Need some advice as to adding colour to this.....

[lorie]

This is supposed to be a satisfying coverup of a tattoo gone bad, but I had the artist stop there as I am not sure how to fill the eyes and feather areas in with. Should I add an outline of a red heart or two? Should I get white ink added over the black to soften it. This is not a first choice of a coverup, but it was a weird shaped original tatt and this went over well. It's on the back of my neck and want it brightened up a bit and not so stark. Any ideas? Need some ideas to take to the artist. Thanks everyone

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Oh and ignore the lotion. Haha!!

[Brock Varty]

@lorie why don't you go to your artist as is? They should be able to help you and decide what the right way to go is.

[lorie]

@Brock Varty...... think I will. I just like having a plan, lol,! Do you think it's trash? Or could there be possibilities to save it?

[CultExciter]

Honestly, it lacks definition, but I understand coverups. You don't always get the pick of the litter. That said, white will not "save" this tattoo. White is best used as an accent, something that poor tattooers have yet to discover. This is because of the way it reacts over time. My suggestions right now is to see if some of the elements can be tightened up and if some brighter colors can be implemented in the background to create a little more contrast.

[Mr. Smith]

It's fine. Not great, but fine. Talk to your tattooer, express your concerns, and let him/her do whatever they think is best. If you don't trust them enough to do that, find someone you do. Though honestly, if it were me, I wouldn't worry about it and would just make my next tattoo twice as rad.

[Colored Guy]

Honestly, it lacks definition, but I understand coverups. You don't always get the pick of the litter. That said, white will not "save" this tattoo. White is best used as an accent, something that poor tattooers have yet to discover. This is because of the way it reacts over time. My suggestions right now is to see if some of the elements can be tightened up and if some brighter colors can be implemented in the background to create a little more contrast.

She needs someone well-versed in cover up work to have a look at it. I think it can be improved upon.

Rob

[jayessebee]

after a couple unhappy coverups I embraced the laser and I'm glad i did - though thats not bad honestly