A good tattoo artist is hard to find, but a good tattoo artist that really knows how to do a cover-up is an absolute gem. These people's tats were transformed from "ugh" to "AWESOME" thanks to some incredible artists that know if your ink is going to be there forever, it should be something you're proud to show off.
advertisement
#1
This owl looks almost too realistic to be a tattoo.
#2
This wing soared to new heights as two delicate feathers.
advertisement
#3
This blocky tribal tat is now a gorgeous sugar skull maiden.
#4
This creepy fairy-thing was given new life as a blue flower.
advertisement
#5
The Green Lantern's symbol was saved from looking like a five-year-old's drawing.
advertisement
#6
These faded Japanese symbols were best left hidden under an incredible mandala.
advertisement
#7
This sword looks way more fierce than whatever is now hidden underneath it.
advertisement
#8
This colorful butterfly is a much better option than the faded demon spider ever was.
advertisement
#9
You'd never know that under this battle between man and octopus was a Disney monkey playing the bongos.
advertisement
#10
Solid black is especially hard to cover, but this artist's floral design completely hid the old one.
advertisement
#11
I bet this person is much prouder to wear this coat of arms on their arm.
advertisement
#12
This eyeball looks way creepier now... in a good way.
#13
This Halloween scene went from strange to scary.
advertisement
#15
I don't even know what was going on here before, but the predator doesn't look like he's going to let it happen again.
#16
Only get your lover's name on your skin if you know an artist who can cover it up this well.
advertisement
#17
The blue in this ink looks way better surrounding a gorgeous flower than it did on the M&M.
#18
This artist managed to work this difficult piece into an incredible work of art.
advertisement
#19
The raven in this tattoo helped transform these flowers from cutesy to cool.
#20
Nobody would ever guess that two tribal tattoos were hidden under this colorful koi.
advertisement
#21
These two lackluster pieces are now hiding beneath one astounding creation.
#22
He may have led the "thug life" before, but this guy is now turning over a new leaf.
advertisement
#23
It's hard to believe that a work of art this beautiful could be on human skin, let alone covering up an old tattoo.
#24
This woman's first fox tattoo doesn't look bad at all... until you compare it to the masterpiece that ended up over it.
advertisement
#25
If you have the choice between a weird tribal design and Cthulhu destroying a ship, always choose Cthulhu.
