How to do a Large Cover-up Tattoo

Cover up tattoos are super complicated. They require an artist to visualise a design that will be able to overshadow the tattoo that needs to be covered.
The act of tattooing over a previous tattoo with a new and modified tattoo is called a tattoo cover-up. It is one of the two options of removing an unwanted tattoo; the other being laser removal. Most clients go for a cover-up tattoo because it is cheaper than tattoo removal.

A tattoo artist’s biggest challenge is mastering the art of cover-up tattoos. It takes immense skill and creativity to come up with a design that’s suitable for the cover-up as well as liked by the client.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to do a large cover-up tattoo from scratch.

Course Specification:

Introduction

– What is a Cover-up Tattoo?

– How to Cover-up any tattoo like a Pro

Concept & Design

– Finding inspiration

– Digital Painting

– How to create a custom Cover-up design

Stencil

– How to create a Photocopy Stencil

– How to create large Tattoo Stencils

Tattoo Process

– Difference between grey wash & neutral greys

– Placement Mock-up

– Tattoo Sizing as per the Old Tattoo

– Rendering Realistic Beard

– Rendering Snake Scales

– How to use Neutral Greys to cover up Old Tattoos

By the end of this class, you will have understood all that it takes to get tattoo cover-ups right. Have fun learning from one of the best artists when it comes to cover-up tattoos and let us know if you have any queries.

Because if you don’t already know, we’ve got you covered!