How To mix the “Perfect” grey wash for Tattooing in 2023 

@@Scoobieish I would start with about 5 drops. I’m constantly changing my white ratio. Sometimes I go light, and sometimes I go heavy on the white.

Thanks for the comment man! Okay sounds good, I’ll do a series of videos breaking down all the topics to the very basics.

@@RyanMethricArt 🔥🔥

Thanks for the support!

My soap solution in my mixture is very low, it doesn’t affect my washes. I’ve been tattooing like this for 13 years. Feel free to check out my work on my Instagram: rm.ink

I build up just like a regular greywash. I personally start with the lightest wash and block in all my tones. After that I usually do all the black, and then work light to dark slowly building tones.

Yes sir, thanks for the comment.

@@levig8236 They are two different techniques. Using water to dilute is how transparent grey washes are made. Using only black with different ratios of white make opaque grey tones, this is a monochromatic color tattoo. I often do both.

Naww, green soap could if it’s not diluted enough, but I use a very minimal amount of dial soap mixed with my water. Probably around a 1/8 teaspoon of soap for the whole bottle. I like where I just start to see soap suds in the bottle.

I have never personally used green soap in my career, so I can’t recommend using it to cut the washes. Distilled water is perfect and is safe for any tattoo application. The bottle I use is distilled water with a few drops of Dial gold liquid soap.

The white will definitely give a smoother, creamier look to the greywash. It also will be easier to see the lightest tones in the skin while working, they won’t look as red.

I wouldn’t go heavy on the soap. The solution I use in my bottle is 99% distilled water, with a few drops of anti-bacterial soap. I use minimal soap because it helps preserve the tattoo stencil. Too much soap will make the stencil wipe away quicker. I’ve never had issues mixing with washes, or color inks.

@@RyanMethricArtthat makes sense. I have just done new green soap solution for wiping and stencils are dissapearing like mad. Was wondering why. Now I know. Too much soap in solution. Thanks

@@maniuko Thanks for the comment! Feel free to message me anytime on my Instagram if you ever need to bounce questions around. RM.INK

Thanks!

Hazel and/or glycerine always makes the skin red when I use it. I mainly use distilled water in my bottle, there’s literally a couple drops of Dial Gold soap mixed in. There’s not enough soap to affect the wash, and if it does well.. it works for me. 🙌🏻

I personally do around 6-8. Feel free to experiment though, there are no rules to this. You can even try drops of color.

Some artists do, but the convenience of cartridges and new technology is superior.

I don't worry about it. When I fill up my wash bottle it's 99% water with a few drops of Dial Gold soap. I don't feel like it makes any difference in the washes. Or maybe it does and it's my signature lol

Is there any specific set you recommend?

I have used intenze and also xtreme I prefer xtreme, mostly because of being able to buy the individual tone rather than the whole set. But I agree with you white wash is a much nicer looking result. I’m currently trying to improve it more but using an “opaque light tone” and dipping into it occasionally I’m sure you have noticed the white can settle in the bottom of the cap by the end of the tattoo so if you mix in your cartridge it’s allways good .

@@therealbronson Yeah I do have to remix up the caps every so often. I’ve heard good things about the Empire ink white wash also, have you tried that? I also know some artists that do one drop of purple concentrate in their washes. They say the cool hue slightly contrasts with the skin, I haven’t tried that yet personally.

Yeah I think empire ink looks good but it’s not easily available in New Zealand, I think any reputable brand will produce a nice white wash I’ll be releasing a video soon hopefully on my ink set up to I think the opaque mix into the white was is pretty game changer to. Iv heard allot of artist mixing colours into there inks also but personally I don’t do it.

@@therealbronson Awesome man! I’ll sub! 🙌🏻

What specifics would you like to talk about? A lot of Japanese black and grey is done in opaque tones, not all, but a lot.

@@RyanMethricArt traditionally? I see alot of people leaning on white trying to achieve the same look but I don’t think white was ever used for backgrounds in traditional Japanese works.

Who do I think are black and grey legends artists?

