People get cover-up tattoos for many reasons. As a tattooer, it’s not my place to judge that decision.
My first—and perhaps most important—task is to explain, to the best of my knowledge, the difference between what’s truly achievable and what’s been altered with social media effects, Photoshop, and countless other tools.
It’s equally important for me to understand the client’s personality as much as possible, so I can suggest a motif that fits them.
Then, once we’ve chosen the right theme and design together, I’ll execute it the best way I can—using all my professional experience—according to the client’s wishes.
Whatever the reason, I’m trusted with creating a cover-up. The client made a bad decision once. I’m not only covering an old tattoo, big or small—I’m making sure they can forget that bad decision for good.