Regret repair · Outdated ink · Faded line work

Cover-up Tattoo Pack — 5 AI Directions, Then a Real Plan

Covering an old tattoo is harder than getting a new one — the new design has to be larger, darker in the right places, and structured around what's already on your skin. The Cover-up Pack uploads your old tattoo, generates 5 cover-up routes that respect the existing shape, and tells the artist exactly which areas of the original need to disappear behind solid ink and which can stay visible as 'shadow'.

★ Upload the old tattoo, get 5 AI cover-up directions in 90 seconds
★ $39 one-time, includes constraint notes for the artist
★ Each direction shows expected coverage of the original
★ Free upload + first 3 generations per session

Upload Your Old Tattoo — See 5 Cover-up Routes Free See a Sample Pack

Free preview first. $39 only when one direction feels right.

Who Buys the Cover-up Tattoo Pack

Outgrown ink (got it young, hate it now)

If the tattoo is from a phase of life you've moved past — an ex's name, a band you no longer follow, a phrase that doesn't fit anymore — the cover-up pack gives you 5 routes that respect the structure without keeping the meaning.

Faded line work needing a refresh

Old tattoos that have faded into blurry lines often need to be 'absorbed' into a new larger piece rather than touched up. The pack distinguishes 'cover-up' from 'rework' and tells the artist which approach fits.

Names you wish weren't there

Letters are the hardest cover-up because the brain reads partial letters easily. The pack generates routes that disrupt the reading pattern with leaf cover, geometric overlay, or animal forms that 'eat' the letters.

What's Inside the Pack

Five cover-up direction set

Five AI-generated routes that all use the old tattoo's outline as constraint. Each shows the original at 30% opacity behind the new design so you can see exactly what gets covered and what shows through.

Constraint notes per route

Each route comes with notes on which area needs solid black, which can stay 'shadowed', what minimum size the new piece needs to be, and whether the old line work might bleed through over time.

Laser-first vs cover-only recommendation

For some old tattoos (heavy black ink, high contrast), the pack recommends a laser lightening session before cover-up. The pack tells you whether laser would meaningfully change the cover-up outcome, with rough cost estimates.

Artist handoff document

A one-page brief showing the original photo, the chosen direction, and the specific cover-up constraints. Artists with cover-up experience tell us this saves 30-60 minutes of 'let me sketch over the original' time at the studio.

Print-grade pack for the chosen route

Once you pick a direction, the pack delivers the same Design Pack deliverables — print-grade file, stencil outline calibrated for cover-up, artist brief — for that specific route.

How It Works

Upload the old tattoo (free)

At /cover-up/, upload a photo of the existing tattoo. The AI extracts the outline as a constraint mask — your photo isn't stored, only the extracted outline is used for generation.

Get 5 cover-up directions in 90 seconds

The AI generates 5 distinct routes using the old tattoo's outline as a hard constraint. Each preview shows expected coverage. First 3 generations per session are free.

Buy the chosen direction ($39)

Pick the route that feels right. The pack delivers the print-grade file, stencil, constraint notes, and artist handoff document within 60 seconds. Bring it to a tattoo artist with cover-up experience.

Pack vs The Alternatives

With the Pack	Without	Why It Matters
5 cover-up routes that respect the old outline	Generic AI tattoo generators that ignore the old tattoo's structure	A cover-up has to plan around what's there — not start from scratch.
Laser-first vs cover-only recommendation included	Going to an artist without knowing if laser is worth it (often costs $200-600 wasted)	Knowing whether to laser first saves money and produces a better cover-up.
$39 one-time	Hiring a cover-up specialist designer ($300-$800)	For most cover-ups the pack is enough; for complex or color-into-color, hire a specialist.
Constraint notes per route	Generic 'this is what it could look like' previews	The constraint notes are why the cover-up actually works on real skin.

Tools Used in This Pack Flow

Cover-up Upload Flow

Where the cover-up planning starts

See It Age 10 Years

Critical for cover-ups (will the original bleed through?)

Virtual Try-On

Preview the cover-up route on the actual placement

Pack FAQ

Will any old tattoo be coverable?

Most are, but high-contrast pure-black work and tribal tattoos sometimes need 1-3 laser sessions before cover-up to lighten the existing ink. The pack tells you which category your tattoo is in and whether laser would meaningfully improve the outcome.

How big does the cover-up have to be?

Generally 1.5x to 2x the size of the original, sometimes more for high-contrast originals. Each AI direction in the pack tells you the minimum size needed for that specific route to read clearly.

Can I upload a photo of someone else's tattoo?

Please don't. The cover-up pack is for tattoos you own. We don't keep your photo after the outline is extracted, but the legal model is that you're the owner of the original.

Will the artist actually use this?

Cover-up artists especially appreciate having the constraint notes and the chosen direction in advance, because cover-up consultations normally involve 30-60 minutes of sketching over the original to negotiate. The pack does that work upfront.

What if none of the 5 directions cover it well?

Then don't buy. Some cover-ups (especially heavy black on small placements) genuinely need laser-first work before any cover-up makes sense. The pack will tell you when that's the case so you can take the laser route instead.

Why is this $39 instead of $29?

Cover-ups require 5 directions instead of 1 (you need options because the constraint is so specific) and the constraint analysis takes more compute. The Design Pack is one direction, $29; the Cover-up Pack is five directions, $39.

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