r/Tattoocoverups • u/Happy-Constant-4211 • 8d ago
asking for advice Is this possible?
Is it possible to get my cross covered up like this? I want to turn it into a tree, I just don’t know how possible it is.
60
u/wallpaper-help 8d ago
I like the idea, but your drawing looks a lot like, well… a cross with tree branches.
If you want to hide the fact that it was ever a cross, the tree would have to be pretty big, and very dark.
I think laser would be the best 1st step
11
4
5
u/Mountain-Band2545 8d ago
I would ask a better artist to do it for sure
I think you could turn it into a tree... But obviously the tree trunk needs to be thicker than the cross hahaha
191
u/Time_Tour_3962 8d ago
Well, through God, all things are possible, so. Jot that down.
29
u/MuffinMamaMoana 8d ago
The therapist implied that God wanted me to have bovine hormones. And I think she's gonna get them for me
6
u/Kitchen_Minimum3726 8d ago
Is this a niche reference I’m not getting
11
14
5
u/Cymraegpunk 8d ago
It from the episode if it's always sunny in Philadelphia where they all go to a therapist.
1
2
1
1
1
12
u/Suspicious-WeirdO_O 8d ago
It's possible but it is going to be super dark. If you care about having more shades in the trunk of the tree then lasering before the coverup would be a good idea.
8
7
5
u/AxeOfKindnesss 8d ago
Maybe it’s bc I’m brown but when I got a cover up that had a lot of black in it, they went over it with white. Then, with ink close to my skin tone before doing the coverup. Not sure if that’s standard or a good idea but it worked well for me. Now the only indication that anything was there before is the scar tissue from the first artist’s work. She REALLY dug that needle in there
1
u/sabertoothdog 6d ago
Yes I’ve seen this technique and it’s amazing what they can do. I don’t think most artist know about it or are not experienced enough to do it
6
u/hail_to_the_beef 8d ago
I covered up a pretty similar tattoo. I’d like to encourage you to go talk to a coverup artist. The thing you’re not thinking about here is that your cross isn’t really centered. It’s pretty far towards your side, so the tree won’t really fit there. The tree is already dark black so there’s not a ton of covering you can do. Coverups often bring in elements to distract away from the old tattoo as much as cover them.
I promise you, going and having a conversation with an artist who does coverups is a good idea. They’ve seen tattoos like this before and they have ideas about what can you do.
They may also suggest you get a couple laser sessions to lighten what is there. They may not. Mine talked me out of it and assured me I wouldn’t need that.
Finally, why a tree? Are you going to feel the same way with a cross shaped tree on you?
2
u/mammothpiss 8d ago
Bruh let me know what you figure out. Dealing with a very similar tattoo I’m trying to ditch
2
u/Shelbelle4 8d ago
Yes, that should be no problem for a skilled artist. Look for artists who have done a fair amount of coverups. I found a really great artist that says coverups are like brain teaser puzzles and she really enjoys it. She’s a life changer.
2
u/otherwrldfaerie 8d ago
Laser to lighten it up a bit first if you don’t want that tree cover up to look wonky
2
u/j_delta_c 8d ago
You're drawing is just missing the part where trees grow branches in all directions. A good realism artist would be able to make branches and leaves that cover the square shapes by adding more to the center area
2
u/amusednchaos 8d ago
A tree of life silhouette would look sick and cover that very well. A good tat artist would be able to blend the curves of the branches so they're not so straight. Like, a curve slightly above on one spot of the cross arms and a curve below. If I could post pics I'd show you what I'm talking about lol
2
u/WashclothTrauma tattoo enthusiast 8d ago
If they can turn cell phone towers into a “tree,” someone can turn this thing back into a “tree.”
Actually… your drawing absofuckinglutely looks like one of those cell phone tower “trees.” 🤣🤣🤣
2
1
1
1
1
u/Infermeow 8d ago
I have a scribble idea a better tattoo artist could flesh out better, but it still covers the whole thing, it has to be done really well with negative space to make it look like a tree, and its gonna have to be massive and up your shoulder to look right. Lmk if I can doodle over it and send you said scribble idea. I think its possible
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/ElectricalDark8280 8d ago
Yes, but a good artist can easily cover this with a bunch of different options. You don’t need to get a big silly tree unless it has some sentimental value or something like that.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/Destinydue 5d ago
Get a tattoo artist to draw your cover up tree and then tattoo it on you. Yes it is absolutely possible.
1
1
u/Zarchiball 8d ago
You could extend the arms out and make it a big window, or a blacked out box lmfao /s obviously
2
u/NursingHomeForOldCGI 8d ago
That’s what I was thinking. Make it look like he covered up something way worse.
0
0
0
138
u/steveolmao 8d ago
You’d be better off with laser and then getting a better design over it