Comments on: Black light tattoo of a skeleton http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 21:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: bondjamesbond http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386826 bondjamesbond Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386826 I do not believe that tufneltastically is a word. I do not believe that tufneltastically is a word.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386576 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386576 Here's the picture of his arm two years later from the same site- it's damn near completely invisible. http://www.tattooartists.org/Img32399_Img32399_j_uv_4.jpg.asp Here’s the picture of his arm two years later from the same site- it’s damn near completely invisible.

http://www.tattooartists.org/Img32399_Img32399_j_uv_4.jpg.asp

]]> By: minTphresh http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386832 minTphresh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386832 tufneltastic is like having a marshall stack with a volume knob that goes to "11". tufneltastic is like having a marshall stack with a volume knob that goes to “11″.

]]> By: technogeek http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-387088 technogeek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-387088 Nice effect, nice compromise between body-mod and keeping it from being distracting at the wrong times.. I've done similar things with phosphorescent makeup, but much simpler and (obviously) not permanent. Years ago, some friends of mine were playing with the discussion-started question "If someone offered to pay you $1000 if you would get a tattoo, would you accept and what would it be?" My favorite suggestion was the guy who said he wanted this sort of "invisible" tattoo.... of a third eye in the middle of his forehead. Nice effect, nice compromise between body-mod and keeping it from being distracting at the wrong times.. I’ve done similar things with phosphorescent makeup, but much simpler and (obviously) not permanent.

Years ago, some friends of mine were playing with the discussion-started question “If someone offered to pay you $1000 if you would get a tattoo, would you accept and what would it be?” My favorite suggestion was the guy who said he wanted this sort of “invisible” tattoo…. of a third eye in the middle of his forehead.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386834 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386834 <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d54UU-fPIsY">Nigel Tufnel</a> Nigel Tufnel

]]> By: mattymatt http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386586 mattymatt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386586 Here some photos of fully-healed UV tattoos -- looks pretty invisible: <a href="http://blacklighttattoos.blogspot.com/">http://blacklighttattoos.blogspot.com/</a> The health concerns are a bit of a worry. Here some photos of fully-healed UV tattoos — looks pretty invisible: http://blacklighttattoos.blogspot.com/

The health concerns are a bit of a worry.

]]> By: The Thompson Five http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386596 The Thompson Five Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386596 Black light tattoos are for future sailors, nautical nabobs. Black light tattoos are for future sailors, nautical nabobs.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386856 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386856 Triforce, Back of the Hand Triforce, Back of the Hand

]]> By: Alpinwolf http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386872 Alpinwolf Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386872 Yeeaahhhh. Oil paints ≠ tat inks. Cadmium = Bad for you. Titanium white might not be fatal. Even oil painters can't get old-school Emerald Green anymore, it's toxic. Allegedly. Tritium: I like where your head's at, Tak. But we might not like how it <i>looks</i> in a few years... And for the skeletal hand in the OP... <i><b>Really??!</b></i> On the <i>cuticles</i>?? Fuck that. Yeeaahhhh.
Oil paints ≠ tat inks.
Cadmium = Bad for you.
Titanium white might not be fatal.
Even oil painters can’t get old-school Emerald Green anymore, it’s toxic. Allegedly.

Tritium: I like where your head’s at, Tak. But we might not like how it looks in a few years…

And for the skeletal hand in the OP…
Really??! On the cuticles?? Fuck that.

]]> By: kellythewriter http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386619 kellythewriter Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386619 Maybe they'll be made safer in the future. If that is the case, I'm totally getting one...or five. Maybe they’ll be made safer in the future. If that is the case, I’m totally getting one…or five.

]]> By: starfish and coffee http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-388934 starfish and coffee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-388934 @#2 by Anonymous UV ink tats used to identify babies? Anyone here prepared to do that, presuming the ink is safe etc? Haven't got kids myself, but I kind of like the idea actually. @#2 by Anonymous

UV ink tats used to identify babies? Anyone here prepared to do that, presuming the ink is safe etc?
Haven’t got kids myself, but I kind of like the idea actually.

]]> By: jackie31337 http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386903 jackie31337 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386903 A friend of mine has a small black light tattoo on his arm. If you're looking for it, you can see it clearly enough, but it doesn't really stand out under normal lighting. A friend of mine has a small black light tattoo on his arm. If you’re looking for it, you can see it clearly enough, but it doesn’t really stand out under normal lighting.

]]> By: minTphresh http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386650 minTphresh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386650 i've been doing them for 15 years now, and have never seen an adverse reaction to the inks. the inks come in 8 colors as well! the color looks like watercolor in the skin, but is incredibly bright under the u.v. nice work, richie! i’ve been doing them for 15 years now, and have never seen an adverse reaction to the inks. the inks come in 8 colors as well! the color looks like watercolor in the skin, but is incredibly bright under the u.v. nice work, richie!

]]> By: t3hmadhatter http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386657 t3hmadhatter Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386657 Imagine the hand-taggers a chuck-e-cheese seeing that guy :P Imagine the hand-taggers a chuck-e-cheese seeing that guy :P

]]> By: Bill Beaty http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-387432 Bill Beaty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-387432 FLUORESCENT GREEN HIGHLIGHTER PEN! Try out some temporary art. Initially it shows up wo/blacklight. But if you rinse it without scrubbing, it becomes invisible in daylight, yet leaves enough "stain" that it still shows up under BL. FLUORESCENT GREEN HIGHLIGHTER PEN! Try out some temporary art. Initially it shows up wo/blacklight. But if you rinse it without scrubbing, it becomes invisible in daylight, yet leaves enough “stain” that it still shows up under BL.

]]> By: anthony http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386929 anthony Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386929 Cadmium can be found in most any kind of paint or ink. Artists can still buy lead white paint. There's also cobalt manganese, and mercury. If other trades used them, I'm sure they were used in tattoos. I didn't mean to suggest oil paints could be used to make tattoo ink. I used to work at an art store and kids would come in looking for inks to use for tattoos. A tip: don't try the ones containing shellac. Cadmium can be found in most any kind of paint or ink. Artists can still buy lead white paint. There’s also cobalt manganese, and mercury. If other trades used them, I’m sure they were used in tattoos.

I didn’t mean to suggest oil paints could be used to make tattoo ink.
I used to work at an art store and kids would come in looking for inks to use for tattoos. A tip: don’t try the ones containing shellac.

]]> By: spike55151 http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386682 spike55151 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386682 I've thought about getting one of these. I might still. Is this the same pigment or dye that that little english kid used to make those anti-neck-breaking decals for our feathered friends:? http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/21/ot-090121-bird-decals.html?ref=rss I bought a corny "SPY" pen a few years back: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spike55151/17942072/ I'm guessing it is made of the same ink. I’ve thought about getting one of these. I might still. Is this the same pigment or dye that that little english kid used to make those anti-neck-breaking decals for our feathered friends:?

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/21/ot-090121-bird-decals.html?ref=rss

I bought a corny “SPY” pen a few years back:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spike55151/17942072/

I’m guessing it is made of the same ink.

]]> By: andygates http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386940 andygates Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386940 I was considering one of these, so got some Chameleon brand ink from Ebay (yeah, yeah) and had my tattooist do a "test dot". It was still fairly red six months later, but now 18 months on it's invisible except under UV. I decided not to go ahead with the forearm for the usual boring work reasons. But I'm tempted to upgrade the dot to a power-symbol. :) I was considering one of these, so got some Chameleon brand ink from Ebay (yeah, yeah) and had my tattooist do a “test dot”. It was still fairly red six months later, but now 18 months on it’s invisible except under UV.

I decided not to go ahead with the forearm for the usual boring work reasons. But I’m tempted to upgrade the dot to a power-symbol. :)

]]> By: anthony http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386691 anthony Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386691 I know some artists who refuse to use them. I have had adverse effects from a few colored inks. Tattoo ink still isn't regulated so good luck finding out who puts what in their recipes. I eventually gave up and went with black ink only. I'm a painter and used to work in a metal shop so my total guess is that I've grown sensitive to heavy metal pigments like cadmium. I know some artists who refuse to use them. I have had adverse effects from a few colored inks. Tattoo ink still isn’t regulated so good luck finding out who puts what in their recipes.
I eventually gave up and went with black ink only.
I’m a painter and used to work in a metal shop so my total guess is that I’ve grown sensitive to heavy metal pigments like cadmium.

]]> By: Dave Faris http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386695 Dave Faris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386695 How does the tattoo artist apply the invisible ink? Does she need to have a black light, or does she just make the design and assume the blood and lacerated tissue will eventually just take the glow? How does the tattoo artist apply the invisible ink? Does she need to have a black light, or does she just make the design and assume the blood and lacerated tissue will eventually just take the glow?

