Can my old tattoo be covered?

Most can, but it depends on how dark and dense the old tattoo is and what you'd like over it. Send clear, well-lit photos of the tattoo and your idea through the quote form and I'll tell you honestly what's possible.

How much does a cover-up cost?

Expect roughly 1.5 to 2 times the time, and the price, of the same design on blank skin. A piece that would take a 6-hour sitting on fresh skin is usually 9 to 12 hours as a cover-up, over two sittings — £750 to £960.

Portfolio · Black & Grey Realism

Cover-Up Tattoos: Before and After

Old tattoos covered with new black and grey realism — each photo shows the tattoo that came in and what went over it. A cover-up is usually two sittings: the first covers the old work, the second goes back over the lighter areas once it's healed.

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Greek warrior with shield covering a 30-year-old tribal dragon

realism

upper armcover upgreek warriorspartanshieldbefore and after

Crusader knight on horseback covering an old samurai on the calf

realism

calfcover upknightcrusaderhorsebefore and after

Hercules in a lion headdress covering an old coloured tiger

realism

shoulderupper armcover upherculeslionbefore and after

Roaring lion and skull covering old skull work on the calf

realism

calfcover uplionskullbefore and after

Odin and raven covering an old tribal on the shoulder

realism

shouldercover upodinravennorsebefore and after

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