I was wondering if anyone know anything about using white ink for a tattoo. I drew up a design that I am interested in getting on my back and I was thinking about using white ink so that the tattoo wouldn't be very noticable. I have never seen an all white tattoo but I have heard 1 story about a girl that had one done and it apparently looked really good.
Any information would be great.
Thank You
KR

Hell yes!! White tattoos look amazing.. However,many of my friends frown on them. I think the cool thing about it is that not may people at all have "just white" tattoos.. I saw a really sweet one in a tat mag once.. I think i'm getting an all white piece on my arm..
to answer your question.. YES THEY ROCK

I just recentely got a white piece done on the inside bicept/elbow area done all in white. Was quite pink at first but is going white as it heals.It is very unique and am glad I went for it.The design I used lends itself well for this color.Some people think it is a branding.

i had one done on myself about 7ish yrs ago,and have had it gone over again twice since to brighten it up.ive done quite a few on people,so ill share..
not everyone holds white ink. each individual heals differently.
some dont hold white at all.for starters the artist needs to use top quality white,not a white made for mixing w/ other colors.
and needs to make sure to rinse the tube every so often, so the ink stays true white. id recommend a simpler design,easier to distinguish,in a place not subject to the elements.if in the sun alot it could turn dull.(my white tat is behind my ear)and yes,most people think it is a brand.i wipe most of the stencil off so it wont mix in w/ the white , and i usually go over the tattoo a few times and explain that it may need to be touched up to be brighter.
oh yeah,its gonna look wierd when its healing, and get used to people asking " so when you gonna color it?" ~inkgoddess~

I must be one of those few that can't hold white ink! :) All the white parts of my tat swelled up (within the black outline) itched like a mo-fo (worse than the original healing process!) and eventually, the white just disappeared.

Alot of artist here will use white ink but sparingly. Ive seen alot of folks with white in thier tats and after a while they look like someone forgot to wipe some baby powder off the spot that its in. Especially in color. Doesnt look right to me unless its new.

hey... another idea is a blacklight tattoo. The are almost invisible in regular light but look amazing under a blacklight. I have two and they were a good choice because I got one on my wrist and i dont have to worry about it looking unperfessional or anything. I highly recomend that. another thing is white is the hardest ink to have removed. Not saying that in the future you will want to have it removed but it is always something to think of ya know.
Cheryl

My brother was telling me that one of his friends' old girlfriend had an all white tattoo, and it looked cool, expically with her tanned skin tone. I was also thinking about getting one myself..A chinese symbol on my back...something simple...But i was wondering if the white ink would look cool, cuz I am pretty tanned myself..any advice?

does a blacklight tattoo have any health issues that come along.

i saw the nicest tat i have ever seen today....it was white. i am so inspired to get a white tattoo, but after reading some of the things said here i am a little scared. i have never had a tattoo and my family frowns upon it. i really want to get white roman numerals done on the inside of my upper arm.....but i scared of my body rejecting the white ink. also, i have fairly sensitive skin. What should i do?

I have a solid white tattoo on the inside of my forearm. From what I know, solid white tattoos react differently to different skin types. Most skin types are known to reject white ink. If you are fare skinned the ink should hold well. If you put the tattoo in an area that gets a lot of exposure to the sun the tattoo will quickly fade. Your back would probably workout but if you have dark skin it may reject the ink. Plus use lots of sun screen. I have had mine for only one year and it is starting to fade in a spot that is not exposed to the sun. I am getting mine redone so the white will continue to stick out. Make sure if you are getting an all white tattoo that the artist doesn't use a dark outline first and go over it with the white ink. the outline ink will mix with the white giving it a grey like color in some areas. See if the artist can do what is known as a blood line. if your artist doesn't know what a blood line is, then I would look for another artist. Good Luck

I got a flag with a white cross in it about 10 years ago. I'm one of those people who white wil no hold on. What the artist told me was because of my skin color (I tan easily) it will likely not hold, just a heads up, I think it's based on skin color, but I'm just quoting what he said.

I'm looking for a reputable, knowlegdeable tattooist who has done white ink only tattoos. I'm in NJ but I'd go to a nearby place.. CT, PA, NY.. I'm open to ideas as far as to locations/states to travel to but I don't want some fly-by-night tattooist.. any advice out there for me would be most sincerely appreciated..

I'm looking for a reputable, knowlegdeable tattooist who has done white ink only tattoos. I'm in NJ but I'd go to a nearby place.. CT, PA, NY.. I'm open to ideas as far as to locations/states to travel to but I don't want some fly-by-night tattooist.. any advice out there for me would be most sincerely appreciated..

I got my first tattoo, an all white tribal bird, four years ago and the ink has held up very well. I would have to say that there seems to be very little if any fading. I'm the only person I know or have seen to have an all white tat so it is indeed unique. Some people argue that it is a brand which is strange seeing how it is on my body I should know. I love it so much I am designing a second all white piece.

Anyone who is interested in seeing it I have a pic here:

http://www.angelfire.com/ca/chrysallys/tat.jpg

love the bird tattoo in white! where did u get it? im in nyc
mary

wow,i want a tatto with withe ink they're so fuckin' amazing, i saw in a magazine a lindsay lohan's picture and she already got a tattoo with withe ink on her wrist and the tattoo say's "breathe" inspired on a phrase of john lenon...this kinda of tattooes seems like brands or scars...i need one....i reallly need one....

wow,i want a tatto with withe ink they're so fuckin' amazing, i saw in a magazine a lindsay lohan's picture and she already got a tattoo with withe ink on her wrist and the tattoo say's "breathe" inspired on a phrase of john lenon...this kinda of tattooes seems like brands or scars...i need one....i reallly need one....

pure white tattoos are to me the purest image you can put on the body...some artists have problems putting solid white in and getting it to stay but 90% of the white tattoos I have done stay in well...you must count in the sun factor...if you are a sun baby...stay away from white tattoos!...a lot deoends in the brand of pigment I have very good luck with National, starbrite and millenium...put it in SLOW and soft..build it up!!...TAz

I have a white tattoo and a tattoo with white in it. Here are my experiences. The straight-up white one is amazing! My skin is very pale, and so I was perfect for it. It doesn't show up well on tan or black skin. My original artist did not go deep enough, and so it was very subtle. I had it gone over by another artist who went much deeper. I like this because there is a raised aspect to it. I can feel it. Apparantly it isn't the easist ink to work with, so find an artist you trust and knows what they are doing. I wouldn't mix it with anothert color, because it takes away the whole effect. My other one started as white stars, but I decided to add fuschia to it. You can still tell it's white, though. I say go for it! Also- it fades easily. I've had mine for 6 years, and it's faded only slightly. It is between my breasts, so it doesn't see sunshine too much. But, when i go into the sun, I keep it slathered with UV sunblock. If it does fade, then get it done over again. My girl friend has six white tattoos. Including a giant star under her chin. Filled in with white as well. She loves it! I actually got the idea from her. Her's looks a little more yellow than mine. Not sure why. maybe it's the ink. Maybe her skin type. I guess it is hard to do, but find someone who's done it before, and everything should be honky dory.