IMPORTANT

WE DO NOT STERILIZE OUR COLOURS WITH IONIZING GAMMA RADIATION (IRRADIATION)

IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED AND USED STERILE COLOUR FROM ANY SOURCE THEN YOU HAVE PROBABLY BEEN EXPOSED AND EXPOSED YOUR CLIENTS TO

COBOLT-60!

For more information on this possible scandal and other health issues click on the pigment news link at the bottom of the page.

IREZUMI MAX is the latest range of colour from Mystic Art. Some truly unique colours and shades have and will be added to this range. We will be adding new colours to the MAX range on a regular basis.

All IREZUMI MAX colours are now available in 60 mil. (2oz) Bottles
at NZ$25.00 per Bottle.

Bahama Blue
125 mil. (4oz) Bottle
CAT.# 036
NZ$45.00
60 mil. (2oz) Bottle
NZ$25.00

Leaf Green
125 mil. (4oz) Bottle
CAT.#038
NZ$45.00
60 mil. (2oz) Bottle
NZ$25.00

(a) Black Pearl Jet, has very good flow properties and is made from high structured particle black, this ink makes the cleanest, sharpest lines in the business, unlike re-labeled drawing inks sold by most suppliers this ink gives a sharp edge to your lines instead of the soft "fuzzy" edge that drawing inks give. Also ok as a shading ink if you are wanting a softer black look. If you are unsure if the ink you currently use is a re-labeled drawing ink, rub some on paper and if it dries to a waterproof film it is drawing ink, not made for Tattooing. Many drawing inks are made from low structured pigment which are often called "Blue Tone" blacks which, when Tattooed into skin with yellow tones can appear to be Green in the skin. Pearl is a true Black Pigment.

(b) Tribal Black, finer particle size then Jet Black, Recommended for all shading and work that needs to be very black, especially for in-fill work, Tribal etc. Also perfectly fine black for line work.

(c) Ultra Tribal Black, made from finest particle black and is the blackest available. Because of its fine particle size this black can be a little harder to work on its own, therefore we recommend that this black be used as a mixer to darken other blacks that you use. We do not recommend it be used for lining as it is unforgiving of hesitation resulting in edge blowout to lines.

(d) Ebony Shading Black. Pure pigment, not a black blended with white, heals to a semi transparent/opaque silver grey. Excellent where you want a contrast between blacks. This black should initially be Tattooed in solid to get best results as it will then heal out evenly, don't try to soft shade with it until you are used to how it works or healing could be uneven. Once you are used to how this pigment performs you can apply as a solid fill or as soft shade.

(e) Sepia Shading Black. Also a pure pigment, same uses as (d) but has a slight brownish (sepia) undertone to it.

Black Wash. (Sumi, Grey Wash) You can make black washes from our Pearl and Tribal blacks. We recommend that you start with 3 dilution's, 25%Black + 75% Vehicle, 50% Black + 50% Vehicle and 75% Black + 25% Vehicle.
Vehicle is the correct term for the liquid portion of the mix. The vehicle can be made with 50% Glycerin(food grade) 30%Distilled Water and 20% Isopropyl Alcohol. Many suppliers just recommend distilled water however when you use water by itself it also makes the ink very thin so it will just all fall off your needles as soon as you hit the foot switch and it is very hard to keep under the needles to work. By adding the glycerin you are retaining a good viscosity in the ink while still diluting pigment in the ink, this allows you to keep the mix under your needles longer and make it easier to work.
Also bear in mind that the original ink has preservatives in the formulation to stop mold growth in storage, by diluting the ink with just water you are also diluting the preservative which, without the addition of some extra protection can lead to mold growth over time, this is why we recommend a small amount of alcohol be added, this will help protect the ink and it will also help wet out (wetting agent) the ink on the skin. Inks should also be stored in a dark, cool location when not in use, mold needs light to grow!
You will get different shades from different Blacks, the above percentages are a starting point not a rule! you will eventually find the right mix for you and your style requirements.

Voodoo Green, specially formulated colour to give an off green shade to black shading, looks really good blended to the outside of black shading especially around skulls, etc.

For those of you that like to make colour portraits, Lusty, Moulin Rouge and Coral Sunset are blended especially to give nice skin tones from dark to light, much nicer then using browns.

Please note that the colours in the above chart have been represented as closely as is possible to the real colour using professional colour calibration software on our system, however depending on your operating system, browser or individual settings variations may occur, for example we know on some systems Reds can appear Brown, Browns Red, Greens Blue and Blues Green!

This stencil was made on a Cannon S200SPx printer and printed directly on Tracing Paper and is ready to use or will store indefinitely.
If you would like information on how to convert your printer to a stencil maker then please e-mail us for information.

For those of you that like to make stencils using Thermal Copiers or by hand please view our other products below.

CAT.# 91
Spirit Carbon for Thermal Stencil maker. 100 sets per box. Made in USA, not Chinese counterfeit!
21.6 x 27.9 cm. ( 8.5 x 11 inches)
NZ$75.00 per box. Purple.

CAT.# 92 HECTOGRAPH CARBON PAPER.
100 sets per box. The real Hecto paper for making hand stencils.
Will not work in Thermal Stencil machines, hand stencils only.
NZ$75.00 Per Box of 100 sets. 21.6 x 27.9 cm. ( 8.5 x 11 inches ) Purple.
CAT.# 93 HECTOGRAPH CARBON PAPER.
NZ$25.00 Per Pack of 25 sets. 21.6 x 27.9 cm. ( 8.5 x 11 inches ) Purple.

Hectograph Ink
25 ml Bottle for making Stencils with pens.
CAT.# 61
NZ$30.00
CAT.#
60 mill Bottle for making Bubble Jet stencils
NZ$50.00

Ink Caps
CAT.# 55 Small per 500.
NZ$45.00
CAT.# 85 Small per 1000. NZ$90.00
CAT.# 56 Medium per 500.
NZ$45.00
CAT.# 59 Medium per 1000.
NZ$90.00
CAT.# 57 Large per 250.
NZ$22.50
CAT.# 60 Large per 1000.
NZ$90.00

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