Saturday, February 19, 2011
is it true that tattoo lettering will bleed to become illegible after about 10 years?
i am wanting to get a small passage from the bible or a section from a religious song no more than 60 words tattooed on my side over my ribs. the entire tattoo would barely fit on a standard sheet of paper. The verse would form a cross with no outlines. I would most likely use thin cursive lettering. However i want to make sure it would last. help please?
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Black ink, protect from sunlight. It will still fade, but not as bad as other colors of ink, and sunlight fades the stuff faster. To be honest, no matter what you do, it will still probably be illegible after ten years or so.
ReplyDeleteAfter you get it you need to take good care of it like keeping it away from too much sunlight or you can use really good sunscreen.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm not sure about it being illegible in exactly 10 years but possibly over time, yes... Since you want to get a verse that has no more than 60 words, that means you are going to be getting the letters kinda small. I think the smaller the letters the easier it will be for it to "bleed" but since you are thinking about getting the letter written in cursive it might be easier to do touch-ups so the tattoo can last longer. Find a good place and get it touched up now and then and it should last.
ReplyDeleteOver time yes it will when you get old and have wrinkles and baggy skin
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Ink does bleed into your skin after several years. That wont make it completely illegible though. Make sure the letters are a fairly good size and the lines are thick. The words and letters should be spaced a little so as to allow the inevitable bleeding.
ReplyDeleteBut hey, nothing's gonna be pretty forever, whether there's a tattoo on you or not, all skin's gonna sag, stretch, fade, etc. Don't let that stop you from expressing yourself the way you want to now. Just find a good artist. And prepare for the worst pain of your life cuz the ribs are gonna HURT.
Good luck ;)
That's a tattooists nightmare. Not because it will spread over time, but simply because it's tedious. If it's done right, and you don't gain a buncha weight, you shouldn't have any problem with it spreading. You may want to reline it in about ten or twelve years if it does spread. Tattoos require a certain amount of mantinance to look good over a lifetime. Enjoy your ink!
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