Tattoo Glossary — W
Whipshading
A shading technique where the needle is moved quickly ('whipped') across the skin to create a soft, feathered gradient. Creates a painterly quality different from traditional stippling or packed shading.
A shading technique where the needle is moved quickly ('whipped') across the skin to create a soft, feathered gradient. Creates a painterly quality different from traditional stippling or packed shading.