Blast-over Cover-up

New black over old ink

Bold blackwork tattooed straight over old tattoos, leaving the old ink visible underneath as texture.

The facts

Duration

3 hr 30 min

Placement

Arm, leg, chest

Size

15 to 25 cm

Sessions

1

Healing

2-3 weeks

Pain

Moderate

How the session runs

1. 01Look over the existing tattoos
2. 02Bold design chosen and sized
3. 03Stencil placed across the old work
4. 04Heavy outline
5. 05Solid black fill
6. 06Wrap and aftercare

Artists who do cover-ups & rework

Kabir FernandesRealismBook with KabirZubin DaruwalaBlack & grey · Cover-upsBook with ZubinSameer PintoJapanese · Lower Parel leadBook with Sameer