outline

– Clouds are commonly used as fillers in tattoos to make the design flow on the body.
– Tattoo artists are advised to draw clouds directly onto the skin using a new pen or Sharpie to work with the client’s muscles and make the design look like it belongs on their skin.
– Different styles of clouds can be used, such as a hard outline for a more cartoonish look or shading for a more realistic look.
– When tattooing clouds with an outline, it is important to have a stable and comfortable pivot point. Linework is done first, followed by shading using a smaller mag.
– Shading techniques such as whip shading and pendulum shading are used to build up tones for the clouds.
– The darkness or lightness of the shading will affect the overall feel of the tattoo.
– Clouds without an outline can also be tattooed using the same methods, but extra care must be taken to place the shading correctly since there are no lines to visually hold everything together.