Again,what you need to do is some research. Find a reputable artist, experienced with coverups and see what they can do. Get multiple recommendations from people with good work.
I don't know how you found the original artist, but I'm assuming you didn't do your homework.
He literally just moved to True Hand Society (still in Philly, but he explained to me he had more freedom with his schedule here) and it was his first tattoo at the new shop. He was so excited to do one of his favorite subjects as his first one. In his words: "It's all downhill from here." I can't recommend him or the new shop enough. It was an awesome end to our trip.
Matt Lambdin is at that shop now too, and my non-tattooed boyfriend was oohing and ahhing over his portfolio...so we might be back.
June 22nd, and I gave him the options of either a T-Rex with boxing gloves, a grim goat reaper with tons of eyes, or a velociraptor Buddha. I'm looking forward to seeing my friends down there and avoiding the fire ants!
I haven't posted in a while, but I got this done by Topper in Philly earlier today. So happy with it. This is my first highly visible tattoo on my forearm, too.
I think that if you just add to it it's just going to look like a pentagram hidden in some other stuff.
You're gonna have to learn a whole lot about how to pick an artist and communicate what you want before covering it.