Best answer so far but then I would be curious why do they make white tattoo ink? If that equation was true then wouldnt:
white ink + peach skin = peach tattoo?
Funny cause I have seen pure white in a tattoo.
I don't believe you have, though I don't think you're lying. It makes no logical sense, and is refuted on the web by artists with years of experience, as well as the photo mem0101 posted. I believe what you most likely saw was a clever use of color making the "white" parts look whiter. Red and blue, for example enhance whiteness. This is why women wear red lipstick, and 1950's housewives used a laundry product called Blueing. Black has a similar effect, but it's not as good as blue and red. Check out
this photo for an idea of what I mean.
Also, my equation was too simplified an answer. I see that now. In your example the result you put forth isn't quite right. Just as adding white paint to peach paint will change the color of the paint, adding white ink (or any color ink) to peach (or any color) skin will change the color the tattoo appears. In the photo to which I linked above, you can see where there is white ink, and where there is just skin within the design. Do you notice how subtle the difference is? Skin color always shows through the ink, regardless of skin color, and regardless of ink pigment.
For more information on the original topic, here's an excerpt from an email response I got a few years back from a
really good artist with about 30 years of experience.
The Gypsy said:
Chocolate Brown skin is not as diffulcult as some people think to tattoo. There are just a few thinks to remember.... Dark skin has a tendency to Keloid so the artist you choose must be familur with this problem so that they know and understand the correct needle depths. When deciding on your colors stay with Darker colors such as Blues, Reds, Greens and Purples. Your darker skin tone will show through the lighter colors such as Orange, Yellow and White. Deepending on how dark your skin is sometimes using a deep uncut purple is better for your outline than using black. The darker the skin the greener black looks in the skin. Deep uncut purple seems to appear black in real dark skin. Make sure your artist uses a wider line as thin lines are hard to see in dark skinned people. The artist that you need to look for is any qualified, licensed, professional artist with years of experience.
she lost me when she started with talking about binding a sistahs pussy with a kazoo.
:tongue: It's too late. It's dead.