Finally love your tattoo
Regretting an old tattoo is more common than you’d think, and covering it is too. These are pieces I’ve reworked into something my clients actually love wearing.
The Cover-up Process
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Send Me A Photo
Snap a clear photo of the tattoo you want gone and tell me what you’d love instead. I’ll let you know honestly what’s possible.
Honest answer
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I Design The Cover
I’ll draw something bigger and bolder that works with the old ink, with flowing shapes and rich darks that hide it for good, not just on day one.
Custom artwork
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Love Your Tattoo
Come in and I’ll make it happen, sometimes over a couple of sittings for the heaviest pieces. You walk out with art you love instead.
A clean slate
What Makes A Good Cover-Up
Not every tattoo covers the same way, and that’s exactly why it’s worth a chat. Here’s what gives a cover-up the best shot at disappearing for good.
Every tattoo is different. The only way to know for sure is to see it. Send me a clear photo and I’ll tell you honestly what’s possible. No pressure.
Recent cover-up
Black cockatoo, forearm
Rich darks · Flowing feathers · Native bird
What makes it work
What helpsWhy it matters
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Bigger than the original
A cover-up needs room, usually two to three times the size of the old tattoo, so the new design has space to work around and over the old ink.
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Dark & bold wins
Rich blacks, deep browns and heavy shadow are what truly hide old ink. Light or delicate work can look great fresh, then the old tattoo creeps back as it heals.
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Flowing, natural shapes
Flowers, feathers, foliage and wildlife disguise old lines far better than straight edges or lettering. My black cockatoos and native botanicals are perfect for it.
Some need a little prep
Easiest
Old & faded
Old, faded tattoos are the easiest to cover.
Toughest
Solid black
May need a session of laser fading first, or layering over a couple of sittings.
Toughest
Brand new
May need a session of laser fading first, or layering over a couple of sittings.