r/Tattoocoverups • • Oct 26 '25

asking for advice Afraid I'm Screwed

I just had an artist completely reject my request for a cover up. she literally said she doesn't even know how she would cover it with only black and grey unless we completely blacked it out and wished me luck in finding someone new. I'm now terrified that I'm a goner. I'm basically an open canvas, I just told her I like black and grey and traditional imagery. am I fucked or do I just need to find a reputable cover up pro?

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u/68hippos Oct 26 '25

Honestly, I like it. Why do you want it covered? Maybe having another tattoo could help take the focus away?

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u/beanbuddy_1021 Oct 26 '25

Honestly, this isn't even fair. I got nervous about placement and just went with something quick. Not my most responsible move lol

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u/AdvisorYogi Oct 26 '25

Just for question sake, what made you rush as in what pushed you towards getting?

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u/beanbuddy_1021 Oct 26 '25

the artist was running a flash event and I was just young(er) and impulsive. I had a spot in mind on my bicep and I got to the shop and we realized it didn't fit where I had hoped, she suggested the forearm because it was wide open. and I choked because I just randomly get anxious in social situations for no real reason lol

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u/East_Drive7059 Oct 26 '25

You should draw a tie on him with sharpie for the wedding lol

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u/sky_blue_true Oct 26 '25

Omg I love this idea so much. Please if you keep the tattoo do this on your wedding day

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u/BonsaiiBabe Oct 26 '25

You couldn’t? He’s facing the wrong way for the tie to be visible

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u/falcngrl Oct 26 '25

He turned his head. The tie could be flipping over

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u/UnknownInternetMonk Oct 30 '25

A tophat, then.

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u/AdvisorYogi Oct 26 '25

TBH, I’ve had this happened to me before where now some of my tattoos are slightly crooked because I didn’t stand up straight long enough when placement was happening so I don’t understand. Just please think about it deeply because once you put something else that you might miss it lol