Inside: Fine Line Tattoo + Info.
Fine line tattooing consists of distinct straight or curved thin lines, without gradations in shade or color to represent 2D or 3D objects, emphasizing form and outline over color, shading, and texture. These tattoos can have incredible levels of detail built-in, without being ‘loud’ about it.
Key Takeaways:
- You might experience less pain than you would when getting a thicker tattoo.
- Fine Lines Fade Faster.
- These tattoos can have incredible levels of detail built-in, without being ‘loud’ about it.
Tattoo needles can be extremely small (like 3-4 mm), but you can expect the lines in your tattoo to spread. It’s safe to say that as long as you get your tattoo from a professional artist, they shouldn’t expand to more than double in size.
You might experience less pain than you would when getting a thicker tattoo. They tend to hurt a little less for the most part because the grouping of needles is much smaller.
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How Do Fine Line Tattoos Age?
Fine Lines Fade Faster. As cute as they are when you get them, tiny tattoos sadly won’t last as long as full-line, traditional style tattoos.
How to Take Care of a Fine Line Tattoo
The first 48 hours of your new tattoo are the most important. Wash the tattoo with warm soapy water. Apply a layer of lotion. Do not cover, let the tattoo heal in the natural air. Continue to wash and moisturize your tattoo 2-3 times or as required daily for approx two weeks.
Fine Line Tattoo Examples
Here are a few of our favorite examples of fine line tattoos.
4. Tiny Star
5. Sketched Art