Ep. 39 - Mark Wade: The Science Behind Tattoo Longevity

Forget EVERYTHING you know about color tattoos and tune in as we discus color theory and scientific processes of color mixing, tattoo ink composition, and tattoo longevity. Mark Wade is one of the best color realism floral artists in the world. He’s done multiple guest spots at Eden, and he was a presenter at our 2023 Eden Winter Symposium. BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bo... TAKE A SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/ GIAN'S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/gi... UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/up... MARK’S IG:   / markwadeink   EDEN INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/edenbodyart... EDEN TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@edenbodyartst... EDEN FACEBOOK:   / edenbodyartstudios   EDEN PODCAST INSTAGRAM:   / eden.pod   DEANNA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/deanna_art/... DEANNA'S TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna_art?la... DEANNA'S FACEBOOK:   / deannahollyart   DEANNA'S WEBSITE: https://deannaart.com/ 0:00 Intro 3:37 Quitting drinking 8:02 Watching movies while getting tattooed 14:30 The technical side of color tattoo ink 19:54 Mixing tattoo colors 25:40 Learning methods tattooing 27:58 Composition of tattoo pigments 34:44 Choosing a color palette for tattoos 36:38 Tattoo longevity and realism tattoos lasting 42:52 Aging of different tattoo styles 44:43 Dealing with negative people 47:30 Expanding the industry with education and different styles 52:15 Changes on Ink Mater 56:09 Carlos Torres talking to Deanna about new artists and styles 1:01:54 Tattoo fundamentals 1:06:00 Specializing in tattoo styles 1:10:26 How Mark learned to tattoo and specialize in color realism florals 1:17:35 The importance of community and culture #edenbodyartstudios #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattooprocess #tattooideas #tattoodesigns #tattooartist #madrabbit #edenedu