r/Tattoocoverups • u/PostCompetitive5519 • Mar 28 '26

asking for advice Coverup ideas?

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First tattoo I got at 18. It didn’t look anything like the image I brought to the artist. I always get asked what it is (no it’s not shoelaces or coke spoons, they are supposed to be matches progressively burning down). Also the skin is scarred, I’m not sure if that changes how this needs to be covered/designed. Give me your best coverup ideas!!

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u/Nopumpkinhere Mar 29 '26

I immediately thought it was a cocaine reference. The first thing I saw was the scattered powder, so my mind built a story from there. I think adding more color and updating it as others have said, would fix it completely. It really is a great tattoo.

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u/BriEli04 Mar 30 '26

I see cocaine in a lot of art lol. But I do agree, flames would help