{"title":"Empire Ink Set","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/collections\/empire-ink\" class=\"text-lagoon-600 underline hover:text-lagoon-800 cursor-pointer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eempire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives you four pre-mixed value stages in a single box. The graywash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e system is transparent black in clear carrier, cool-toned shadows that heal crisp. The whitewash adds a small amount of white for semi-opaque milky greys. The blackwash system runs darker, with higher pigment and zero white, for deep realism and blackwork shading. Every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is batch-weighed and colour-matched in Neenah, Wisconsin using EU-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecertified pigment dispensers. You open the cap, load the tube, and the tone is where you left it las\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in a Four-Stage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink Set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes Xtra Light, Light, Medium, and Dark, four separately formulated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not dilutions of a single base. The stages give you reproducible tonal steps from highlight to shadow. Graywash is transparent and heals blue-cool. Whitewash goes in like a wash but heals like soft opaque grey. Blackwash is pigment-dense for dark illustration and portrait work. All three systems of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/collections\/empire-ink-tattoo-ink-canada\" class=\"text-lagoon-600 underline hover:text-lagoon-800 cursor-pointer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e work with the same \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneedles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and tips, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emachines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and techniques, your choice depends on the tonal range the piece needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-5 mb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Actually Use\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was built by Colt Brown, a black-and-grey portrait tattooer who needed pre-mixed washes that didn't shift between batches. The vegan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattoo ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e formula uses traditional fine-art pigment families, Classic Black, Vine Black, Mars Black, Ivory Black, Titanium White, named the way oil painters name them. Team \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes portrait and realism \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eartists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e working daily with these \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The brand's tagline is \"Fine Art First.\" That's the framing, limited palette, deliberate technique, reproducible results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGraywash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vs Whitewash vs Blackwash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraywash is black pigment in clear carrier, transparent grey that layers like watercolour and heals in cool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Whitewash is graywash with a small amount of white added, semi-opaque, milky grey that covers more and heals softer. Blackwash has higher pigment load and zero white, dark, slightly warm, built for shadow-heavy realism and blackwork gradients. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e graywash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the founding product. Whitewash came next when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eartists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kept adding white into their caps. Blackwash is the newest, flagged \"New!\" on the site, and priced higher to reflect the pigment density.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Blacks and White for Mixing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond the wash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes four single blacks and one white. Classic Black is cool, medium viscosity, all-purpose. Vine Black is warm, thin, slightly transparent, lining or can be thinned further into custom washes. Mars Black is thick, slightly warm, opaque. mag packing for large areas. Ivory Black is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's darkest solid saturation, no transparency. Titanium White is their only white. twice the pigment, undiluted with water. All five are stocked in 2 oz and 4 oz. You can run an entire black-and-grey portfolio from these bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-5 mb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTattoo Ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Built in a Sterile Facility\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for tattoos is manufactured in a 100% sterile environment in Neenah, Wi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esconsin. The facility uses EU-certified pigment dispensing equipment to weigh, blend, and colour-match every batch. That certi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efication refers to the manufacturing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emachines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not REACH compliance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are made for the North American market. The consistency claim is batch-to-batch reproducibility. You dial in Medium graywash at the start of a session, and it stays Medium when you reorder six months later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Options at Eikon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEikon stocks all three four-stage wash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, graywash, whitewash, blackwash, plus all twelve individual stages if you n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeed to restock a single tone. We also carry the four single blacks, Titanium White, and both 2 oz and 4 oz sizes across th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee line. The graywash and whitewash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are $80 CAD. The blackwash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is $79 CAD, with individual stages at $54 CAD versus $40 CAD for grey and white washes, the price reflects higher pigment load. Mid-tier specialist pricing for wash-focused \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupplies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Same-day shipping across Canada when you order before 2 PM ET.