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March 29, 2011 at 9:38 am #101084

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Thanks. I’ve seen a few places advertising laser, but I’ve never been sure whether to trust them. Is the idea (for a black tattoo) just that you can lighten it and then be able to cover with something other than black? Do I need to know anything in order to choose the right place, or will all laser treatments be the same?

March 28, 2011 at 10:33 am #101034

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Wow. I had no idea that such things were possible with really dark tattoos. I’m guessing that most artists wouldn’t be able to do this stuff? I live in scotland, and I’m trying to find someone with plenty of experience. So far I haven’t found anyone with cover work comparable to this.

March 28, 2011 at 10:27 am #101033

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Its just supposed to be hiding the original symbol. It is obviously just a rough sketch – I wouldn’t get that done as it is! And now I’ve realised what should have been an obvious ambiguity in my original post. I drew over it in MS Paint, so that the original symbol wouldn’t be obvious. I didn’t paint over it.

March 27, 2011 at 9:19 pm #100978

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That is interesting. Thanks a lot. Maybe I just haven’t been able to find any good artists. I’ve been to quite a few and haven’t found any that have suggestions other than tribal. That said, I actually quite like tribal. Doesn’t seem to be in fashion these days (and seems to get a bad rap from folk who consider themselves connoisseurs) but I couldn’t care much less about that. I would really like to be able to find an artist with some good suggestions.

(and I didn’t actually do that design. its a rough sketch by some artist)

March 27, 2011 at 5:19 pm #100967

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A big black turtle? I don’t have a problem with that if it works as a cover. I like turtles…

Would you care to elaborate on the problems with the design? I’m here to try and find out more about this stuff, afteralll. I think my options are fairly limited. As far as I can tell, I am going to be stuck with some kind of tribal. Do you just think the design is unattractive, or do you think that the original is too obvious in it? Any ideas on the kind of thing that would be better?

March 27, 2011 at 12:08 pm #100955

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Thanks for your reply. There is nothing wrong with the tattoo itself – it was done very professionally. The problem is that I now have a holy symbol tattooed on my foot, and I don’t like thinking about the offence it could (and would) cause to those from a culture that I have a lot of respect for. That said, a bad cover where the om could still easily be made out would be the worst case scenario. That’s why I wanted to see if anyone knew what it was.

March 27, 2011 at 10:34 am #100948

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I was really worried when I first saw this pic that my foot was going to drop off or something, but it’s purple because we had already drawn one design and wiped it off.

Given that a lot of people have viewed this and none have given me the answer, I’ll post a pic of the original now. Its an om symbol. Got it when I was young and had mistaken the effect of my medication with the effect of meditation.

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