One of the most important decisions of the tattoo process will be determining whether your design should be in color or black and gray. Perhaps you haven’t given your tattoo inkfanatictattoos.com much more thought than “Getting one would be rad.” We love spontaneity as much as the next person, but since your tattoos are an expressive and artistic statement, giving a little more time to this decision might make the whole process smoother.
Looking for guidance? We talked to professional tattoo artists Dillon Forte and Nick the Tailor to get the low-down on what to consider when you’re choosing between before and after Dorothy gets to Oz. Read on to learn more about both color options and what is right for you.
The Benefits of Color Tattoos
If you want a tattoo as bright as your personality, then color is the way to go. Several tattoo schools naturally gravitate to colorwork: Old School Traditional, New School, Watercolor, Japanese, and Illustrative are all styles that lend themselves well to color. Some tattoo artists specialize in colorwork, or a particular style of tattoo, which is why checking out portfolios is so important. “When choosing an artist, one should look at their portfolios and pick someone who they are most in alignment with, and let them do their job and trust the process,” says Forte.
Be sure to check out photos with healed tattoos instead of fresh work; a healed tattoo will look different without the swelling, irritation, and possible bleeding from a brand-new piece.
Set on color for your new ink? Also consider the size of your piece. “Colorwork has brightness and hue as well as value to consider,” says Nick, “so you have more options, but at a small scale, many of the colors will visually blend and become muddy.” Your artist may suggest changing your piece’s size to maintain color integrity or simplifying the color palette to avoid a dirty-looking result.
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