🇺🇸 Cover-up Tattoo in New York
Cover-up is a complex technical style requiring specialized artists. Whether to cover an old, faded tattoo or disguise scars, the artist creates a strategic design using shapes, fills, and contrasts (usually Blackwork or Solid Colors) to hide the previous work.
Entry price for small, simple pieces. Final value depends on size, body placement, complexity and artist availability.
👤 Who is it for
For those wanting to renew their skin by covering old, unwanted work or scars. Requires flexibility in the final design to ensure perfect coverage.
📍 Best body placements
Any area with previous work needing correction.
How it works
Choose the design
Browse the curated gallery and pick the design that suits you best.
Configure size and placement
Set the size, body placement and see the estimated price in real time.
Pay the booking fee
The booking fee secures your design. Payment via PIX or Wise (bank transfer).
Manual review
Our team reviews your request and searches for the best available artist for the style.
Artist match
You receive the selected artist's proposal to approve before confirming.
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Explore gallery in New YorkFrequently Asked Questions
Most can, but very dark and dense tattoos might need prior laser lightening. The artist will evaluate feasibility.
Yes. Generally, the new tattoo needs to be 2 to 3 times larger than the original to create the necessary visual distractions and hide the dark strokes under the new design.
You send a photo of the current tattoo and your new idea. Pay the deposit fee. Our team will search for specialized artists. Confirmation can take up to 72 business hours.
ℹ️ How our platform works
InkedBooking is an intermediary platform. The user sends their idea, chooses the artist level and pays the deposit. Our team curates to find compatible and available artists in New York. Artist and address confirmation can take up to 72 business hours. We do not guarantee a specific artist, and the final price is defined by the selected tattoo artist.
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💡 Commercial Services & Curation Guide
InkedBooking is a curation platform. You submit your idea, choose the artist tier, and pay the booking deposit to schedule your session. Confirmation of the artist, studio location, and next steps may take up to 72 business hours. We do not guarantee a specific artist prior to technical review; if your ideal artist is unavailable, we will present equivalent or superior alternatives.