Do tattoo's that are written words instead of pictures actually have more of a chance of smudging over time?

So today, after months of thinking of ideas, I finally came up with the perfect quote for my tattoo that I want on the back of my neck! When I told some of my friends that I was getting a quote they told me that over the years the ink would smudge and eventually you wouldn%26#039;t even be able to read it, but I don%26#039;t really understand how a quote would work any different than a picture. I already have a tattoo, and liked the job the tattooist did so I would be going back to him so I know the quality is good, but is it true that quotes smudge over time? or is it just because people usually gain weight and it effects the tattoo or what?
Do tattoo%26#039;s that are written words instead of pictures actually have more of a chance of smudging over time?
i think it depends on the words and the size. if the words are too small, they will smudge easily and quickly. also, because the back of your neck is an area that moves and changes a lot (you turn your head and stuff A LOT during a normal day), it will most likely change over time. if the words are bigger or the letters are not put very closely together, they might have a smaller chance of smudging. but you might want to ask your tattooist for his opinion. i%26#039;d say if you want cursive letters or something, put it on your foot :) i have one and it is beautiful!
Do tattoo%26#039;s that are written words instead of pictures actually have more of a chance of smudging over time?
It does work differently. Depending on how long the quote is, it may not even fit on the back of your neck. And yes, it is one thing to get a name or something like that, but a lot of writing will %26quot;smudge%26quot; and possibly run together. Weight gain will definitely have a bad effect on the lettering. Especially if the lettering is very small. I hope this helps. Good Luck !
Reply:i think it depends from the tattoo machine. if its getting smudging, perhaps the ink isnt fully into your skin. thats what happened to me.





well.. i hope it can help you.
Reply:make sure the letters are a good size then it will be ok, i%26#039;ve had writing on my neck or a while now and its still the same as when i got it done so moving the neck etc does not affect it, its only if the lettering is small that it will smudge together over time.