As a tattoo artist, your canvas is the human body. Creating permanent art on someone’s skin is not something to be taken lightly. Every curve, every contour, every subtle variation in skin tone presents a unique challenge when it comes to creating a masterpiece that will last a lifetime. One of the most critical factors in achieving tattoo perfection is often overlooked – lighting.
Proper lighting is essential for tattoo artists to create their best work. It allows them to see the nuances of the skin, the true colors of the ink, and the fine details that make a tattoo truly exceptional. Poor lighting can lead to eye strain, fatigue, and even mistakes – which would be the absolute last thing you want when permanently inking someone.
Lume Cube, a company that has been providing personal lighting solutions for creators for the past decade, understands the importance of lighting for tattoo artists. They have recently seen a growing interest in their products, particularly the Flex Light Pro and the Ring Light Pro, among tattoo artists.
The Flex Light Pro is a two-point lighting system that eliminates shadows and allows the subject to look more vibrant and real. It features Lume Cube’s Edge-Lit technology, which provides a well-diffused, solid light that eliminates hot spots and makes the subject look natural. The Ring Light Pro, on the other hand, is a powerful ring light that provides soft, balanced light that is easy on the eyes and even includes a remote so artists can adjust the settings on the fly without being distracted from their flow.
Traveling around conventions for 3 months straight? No problem. Have a few guest spots overseas? Lume Cube’s got you. Both products are designed with portability and durability in mind, making them perfect for tattoo artists who are always on the go. They come with travel bags and are easy to set up and pack down, allowing artists to take them wherever their creativity takes them.
One of the most important features of Lume Cube’s lights is their high color rendering index (CRI). CRI measures the accuracy of the light, with 100 being perfect, like natural sunlight. Lume Cube’s lights have a CRI of 97 to 99, ensuring that the colors of the tattoo are accurately represented. This is a particularly huge deal for tattoo artists, as the last thing they want is to realize that a color looks different in natural lighting after the tattoo is complete. With Lume Cube’s lights, artists can be confident that the colors they are using are true to life.
Another great feature of Lume Cube’s lights is their adjustable color temperature and brightness. This allows each artist to fine-tune the light to their environment or to the exact outcome they are trying to achieve. The lights are also surprisingly stable, despite being lightweight and portable.
Lume Cube’s lights also come with phone and camera mounts, because being a tattoo artist also means showcasing your work online. This allows artists to capture their work in progress or showcase their finished pieces on social media, which we all know leads to more bookings. With the high-quality lighting provided by Lume Cube, artists can be sure that their photos and videos will accurately represent their work (and hey, maybe even land you on Inked Magazine’s Instagram page).
Tattoo artists spend hours hunched over their clients, paying close attention to one area for hours at a time. Dim lighting can strain the eyes and cause eye fatigue, while hunching over for closer looks causes back pain. Bright daylight lighting illuminates the canvas most naturally and never alters the skin or ink color, saving your eyes and back from lots of pain. Your future self will thank you.
Great lighting allows for greater attention to detail, resulting in even greater works of art and precision. It also helps put clients at ease, knowing that the artists working with them use professional lighting equipment to provide the best results.
Lighting is a crucial element in the tattoo artist’s toolkit. It allows them to create their best work, accurately represent colors, and showcase their art to the world. Lume Cube’s Flex Light Pro and Ring Light Pro are excellent choices for tattoo artists looking for high-quality, portable, and durable lighting solutions. With their high CRI, adjustable color temperature and brightness, and phone and camera mounts, these lights are the perfect tools for any tattoo artist looking to take their work to the next level.
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