10/01/2026
Can you cover this tattoo?”
It’s one of the most common questions I get—and the answer is usually: maybe! 👀
When I’m deciding whether a tattoo is a good candidate for a coverup, there are a few things I look at:
How old and how dark is the existing tattoo?
Older, more faded tattoos are generally easier to work with than newer, heavily saturated pieces.
How big is it?
The larger the original tattoo, the more carefully we need to plan the new design—and yes, that usually means the coverup will need to be larger than what’s underneath.
What do you want to cover it with?
This is a BIG one. Unfortunately, not every idea will work as a coverup. The new design needs the right shapes, values, colors, textures, and placement to successfully disguise what’s underneath.
And finally…
How open are you to trusting the process?
Coverups require creativity, flexibility, and sometimes a little compromise. You may come in wanting one specific idea, but I might need to change the size, composition, placement, colors, or add additional elements to make it actually work.
And when I tell you your coverup needs to be bigger, I promise I'm not just trying to make your tattoo more expensive. 😂 Bigger designs give me more room to redirect the eye, incorporate the existing tattoo into the composition, and create something that looks intentional—not like we simply slapped another tattoo on top of the old one.
Coverups also take time and patience. Many aren't going to be a quick, single-session tattoo. My goal isn't just to hide what you don't like anymore—it's to give you a new tattoo that you're genuinely excited to show off. 🖤
So if you have an old tattoo you've been hiding for years… there may be more options than you think. 👀
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