Blastover
Blastover: before and after
What a Blastover is, who it suits, what to realistically expect and how the process works. Send a photo of your old tattoo and get an honest assessment.
Before 
After An old tattoo does not have to stay the way it is forever. A Blastover is a new, dense, dark composition placed over it. It needs a good design and an honest assessment at the start.
What a Blastover is
It is bold, dense graphics with deep black, applied over one or several old tattoos. The old tattoo is not quietly hidden but swallowed by the new composition and becomes its background. This works well for larger, heavier projects such as the neck, a sleeve or the back.
Who a Blastover suits
- Someone with a large, dark or uneven old tattoo who wants to turn it into a strong graphic piece.
- Someone with several old tattoos who wants to join them into one piece.
- Someone who does not mind that traces of the old work stay partly visible. Unlike a classic cover-up, a Blastover does not hide the old tattoo completely.
I make the final call after seeing a photo, because the same idea looks different on different skin and over a different old drawing.
Honest expectations
A new tattoo is usually larger and darker than the old one, because it has to embrace it. I do not promise what your skin will not allow. If something will not work, I will tell you before you pay a deposit.
How the process works
- You send a photo of the old tattoo and your idea through Contact.
- I assess what is possible and prepare a sketch by hand on paper. The consultation and the sketch are free.
- For larger pieces I place the design on your skin with a marker (Freehand) to fit your body and the old tattoo.
- We agree on the date, the 10% deposit and the number of sessions.
You will find examples of Blastover in the gallery, and tattoo styles explains the other directions I work in. More about me is on the About page.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can a Blastover go over any old tattoo?
Almost any, but the result depends on the size, how dark the tattoo is and the condition of the skin, so I assess it from a photo before you pay a deposit.
Will a Blastover be larger than the old tattoo?
Most often yes, because the new dense composition has to embrace the old drawing. How much larger depends on the motif and the placement.
Does a Blastover hide the old tattoo completely?
No, and that is the point. The old tattoo becomes the background of the new composition, and parts of it can stay visible between the lines. I do not try to hide it completely.
Will I need several sessions?
For larger projects, often yes. I set the number of sessions individually after I see the photo.
What should I send?
A photo of the old tattoo in daylight, ideally from several angles, plus references or an idea for the new motif.