PANTHERA Light Sumy 150ml — The Light Within Black and Gray
In black and gray, deep shadows are important — but midtones and transitions to the light are what define the actual quality of a job. That's where mediocre artists fall flat and good artists create depth. The Panthera Light Sumy is the tool designed specifically for that territory: light, veiled and soft tones, natural transitions and midtones that give naturalness and three-dimensionality to the shading. Standalone formulation — not diluted black, it's an ink calibrated for highs — and a natural complement to Dark Sumy to cover the entire tonal scale with a single system.
Technical characteristics
- ✓ Special molecular structure → specific formulation for light shades — not generic black diluted with water or thinner
- ✓ Light, veiled and soft tones → the tonal range that gives naturalness and air to the shading
- ✓ Precise midtones → smooth, even transitions between shadow and light
- ✓ Easy to work on skin → enters smoothly and evenly distributed without extra effort
- ✓ Predictable and consistent behavior → the same tone session after session without variations
- ✓ Natural complement to the Dark Sumy → designed to work together and cover the entire tonal scale
- ✓ Gamma sterilized → maximum hygiene and safety guarantees
- ✓ REACH compliant → complies with the European regulation on substances in tattoo inks
- ✓ Made in Italy by tattoo artists with more than 25 years of experience
- ✓ 150ml format
Notice: Panthera Light Sumy is a pigment for artistic use made in Italy. It complies with European REACH regulations but is not approved by AEMPS in Spain. In Spain its use is exclusively artistic. Check the regulations in force in your country before any application on skin.
Why Light Sumy is better than diluted black
The common practice of diluting black with water or thinner to create light grays has real limitations: the behavior of diluted black is less predictable, the concentration varies by ratio, and there may be inconsistencies between sessions. The Light Sumy solves that with an independent, calibrated formulation:
- ✓ Consistent and predictable shade → the same light gray with each use, no variation by diluent ratio
- ✓ Stable behavior on skin → enters evenly without the inconsistencies of diluted black
- ✓ Full Dark Sumy compatibility → both inks are formulated to work together — the transition between them is natural and smooth
- ✓ No diluent variables → you don't rely on the mixing ratio to achieve the desired shade
The complete system: Dark Sumy + Light Sumy + Black LINER
Panthera has designed its range to work as a complete and coherent system. Each ink has its specific role:
- ✓ Black Liner → contours, sharp lines and precision details
- ✓ Dark Sumy → deep shadows, dark tones and areas of maximum contrast
- ✓ Light Sumy → midtones, smooth transitions and veiled highlight zones
Three inks that together cover the entire spectrum needed for any black and gray or realism job — with consistent and predictable behavior between them that no improvised diluted black system can replicate.
Styles and techniques where Light Sumy makes a difference
Black and gray and realism — transitions to light and midtones are at the heart of this style. The Light Sumy gives that softness and naturalness that differentiates a good job from an extraordinary one.
Black and Gray Portrait — Skin highlights, highlights and less contrasted areas of the face need exactly the kind of soft, even gray that Light Sumy offers.
Whip shading and soft shading — where the gradual transition to white is the main technique. The Light Sumy provides the ideal starting point for those transitions.
Japanese and Oriental — the gradations of gray characteristic of Japanese style, especially in skies and backgrounds, require a consistent light gray and predictable behavior.
Nature realism — light fur, feathers, fur, and textures where paler tones are just as important as dark ones to create the illusion of reality.
Panthera Ink — Made in Italy since 2000
Panthera Ink was born in 2000 from the passion of professional tattoo artists with more than 25 years of experience. All its inks are sterilized by gamma rays and manufactured in Italy under European quality standards. Its Sumy range is considered by many European black and grey artists to be the benchmark shading system on the market.
Available at ATOMX Supply in 150ml format with permanent stock from our warehouse in Alcantarilla, Murcia. Use the Dark Sumy for deep shadows and the Black Liner for the contours — Panthera's complete system for black and gray.