@@RyanMethricArt was wanting to see different/new artists.... I haven't tattooed in 12 years, been keeping up with Bishop machines and the innovation is crazy, and more and more people are getting amazingly good

@@ThePatriotParadox Welcome back! Yeah the bar has definitely been raised. One of my favorite black and grey artists at the moment is Robby Latos.

No, I don't like green soap. I haven't used it in 12 years.

@@RyanMethricArt u clean the skin with just dial?

@@bdee1084 I prep the skin before placing my stencil with Alcohol or sanitizer. Then during the tattoo I use dial soap and distilled water.

Thanks for the comment!

I personally like dial soap because I feel it’s not as potent as the green soap. Every time I used green soap it seemed to irritate the skin no matter how much I diluted it. I tend to wipe my tattoos and clean the skin often, the dial has been my go to.

Technically there’s no “grey” in the traditional black and “grey” you’re referring to, since it’s transparent washes of black… Here’s the thing, my video shows how I make my grey wash, it’s not about what’s right or wrong, it’s about what works for me, and has made me successful in my career. The way I make my “grey” wash is to use black and low amounts of white. This is not color tones, because there’s no color, the technique to tattoo with this wash system is not the same as using opaque tones, or color. I’m here to share my knowledge and journey. This is how I do it. My title says “grey wash” and that’s what I make. These videos aren’t for experienced artists, but for people who want to learn. Saying I’m inaccurate is a nice was of being close minded.

@@RyanMethricArt I’m not close minded mate and I’m not here to judge you or be a hater on you or somthing …. I understand your set up … and I say what I say because obviously I understand you speack to not experience artists … what I’m saying is that is ok is work for you but you have try first the other set ups with normal black&gray sumi and after you went to this set up … this gray wash is for more advanced artist that understand how everything works that’s why I say you confuse the people… again I understand 100% that’s your set up and how you work but you have the knowledge and the understanding to work with it a beginner not that’s all I’m saying when a biginer read black and gray wash and see your video he don’t understand that is a different technique of black and gray!! I say again I’m not hater really I just see somthing that is more confusing than helpful..!! A biginers have to learn the basics and after understand how everything works they can go to more complicated set ups and techniques …! And a last thing when the ink turns in gray it stops to be wash its color … I’m sure you work on 4stroke or 4,2 stroke and you soft packing your color(shadings)… I have try almost all the set ups .. yours , and with chocolate with silver .. just drops inside when you add even one drop of color or white on your blacks and on sumis it stops to be black and gray is Color gray even the technique change to apply it to the skin correctly! it looks black and gray but is not! I know that we cannot explain that to the clients they don’t understand the difference…but we know and we know how it’s call it and the differences. Again I’m not trying to say that you are not a good artist or somthing maybe you are the best etc that dosent change what you “teach” and how you represent your style !! Best regards mate 🤘🏽…!

@@Skinnyvi_tattoo I disagree, the techniques I use for this method are exactly the same I use for traditional black and grey. There is no right or wrong way to do this, there is no right stroke length, everybody is different. I’m teaching my method, this is Ryan Methric’s method on tattooing. Different fighters punch in different ways, if you disagree then please make your own channel, film your own videos, teach your own way. If you are knowledgeable then why watch these videos on RU-vid? Seems only to troll, If you have the skills to teach then do it, don’t argue about someone else’s method. You can’t stop this, you should focus on progressing, arguing on my RU-vid channel isn’t going to help you.

@@RyanMethricArt firs of all I say my opinion I thought we have a conversation and share opinions … so … I’m not arguing with you we exchange opinions bro … I told you before I’m not a hater or somthing!! And yes I agree with you 100% is not correct or rong if the end result is good dosent matter how you do it ..!! 100% with you on this one …!! And go aggressive or offended bro … I say my opinion how and what I see in my point of view … is like a feedback… Now I’m always trying to involve and find new things or techniques that maybe is suitable for me that’s why o watch the video for maybe i learn somthing interesting or new … doesn’t matter how many years we are tattooing always we have space for more knowledge and learn new things…!! So that’s why i watch your video because you never now!! :) ….. everything I say before is in good way and no way to offended you or somthing like that … I think both of as understand what are we talking about. And that’s a good..!!!

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