“A good tattoo ain’t cheap, and a cheap tattoo ain’t good.”
We’ve all heard those infamous words time and time again, yet every second there’s someone out there who learns the hard way. It’s a slogan that can be applied to just about every industry and this here is a prime example of what a scratcher will give ya. Here’s a story that exemplifies the importance of a skilled cover up tattoo specialist in transforming a bad tattoo into a stunning work of art.
A Journey to a Cover-Up Tattoo
Pictured here is the tattoo of a client name Robert and here’s how the story goes. Robert asked around if anyone knew someone who could tattoo and his one friend had mentioned that he “knew a guy”. Needless to say, “that guy” tattooed Robert out of his house for a “good deal”, and after sitting down with him and showing him reference photos, the guy began to freehand the piece, and 5 hours later Rob “freaked out” and left.
From Tattoo Disaster to Masterpiece
A little under a week later, Robert stopped by our shop for a free consultation with resident artist Andy Pho. After examining the tattoo and seeing his reference photos, Andy suggested that he get some laser tattoo removal done to lighten up the piece, but the client declined to say, “[He] wanted it covered it asap.”
That said, Andy booked him for the next available opening and got to work. For starters, Andy wanted to cover up the tattoo with a larger piece and he began by drawing the basic shapes of the new armor. Once he outlined the basic shape, he followed up by doing in and putting in all the details of the armored shield.
Andy Pho’s Approach to Cover-Up Tattoos
Though far from done, the results thus far are pretty incredible and it’s definitely a great example of what can be achieved if you do a cover up tattoo with an artist who has the creative vision and artistic prowess to get your goals done.
More will be added to this piece but this is a progress shot of what’s been done so far. Again, if you’re looking for a cover up tattoo specialist, then be sure to get an artist with experience doing cover them. You must also make sure to view a portfolio of their past work because if they don’t have pictures of actual examples to show you then take a walk because the proof is in the pudding.
On that note, happy hunting for a tattoo artist that’ll best suit your style and budget. You can find the best cover-up tattoo artists by checking out our Las Vegas tattoo shops or booking a consultation. Remember to catch a budget and break bread because once again, “Good tattoos ain’t cheap, and cheap tattoos aren’t good.”
