Hi guys, quick question from Los Angeles. I got a tattoo in my early twenties that I honestly regret now. It’s not terrible, just badly done and the design doesn’t mean anything to me anymore. I’m thinking about getting a cover up tattoo. Has anyone here done it?

 

Yeah, I had something similar. I covered an old tribal piece on my shoulder a few years ago. The artist used darker shades and a much bigger design to mask the original lines. If the tattooist knows what he’s doing, the old ink becomes almost impossible to notice. Just choose someone experienced.

 

I went through last year, so I can share my experience. My first tattoo was a small name on my forearm that aged badly and the lettering spread over time. A good artist looked at it and explained that cover ups usually require a larger and more detailed design to properly disguise the original ink. He suggested a black and grey piece with shading and texture, which worked really well. Now you can’t even tell there was something underneath unless I mention it. My advice, don’t rush it, research tattooists who specialise in cover ups and be open to their design suggestions. Recommend checking out more details about cover up tattoos in Los Angeles right here https://rinattattarin.com/blog/tpost...transformation