin will hold it and finally get to finish my sleeve.
What's your opinion on UV blacklight tattoos? Do they hold up well? Is the ink safe?
i wouldn't get one. i've seen a lot of skilled tattoo artists execute them well so that they glow and look even, but every time a client has come back it either doesn't glow at all anymore or does so in a patchy way. this has happened with multiple brands of ink so i think it's just a gimmick that isn't worth trying. as far as safety, i can't speak on it because i don't know what's in that stuff
James Withee any white tattoo should react under black light, so I wouldn't have thought one would need specialized inks. Perhaps that's the gimmick, given that it breaks down the same as the white, from what you said here.
i think that with the uv ink the appeal is that the tattoo doesn't show UNLESS it's under a black light. people get them because they want a "secret" tattoo. white ink tattoos are subtle but still very visible in regular lighting
uv freaks me out. I have a friend who got a tiger on one forearm, and a dragon on the other, with all UV ink. He blistered up so bad, and all of the skin on his arms came off and he was left with what appeared to be 3rd degree burns that never healed. So scary!
If you go to his video about uv tattoos there is a pinned comment with how they work and the safety
My white ink collection is now over a year old and has shocked us all by being bold, incredibly bright and unexpectedly very eye catching 🤦🏻♀️ Slight discolouration, no fallout.
Could you make a follow up video of your tattoos so we can see how they've turned out? x
Hi James! Could you do a video on white on black tattoos? I have some tattoos I wanna cover, but I don't know if going with white on black or lasering them. Thanks in advance
I only have white ink tattoos, strictly line work, zero sun exposure 🖤
nice. if you're gonna do it, do it right. if you aren't already, don't forget to put sunblock on them daily. it will help them last longer and stay whiter
James Withee Definitely! I use 50+ UV A & B protective sunscreen - especially in Australia haha
I do too! I have both of my rib cages done. 🥰
I'm probably like a 6 1/2 on the scale of darkness and I wanted a tattoo with white ink in it and my artist advised against it that because it would be unnecessary scarring. I really appreciated her input and I'm still very happy with my tattoo ☺
I think a good example of a white ink tattoo is the one Monami Frost has. Shes a youtuber who has a white snowflake on her face. It looks really cool. She often wears makeup, probably sun protection and lives in a country known for its lack of sun so maybe that helped preserve it haha. Great video by the way. I've been curious about this for awhile. 👍
Freaking love my white tattoos. Love that they are subtle and no one notices them. 5 years and still no one has seen it without me pointing it out. I have “honesty” on my wrist and you can read it easily when I point it out. I want so many more. A also don’t mind that it’s slightly yellowed and matches my skin even more.
I’m thinking of getting one on my wrist too White and Blue letterings, I wonder if having olive skin would be a problem.
man i wanted to get a white snow flake lol
This was really helpful, thanks! Definitely noticed block white ink looks like crap, but for those of us who want line work and don't tan and don't mind about them not lasting until we're 90, I think they could be a good fit!
I hope your channel gets big.
late, but I just wanted to say I find your theory about melanin production being a main reason the white ink goes beige and patchy to be really interesting. I have white ink as highlights in a colour tattoo on my inner forearm. and I have a solid/only white ink script on my ribs. These are 2 and 3 years old, so still pretty "fresh" when it comes to tattoo standards. But the white in both of them are still bright and very visible, while I've talked to others where the white is gone before the tattoo is even healed. I do also not tan - my body does not produce a normal amount of melanin. I'm pretty light-skinned, and instead of becoming tan or darker, my skin goes straight to burnt - and even when healing the burn it does not darken. I did burn my forearm tattoo a bit, but luckily it did not mess up the white. Now I bathe in sun-lotion whenever outside lol
I’m still doing it, none of these really apply to what I’m getting. The general census seems to be “sunlight=damage”
Titanium white is made using titanium dioxide TiO2. Titanium dioxide cannot be oxidized to a higher oxidation state in body conditions. TiO2 is extremely stable that’s why titanium is used when metal has to be implanted in your body.
