Soft Bronze Shading Ink
Kuro Sumi Soft Bronze is a premium shading ink that adds a warm bronze hue to your black & grey work, creating tones reminiscent of sepia photography. Known for its rich pigment and smooth flow, it’s ideal for realistic shading, portraiture, and soft transitions.
Key Features
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Warm Bronze Undertone: Produces a subtle bronze or sepia tone, giving a distinctive, warm character to your shading that stands out beautifully.
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Smooth Flow & Reliable Performance: Designed to flow easily through machines, lay evenly in skin, and heal beautifully without harsh contrast or patchy spots.
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Vegan & Cruelty-Free Formula: Kuro Sumi inks are vegan friendly and never tested on animals. Safe and ethical choice for both artist and client.
Specifications
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Specification
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Colour Description
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Light bronze / soft sepia-tone shading ink
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Finish / Tone
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Warm tone; works well for both delicate shading and subtle warm shadows
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Origin / Brand
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Originally formulated in Japan; part of Kuro Sumi’s Classic and Imperial line
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Ethical & Regulatory
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Vegan friendly; some sizes in the Imperial line REACH-compliant; high safety & quality standards
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Best for Shading Work: Use Soft Bronze in portrait or realism tattoos to introduce warm tones in shadow areas without harshness.
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Layering: Apply in multiple light passes rather than one heavy pass to maintain subtlety and avoid over-saturation.
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Needles & Voltage: Works well with magnum shaders; keep voltage moderate to avoid drying out or artifacting.
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Aftercare: Proper aftercare (gentle sealing, moisturizing) will help preserve the bronze tone during healing.
