Question about White Ink

For years i've dreamed of getting a huge tattoo, and for years i've had my own design in mind which as of now will be taking up most of my back and reaching out to form two half sleeves. THe only thing is that I don't know Where to go for it since i need White ink to be involved. I refuse to let my own skin color be part of the tattoo. I've heard rumors that you need to go in ALOT to get it re-done, and i heard that not many shops carry the pure white ink that would be needed. This is a very important tattoo to me, so please if anyone has any insight into this, please share. Thank you very much, D. K.

look at the artists portfolio that your gonna be getting the work done by. i use white in almost all of my tattoos between mixing and blending colors highlights etc. i have found that that eternal ink is by far the best white i have used.

Anyone who told you most artists don't use white is wrong. Most artists won't however, use it for much other than blending and highlights. Depending on your skin color, amount of time you've spent and will spend in the sun, and how you care for your tattoos will all affect how the white pigment will show on you. As for the "I don't want any of my skin tone in the tattoo" part, there's some ways thats etirely possible. However, one of those ways isn't using a lot of white. Solid white doesn't really show well on most people, and can fade or turn yellowish with sun damage. Tattooing techniques and pigments have changed immensely in recent years, but alas, some things are still just not possible. So in short, i guess what i'm trying to say is: focus on whether the design fits you, and work with your artists about how you want it done. If you want it done in a way thats impossible, and are unwilling to compromise, you'll either end up with no tattoo, or someone will tell you what you want to hear, then charge you out the ass for a piece thats poorly done, or that you just won't like.