Most common "object" used for tattoo coverup?

[Abellve]

I love the people that say, "I don't care what you cover it with -- anything -- just make this _______ go away!" then I suggest something and they turn their nose up at it...obviously you care so speak up! I'm not talking craziness like a bowling ball on top of a suitcase either. I mean a rose or something.

I tend to tell people to pick a few things they'd get if they had fresh skin there and I'll choose the most workable option or elements that their choices suggest. Then I tell them to expect to go bigger than the tattoo and be open to interpretation because it doesn't just have to look good, it has to look good and cover. I hate coverups that look like coverups.

[hogg]

Cotton Pickin' Hiro just posted a few coverups that don't look like coverups (especially the lion): COTTON PICKIN TATTOO:

[slayer9019]

[chrisnoluck]

started covering a terrible tattoo i let a "friend" do in his kitchen a few years ago recently. once it's finished i'll post a picture of it.

[irezumi]

Cotton Pickin' Hiro just posted a few coverups that don't look like coverups (especially the lion): COTTON PICKIN TATTOO:

he put some gold right over that black in the cat. brave!

the daruma and the lion covers really impressed me.

[Guest wOlfey]

how would some of you cover up this mess?

[Colored Guy]

Panther or peacock.

Koi are commonly used as the scales can be made dark, or the whole tattoo done on the darker side. Some artists specialize in the art of the cover up.

CG

[TheGrove]

I have two pieces I want to cover up. One is on my right forearm and the other is on my left bicep. They were both result of being young and just wanting to be tattooed. I would like to do some Japanese style on my right arm. What could I do with these?

[bulldog]

a picture of the said tattoos would help, also think about laser to lighten them first to give more options.

[TheGrove]

My bad I thought they were attached. Here they are.

[bulldog]

Go see a good artist for best advice but i would say get it lasered a few times first or the cover up will have to be pretty dark. The good news is your tattoos are black which gets the best results from laser, colour does not. Have a look at some of the results in other threads the guys are getting with black ony tattoos

Good luck.

[Lochlan]

@TheGrove

Where are you located and some LSTers can suggest some tattooers and/or shops to go by?

[TheGrove]

I am in Hampton roads area of Virginia.

[CultExciter]

Shit man, I'd keep that skater dude! Anyhow, being a fellow Virginian, you got options. You should go check out George Archer at Tantrum Tattoo in Petersburg. Or drive up to Richmond where the options are plentiful (Salvation and Absolute Art are my go-to). But in your area, Dave Voegeli at Ancient Art-Virginia Beach location is a very solid tattooer.

[TheGrove]

Appreciate the advice. I got my chest done at River City tattoo in richmond. I may also head back to florida and get some done in my hometown.

[G.Uristti]

skull with a top hat? crazy face with giant gapping mouth?

[Mason]

Was told by some artist that my bunny wouldn't be able to be covered unless it had some laser 1st...and then others have said my only option was a flower...I didn't want any of those options....I wanted a leopard/african theme and finally found someone that could do it. Most people don't see the bunny, but I can see it slightly since I know its there...but I just got this last month so I plan on getting touched up...but here is how it turned out, I am so happy with it! Sorry for some minor crack!

[TheGrove]

I'm thinking of covering the forearm tattoo up with a dark colored koi fish

[autosdafe]

Tribal and roses are the most common in my shop. I have used koi fish with good results. I usually try to use the original and sculpt it into what they want. It can be quite difficult. I turned a dream catcher armband into a dragon on a cliff and covered the armband part with "happy trees" from the bob Ross panting show. A 7mag worked great lol

[Bballer1990]

Hey guys, rushed into my first tattoo. A maple leaf covering the majority of my bicep. Any ideas? I'm thinking an animal of some kind

[Dhopper]

Hey guys, rushed into my first tattoo. A maple leaf covering the majority of my bicep. Any ideas? I'm thinking an animal of some kind

Black panther or an eightball.

Maybe have like Woodstock or cheech and Chong smoking and have the maple leaf be a pot leaf!

Canadian, eh?

[Bballer1990]

Black panther or an eightball.

Maybe have like Woodstock or cheech and Chong smoking and have the maple leaf be a pot leaf!

Canadian, eh?

Haha yeaaa buddy

[Dhopper]

In all seriousness, without a picture it is hard to say what could cover it up. If you can't get a good picture of it on here just have a tattooer take a look at it. That would be your best bet.

My two cents

[Mike Panic]

I'd say some of the top pieces are Lotus and rose flowers, koi fish and anything with negative space in it.