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-warm-gray-900 mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWho \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Is Built For\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 leading-relaxed text-warm-gray-800\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait tattooers. Black-and-grey realism \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eartists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Anyone working in a limited tonal palette who needs consistent value steps without mixing from a single black on the fly. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/collections\/empire-ink-white-wash\" class=\"text-lagoon-600 underline hover:text-lagoon-800 cursor-pointer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e white wash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e give\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es you reproducible gradients. The single blacks give you viscosity and warmth options for lining, packing, and shading. The white is dense enough to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mix or use straight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e isn't a broad-spectrum colour line, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit's a grayscale specialist. If your work lives in shadow, highlight, and the tones between, this is the in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that covers it. Shop the full range and add the bottles your portfolio needs to your cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"empire-inks-4-stage-graywash-set-tattoo-ink","title":"4-Stage Graywash Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Ink 4 Stage Graywash heals beautifully in cool tones, creating a stark contrast between warm skin tones and the bluish grays of the inks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Since the birth of pre-mixed graywash, there has been the argument of, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Why buy it premixed when you can use the drop method?’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The drop method works great for certain styles and application of black and gray tattooing. My technique calls for me to be more deliberate, therefore, I need the consistency that a premixed ink offers. It’s not a matter of which is better in tattooing, rather which is better for each individual artist.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Colt Brown, owner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo matter how you spell it, the Eikon Store has you covered when it comes to the industry's best Grey Wash, Greywash, Gray Wash and yes, even Graywash.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Safety Data Sheets\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1491\/4764\/files\/SDS-Sheets_4c9a6c06-a8ae-4822-8ff9-70c7a02d195f.pdf?v=1701973591\"\u003eSDS Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Inks","offers":[{"title":"Graywash  Set \/ 2 oz","offer_id":47389758980328,"sku":"5097-2","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Graywash  Set \/ 4 oz","offer_id":47389759013096,"sku":"5097-4","price":160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3744\/7144\/files\/EMIPRE_INK_Graywash_Series_Set_01.jpg?v=1752066763"},{"product_id":"empire-inks-4-stage-whitewash-set-tattoo-ink","title":"4-Stage Whitewash Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Empire Ink 4-Stage Whitewash set allows you to achieve a smoother gray value with less effort. You can expect consistent ink that heals similarly to semi-opaque grays, but goes into the skin like a graywash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink of it as your favorite graywash with a few drops of white added in. This allows for a more deliberate value, without needing to build it up through layers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A milky, semi-opaque graywash that came about when I used to add a couple drops of white to my caps of graywash. I’ve always liked the look of a cool toned, semi-opaque gray in the skin. I like to use the Whitewash for value and Graywash for transparent shadows. The Whitewash is intended for artists who use a slower hand movement approach. In my technique, I generally stretch the skin evenly and glide my needle backwards only, making sure my depth is consistent and my hand always glides as if it was on ice. With this method, I get a smooth milky gray with almost no signs of redness.\" - Colt Brown, owner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo matter how you spell it, the Eikon Store has you covered when it comes to the industry's best Grey Wash, Greywash, Gray Wash and yes, even Graywash.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Safety Data Sheets\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1491\/4764\/files\/SDS-Sheets_4c9a6c06-a8ae-4822-8ff9-70c7a02d195f.pdf?v=1701973591\"\u003eSDS Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Inks","offers":[{"title":"Whitewash  Set \/ 2 oz","offer_id":47389766942952,"sku":"5098-2","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whitewash  Set \/ 4 oz","offer_id":47389766975720,"sku":"5098-4","price":160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3744\/7144\/files\/EMIPRE_INK_Whitewash_Series_Set.jpg?v=1752067349"},{"product_id":"empire-inks-blackwash-tattoo-ink-set","title":"4 Stage Blackwash Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEmpire Inks Blackwash Series is packed with a serious amount of pigment and zero white!  The bold, unapologetic black you've been waiting for. Perfect for dark art and illustration work that demands real depth, it brings just enough warmth to feel alive without losing that sophisticated edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo matter how you spell it, the Eikon Store has you covered when it comes to the industry's best Grey Wash, Greywash, Gray Wash and yes, even Graywash.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1491\/4764\/files\/SDS-Sheets_4c9a6c06-a8ae-4822-8ff9-70c7a02d195f.pdf?v=1701973591\" title=\"Safety Data Sheets\"\u003eSDS Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Inks","offers":[{"title":"Blackwash  Set \/ 2 oz","offer_id":48096436486376,"sku":"5190-2","price":79.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blackwash  Set \/ 4 oz","offer_id":48091311341800,"sku":"5190-4","price":159.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3744\/7144\/files\/EMPIREINK_4-StageBlackwashSetPDP.jpg?v=1775851958"}],"url":"https:\/\/eikondevice.com\/collections\/empire-ink-set.oembed","provider":"Eikon Tattoo Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}