Sometimes you get a tattoo that you don’t like anymore. Maybe it has the name of someone you don’t love anymore or looks terrible after some time. You can get a cover-up tattoo to hide the old one and make a new one.
A cover-up tattoo is a new tattoo that goes over the old one. It usually has a bigger size and darker colours than the old one. But sometimes, it can blend the old design into a new one. For example, look at this tattoo that changed a name into a forest.
American Traditional
American traditional tattoos are suitable for cover-ups because they have strong lines and bright colours. They are often used for sleeves and tattoos covering your whole arm. You can also change your old tattoo into something new with these tattoos. For example, look at this tattoo that changed a wolf into a weird creature.
Some people regret their tattoos because they are ugly or silly. But you don’t have to feel wrong about them. You can get a cover-up tattoo that makes them beautiful instead. For example, look at this tattoo that used dots to hide an old tattoo and make a new one with a dreamcatcher.
Neo-Traditional
Neo-traditional tattoos are like traditional ones but have more details and colours. They follow some rules, like having precise shapes and black outlines. They also have different colours that look good together.
Neo-traditional tattoos can have many things, like Native American symbols, faces and landscapes. They can look adorable in dark blue, which can hide old faded tattoos. They can also have flowers, lighthouses and animals like jellyfish or mermaids. These things can mean different things, like protection, beauty or temptation.
Neo-traditional tattoos are influenced by Art Nouveau, an art style that likes women and nature. You can see this in neo-traditional tattoos that have flowers and leaves. You can also see this in neo-traditional tattoos that have women’s faces.
Gothic
Gothic tattoos are tattoos that show things that are scary or dark, like skulls and roses. They also use colours that are black and red and sometimes fire. People who like goth culture like these tattoos because they show their style or feelings.
A good tattoo artist can make your old tattoo look better with a new one. For example, look at this tattoo that used tribal patterns to make a new one with a lighthouse, water, land, and sky.
If you want a gothic tattoo that is not so obvious, you can try something more delicate, like a fairy or a butterfly. You can add something mysterious, like a dragon or another fantasy animal. Or you can add something from nature that is dark, like crows or wolves.
