| Project Description | Payout | Entries | Time Left |
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| Unlimited creativity on a cover-up design. No restrictions to design genre. | $250.00 | 38 | Completed |
Description:
I am looking for a custom cover-up for a tattoo depicted in the image shown (tribe.jpg).
As I understand that the existing tattoo will have limitations on how to cover-up would be executed, I will be open to any conceptual art that which the artist believes would do a decent job of not making it appear too much like "just another cover up".
I do have another tattoo of a tribal dragon on my upper back which is on the same side of the body (on the right upper arm and right upper back), therefore if this will help in the design an image of the dragon is attached as well (draco.jpg).
The cover-up need not be another tribal design or be limited to any such similar restrictions.
You are free to be creative and intriguing.
Additional Details:
- Gender: Male
- Size: 4.5 x 9.5 inches
- Detail: Medium
- Winning artist must provide stencil / line work at completion of contest
Appended Description (October 28 2009 11:14am):
You have free creative reign on the choices of color for your design. Any single and/or combination of colors are encouraged. However since my original tattoo is in black, I believe this leaves out a lot of options. But go ahead and make use of the rainbow if you think it will look good on me.
Example Images:
Payment Methods:
This contest has been pre-paid with CreateMyTattoo. The winning artist will be paid directly by CreateMyTattoo.
Artist Payment Options:
Paypal (charges may apply, 2-3 day payment turnaround)
Moneybookers (charges may apply, 5-10 day payment turnaround)
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Contest Discussion
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groovymom#1670 |
November 15 2009 1:46am |
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I just got done wit the dragon head, #1669, but haven't started the color on the Pheonix bird in waves and fire. I'll get up early in morn. to see if i can get it done before the contest closes. Hope I get it done. Hope you like the design's and thank you for your time.
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groovymom#1669 & !670 |
November 13 2009 11:22pm |
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Damn, these 2 designs wore my ass out!!!! I wanted you to be able to see them before I add color, which I'm about to start on now. Hopefully I'll have them finished before the contest closes...LOL... Hope you like them and thank you for your time.
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edyah (Contest Holder)To Everyone! |
November 13 2009 3:16am |
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Sorry, been busy with things.
OK, here's the deal. I need something that will be able to cover-up my old tattoo properly. From looking at some designs, I'll not name names here, it is apparent that some will not be able to work as a good cover-up. I am a layman - so I may be wrong. But as an artist, I hope you will understand what I mean. Secondly, the design I want can be in an genre. But based on some of the designs put forth so far, I would prefer not to have designs in the following areas: Masks - Noumen, Oni, Kyogen, Netsuke, etc. Snakes - all types, except dragons Currently, my latest fancy has been with PHOENIX. Beautiful creatures that may compliment my back piece which is in close distance to the design on my arm. KOIs are welcome too. All others are still welcomed. |
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YuYuedyah, |
November 13 2009 2:47am |
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HI!!! I was wondering if you can kindly reply or give some feedbacks to the artist so I can see what your going for?
Without feedbacks, its hard to find out what you like (>,<)/ thank youuuuu |
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groovymomProblems with uploading designs |
November 12 2009 11:18am |
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Sorry for the 4 withdraws in a row but my pewter is having issues. Like mother, like computer. Guess it wants to follow in my footsteps.
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groovymomGroovy's designs |
November 11 2009 3:14pm |
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I'm not really sure what you like and what you don't like. I'll see what else I can design in the short amount of time that's left in the contest. CMT sent me an email request for some designs to submit for your contest and I would do anything for the staff of CMT cause they're the best, so here I am. Let me know what you think of the ones I've submitted so far. Thanks for your time and have a groovy, far-out day.
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edyah (Contest Holder)Re: Billy |
November 7 2009 11:17am |
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Hi Billy,
Sure, please send in your submission as early as you can. So that it would ensure sufficient time for us to discuss the design details. Thanks. |
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REDTIDETATTOOdesign |
November 6 2009 9:20pm |
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I printed out the pic of your tattoo and put tracing paper over the image and got an idea sketch ed up that i think will cover it pretty nicely. I'll have it posted by the weekends end. Thanks
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edyah (Contest Holder)Re: Billy |
October 31 2009 9:42pm |
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I think just the arm will do. But what will you do to the underarm? I'm curious since we don't tend to walk around with our arms raised.
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REDTIDETATTOOcoverage. |
October 31 2009 9:33pm |
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So how much space are you willing to cover? Its obviously going to be your whole upper arm from shoulder to the ditch(bend of arm) to make it work. but are you willing to do the chest also? Or are you trying to stay just the arm and maybe the under side also. Thanks. Billy
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dastardlygood choice |
October 31 2009 2:03am |
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its probrably best not to overwork the skin. large scars are no fun to tattoo on and no fun to get tattooed. I do lost of cover ups. Its great that your being flexable. most people aren't in this scenario. i'll have something that will work well by days end sat.
