Most cover ups conceal an unwanted tattoo. Poorly done tattoos, old and faded tattoos, or tattoos that no longer hold significance for the person wearing them are often what bring people in for a cover up consultation. Wylde notes that a cover-up tattoo is different than getting a tattoo reworked or redone.
While a rework or extension on an existing tattoo leaves some of the original artwork and fixes, changes, or adds to it, a high-quality cover up completely replaces the original design without leaving a trace. Cover-up tattoos generally need to be larger than the size of your original tattoo. Wylde warns those interested in getting a cover up to be open minded to the size recommendation from your artist.
When choosing a cover-up tattoo, be honest with your artist about what you want, but also be open to compromise. Not all tattoos can be covered with the exact idea you have in mind, so trusting your artist is an important part of choosing a cover-up tattoo. If you are open minded when it comes to the design and style, then most old tattoos—even those done with black ink—can be successfully covered and camouflaged. For very dark, big black tattoos, your tattoo artist may recommend laser tattoo removal sessions prior to applying color ink to the area.
If the client can afford laser removal to lighten it, that always helps. As previously mentioned, deciding to undergo tattoo laser removal opens up a lot of options. Although laser tattoo removal may be unnecessary for smaller pieces or tattoos that have faded substantially on their own, it is often beneficial for people who have tattoo sleeves or big pieces that they no longer like the look of.
You want to think about how you could fix this for at least a month before doing anything. Figure out exactly what went wrong and do your homework. There are artists who like doing cover-ups and who are good at it while others absolutely hate doing this kind of work.
Tattoos are not things you can just wash off. As a full-time tattoo artist, I am always grateful when people share my articles on social media as it takes a lot of my free time to write them.
I'm a local tattoo artist in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The darkness is my sanctuary, love is my drive and ink is my master. No, it's not okay to copy someone else's tattoos and there are two reasons why you shouldn't do it. The first reason is that you are taking a design that someone made without their permission. Historically, there were some cultures that used tattoos or scarification in Africa.
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