Fresh tattoo shading looking brown is normal, right?

[spyro]

I got my shading on my tattoo done yesterday and It looks light brown, not gray. I'm like 85% sure this is totally normal and it'll turn gray as it heals, right?

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/urmlp12pvwgzpps/V_MmaSVjA4#/

I figured I'd ask, because its either post here or study for finals.. Lol. I'm curious.

I'm really stoked to see it after 6 months when it fades, and i hope it fades nicely.

Anyway, its kinda hard to see in pics, but it is very light brown. will this change to black

/gray as it heals?

[CaptCanada]

Go back to studying, it's fine. That color you see is cause of the blood. After a little bit it will go a way.

[slayer9019]

My general rule of thumb is this:

Tattoos change a bunch from the second you get it till about a month or so later when they "settle" so don't rush to judgements right away. When in doubt go to the person who put it on you, they will know best.

Also, please post in the correct section of the forum.

[vPooch]

Yeah mine looked like that when I got it done its normal :)

[spyro]

"general" is the wrong section for a general tattoo question?

[vPooch]

I'm new but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I think it belongs in the aftercare section

[Iwar]

"general" is the wrong section for a general tattoo question?

We also have a section called "Tattoo advice"

[spyro]

Advice would mean I'm seeking guidance. I don't want guidance, I just had a general question. But, you're the mods. not me. My bad

[reverend1]

@spyro

it will be fine heres mine the day after the shading was done, vs now.

vs healed

[spyro]

you got it coloured in right? didn't just turn from white to green LOL

yeah, I see.. all the brown is gray now.. I figured as much. Why does it look brown when fresh? And ho long doies it take to gray out? @reverend1

[Chris3000]

My tattoo did the same thing. If you look at my pics you will see the olive hinge looking brownish. It is totally gray now. I liked the brown shading so much that I am going back in tomorrow to have that "brown" shading put back in. Great tattoo by the way.

I got my shading on my tattoo done yesterday and It looks light brown, not gray. I'm like 85% sure this is totally normal and it'll turn gray as it heals, right?

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/urmlp12pvwgzpps/V_MmaSVjA4#/

I figured I'd ask, because its either post here or study for finals.. Lol. I'm curious.

I'm really stoked to see it after 6 months when it fades, and i hope it fades nicely.

Anyway, its kinda hard to see in pics, but it is very light brown. will this change to black

/gray as it heals?

[reverend1]

you got it coloured in right? didn't just turn from white to green LOL

yeah, I see.. all the brown is gray now.. I figured as much. Why does it look brown when fresh? And ho long doies it take to gray out? @reverend1

To be honest, it didnt worry me. So I didnt really pay much attention, but if I had to guess Id say three four days. Seriously, dont sweat it, it will be fine.

[tonyced26]

That's pretty awesome looking. Black + Red (from being fresh) = Brown temporarily.