Can you ink over a black tattoo?

White Ink over Blackwork Tattoos FAQ Yes! Covering your existing tattoo by process of “blacking it out” is entirely possible, though it will be a time consuming and expensive undertaking. Many people find that this style of cover-up affords them a creative way to hide unwanted large-scale tattoos.

Can you go over a black tattoo with color?

The black ink cannot be colored, that is simply impossible. Even the attempt to turn a color tattoo into a black & grey one is something that the majority of tattooists will refuse to do. The only thing a tattooist can truly do, if a tattoo is smaller and not too colored, is to cover certain parts in black ink.

What is the best color to cover-up a black tattoo?

Oranges, greens, blues, magentas, and browns are great color choices to help camouflage old ink. Colors that are darker and more pigmented than the previous tattoo. Steer clear of yellows or pastel colors in the cover-up area unless you want your old tattoo to peek through the other side.

Can you cover up a black tattoo with skin colored ink?

But like many things in tattooing, the answer is not straightforward. So, can you get a skin color tattoo and will it work to cover up an old tattoo or scar? You can get a skin colour tattoo. However, as tattoo ink is translucent, it will not cover up an old tattoo.

Can you cover-up a dark tattoo with a lighter color?

Darker colors like black or dark blue will show through the tattoo much more than lighter colors like yellow or white. However, if the original artist used a light color but used a lot of it (high density) even a light color can have a strong effect on a cover-up. The age of the original tattoo matters too.

What happens if you put white ink over a black tattoo?

You can’t lighten a black tattoo by putting white or skin coloured tattoo ink over it. The black ink will show through the color tattoo. The best way to lighten a black tattoo is by getting laser tattoo removal. A few sessions may lighten it enough to be covered up with another tattoo.

Can you tattoo red over black?

No, red (or any other color) itself would not be able cover up black properly (it would show through making for a not so good coverup). You can have black shading in the red to cover it up.