Advice on a cover-up

[severgirl3]

I need to cover up the name on my ankle and I have racked my brain out trying to come up with something but I am at a loss. I thought something with music, or something related to growing as a person, new life, anything to cover the name, possibly the entire tattoo. I just don't want something gigantic on my ankle. I'm willing to extend down to my foot just need help.

[Graeme]

Have you considered laser treatments?

[severgirl3]

I don't want it removed just covered with something better

[CultExciter]

You pretty much are going to have to double the size or more of that tattoo to have it covered properly. If you don't want to commit to that size, you really need to look into lasering.

[Graeme]

You can have it lightened so that you'll have more options for a cover-up, especially if you don't want something super large.

[severgirl3]

I was googling and do you think a tree above it would work? Not a huge tree but maybe use route to wind through the name or just cover it with the base?

[severgirl3]

Roots not route

[Yaxiki]

I think a tree would look weird if you tried to integrate it. Most pics of trees stop at the ground and don't show the roots.

[severgirl3]

[severgirl3]

And

[severgirl3]

If it's beautiful I'll go a bit big just don't want a colossal piece on my pretty leg.

[SeeSea]

With the ratio of the size of the root ball to the size/height of the tree required, the tree will go most, if not all the way to your knee. Otherwise it will look like a squat ugly bush.

[Mickey Myers]

u could do something like this.

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well that didn't work, but a flower would cover that easily

[Mick Weder]

I know ya said at 1st ya didn't wanna go big, but then now thinking something large that would extend high.

That was my initial thought when I 1st read your post. Go big, sleeve out the leg solid.

[tatB]

where are you located? maybe we can direct you to a shop that can offer some professional advice.

[severgirl3]

Hardin county ky and that would be great

[Valerie Vargas]

get two sessions of laser treatment, to lighten the tattoo. wait 6 months to let the skin settle, find a competent artist, and maybe get a rose tattooed over the top, classic, timeless, represents love and could possibly tie to growth etc. a colour tattoo will work way better to cover this design than a black & grey one. that's what i'd recommend

[mtlsam]

get two sessions of laser treatment, to lighten the tattoo. wait 6 months to let the skin settle, find a competent artist, and maybe get a rose tattooed over the top, classic, timeless, represents love and could possibly tie to growth etc. a colour tattoo will work way better to cover this design than a black & grey one. that's what i'd recommend

This might be the only appropriate time in life to say "...what she said." ^^^

[Joe Shit]

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[severgirl3]

Awesome thank you

[Scott R]

get two sessions of laser treatment, to lighten the tattoo. wait 6 months to let the skin settle, find a competent artist, and maybe get a rose tattooed over the top, classic, timeless, represents love and could possibly tie to growth etc. a colour tattoo will work way better to cover this design than a black & grey one. that's what i'd recommend

@severgirl3 you recieved good advice by @CultExciter and @Graeme IMO. I am quoting valerie in hopes you read this a few more times and seriously consider . You just got an honest opinion from one of the best tattooers out there.

[Patrick Bateman]

get two sessions of laser treatment, to lighten the tattoo. wait 6 months to let the skin settle, find a competent artist, and maybe get a rose tattooed over the top, classic, timeless, represents love and could possibly tie to growth etc. a colour tattoo will work way better to cover this design than a black & grey one. that's what i'd recommend

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[marley mission]

if you are a baseball fan you could just put "hank" right above "aaron"

j/k - good luck with your cover