For those who have entered the world of tattooing as tattoo artists, the sheer number of ink combinations and the vast array of colors can be overwhelming. This time, we will introduce recommended World Famous inks and sets for beginner tattoo artists.
Black Ink
Black is a fundamental color in tattooing and the most commonly used. It creates solid, bold lines and adds depth and contrast to designs.
It can also be used for shading and creating black gradients within a design. Black ink is often used for cover-up tattoos because it can effectively conceal or blend existing tattoos.
Even within black, there is a vast range of tattoo inks. Outlining black is commonly used. It is a relatively thin, low-viscosity ink suitable for drawing clear lines.
On the other hand, Triple Black Out and Pitch Black inks are the darkest shades of black, ideal for extremely dark fills and tribal designs.
Since there are various types of black ink, we recommend finding your preferred outlining ink first and combining it with a greywash set.
Greywash
Greywash does not refer to a color, but rather a technique for creating gradients using black and grey inks. This is used to create more realism in portrait tattoos or to blend colors in other types of designs.
Greywash is achieved by diluting tattoo ink with applications or similar methods and then layering the diluted ink to achieve the desired color density. The result is a softer and more delicate impression than traditional solid black tattoos, and it can produce various effects depending on the artist's skill and the tattoo's design.
Initially, it's advisable to use a pre-made greywash set rather than trying to mix inks yourself. As you gain experience, you'll develop ideas about how you want to finish your work and what blends you'll need to achieve that.
Color Set
Once you have your favorite black ink and greywash set, it's time for color inks. The variety of color inks can be quite extensive, making selection difficult. World Famous offers a particularly wide range of ink sets. From primary colors to realistic skin tone sets, pastels, and gradients, there are countless sets available. It's a good idea to start with a set that includes standard colors close to primary colors, and then gradually add mixing colors as needed.
Summary
Take your time to practice, mixing and diluting colors, and experimenting with various inks. Creating your ideal colors isn't easy, which is precisely why ink manufacturers continue to release sets that make it easier to use your ideal colors.
Reference
This article is a translation and reorganization of this page.