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edyah (Contest Holder)Re: dastardly |
October 30 2009 3:49pm |
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(To: dastardly)
Yes, this is a cover-up and below the black is a color design with colors like green, pink, blue, red and perhaps more if I recall correctly. You have experience in this? So laser is out of the question? But I also heard that acid peels are likely more so to cause scarring - especially those raised type ones. The current skin area is already slightly raised due to the 2 tattoos overlapping one another (and maybe the tattooing process was done slightly too deep to cause the raised scarring?). I believe if more damage is done to it like laser or acid, will it just cause more hinderance to my skin, without really helping much in the cover-up process? My idea solution is that the new cover-up at the hands of a skilled artist will be sufficient enough to create a great new tattoo without the need for any lightening or other scary stuff. Can anyone help me out here? |
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dastardlycover ups |
October 30 2009 2:04pm |
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do you know what kind of ink was used on this tattoo? it looks like it might already be a cover up. is the tattoo under it in color? these things can cause
scaring in the laser removal process. scars can be tattooed on but its a touchy process. if you choose to try to lighten it you should probrably try an acid peel. it costs less and there is less likelyhood of scaring. the koi is a good idea if it is done right. scales help with cover ups. i'll have a design in soon. stay away from wrecking balm the aplication apperatice is FDA aproved but the ointment is not. it's also been banned frome several countries because it's known to cause skin cancer. i'm sure you will end up with a raelly cool design. good luck |
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edyah (Contest Holder)Re: TattooSavage |
October 30 2009 11:37am |
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(To: TattooSavage)
That is exactly my point. I do not have any particular preference. It can be Gothic, Fusion, Japanese, Western, Abstract Art, anything! Even if its a weird combination of any of these, if it looks cool as a tattoo, I'm all for it. My only limitation is that it must be able to do a decent job of covering up my existing tattoo. Yes, an artist skilled in cover-ups is necessary for the application. But the design must also play its part in making it easier for it to be accomplished. From my observations, I found that most of the "participating artists" are mostly not professional tattoo artists. They may be creative and "artists" in their own right, but art on skin has its different set of rules and dimension. Talking about which, I will be quite interested to see the work submission by REDTIDETATTOO. He gives me the impression that he knows his stuff and understands the artistic dimension necessary in a good tattoo. Give it a try, I believe you can come up with something nice, after looking at your winning "music themed" design. But no music themes for me though, I'm no musician. Quite tone-deaf actually. lol |
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TattooSavageIdeas? |
October 30 2009 9:32am |
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Ok, well this design could go in a million different directions! For myself, I already have about 5 different ideas! LOL Is there any chance you could post some images of tattoos that you really love (doesn't have to be stuff you'd like as a coverup but just tattoos in general that you like whether you think they'd work as a coverup or not) so that we have some idea of what style/images of tattoos you prefer?
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REDTIDETATTOOlaser |
October 30 2009 1:07am |
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No it wont smear it at all, it will remove them both. The laser bust up the pigment particles under the skin and your bodys natural immune system removes the pieces on its own. And tattoos are under the same depth of skin so it will get them both with the treatment. You dont need it gone completely but enough to make the cover up work better. Should be able to find a place near you for very reasonable. Im going to submit a design also. Best of luck either way you decide to go with it.
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edyah (Contest Holder)Re: donchuckcarvalho |
October 29 2009 11:45am |
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(To: donchuckcarvalho)
You can try and submit your design for a try-out. I'm quite open to any design genre. But it must have the ability to cover-up my original piece. As REDTIDETATTOO mentioned, it won't be easy. But I'm hoping for the best. Thanks. |
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donchuckcarvalhoquestion |
October 29 2009 11:28am |
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wester traditional tattoo style interest you?
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edyah (Contest Holder)Re: REDTIDETATTOO |
October 29 2009 1:32am |
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(For: REDTIDETATTOO)
That's what I'm afraid of. But underneath this layer of black, there is also another layer of color (another cover-up). So will the laser treatment do any good? I'm wondering if it would just smear the black and let the other colors resurface. Which essentially defeats the purpose altogether. Hmm... |
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REDTIDETATTOOCover up |
October 29 2009 12:53am |
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I've been tattooing for 9 years now and i do a lot of cover ups. I would highly recommend that you do at least two sessions of laser treatment to lighten this tattoo up before you cove it or your going to have a really good chance of not liking your cover up. And your going to need a very good tattooer to do it.
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edyah (Contest Holder)Re: Debbie's Design |
October 28 2009 10:07pm |
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(This comment relates to the submission by Debbie:)
Thanks for your submission. A Koi is a nice choice for a tattoo, but the design itself lacks luster. The color itself doesn't seem realistic nor does it appear to match well with the rest of the design. The Koi itself also appears too cartoony to my liking. I would prefer something either more realistic (if life-like) or more artistic. Finally, are you sure that your design will adequately cover the underlying black tattoo that this is going to cover-up? It appears to be quite risky to me. Probably a skilled tattoo-specific artist can assess this better. Looks weird overall. Thanks. |
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DebbieCover -up |
October 28 2009 2:13pm |
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I was on the website when your contest was posted. I saw this cover up in one of the tat magazines. It reminded me of your cover-up. It was of a spilt bottle of ink.
I have to have a cover up too. But since I sit on it I don't think about it until summer. When my clothes come off Debbie |
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edyah (Contest Holder)
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October 28 2009 11:14am |
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