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[[File:Tattoo.jpg|thumb|Tattoo]] ink sits underneath a layer of translucent [[Skin]]. Tattoo ink is opaque and, as such, in theory, any color is possible, including white. However, as skin is translucent, not clear, there will be a slight amount of discoloration. The amount will vary from almost nothing to usually nothing more than a mild "yellowing" effect, although for people with darker skin tones the change can be dramatic.
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It should also be noted that from the tattoo artist's point of view, because the '''white ink''' can be hard to see in a fresh tattoo, it takes an experienced artist to put in large, even areas. The most common use for white ink is highlighting. Finally, many artists also use white ink to lighten a tattoo before a [[Cover Up]].
 
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| colspan="2" | [[File:Blade1cover.jpg|100px|Blade1cover.jpg]]
|[[File:White_Ink-1.jpg|thumb|White Ink]]
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|[[File:White_Ink-2.jpg|thumb|White Ink]]
! scope="row" | Director
|[[File:White_Ink-3.jpg|thumb|White Ink]]
| Stephen Norrington
|[[File:White_Ink-4.jpg|thumb|White Ink]]
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! scope="row" | Runtime
| 120 mins
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! scope="row" | Country
| USA
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! scope="row" | Language
| English / Russian
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! scope="row" | Rating
| Australia:MA<br/>Canada:18A<br/>UK:18<br/>USA:R (certificate #35159)
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! scope="row" | Genre
| Action / Horror / Thriller
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! scope="row" | Year of Release
| [[1998]]
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! scope="row" |  
|  
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [https://imdb.com/title/tt0120611/ Blade at IMDB]
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People seem to semi-regularly ask the question: ''"Where can I find a copy of the tattoo in the Wesley Snipes ''Blade'' series?"''
First of all, the tattoos on Wesley Snipes in the movie were designed by tattoo artist [[Freddy Negrete]] (whom you could, in theory, approach). The other vampire tattoos were designed by production manager [[Chris Petruccelli]]. These glyph tattoos were used both to identify vampires and vampire safe houses. As a promotional tool, [[Temporary tattoo|temporary tattoos]] of these designs were distributed in clubs all over North America. You can probably find them at various Sci-Fi conventions or perhaps on eBay, if you get lucky. About 3/4 of a million were made.
[[File:Blade_Movie-1.jpg|thumb|center|315px|Blade Movie-1.jpg]]
Unfortunately, Wesley Snipes's full-body tattoo is never fully shown in the movie, although (if you were deranged enough) you could probably piece it together from stills. If you don't care for it to be exact, any talented [[Tattoo artist]] can draw you something in the same style, as an alternative to trying to copy it exactly.
'''ISBN:''' B0007WFX62. [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=as2&path=ASIN/B0007WFX62&tag=bmeencycloped-20 Find this at Amazon.com]
== External Links ==
* [https://imdb.com/title/tt0187738/ Blade 2] at IMDB
* [https://imdb.com/title/tt0359013/ Blade: Trinity] at IMDB

Latest revision as of 22:37, 25 September 2023

Tattoo

ink sits underneath a layer of translucent Skin. Tattoo ink is opaque and, as such, in theory, any color is possible, including white. However, as skin is translucent, not clear, there will be a slight amount of discoloration. The amount will vary from almost nothing to usually nothing more than a mild "yellowing" effect, although for people with darker skin tones the change can be dramatic.

It should also be noted that from the tattoo artist's point of view, because the white ink can be hard to see in a fresh tattoo, it takes an experienced artist to put in large, even areas. The most common use for white ink is highlighting. Finally, many artists also use white ink to lighten a tattoo before a Cover Up.

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