Think before you ink. It’s a common expression here in the tattoo industry but it’s also sound advice. There are so many people who do not think before committing themselves to something permanent on their bodies. All to often we see men and women with regrettable tattoos. They were intoxicated, or didn’t research the meaning of a symbol, were very young, perhaps it is an ex loved ones name. No matter the reason, they are now stuck with a tattoo they no longer desire to have on their bodies.
An alarming percentage of tattoo cover ups come from individuals who made the ultimate mistake and got a tattoo from someone who runs them from home. Non professional tattoos create a number of health risks. Most people don’t realize the dangers or most common mistakes made by a unlicensed “tattooer” during a home tattoo. If they were aware of just how terribly wrong it could go, no one would ever get a tattoo out of someone’s dirty kitchen or basement. Bacteria, cross contamination, and infection IE: AIDS, HEP B are just a few of the hazards when receiving a tattoo from home. Should an infection arise, you’ll have no recourse because a home tattooer or “scratcher” wont have any records considering what he/she is doing is about 10 kinds of ILLEGAL. The very best scenario in this situation is you don’t like the “new and cheap tattoo” and realize at some point WILL need to be covered up!!
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When this happens, there are basically two options, either an expensive laser removal session(s) or a tattoo cover up. Covering a tattoo can sometimes be a challenge depending on the size, location, and design. It is important that you spend some time and really think about the tattoo you are wanting to get. Coming up with an original tattoo idea is essential in creating a piece that is custom for you. If you are having difficulties creating your custom piece, talk with your artist. They are excellent at devising pieces of body art personalized to their clients vision. Custom tattoos can a bit more expensive, however it is far more expensive having to cover up a poorly done tattoo, or go through the painful laser removal process.
Fort Myers tattoo shops are numerous, but there is one that never fails to succeed. Articulture Studio Z is a well-established, highly respected tattoo parlor. Along with numerous local customers, Articulture serves the needs of the surrounding community as well. Also, many travelers in the Sunshine State pass by Articulture, having heard of their quality work and seeking tattoos for themselves.
Aside from the traditional tattoo art or body piercing you can receive at Articulture, there is also another service available; tattoo cover up. In the event that you have a tattoo that you are no longer pleased with, or should you make a decision that you regret, you may need to have an existing tattoo camouflaged. This is done by blending a new tattoo with the old one, creating a new work of art on the body.
Talented and experienced tattoo artists know the proper method of determining what type of design to use when covering an old or botched tattoo. They realize that the closer they can come to the same shape and size of the old one, the better the results will be. Obviously, a cover tattoo can always be larger than the old one, but the shapes should meld together so that the underlying ink is not obvious. The shape and the flow of the lines should be similar. The color of the new art should be a high contrast in order to guide the observing eye around the tattoo, distracting the attention from where the actual old tattoo was.
Some wonder why pure white cannot be used to cover a tattoo. To an extent, this method can be used, but it is not a quick process. Eventually, the white will settle in the same layer of skin as the old colors and fade them considerably, but it will never cover them completely. It will, however, improve the eventual outcome of the cover up tattoo.
An artist doing a cover up tattoo may be more effective if he or she doesn’t try to do the entire job in one sitting. Perhaps the first session can be spent working on the finer details. Line strengthening on the piece that will mask the old tattoo may be done first, and high contrasts can be established first as well. White may be packed over exposed parts of the tattoo being covered. It has been proven that old pigments can be lightened by about 10% by doing this. If the old tattoo is very dark, the white pigment can make the cover more manageable. Each time the old tattoo is covered with white, it adds another 10% cover factor. In other words, if the artist works on the client for three sessions, each time covering the exposed old tattoo with white, it will lighten approximately 30%.
Tattoos and application technology, as well as the skill of artists, has made considerable progress over the last few years. The talent of tattoo artists has never been greater, and some of the best artists in the country are located at the Fort Myers tattoo shop, Articulture Studio Z. Not only are we proficient at regular tattoos, we can cover those tattoos that are considered mistakes, or outdated. We also perform high quality body piercing, using only the best body jewelry in the cleanest, most sanitary environment that can be found.
The premier Fort Myers tattoo shop not only makes beautiful new designs on your body, but they can also transform old, unwanted tattoos into works of wanted art! Tattoos are a wonderful way to express yourself. Unfortunately, now and then someone makes a mistake in judgment, or situations change and you no longer like, nor want the tattoo that was placed on your body. Perhaps you no longer love the person who you thought you’d be with forever, and the last thing you need is the constant reminder of their name permanently displayed on your skin. Or maybe you don’t love that rock band anymore, whose logo you have prominently displayed across your back. Relax; the situation can be remedied with a cover-up tattoo, which is a new tattoo to cover the old one. All it takes is a reputable, well-established tattoo shop and a talented artist to make a new work of art that will be a welcome change for the recipient. Both of these can be found at Articulture Studio Z in Fort Myers, Florida.
Here is a fact about tattoos that you should know. The dermis is a layer of skin that lies underneath the epidermis, which is the outer layer, or “top” layer of skin. When you get a tattoo, the ink is distributed in the dermis, about a millimeter under your outer skin. Covering up a tattoo is completely different than getting a new tattoo on blank skin. When you get a tattoo covered, you’re not really covering it at all; you are mixing the ink from the old tattoo with the new tattoo to create a new design. The ink from the old tattoo doesn’t go anywhere; it’s still in the dermis layer of your skin.
When you plan for the new tattoo to cover the old one, it is most effective to have a design that is the same or similar shape as the unwanted body art. It is a matter of actually incorporating the old tattoo into the new design, so that it is completely camouflaged with the new ink. The most effective cover-ups are the ones that don’t look like cover-ups. The new design should look like a fresh, original tattoo. If you don’t have a tattoo design in mind for the cover-up, any of the skilled artists at Studio Z can assist you with the new design, and make suggestions that you will find helpful.
The art of tattooing has made huge leaps and bounds over the last few years. The talent and skill of the tattoo artists has never been greater. Fort Myers Tattoo shop Articulture Studio Z takes a great deal of pride in the skill and abilities of their highly experienced artists, who are masters at what they do. They look at each cover-up tattoo as a new challenge, and look forward to making each client happy with the correction of a tattoo that is no longer wanted.
If you are getting a tattoo in Fort Myers, Articulture Studio Z is where you will find talented artists who understand your desires, and can make them a reality by helping you create a design or providing you with ideas, then applying them to your body.
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