It definitely is down to the melanin in your skin that is the reason why the white will change
This is educational! Good content as always. Keep uploading to grow
As always thank you for taking time to explain all this in detail. Also it’s just good to see your face again.😊
Hi, so I wanted to ask about brown ink tattoos. Do you think it's a viable option for a more warm, soft looking tattoo without the greenish or blueish tones that black ink tattoos often have?
Shit bro been waiting a minute for that next vid haha. Keep em coming!
EpicWood yeah it's been a minute. I been busy traveling around for the passed few weeks doing conventions
I'm high af right now and hearing you say melanin is "the shit that makes your skin brown" was too fucking funny
I have had my white tattoo for 6 years now, done by a great artist, she went on it two times in a row. I came back to the same shop after some time and other artists told me it looks bad, altho' I really like the way it looks, a lil bit faded, but still in good form. People often ask me if those are scars, to their surprise it's not
Yeah, I’ll just keep my tattoos regular color ..thanks
I have a tattoo that's too black..if I let the artist do it over in white ink would that lighten it?
I've got a very dark, bold solid black tattoo with some thin lines of negative space. My artist used white in the negative space, not for color, but to help protect the space from the black bleeding in over time.
Within 6 months, the "white" was just skin tone. It just doesn't tan in the summer.
Is it normal for white highlights to look pink after 2 weeks?
you are most likely correct about the melanin being the reason the tattoo changed colour over time. titanium white is actually titanium dioxide so i don't think it would oxidise any further. i think this is dependent on the grade of titanium white too though due to contaminants.
Thanks for always giving such thorough information and professional analysis!
I have a black and grey tattoo with white in a few areas and my artist was even surprised as how well the white ink took to my skin as im fairly tanned year round let alone in the summer but i wouldnt get a full white tattoo as i feel it wouldnt look as good as the black amd grey
I have a black tattoo and it goes "mild". If i would like i white on top if it, can i have a good contrast of that white?
Can you do a video explaining why your body rejects certain colors, like white, red or yellow?
What about white ink over solid black ink ?
4:00 The titanium used as a pigment is titanium dioxide, so it's allready oxidized. It might react with something, but it's probably not "oxidizing" any further.
I agree it must have to do with melanin. It probably depends on wether the white pigment happens to end up above or below the melanocytes (the cells that produce melanin). Or maybe as you say, the skin reacts to the foreign pigment and maybe the skin wil develop melanocytes above the pigments. After all your skin randomly develops new pigmented patches all your life anyway.
With dark pigments it doesn't matter if it happens to be below or above the melanin in the skin, since it the light will either be absorbed by the melanin or the tattoo pigment anyway, but with white the tattoo pigment tries to reflect the light while melanin absorbs it so the order of the layers is important.
pretty much my thoughts exactly
I've seen a healed all white tattoo that was nice. It was a large serpent in linework only. The girl was very pale and the tattoo was very subtle, but it was nice. But I've also seen a terrible one. It had a white filled area that healed like a raised darkish crusty skin... like she had a reaction to the ink AND it scarred..
My friend (whom has no experience with tattoos) recommended white tattoos and as beautiful as they look it’s difficult to get right
Hey James! Your videos are VERY insightful. Thank you for taking the time to produce them!
I was interested in getting some white on black to cover something up... HOWEVER, I ran across this video and am now trying to re-envision my idea. I have (according to the skin color scale and base color palette you produced in your video post about dark skin) a reddish-orange base which falls between 4-6.
Based on this info, what colors could possibly work on top of black BESIDES white if I decided to only do an outline of my idea?
ON THE OTHER HAND THOUGH... if I went in the opposite direction and decided to try something with a lot of detail on top of all black ink, what would you suggest in terms of colors in relation to skin tone? Would the same rules apply; e.i. avoiding complimentary colors?
... after looking at the blue/green and yellow/green colors in yet ANOTHER tattoo I want to get covered up, I've a much better understanding of what you mean about avoiding certain complimentary colors in relation to the base color of ones' skin tone. You hit the nail on the head explaining what I've not quite been able to make sense of, as said tattoo has not aged well... it also doesn't help that I am colorblind 🤣
Thanks again for your time and effort!
If your body rejects white ink, or you are hesitant to have white highlights, a vibrant light blue is a great alternative.
