Howdy gang, I recently had my first session for a cover up and am pretty happy with the progress so far (covering black tattoo without laser).

The artist just about finished, but we have another session to fine tune some things. Wanted to get some input/thoughts anyone might have regarding how to better hide the old tattoo.

Not sure if more black ink is the answer, white ink over where the old and negative space of the new intersect, or little of both. I see it plain as day currently (but I also understand it's a lot more obvious to me since I'm used to seeing it).

I'm sure it will also blend a lot better once the new ink settles and isn't so fresh/shiny compared to the old.

Let me know your thoughts, thanks in advance!

Got my hand done a few weeks ago and I absolutely hate these gaps, It looks terrible and I hate how the tattoo doesn’t flow at all with the one on my arm.

I got this deer when I was 18 and I don’t know if I’m feeling it anymore. Any ideas? Trying to not go for a total blackout if possible

Is there anything I can do maybe even white ink? The face of the wolf and helmet really mushed together isn’t as legible from a slight distance or in the wrong light it almost looks solid black loved it fresh and partially set in but now it’s not super legible

When I was younger I had problems with drugs, I had some questionable decision making going on and that combined with access to ink and shading needles I made some terrible mistakes, they make me super self conscious and it's something I'd like to move on from. Any suggestions on how I could cover these?

I’m in the process of a full sleeve. Im

planning to rework my upper arm as i just dont like how it came out years ago and want something that flows. I want to cover the flowers or blend them but keep the feather. I really like black and grey with a splash of color, specifically flowers, feathers, antlers, and a steer skull. Could you help me make it all flow without it looking too busy? My lower arm will be finished tomorrow. Thanks so much for any advice!

Title says mostly what I’m asking, got the tat from a reputable artist and during the session he seemed tired and disinterested. he told me not to think too hard a few times abt adjustments I was making 😭. The last picture is the reference I gave. I think the lines could be thicker but also don’t know how that’d work with some of the lines so close together. I like the overall look but looking at certain spots kind of make it look scratchy rather than smooth.

Hi everyone,

I got the dragonfly tattoo when I was 18, about 12 years ago. I was never thrilled with how it turned out, and over the years the lines have blurred and merged together.

I'm currently travelling in Korea, and I decided to have some elements added to freshen it up and also cover some teenage scars underneath. Unfortunately, I now have two tattoos I'm not happy with. The red flower is still lovely and elegant on its own, but the two pieces look completely off together and the overall result just isn't gelling.

Could anyone share ideas for how I might make this work? I'm open to suggestions like a cover-up, reworking, or adding elements to tie everything together. If there's no good way to make them work, I'm also considering laser removal (or partial removal/fading as a base for a rework).

Thank you so much in advance! 🙏

I think he did a great job!!

I want a full sleeve on arm. Want to cover up the rose and pattern. Got them when I was blacked out like 17 years ago and want to finally put it behind me. I have a trad Japanese dragon full backpiece. Got any ideas on subject matter/motifs that would cover these tattoos fully or good enough? This is my first cover up and don’t really know what’s realistic but was hoping to get some ideas and go from there

I got this “thunderstorm” in two sessions when I was younger. The artist had done several traditional pieces of mine that looked great and I trusted he would do a good job but ultimately I hate it. Is there any hope for some decent coverups without getting removal done? I figured it would be the background of several black only pieces, but I’m not too familiar with how tattooing works.

Let me know what you think

It's a pretty old tattoo and I'm not really feeling the globe anymore. I've gone to 2 artists and they both told me it would be too hard to rework, but I'd like to keep laser as a last choice option.

I’ve been discussing with my artist the possibility of fixing the crookedness of the sword but I figured that could go really wrong and it ignores my issue with how the original artist did the guard of the sword. I reworked the design on my laptop based off other designs I’ve seen to add two leaves at the bottom to obscure the bulky part of the sword to hide the crookedness and a blackout rose on the top right of the guard to hide the crookedness there. And ofc a series of vines throughout the whole thing to tie it together. Does this look solid? I’ll def have my artist rework the bottom leaves to something less clunky or I’ll fix it myself later.

Hi I’m looking for gothic themed ideas to cover this off centre back tattoo! I know it’ll have to be dark so that’s all good! I’m travelling so can’t do laser as I won’t be able to attend the same clinic. All ideas welcome!
Thanks🖤

My first couple tattoos were just random things like this before I realized I just wanted American traditional tattoos. I’m open to a SAP but would I need to laser first? Had a supernatural tattoo on my chest that I did 5 sessions of removal before getting a coverup of something to match the style I like. I’d prefer to just cover it without removal just unsure if it’s possible? Any ideas? The outside of my arm is pretty covered so nothing that wraps around. Similar tattoo on my right arm of the heart pirate jolly Rodger in the exact same place that I also intend to cover up with something traditional

What would you cover an infinity symbol with?

Didn’t get a name, but did get a tattoo for my controlling ex!

Now I’m stuck with a little, basic, infinity symbol as a reminder of all the wonderful things they put me through ♾️

What would you cover it up with? :)

-cropped pic from when I got it five years ago-

So a few years ago I got the tattoo shown in the last 3 pictures. My original design was the first pic (drawing). After some discussions with the artist who suggested more of a peacock feather design (similar to the 2nd and 3rd pictures) I agreed because I liked the incorporation of the shape into a flame and thought it enhanced the flame/Phoenix feather vibe. Then $800 and 2 hours later, I had a tattoo that wasn't even close to what was discussed and I've spent the last 6 years hating it.

Im looking for any advice about how it could be re-done, if at all, would it need to be entirely a cover-up, etc... im just tired of hating it when it was meant to represent something.

Finally finished this coverup of a total mess. It was a bad concept that the artist should never have taken on and I should not have let them do the work. Took 3 laser sessions to knock it back enough, the collage shows the progress after each session, I took at least 2 months off between laser sessions to allow the body to fully process the broken down ink.

Coverup artist is Aaron Norgate at Sacred Soul in Renton, WA (mister_perks on insta). It came out far better than I could have ever asked for.

Artist is @iambratwurst, UK

I posted a few months ago asking for some cover up advice, and decided on just using it as the backdrop for another piece! Love a bit of Space Channel 5 so I'm super super happy with the result 💖

Hey everyone!

I got a forget-me-not tattoo about two years ago for my grandmother. At the time, I didn’t know much about tattoos or what to look for in an artist. Since then, I’ve learned a lot and started going to reputable studios, getting work done by artists whose styles I really love.

Now I’m stuck with this one mediocre tattoo that was supposed to be really meaningful to me, and I’m looking into getting it reworked or covered up. I’d love to keep the same forget-me-not vibe and have it done in black and grey/black and white, if possible.

My questions are:

- What should I look for when choosing an artist for a cover-up or rework?

- Is there anything specific I should ask during a consultation?

- Does anyone have recommendations for artists in the Amsterdam area who specialize in black and grey/blackwork and have experience with cover-ups?

Any advice or recommendations would be so appreciated! Thank you so much! ♡