How Do You Make Tattoo Ink?
“Dyes and pigments Early tattoo inks were obtained directly from nature and were extremely limited in pigment variety. Today, an almost unlimited number of colors and shades of tattoo ink are mass-produced and sold to parlors worldwide. Tattoo artists commonly mix these inks to create their own, unique pigments. A wide range of dyes and pigments can be used in tattoos, from inorganic materials like titanium dioxide and iron oxides to carbon black, azo dyes, and acridine, quinoline, phthalocyanine and naphthol derivates, dyes made from ash, and other mixtures. The current trend for tattoo pigment favors Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS plastic) as seen by the widespread popularity of Intenze, Millennium and other ABS pigmented brands. Iron oxide pigments are used in greater extent in cosmetic tattooing. Many pigments were found to be used in a survey[1] of professional tattooists. Recently, a blacklight-reactive tattoo ink using PMMA microcapsules has surfaced. The technical name is
Have you ever wanted to make a lasting tattoo ink with household suplies? Read on. • Sit down. • Get a Sharpie and open it, take out the ink cartdrige, put it in a bowl. Put 3 teaspoons of rubbing alcohol, and 2 teaspoons of nail polish remover on it. Let soak for 30-45 min. • After it’s done soaking, let it dry for 15-25 min. • Put it in a empty dip can, or something like that. • Leave it in there for 24 hours. • Then pour 3 teaspoons of rubbing alcohol over it. • Transfer the ink to a small pot or water bottle and put it in the fridge for 2 hours. • Remove from the fridge, then with the lid off the bottle , microwave it for 1 minute. • Mix ink with 4 drops of rubbing alcohol, and 2 drops of nail polish remover. Let sit for 10 min. Ready to use.
When a tattoo artist says they make their own ink, they may simply mean they mix ready-made inks together to create unique colors. They can also mean they take dry pigments and actually mix their own inks instead of purchasing ready-made inks. Creating liquid ink from dry pigments can be quite challenging and you should do a lot of research before attempting this process yourself. Blend Pre-Mixed Inks Step 1 Create new colors by mixing ready-made liquid inks. With a little practice, you can learn which colors to mix to make new colors or how to dilute colors to make them lighter. This will allow you more color choices without having to purchase every color of tattoo ink ever made. Step 2 Make tattoo ink darker. To make a specific color a shade darker, add a small drop of black. The darker you want it, then the more black you’ll add. Don’t add too much at once though, as a little goes a long way, especially if you’re looking for a subtle change. Step 3 Make tattoo ink lighter. To make a
