Submitted 04.05.23

Tattoos in Real Life Fireside Tattoo Network

Tattoos in Real Life

“...but then as the tattoo ages, when it comes back healed, very rarely do the healed colors look like the fresh color looked.”

- Jake Meeks

When we look at a tattoo, we are seeing the result of light reflecting off of ink particles in the skin. But what happens to the tattoo over time? How does it age and change?

In this part of the series we’ll be going over A few different aspects of how light interacts with tattoos, and also some of the hurdles that tattooers face when making color decisions. We will also touch on emerging technologies that have been aiding tattooers in allowing for better informed decisions in regards to the visual aspect of a tattoo as it ages.

Watch the full episode:

Hi-Tech Tattooing! Tattoo Physics Part 3 | Tattoo Overview | Episode 10


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