I love your videos king keep them coming 🤠
What about white over all black base ?
I had some white sections of background and a pair of eyes done in white. Not entirely white art. Got pretty burned out working construction but you can still see it's there'ish. Just got a portrait of my dad done wearing his Marine Corps dress blues with a big white hat. White took good. Could maybe use a little more packed in. Don't think I would ever go with a solely white tattoo.
White tattoos look amazing on black skin. At least from what I see online they do
just get scarification; it'll heal up paler than ur natural skin and looks way cooler :^)
yes it does look way better. i don't think it works too well on black ppl though. they keloid way easier
Hi sir. Which white ink is best for highlighting portrait. Examples : lips, eye balls ,nose & zeus beard.
wanted a polar. bear tattoo. but no one would do it now i know. why
William Froh sounds like you've really been dealing with some really uninspired artists..
kinda off topic but whats up wit dat punctuation, i struggled to read your comment
Ryan Who mostly due to poor eye sight. can't see the period or other punctuation marks. sorry for the inconvenience
Just do a black n grey polar bear.
I Googled and you popped up thanks. I was thinking about getting my first legit tattoo for my birthday and I was curious on how I would look
Can you talk about which tattoos stay or look better when aging/blowing/spreading as the years go by.
Sure I'll make a video about that eventually
Titanium white is literally Titanium Oxide. The pigment IS oxidation
At least if a white ink tattoo fades and needs more contrast, it should be relatively easy to blast over... What do you think about using a faint contrast shade to counteract the yellow/brown staining? E.g. mixing in some blue or purple for shading and/or in the ink.
Ive always wanted a small Star Trek delta outline in white. Mostly because it reminds me of the silver of the deltas but is subtle, delicate, and more futuristic I think if it were to be done in white.
When you mentioned the blood thats what I figured. And your skin comp like vessels and thickness. And melanin content. Everyone is so different as far as those things. I would get like black laid down and then all white. Would that work and be cool?✌😎My grandsons brazilian gf has a family tat artist in Brazil who does fab line work. They just came back and she got several more using her own designs. He chickened out tho lol. He wants to do it with all of us there. I want one too and I think my daughter wants more.😈
I just wanna get the fire god liu Kang tattoo bruh
Nice vids.....I just found your Chanel.
Hi, I just wanted to comment that I’m your 3,000th subscriber!
Carlos Amaya hell yeah thx for subscribing man. I'll have a new video up soon
Can you do a video on why some black and grey ink tattoos turn blue/greenish
What if it's a white circle fully surrounded by black? Will it still disappear?
What's your opinion on micro tattoos? Are they worth it in the long run? Would they age well?
Can you suggest a good white tattoo ink brand?
can you explain to us what makes a good tattoo, good? ive seen too many famous tattoo artists review famous people's tattoos and ive always been surprised at what they thought was a well done tattoo. what do you mean when its "good saturation" or "excellent placement". i think too many artists forget that not everyone understands what those terms really mean. probably do reviews of good and not so good tattoos and illustrate why they are so. thanks!
I'm here because I want a tattoo of some Honduran white bats with some leaves. Honduran white bats are mostly white but also yellow on their ears and noses and I'm worried it won't hold up
How come you call it whiting an not just white?
i gotta get my first tatt done by you!
Does this affect those tattoos that include white? For example a white hat amongst a coloured tattoo.
White ink never holds in my skin usually doesn’t survive the healing process my skin rejects the ink and scabs completely off
What about grey tattoos on dark skin? or another light colour?
Thanks a lot. Great video, informative as always!!😄
I had white in my "coi pond" tattoo, and it bleeded and was painful. That tattoo is hardly seen nowadays.
What are your thoughts on white ink on blackout?
I've seen a trend recently of people getting white tattoos over top of a blackout tattoo. What is your opinion on that? Would it hold up better on top of black?
The answer to why it is NOT a good idea is at 2:50. I've had this question myself for a while.
I have some “beige-brown” white dots. Idek why she put that in there (minimalistic flowers) but I’ve barely been outside and they’re dark with bumps in the middle.
pl do a video about tattoo fading and touch up
i have white highlights in my tattoo its been 4 years now you cant even tell it is there i have very pale skin and i think that there just was not enough differentiation between the skin tone and the ink
yeah that's kinda what i was talking about. they don't always fade but have a higher chance than other colors
Can you fix a solid black tatoo border with white or shade it lighter?
