01-21-2008, 05:32 PM
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softer tattoos
i've recently become interesed in doing tattoos with a softer feel, similar to oil pastel paintings. i was trained by old school traditional guys where the hard black line is king (not kids who do neo tradional work, i mean really old guys). i also have a background in cartooning and comics so the black line translates into almost everything i do in tattooing. i have done some no black outline stuff, replacing black with color, but i'm trying to get a softer feel out of floral or more reality based artwork. any suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated.
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01-21-2008, 06:26 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
blood line the piece and color it in also i've mix water with my colors like grey wash and it gives it a softer looking color kinda like pastel also u could buy brandon bonds dvd and he gives all kind of pointers in there
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01-21-2008, 06:59 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
tattoo like you would paint, or pastel in that case.
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01-21-2008, 07:43 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
I also wash out my colors, i do it more for blending than anything else though...
If you can get your stencil to stay, don't outline at all, just go at it with a mag and your colors. Or if you must have a outline (i'm one of those people) wash your colors with water when you line, it'll keep em light enough that you can cover them.
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01-22-2008, 08:59 AM
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Re: softer tattoos
thanks for the suggestions, i'll give them a try.
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01-23-2008, 12:30 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
I dont ever water down my colors - clending out to soft stuff is the same as the blending to white sections of my seminar dvd - saturation is what im after, but Ive seen the other way done a lot and it definatly works.
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01-23-2008, 03:41 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
I wouldn't say i use a "wash" but i will add a bit of water or witch hazel to a cap of color to thin it out slightly to use it as a way to really blend out, especially on long blends. Saturate both while blending, then add a darker wash to the very end of the blend, it also helps with the stippling of colors.
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02-29-2008, 02:48 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
Just always feel free to switch back and forth from liner to shader. The older artists always stress that there always has to be an outline (like you mentioned), thats not true. Exactly like 'conorblue' said, just tattoo as you would paint. Switch back and forth as you see fit.
As for colors, keep in mind not to 'dirty' your lighter colors. I try to stick to more medium colors first, as they are less likely to get nasty lookin, and even if they do its not that big of a deal because youre shading out from those areas anyway.
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02-29-2008, 03:33 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
i previously washed my colors with distilled or witch hazel...
i have found that if you use your darkest tone of whichever color you want, set a cap of white out next to it, and use that white instead of washing it out...just blend ...makes a nice pastel effect, and keeps the tattoo consistant all the way around....always compliment with a nice lighter color as well.
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02-29-2008, 05:18 PM
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Re: softer tattoos
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Originally Posted by n3cro515
As for colors, keep in mind not to 'dirty' your lighter colors. I try to stick to more medium colors first, as they are less likely to get nasty lookin, and even if they do its not that big of a deal because youre shading out from those areas anyway.
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i've done this by accident but since have loved doing it, starting out with the medium shades then work them into the lighters then go back and add on the darks overtop... it makes sure you don't start out too dark which i've done in the past. Then again do what works for you test out some things.
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