Cover-up ink???

[PCfuzz]

Does anyone know of an ink that is better for cover-ups. Just thought i would ask a new question that i have not seen around.

[thew750]

Any ink darker than what you're trying to cover.

[PCfuzz]

That's really not true. I have seen alot of work that has white, green and blue over black. I myself have a cover-up that was dark blue and i put white over it 3 times to lighten it and now it's alot better.

So anyone else have an answer, well somebody that knows about it???

[PCfuzz]

hey pc you talk'n to me or thew 750? i'm just trying to help but if you don't want it just say so bro, so that way i don't waste my time typing.
el

No, i was talking to thew750.

LOL, you and i were posting at the same time but you hit submit before i did. LOL

I have seen that work before and that's what i was talking about "I have seen alot of work that has white, green and blue over black".

I always use Starbright but i just wanted to know if there was something out there that was stronger.


Thanx for the reply and links bro. :wink:

[FORGIVEN]

I recently picked up the James Kern book ," Advanced Cover-ups" , alot of good stuff in there , if the client is willing (not in a hurry !!).... after you do the initial linework over the existing tattoo , start laying down white over the older tattoo , NOT DEEP , but give it 3 or 4 passes each session , and hang the mag out a little farther than you normally would ..Always remembering NOT to dig but laying down a light pass each time ...MAKING SURE the client is healed before each session , And NO you DO NOT have to always use darker inks to cover up the existing work , this is 2005 , not 1985 , I read a comment by Guy Aitchenson , he said that he wants people that see his cover- ups to say "nice tattoo " .. not "nice cover-up " !! and about the inks ..buy the best there is ..it'll show in your work , I was using Intenze exclusively , now I'm expanding , been acquiring a little of this and a little of that !! :twisted:

[thew750]

I agree with all of you, But the color you use MUST be darker than what you intend to cover. Now in cases a good yellow may actually be darker than the faded black of the existing tattoo. Yes, you can gradually lighten dark colors with lighter ones, but that does take some serious time. I probably should have been more clear in my first reply. I guess I should have stated to use an ink with much stronger pigment content. It's easier to do a cover-up on a 10 year old tattoo than a 1 year old tattoo. So each situation is going to require a different solution. In my expierence, what makes a great cover up is planning.

I also recently ordered Kerns' book, and have seen what he is able to do with cover-ups. I'd love to have half of his creative mind to apply towards cover-ups.

[thew750]

I agree with all of you, But the color you use MUST be darker than what you intend to cover. Now in cases a good yellow may actually be darker than the faded black of the existing tattoo. Yes, you can gradually lighten dark colors with lighter ones, but that does take some serious time. I probably should have been more clear in my first reply. I guess I should have stated to use an ink with much stronger pigment content. It's easier to do a cover-up on a 10 year old tattoo than a 1 year old tattoo. So each situation is going to require a different solution. In my expierence, what makes a great cover up is planning.

I also recently ordered Kerns' book, and have seen what he is able to do with cover-ups. I'd love to have half of his creative mind to apply towards cover-ups.

[thew750]

I agree with all of you, But the color you use MUST be darker than what you intend to cover. Now in cases a good yellow may actually be darker than the faded black of the existing tattoo. Yes, you can gradually lighten dark colors with lighter ones, but that does take some serious time. I probably should have been more clear in my first reply. I guess I should have stated to use an ink with much stronger pigment content. It's easier to do a cover-up on a 10 year old tattoo than a 1 year old tattoo. So each situation is going to require a different solution. In my expierence, what makes a great cover up is planning.

I also recently ordered Kerns' book, and have seen what he is able to do with cover-ups. I'd love to have half of his creative mind to apply towards cover-ups.

[thew750]

Not sure what happened there????? :?: :?: :shock: :shock: :shock: :?: :?: