Are your tattoo lines too close together?
Tattoo linework requires buffer zones. If lines are placed too close together, their borders merge as the ink settles in your skin. Learn the 1.5mm safe gap rule.
Safety checks for any stencil
Before entering the studio, make sure to evaluate these foundational linework parameters:
- Line Weights: Outlines must be clear and thick enough to sustain cell replication cycles without fading.
- Negative Space: Skin breaks act as barriers. They prevent ink from bleeding together.
- Layout Alignment: The drawing should follow the anatomical muscle fibers rather than looking flat.