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The Tattoo Megathread vs. Tramp Stamp

I'd suggest something with darker colors to cover it. A red rose would be good and I think an old school traditional sailor jerry styled rose would work well there, as well as kind of accenting the Love you already have tattooed higher up your arm.

I've had a tattoo covered myself, it was dark purple cloud over a yellow crescent moon and white and blue accented stars and had it covered with a Bouncing Souls rockerheart design in some really cool bright colors. You can barely see the old piece so it looks really nice.

I've seen some really dark colored pieces that have been covered up and come up really well without showing the old tattoo and even big chunky tribal pieces that have been covered up really well, so don't stress that it won't work very well over that spot.

Good luck, when you get it covered, come back and post a pic, i'd love to see how it turns out!

Love, your apprentice tattooist ;) (doing my first proper tattoo this weekend, so exciting!)
 
Actually, it wasn't that bad. The only spots that hurt, were both of my pointer fingers, and my left ring finger.
 
In all reality, all you need to do, is think of something big enough to cover it with. The more color in the tattoo, the better. I got a black & gray piece covered up, with nothing but color, and you can't even tell it was there.


Just pick something out you dig, and go with it. I mean, what's the worse that could happen? You get another cover up? :p
 
I think you should wait until you have a solid idea before you go ahead and cover it up. To echo what PFF said, if you're not in love with the roses idea (or any idea for that matter), dont get inked up. Itd suck to cover up a hated tattoo with another hated tattoo.

It might not be something you want to see any more, and something in life you want to cover up, but I guarentee it'll feel much better when you cover it up with something that has meaning to you, and something that you like.

If you cover up bad with bad, you're not creating any good.

FTR though, it is pretty. Just tell everyone it symbolizes Thizzerfershizzer and his manly ways.
 
what do u guys think of this style ?
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i like the one on the left arm. want something like that myself, for awhile tho was thinking bio-mechanical style. but fell in love with this type of design when i saw the pics. if anyone has has any pics with similar style please post =)
 
purplefirefly said:
Maybe you could have it covered with some sort of wrist band?

If you aren't in love with the rose idea that I don't recommend that you get it.
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There was an episode of True Life about hating your tattoos where a girl did this. She had a tattoo on her arm, pretty much where your 'Love' tat is that I'm pretty sure was her ex's name and she wouldn't leave the house or do anything without wearing a sweat wrist band to cover it.

She ended up getting another tattoo to cover it, and everything turned out fine.

I agree with PFF, if you don't love the idea of what's going to cover it, wait until you find something you really like. This is my main reason for not getting any tattoos, I just can't stand the idea of something being permanent on my body.
 
There was another thread like this a while back, it might have gotten lost in the purge though. It had some pretty good suggestions, including a link to a Youtube video with ways to cover it up with makeup. I think theres a special kind of makeup you can use to cover it up. Not the most convenient solution, but definetly a cheap and easy one to use until you think of something better :)
 
So the husband of a very good friend of mine happens to be quite a famous tattoo artist in the tattoo world - his name is Link Bossman. He works in Brisbane (aus) but is currently inking at a store in LA. His facebook photo page is public, if you want to see some AMAZING work, check it:

Link's Work
 
aislinna that is SO cute hun!! Love it!

Wow Samadhi, your friend is amazing 8o
I have definitely seen some of his work in tattoo magazines <3
 
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belarki said:
^ wow me too! Brisbane you say? and it looks like he's back in Brisbane in June, I might just hit him up for some new inking =D =D =D
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I'm not saying this dude is, but usually internationally known good artists, are expensive as FUCK. Like, a couple hundred dollars an hour. But either way, if you get work done by him... I WANNA SEE! =D Lol.


And, Aislinna, that looks really good. Looks like the lines are really crisp. Can't wait to see it with color!
 
You could add onto the tattoo to symbolize that it was a part of your life, but you're moving on from it.
 
I agree with firefighter.

Sometimes we make hasty decisions when getting tattoos, but I think that having those as a reminder for memories is a good thing. All of my tattoos mark monumental points in my life, and I wouldn't get rid of them even if one of them my ex has, as well.
 
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