Tattoo Artists Worked Their Magic to Make These Awful Tattoos Beautiful

Brand New Blossoms

There are times that you might really want a tattoo but the version you have just doesn't live up to expectations. That might not tamper with your love for the design, though.

This was the case when this person go a cherry blossom tree as a tattoo. While they wanted the tattoo, the version they had was lackluster, to say the least. It must have been a relief to see the tattoo reborn like this.

Showcasing the Tattoo

If you can't have a tattoo that's perfect, you'd probably at least want it to be recognizable. Sadly, this person didn't quite pass either test in their original tattoo.

What the original artist was supposed to give them was a bird. Instead, they left the shop with a tattoo that most people mistook for a bruise. The coverup their new artist pulled off is impressive and offers a beautiful rose instead of a blurry figure.

Getting Rid of the Name

If there's one type of tattoo that is often a hot topic of discussion, it's getting a name tattooed. What do you do if you have your partner's name tattooed and you break up?

If you're like this person, you take care of the name by covering it with something new. It might seem like a solid black name reading "Sean's World" would pose a challenge to cover. This artist was up to the task, though, and gave them an artful owl.

Working with the Shape

Creating a coverup takes a lot more consideration than simply tattooing on bare skin, although both take a lot of skill. After all, the artist has to consider the ink that's already there.

In this case, it might seem like it'd be hard to make sure that this tattoo is completely covered without committing to a larger tattoo. This artist managed to keep this client's tattoo size about the same and transform this tattoo into a beautiful rose.

Changing it Up

As we've said, tattoo artists can sometimes accomplish coverup tattoos with a similar size to the original. On the other hand, sometimes you just need a change.

This person originally had a small bow and hearts tattooed on their wrist. In the coverup tattoo, actually covering the tattoo was only part of the new tattoo's job. In the end, the client walked away with a vibrant octopus in cool colors. Not to mention, we'd never guess the old tattoo was once there!