In the following video, the Slo Mo Guys explain the process of injecting ink into the skin with a tattoo needle. Because human skin is not transparent, they used ballistic gel, a substance that mimics how a bullet penetrates the skin. The transparent gel also allows you to clearly see how the ink spreads.
in Super Slow Motion Video When it comes to tattoos, you will often notice the following:
Needle Movement: Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy (aka The Slo-Mo Guys) used a piece of ballistic gel to mimic a transparent “skin” and high-speed videotape recording at up to 20,000 frames per second to closely examine the intricate workings of a tattoo machine. You can see the tattoo needle, which is usually made up of multiple tiny needles, bobbing up and down as it penetrates the skin.
reference: How many needles does a tattoo gun have?
Ink flow: You will see the ink being injected through the needle and into the skin. This is usually visible as a small droplet or stream of ink flowing into the skin.
Skin deformation: When the needle penetrates the skin, it deforms and reacts to the movement. You may notice your skin stretching slightly or rippling.
Ink dispersion: The ink disperses into the skin, creating a permanent tattoo. In slow motion on transparent skin, you can see in more detail how the ink spreads within the skin layers.
Color mixing: Depending on the tattoo design, you may observe different ink colors blending together on the skin.
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While super slow-motion videos are a fascinating way to appreciate the intricate artistry and craft of tattooing, the footage of the tattoo needle injecting ink into the skin can be somewhat unsettling, especially for those with acupuncture phobia (fear of needles).
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