without giving away exactly how i create my tattoos, let me say that youll need a graphics editoor such as photoshop, paintshop pro, etc. then play around with the tattoo layer opacity, blend modes, etc. it helps if you have a real tattoo to observe while you do this. keep in mind that tattoos are not on top of the skin - theyre underneath a thin layer of skin which gives them a milky opacity and a little bit of a bleed. cheers, -gabriel