Color tattoo: 30 images and everything else you need to know

Anyone who likes colorful tattoos knows that you have to take some care when deciding to tattoo your skin. Not just the colored ones, but the tattoos in general. And if you’ve just made one or are still planning to, we’ve put together this content to answer all the biggest questions about this art style. See the tattoo artist’s tips, some reports and tattoo inspirations.

We spoke with tattoo artist Augusto Rosa and, from now on, you will receive some basic tips that make all the difference when deciding to tattoo. Color tattoo demands even more attention from the tattoo artist and the tattooed person so that together they can get an excellent skin art result.

Color tattoo cost: values end up depending a lot on the size of the project, difficulty and amount of colors. According to the tattoo artist, normally, colored designs are not much more expensive than black and gray designs. After all, in his work he doesn’t use many colors, using 5 to 8, but some people use around 15. Thus, the cost ends up depending on the project and drawing style.

Changing Tattoo Color: It is possible that the color of the tattoo will change over time, as every tattoo fades. According to the tattoo artist, many people are afraid to do it for this reason, but you have to not be lazy to take care of the art on your skin. He also emphasizes that there are tattooists who do not care about using good materials, which is extremely wrong.

A tattoo (whether black or colored) is basically an inked bruise under the skin, so when it heals completely, your skin will be on top of the ink. In this, the “skin tone” factor comes in, which will slightly change the shades of the tattoo.

Again, the tattoo artist emphasizes that tattooing is an art that always needs care, both during healing and already healed. If it is not well cared for, it will lose pigment and fail. This goes for all tattoos, but the changes are more visible on colored ones than black ones.

Covering Color Tattoo: Covering is always a tricky subject, but it is a possible procedure. One of the “rules” of coverage is the darkest shade. You only cover one color with a darker one on top. So, there is no blue covering, for example, with a yellow one.

As much as at the time of the photo of the newly made tattoo the yellow appears very bright, when it heals, this blue will stand out from the yellow. Therefore, the best color for a cover is always black. Another detail is that the tattoo for coverage is usually double the tattoo below. It needs to cover the bottom drawing, just as it needs to make sense.

Care needed after a session: there is care before and after the session, but unfortunately, no one talks about initial care. Some things can be done a week before the scheduled time, to prepare your skin for the tattoo and help even to hurt less on the day, such as hydrate very well, hydrate the area to be tattooed and avoid getting too much sun.

As for the post-tattoo, the tattoo artist says he is against the use of healing ointments, as he prefers to indicate the treatment of the tattoo with ice and moisturizer. It is a more natural way for the skin and it alone will be responsible for healing. Thus, there is much less loss of pigment, the tattoo sags and eliminates the surrounding redness more quickly. And when the tattoo dawns with that half-dry cone, it recommends neutral moisturizer.

Food is another point that interferes a lot too. There are foods that make an infection much easier, such as pork, fried foods and excess alcohol, but the sun is still the biggest enemy of tattoos.

With all these tips from Augusto, you will have a very good experience doing your colored tattoos. And remember to choose a good tattoo artist to color your skin with excellence.

Stories and tips from those who got colored tattoos

Now that you’ve heard the opinion of a good tattoo artist, how about listening to those who have already had their tattoos colored? In the sequence of videos, you will find healing reports, ointment tips and even a negative report that reminds you of the importance of choosing a good professional.

Color tattoo healing routine

Pavares shows off one of his colorful tattoos recently done. She explains how the care she takes is and shows the healed art, with no need for retouching.

Tips for before and after getting a tattoo

Here, Mariath has a super chat about care before, during and after the tattoo session. She talks about the importance of moisturizing and protecting the skin from the sun before and after tattooing, in addition to following the tattoo artist’s guidelines to the letter. See all the tips in the video!

Color Tattoo: It’s Better to Choose a Good Tattoo Artist

Sharon had a very bad experience with color tattooing, which led to her not getting new color tattoos. Check out the details of the experience she had getting her first color tattoo. Before tattooing, choose the professional well.

Are you feeling more confident to start your “new color tattoo” project? To help you even more, fall in love with the inspiration list below.

30 colorful tattoo inspirations for your next art

Since you’re craving art full of color, here are some to help you as references! Check out some of the most vibrant styles, traits and colors of the 30 tattoos below.

1. See how the colors complement each other

2. This watercolor cloud, simple and beautiful!

3. What about this surviving cactus with a gradient in the sun? Perfect!

4. Do you also think watercolors are beautiful?

5. See the subtlety of these flowers! They even look real

6. Flowers in the neo-traditional style are already quite eye-catching

7. See? Well-defined lines and strong colors

8. A lipstick to remind you that you are a great woman

9. Neotraditional complements any skin…

10. Using colors that light up the tattoo, even after it heals

11. Color shading is also magical

12. And if you like blue, see how it looks great on the skin!

13. Honestly, it’s pretty hard not to like colored tattoos, right?

14. One is more beautiful than the other

15. Even though the styles are so different

16. Like this big, geometric fox

17. And this tiny one, but very well designed!

18. The possibilities with colorful art,

19. They are as varied as possible

20. Just gather the ideas of what you want,

21. What makes real sense to you

22. And assemble your special art, beautiful like this!

23. If you prefer, even the strokes can be colored

24. Or almost not visible because they are so thin

25. Colored tattoos are also our feelings outside the chest

26. It can be what inspires you

27. And it can be two in one, like these beautiful butterfly wings!

28. The style is your choice

29. The design and colors that fascinate your heart, too…

30. So get your tattoo colored!

The colorful tattoo makes all the difference in the skin of those who like this art. Use creativity, gather the things you like the most and assemble your unique and colorful tattoo! Oh, if you want more ideas, we have a butterfly tattoo list for you. They are charming!