B/G realism question

[flipcrab85]

Just curious on the perception. The hyper-realism b/g style that has become really popular in the past couple years, what's the longterm healed going to leave you with? I know there is more technology in the inks to stay, but will the lughter shading hold 20 years, and still be readable? Sry if this has been covered. Couldn't find anything

[SStu]

Just depends on the quality of the tattooist. Some who do great realism artistically don't get enough ink down where it needs to be, and the resulting work will fade out in spots after a few years. Either find a tattooist whose quality you can verify by viewing years-old work or learn to judge saturation with your own eye.