No, you should only use ink specified for tattooing. Any other type of ink may not be compatible with skin and could cause infection.
Tattooing black skin is much different than tattooing a white or brown skin pigment because you can usually only use black ink because color doesn't show up as well as light pigmented skin, so a dark pigmented person might be limited to there ink colors and some tattoos on certain areas of the body...
Well first off I would never recommend using a homemade tattoo machine. That is so ghetto and unsafe. If you are interested in Tattooing I would recommend a professional Tattoo set. If you are wanting to buy a set I have many extras so just email me and I can give you a price and advice. As far as the ink goes I would recommend moms, eternal, or precision Tattoo ink from Tuscon, AZ. They do sell ink from there website. The main tattoo artist is Dennis dwyer
Usually I would be recommending people NOT to use India Ink, but if it is just for practice on fake skin, the India Ink will be more than satisfactory. Since what you are tattooing is more akin to plastic than skin, it won't bleed like it would in the skin, and will allow you to hone your lining skills.
This does not break down the ink, it will only cause swelling and redness on the skin. I have heard this question from many people, I have done lots of research on the topic and I have found out it only makes it worse.
No, you should only use ink specified for tattooing. Any other type of ink may not be compatible with skin and could cause infection.
It is not recommended to use Higgins ink for tattooing. It is also not approved for such use by the FDA.
NO. Have you ever heard of Ink Poisoning?
The old style of tattooing was using ink and putting it into someone's skin... Not that different :)
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You should not use Indian ink or sepia ink or any other form of drawing ink for a tattoo. Tattoo pigments are made to be used for just that, tattooing. Any reputable tattooist will use QUALITY ink for a tattoo. If you're tattooing at home, take apart your machines, put them in a plastic Ziploc bag and go get an apprenticeship and stop spreading disease.
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Ink Master - 2012 Tattooing the Dead 2-1 was released on: USA: 9 October 2012
Bloodlining is used when people dont want an outline for their tattoo (like a smoky effect). It also comes in use during white ink tattoos, because a stencil ink would mix with the white ink and corrupt the tattoo.
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No its not its not bad for tattooing
While most tattooing is safe, both the process and the ink have the potential for infections or allergic reactions in the skin. Most, however, are not severe. Tattoos by non-professionals have a greater chance of containing harmful chemicals.