Usually, it’s due to the skin. Skin is like an opaque sheet that comes in varying colors, depending on the wearer: When it grows over the color beneath it, it gives the color a lighter cast, and so, a duller tone. Most fair skin has some yellow or red in it, and that can make black look greyish or bluish. Another culprit is how well it was put in. If it was put in too deep, it’ll look lighter in tone.

I haven’t seen many blacks that are exept to the discoloration caused by skin, except for one (which name I can’t recall ~ I haven’t tattooed in years!). As for Silverback Ink, well, with much respect to the guys who created and own it, let me say that anyone who wants to prove the quality of an ink will either have to see some very HONEST healed tattoos done with said ink, or will just have to try it. All colors are different in that respect. So even if one guy says “Yeah it’s great!”, well, his idea of great may NOT be the same as yours. See my point? Have a good one. 🙂

Great – I can’t wait to see it. 🙂 Maybe you could ask about what type of ink it is and start keeping tabs on what each type of black looks like on you. If you do that, you might find that there’s some types you’d rather use for a certain tattoo, and another type you’d rather use for a different tattoo. Many artists appreciate tattooing people who are that interested in their own ink. I know I was. Best of luck to you.

Silverback ink heals fine, just like any other greywash ink, why do you ask? Your artist will use what he or she normally uses, cant wait to see the finished work. Also with portraits, its always better to go lighter than too dark, that way if it needs touchups its fine, too dark well too bad. Anyhow this is boarding on tattoo technique disscussion so thats all i will say. Post up the pic once its done and once its healed:D