Easily create a tattoo practice skin - From your own arm!

October 02 2023, by Emiel Noorlander
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Want to learn how to tattoo yourself? Did you know that silicone is very similar to human skin when it comes to tattooing? Easily make a silicone cast of your arm to practice realistically.

For this project Emiel used the following products:

Alginate: https://www.siliconesandmore.com/nl/alginaat-3d-gel-kg1.html?id=120631571
Silicone: https://www.siliconesandmore.com/nl/wacker-elastosil-vario-15-catalyst-vario.html
colorant: https://www.siliconesandmore.com/nl/siliconen-kleurstof.html?id=215927785

Huismerk - SAMSAM Bodycasting Set

Huismerk - SAMPorcelain Plaster – Premium Casting Plaster for Molds & Detailed Casts

WackerWacker Elastosil Vario 15 Normal – Translucent Platinum Silicone for Molds & Prototyping

SAM - Silicones and MoreSilicone Condensation 20 Universal Set – Molding rubber for universal molds

Easily create a tattoo practice skin - From your own arm!

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