abstract |
A tattoo that does not require water to be applied to a surface is described, as well as a method and apparatus for producing the tattoo. The tattoo comprises a base layer, a transfer coating adhered to the base layer, an ink layer adhered to the transfer coating, an adhesive layer adhered to the ink layer and a top layer adhered to the adhesive layer. The top layer is peelable off the adhesive layer and the base layer is peelable off the tattoo if the adhesive layer is pressed onto a surface. The tattoo can be produced on a printing press. |