]]> By: minTphresh http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386700 minTphresh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386700 anthony, i've been tattooing for just over 15 yr.s, and i believe that anyone would get a bad reaction from something as toxic as cadmium. most people who have a reaction to tattoo ink, have a reaction to the color red. in the 'biz' we call it the red reaction. if left alone it does heal. as far as the inks that i've had tested( by a grad student who was a loyal customer) there are NO heavy metals in tattoo pigments. most reputable shops use inks that state on the labels that they are using only non-toxic organic pigments. face it, someone is gonna be allergic to something, so use so-called 'common' sense. anthony, i’ve been tattooing for just over 15 yr.s, and i believe that anyone would get a bad reaction from something as toxic as cadmium. most people who have a reaction to tattoo ink, have a reaction to the color red. in the ‘biz’ we call it the red reaction. if left alone it does heal. as far as the inks that i’ve had tested( by a grad student who was a loyal customer) there are NO heavy metals in tattoo pigments. most reputable shops use inks that state on the labels that they are using only non-toxic organic pigments. face it, someone is gonna be allergic to something, so use so-called ‘common’ sense.

]]> By: minTphresh http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386706 minTphresh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386706 dave faris, ink is ink. there is very little blood ( if done correctly) and NO lacerated tissue. jeebus tap-dancing christ! where do you get your work done? dave faris, ink is ink. there is very little blood ( if done correctly) and NO lacerated tissue. jeebus tap-dancing christ! where do you get your work done?

]]> By: anthony http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386711 anthony Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386711 Hey, Mintphresh I have had reactions to red, yellow, and orange-all of those can be made with cadmium, at least in oil paints. But like I said, total guess as to why. I've had no reaction to red for years, then got one new red tattoo, and all of the red in all other tattoos went berserk. Same with orange. Some yellow is okay, some not. I do go to reputable shops, so I can't tell what happened. I assume I developed a sensitivity to something. I have been exposed to a lot of harsh crap, like selenous acid, xylene, etc. What do you think? Hey, Mintphresh

I have had reactions to red, yellow, and orange-all of those can be made with cadmium, at least in oil paints. But like I said, total guess as to why. I’ve had no reaction to red for years, then got one new red tattoo, and all of the red in all other tattoos went berserk. Same with orange. Some yellow is okay, some not. I do go to reputable shops, so I can’t tell what happened. I assume I developed a sensitivity to something. I have been exposed to a lot of harsh crap, like selenous acid, xylene, etc. What do you think?

]]> By: anthony http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386714 anthony Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386714 By the way, that's cool that you had the inks tested-good for you. Would you mind making with some preferred brand names (although I will probably stick to black anyway)? By the way, that’s cool that you had the inks tested-good for you. Would you mind making with some preferred brand names (although I will probably stick to black anyway)?

]]> By: Genn http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386971 Genn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386971 I didn't want any tattoo till now. I didn’t want any tattoo till now.

]]> By: demidan http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386976 demidan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386976 Very cool... I once had black light ink added to my chest piece: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98231037@N00/68750203/in/set-72157600056424177/ but the ink faded right away Kali's eye had and overlay as well as her er,,um,,"stuff" it looked great for about one month. Maybe the ink has gotten better and I'll have it redone some time. (Sorry about pic quality) Very cool… I once had black light ink added to my chest piece:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98231037@N00/68750203/in/set-72157600056424177/

but the ink faded right away Kali’s eye had and overlay as well as her er,,um,,”stuff” it looked great for about one month. Maybe the ink has gotten better and I’ll have it redone some time.

(Sorry about pic quality)

]]> By: demidan http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-390051 demidan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-390051 way late post but the sugerloaf was made by James River armory way late post but the sugerloaf was made by James River armory

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-656292 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-656292 http://www.tattooartists.org/Img31989_Jason_R.asp Someone wrote scaring will happen: Scaring will not happen unless the tattoo needle goes deeper then its supposed to. Besides that is a fresh tattoo, as it says "freshly done" when black light tattoos are healed you can kind of see it, but its almost invisable. kind of looks like a fleshy color. http://www.tattooartists.org/Img31989_Jason_R.asp
Someone wrote scaring will happen:
Scaring will not happen unless the tattoo needle goes deeper then its supposed to. Besides that is a fresh tattoo, as it says “freshly done” when black light tattoos are healed you can kind of see it, but its almost invisable. kind of looks like a fleshy color.

]]> By: anthony http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-387492 anthony Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-387492 Bill Beaty, problem solver. Bill Beaty, problem solver.

]]> By: Banksynergy http://boingboing.net/2009/01/22/black-light-tattoo-o.html#comment-386470 Banksynergy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-386470 Holey moley that is REALLY cool. What a great alternative to a normal ink tattoo, as well! I'd give one serious thought... if I still spent time in places with UV lights, that is. These days, I'd have to put a light in my house to ever see it. =P Holey moley that is REALLY cool.

What a great alternative to a normal ink tattoo, as well!

I’d give one serious thought… if I still spent time in places with UV lights, that is.
These days, I’d have to put a light in my house to ever see it. =P

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