Watercolor tattoos are especially popular with women. We reveal why and give you inspirations for a watercolor tattoo.
Watercolor Tattoo: Introduction
- If you want to get a tattoo, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing the motifs. From partner tattoo to mandala tattoo – there are many great ideas. A new trend in the tattoo scene are the so-called Watercolor-Tattoos, also called watercolor tattoos.
- What is special about Watercolor Tattoos? Through their fine lines, detailed nuances and bright colors they draw a very special picture. By the renunciation of separating edges the colors flow into each other like watercolors and gain thereby in the tattoo scene in popularity.
- With Watercolor Tattoos outlines, that is clear lines, are mostly renounced. The focus is entirely on the colors. Exception: Tattoos that combine the classic style with the watercolors. In this article we would like to introduce you to the background of these tattoos and inspire you with great ideas for beautiful motifs.
How does watercolor tattoo work?
- First of all, watercolor tattoos are tattoos that are basically stung in the same way as other tattoos. The difference lies rather in the shading and in the color design.
- The motifs are first painted with watercolors on a sheet of paper and then transferred to the skin. The water colors create the delicate lines and nuances that make them look hardly like a classic tattoo. For a beautiful combination of the colors you should contact a studio with an artistically experienced tattoo artist.
- With regard to the motifs, practically all designs are conceivable in watercolor style. Since watercolor tattoos are tattooed in large areas, small tattoos find no place in the motif selection.
Watercolor Tatoo: Durability
However, water colors as a tattoo do not only have advantages. The big criticism of them lies in their durability. Light colors tend to fade and these are increasingly used in watercolor tattoos. This is why it is also important to rely on an experienced tattoo artist who succeeds in giving depth and contours to the tattoos.
The following measures work against fading:
- Avoid sunbathing
- Dosing water and moisture
- If the tattoo fades, have it touched up by the tattoo artist