Dr Ph Martin’s Bombay India Ink Review?

Is Dr PH Martin’s ink safe for tattoos?

It’s safe if the tattoo is done properly. The ink is a great and strong black color I would recommend to other artists! I use this ink to stick and poke tattoo myself! It’s a lot of fun and the ink holds great in my skin.

Is Bombay ink good for tattoos?

This ink is very fine and while designed for calligraphy pen use, can also be used for tattoo if done properly. May not work well with a standard tattoo machine but well by hand with needle method. Some like to tattoo with india ink.

What is Bombay India ink?

Martin’s Bombay India Inks offer powerful color in a convenient plastic bottle. These highly pigmented India inks not only remain lightfast and permanent, but are also totally waterproof when dry. All colors are brilliant and transparent, except black and white, which are opaque and have excellent covering power.

Is Bombay India ink acrylic?

Acrylic inks are very similar to the Bombay India inks in color, viscosity and performance. The difference is the binder which in this case is acrylic emulsion. These can be applied over watercolor and acrylic paint as well. They are waterproof once dry.

How do you thicken black tattoo ink?

Say you are using a blue that is just too watery, then add some glycerin mix and shake. It will thicken it right up without loosing color quality. If your pigment is too thick or perhaps the bottle has dried out a little, then apply witch hazel to thin it out.

Is India ink bad for your skin?

Use India Ink



Ink, like the ink from your pen, is not sterile and can be highly toxic. A non-toxic ink, like India ink, would be your best bet. It’s natural, carbon-based, and less likely to cause infection. Tattoo ink is ideal, but India ink is more easily accessible and just as safe.

What India ink is safe for tattoos?

Tattoo ink is the best, but non toxic india ink (such as Higgins, Speedball or Winsor and Newton) works well also.

How do stick and poke tattoos work?

Stick-and-poke tattoos are a form of non-electric tattooing—that is to say, there’s no tattoo machine used. Instead, ink is applied to the skin by hand by attaching a needle to a rod-like contraption, much like a pencil and thread (professionals use a tattoo-grade needle) to create an analog tattoo machine.

Can you stick and poke with colored ink?

Tattoo ink is the best, but non toxic india ink (such as Higgins, Speedball or Winsor and Newton) works well also. Stay away from pen ink and inks that may be toxic. If you‘re going to do color, please just be on the safe side and use tattoo ink.

Is black India ink permanent?

Probably the most renowned ink, Indian ink is a permanent, opaque black. It mixes well with other colours, adding a cool, dense tint.

Is India ink washable?

Washable Fabrics



Pretreat the stain with heavy-duty liquid detergent. Rinse. Soak fabric in dilute solution of all-fabric powdered bleach. If stain persists and garment is white or colorfast, soak entire garment in diluted solution of liquid chlorine bleach and water.

What is the difference between acrylic ink and India ink?

Acrylic ink is made with pigments suspended in acrylic resin binder or polymer emulsion. India ink is made with carbon or lamp black pigment (I’m referring to black ink) mixed with water, but sometimes with varnish, gelatin or varnish is added to make the ink more durable or waterproof when dry.

What is the best paper for India ink?

The Top 5 Best Types Of Paper For Ink Drawing

1. Bristol Board. Description: Bristol board provides a stiff surface (heavier than drawing paper).
2. Mixed Media Paper. Description: Mixed media paper is a combination of both watercolor and drawing paper characteristics.
3. Watercolor Paper.
4. Illustration Board.
5. Drawing Sketchbook.