Bruh I just want a Full White Dragon with black outlines on my wrist to my forearm I’m lightSkin so it should be possible
hey james, do you drop any white ink into your greywash??
nah i don't. i have seen a couple of people do this, but it's pretty uncommon and personally i think a purely transparent black and grey wash looks much better in the skin
So I got a sleeve tattoo with a lot of light and dark greys but also a fair amount of white or near white parts in it. The pure white parts have turned yellow but the moment the white fades into super light grey it looks alright again. Do you think I could fix this tattoo buy re-doing the white parts with light grey? It looks to me like the white ink is fine as long as there is are few drops of black ink pigment in there.
You say the same about UV ink and you have s different conclusion ..😂 UV and White ink is. Exactly un identical Twins . For the application , the healing , consistency, and sessions needed to be perfect . Uv is about the same as white ( except invisible uv ink , witch is the worst of uv colours)
BUT NO DIFFERENT AS WHITE .
Even the colour on the UV. Ink last longer than white , it’s the glow that fade with years like white dose .
Thank u for this xxx
Is it a good idea to get white ink highlights in your tattoo . if your allergic to red ink / contrast?
I need that saturation video!!!
Heyyaa..I HV a question what happens when tattoo ink gets little thicker and someone do with that thick tattoo ink.. would we get good result or not?
Thanks for the info, I am doing research on a future tattoo ideas
I have a blackout tattoo on my arm. Would it be possible to put white ink over it in some sort of design?
you can, and it can look pretty cool. just know that it will fade over time and you'll have to get it touched up. all the issues i described in the video still apply except the tattoo you get will have more contrast
someone sounds like theyre in denial
I am incredibly pale (I pretty much glow in the dark I am so white) and I have had a couple of tattoo artists tell me that my skin holds colour really well. I have white highlights in a couple of my tattoos and honestly even though they are several years old the white is still white. However I know that can differ from tattoo to tattoo.
I was thinking of getting a moon phases tattoo in white ink but i want a tattoo that i know is going to last and will look good for a long time. So I’m rethinking the colour lol
Hey dude..I've noticed that your past videos don't show up in the 'Videos' tab when you go into your channel. Only 3 or 4 of your videos show up. Just thought that I would mention this.
Hmm I wonder what's going on. I'll research it and see if it's a problem I can fix. Are u using pc or phone?
Good info Jim, love your work also
subbed just recently, I love the knowledge you bring really awesome work man, i had this idea with getting a blacked out patch tattoo that would then be a canvas for white ink, does that avoid the longevity problem or am I dreamin?
hey thx for the sub. it doesn't really avoid the longevity problem but it does help with legibility. i've seen people do what you're talking about a bunch of times, usually when they have a bunch of wack tattoos that they cover with black and then highlight over for more variation / visual interest in the piece. i think it looks cool. or at least cooler than an arm full of bad tattoos would. in that case it's the lesser of two evils. or rather, a way to turn lemons into lemonade. just gotta get it touched up every 5 or 10 years
good to know, cheers for that.
what would happen if you tattooed someone with vitiligo patches? where is no melanin in the skin, would it not stain then? Also, if i had vitiligo patches all on my shoulder and arm, would it effect a black tattoo at all with lots of shade?
honestly not sure, i haven't ran into that one yet
I really want to get an N tattooed on my finger in white ink. I wanted to get it in white cause I really want that tattoo on my finger but I really don’t want it to be visible. Would that be an okay white ink tattoo to get? Or would it end up just completely awful?
What if you get a white ink tattoo but it’s thick lines like shaded in lines . I see people get white ink single line tattoos so you barely see it
I want a white tattoo over a full black background...is there a term for this? I have seen them before
i've seen these done before as well, and some of them looked pretty fucking cool. i dont think there's a term for it. usually people do it because they have some really shitty tattoos underneath so they cover with black and put white designs over it. it's not ideal in theory but it sure does beat having a bunch of wack tattoos that would cost more money to laser if it's done right