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Cover-Up Tattoos

A cover-up needs more darkness and density than the piece underneath, and it usually needs to be bigger. These are designed with that in mind — heavy black, busy texture, shapes that absorb what's already there. Bring a photo of the existing tattoo to your consultation.

Cover-Up Tattoos example — A dense moth with heavily patterned wings, deep black shading throughout

“A dense moth with heavily patterned wings, deep black shading throughout”

Cover-Up Tattoos example — A large peony with layered petals and dark leaf work behind

“A large peony with layered petals and dark leaf work behind”

Cover-Up Tattoos example — A raven with outstretched wings in solid black

“A raven with outstretched wings in solid black”

Cover-Up Tattoos example — A dense mandala with heavy blackwork and negative-space detail

“A dense mandala with heavy blackwork and negative-space detail”

Cover-Up Tattoos example — A panther head with deep black shading and bold outlines

“A panther head with deep black shading and bold outlines”

Cover-Up Tattoos example — A thick band of blackwork with negative-space patterning

“A thick band of blackwork with negative-space patterning”

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