Definition
What is tattoo saturation?
Saturation refers to how fully the ink sits in the skin — a saturated fill looks solid and vibrant, while an under-saturated one looks patchy or translucent.
Good saturation requires experience and often multiple passes during the session. A first session may leave spots slightly under-saturated; touch-ups bring them up.
Examples
- Solid black fill with no patchy areas
- Vivid colour packing on a neo-traditional rose
- Touch-up session to reinforce faded spots