Have you ever wondered how a tattoo artist turns their awesome design drawing into a tattoo? Well, they do it thanks to the transfer paper. The design is drawn onto the paper, the paper is then pressed onto your skin so the design transfers, and that’s it. Now, your tattoo artist has the exact outline of the design right there on your skin, which they can follow and execute the tattoo to the smallest, most complicated detail.<\/p>\n
But, how does this actually work? How is it possible to transfer a drawing from paper onto the skin? And, of course, how can you use tattoo transfer paper? If these are the questions that have piqued your interest, then make sure to keep on reading. In the following paragraphs, we’ll talk about the tattoo transfer paper and attempt to answer all the questions regarding the way it works and the way you can use it! So, let’s get started!<\/p>\n
Before we get into the use of tattoo transfer paper<\/a>, we need to discuss the types of transfer paper you can use. There are two main types of transfer paper;<\/p>\n Hectograph, also known as freehand transfer paper, is a manual transfer paper. It is similar to carbon copy sheets, or sheets used for the manual typewriter, and works in a similar design. The paper has three sheets, and you will draw your design on the top sheet. The middle, or second sheet, must be removed before drawing so that the design transfer to the bottom sheet.<\/p>\n The bottom sheet is then used to cut out the design and transfer it onto the skin. Before the paper is applied to the skin, the tattoo artist usually prepares the skin surface with a solution known as stencil stay, so that the stencil stays put and stable while the design transfers. Then, the paper is dampened with a damp sponge, so the design transfers fully. Once the design has transferred, the paper is removed, and that’s it.<\/p>\n Now, the thermographic tattoo transfer paper contains four sheets or layers. With this paper, the top layer is where the design will be transferred onto. Then, there is a protective sheet that you don’t need (tattooists throw it away since it only serves to protect the top layer). And finally, there is the purple ink sheet layer, and the bottom yellow layer meant to hold all the sheets in place as one draws the design.<\/p>\n When it comes to drawing the design, it is supposed to be drawn on a regular paper sheet, which is then put between the purple and yellow sheets. Then, all the sheets are put through the thermogenic transfer maker, which will transfer the design onto the top white sheet, completely impeccably.<\/p>\n The only thing left to do is to place the top sheet onto the skin. It is important to press evenly, so the design transfer onto the skin completely. The thermal transfer paper is a standard in the tattoo industry thank to the incredibly clear design images and excellent transferability.<\/p>\n For this part, we will describe the proper and effective use of thermographic tattoo transfer paper. The reason we decided to focus solely on this paper lies in the fact that this paper is the standard in the tattoo industry. As previously mentioned, this paper is highly effective, provides the highest quality design print, and exceptional transferability onto the skin. So, how does one use the thermographic tattoo transfer paper<\/a>? Here’s a step-by-step guide:<\/p>\n Step 1 \u2013 Creating the Design<\/strong><\/p>\n For this step, you will need a white, regular-paper sheet to draw your design. This is the time for mistakes and improvements in the design. Once you’re fully satisfied with the design is time you can move on to the next step. Because the paper will transfer the exact design to draw, make sure you’re fully satisfied with the design, otherwise, you may run into some issues later on in the process. Take your time and make it perfect!<\/p>\n Step 2 \u2013 Placing The Sheet Into Into the Thermographic Paper Layers<\/strong><\/p>\n So, you’ve created the perfect tattoo design. Now, you need to place it into the transfer paper. The point is to place the design sheet right between the ink layer (purple), and the bottom layer (yellow). This is essential for the proper transferring of the design onto the top sheet (which you’ll use to transfer the design onto the skin).<\/p>\n Step 3 \u2013 Using the Thermographic Transfer Maker<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re not a tattoo artist, chances are you don’t really have a thermographic transfer maker laying around in your household. But, for this to work you will need the maker, not just the transfer paper. Therefore, make sure to check out the thermographic transfer makers online, in printer shops, or even at certain tattoo shops.<\/p>\n\n
So, How Does One Use The Tattoo Transfer Paper?<\/h3>\n