Usually tattoo cover-ups create an unsatisfying end result for the client as the tattoo cover-up artist is usually required to double the amount of ink on your skin in an attempt to cover up the original tattoo Laser tattoo removal is not the only way to get a tattoo cover-up, but it is a great alternative to simply drowning out the original tattoo with more ink. Heavily pigmented, large and complex tattoos hinder the artist from doing really great work. Most tattoo artists prefer working with no restrictions, and asking an artist to give you a tattoo cover-up is doing exactly that. Tattoo cover-up artists who are able to cover-up a tattoo without laser tattoo removal usually require tattoos that have already faded over the years, or are not complex in colours and ink density, making it ideal for a cover-up.