r/Tattoocoverups

of course I will take it to a professional. I was just gonna show them my drawing but i just like to be able to imagine and think on my tattoos for as long as possible and dont want to have artists drawing up ideas for me and have me potentially not like them.

I got this years ago (these pics were taken when it was new). Any chances that it can be covered up? Any ideas? I have many tattoos and this is one major regret… I haven’t talked to any tattooers yet so this is just to see if anyone has any ideas.

Either way - enjoy my JK regret 😢😅

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for ideas/help to get my hand tattoo fixed, I got this tattoo when I was 18 and was super naive and knew nothing about tattoos, was just excited to get one and show it off. The artist I went to told me he couldn’t do a tattoo the small size I originally asked for (probably meant HE couldn’t do it). I take full accountability for not doing my research. I’m open to getting this lasers as much as possible but I know that will be pricey and it’ll never fully go away. The tattoo artist did an awful job, lines are super uneven, blown out, and he literally colored outside the lines. Pretty embarrassed about it please don’t laugh !! 😭🙏🏽

I want to cover up this tattoo. I’ve asked my local artist (the only one I’ve asked so I don’t have a lot of resources) about covering this up. I was hoping it would be easy to turn it into some kind of floral/viney design that would tie in with the sparrow & take up my arm. He said that’s not possible which I was prepared for. But he also said I can’t do a cluster of flowers there either? The best he could do if I wanted floral is one or two giant flowers. Am I cooked?

I’m not opposed to other designs too, I just was hoping for something like that or like giant lavender or something. I’d also be into a galaxy type of deal if it can look right but idk.. I’ve never had to do a cover up before so any advice/concept images/ whatevs would be so appreciated

I know not all scars can be tattooed over, but I'd personally be happy with just something in the area to distract from the naval piercing scar especially! I wear cropped shirts and low rise jeans like in the picture most of the time so it's very noticeable atm.

It's also not long healed so it still has some healing to do, always wanted a stomach tattoo anyway! I think something that can go around to my back aswell would be cool? Like around my waist?

I know the lower scar is basically invisible but it shows up dark sometimes randomly!

I really like tigers !! 🐅

I was thinking of just crossing it out, but I guess I want ideas. It was well done but the artist didn't listen to me about placement or making the letter height consistent, then tried to gaslight me by saying "they're the same size it just doesn't look like it" and I thought I'd get used to it but I really haven't and dont think I will. Gonna be going at it myself because I dont have another $100 to flush down the drain 😅

Obviously a tree or something might be an easy cover up, but it's so much shading idk how to make it look decent. Anyone bored and wanna show me some ideas?

Guys please help, I got this before the frontal lobe developed and I want to cover it so bad but have no idea what would even cover it.

Hi! I’m looking for advice. I’ve been playing around with the idea of getting my scars covered up. I have a few tattoos over ones on my thighs but they’re still visible and I’m not overly keen, but it wasn’t an intentional coverup, just a placement issue. Would these be able to be covered up? I’m also open to suggestions! I haven’t got a clue what I want.

Located: dead middle of my thigh

Let my ex give me tattoos when I was 16 and thought shit was cute and cool. Ofc, it was done in my room😭 it is soooo sickening omg I can’t believe I’m showing this. Worst pain ever tho, I’m a pusss. Any ideas for a cover up? Had this for years now and finally sick of it. Almost summer and I’m tired of wearing leggings to cover it. I’m a big Halloween fan if there’s anything dark and spooky that could cover this well. Had hand tats as well, got those covered. In my opinion the pain wasn’t bad. Maybe the thigh hurt so bad because he obviously didn’t know what he was doing? Main reason I haven’t got this covered is because I’m afraid I will tap out 🫩 sat for 12 hours for an arm tat tho. Maybe I’m overthinking this lol. Just overall anxious to continue to look like shit

I got a STUPID bff tattoo 5 years ago that is completely blown out and ugly now. I really don’t want a huge piece on my arm. If that’s the only option I’ll probably just laser it off eventually. Any ideas??? 😭

First pic is what it originally looked like. Second pic is how.

I have two daughters and so I’d love ideas around making it sentimental. They are both January babies - names starting with A and J.

I have some space around to work with but not alot. The «planet» part can be incorporated! Im not oppover to a snake of something floral

I was 18 and dumb 😭

I have to go back for touch ups once its fully healed. Done by Jodi Hollywood in the Texas Panhandle.

I got this thigh tattoo for a scar cover up. I loved it when I first got it but the grey wash has faded a lot already and the scars are much more noticeable. This tattoo is about 6months old

No hate to the artist because this is pretty much exactly what I showed her I wanted. I don’t like the palm leaves, when I’m standing it looks like fish bones. I remember her trying to talk me out of the leaves. I love the butterflies and the hibiscus. But those smaller flowers on the front of the thigh look a mess..

Any ideas of what I could do with this?? It’s huge I’m not looking to cover up the whole thing. Just the parts I don’t like. Again no hate to the artist and I really hope she never sees this. This is what I asked her for and she let me pick the placement

This update has been a long time coming! Check my post history for the sick ass panther Amanda did on my other side to cover a set of piano keys I got as a teenager!