Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Brooklyn, NY

5 of the 121 tattoo shops we list in Brooklyn have cover-up work. A shop's map listing gives no indication of whether its artists actually take on cover-ups — reworking old ink takes different skills than fresh-skin work, and plenty of shops quietly turn down cover-up requests without ever posting that anywhere search can read. Every shop on this list confirms cover-up work on its own site or portfolio.

Asylum Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

143 N 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

🕒 12pm-11pm Everyday

(718) 302-3443 Website Directions

Eight of Swords Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

115 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249-4123

🕒 Wed-Mon noon-8pm

+17183879673 Website Directions

Gothic City Ink PiercingCover-ups

1763 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11213

+15514207229 Website Directions

Here Tattoo Shop Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

70 McGuinness Blvd S, Brooklyn, NY 11222-4975

🕒 Mon-Sun 10am-9pm

+15854561073 Website Directions

Pyramid Ink Tattoo Cover-upsAppointment only

145 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1154

+13474333595 Website Directions

Bring a photo of your existing tattoo when you ask for a quote. Cover-ups almost always start with a consultation, since the old tattoo's size, color, and how faded it is all determine what design can realistically hide it — and pricing typically runs higher than an original piece of the same size.

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Good to know

Can any tattoo shop do a cover-up?
Not every artist takes cover-up work — it takes more design skill to build a new image that fully hides old lines and saturated color, especially over dark or poorly-faded ink. Before/after cover-up photos in a shop's portfolio are the clearest way to tell whether they actually specialize in it.

Do you need laser removal before getting a cover-up?
Not always — many cover-ups work directly over an old tattoo if it's small, light, or already somewhat faded, but larger or very dark pieces sometimes need a few laser sessions first to fade enough for a clean cover. A consultation with the artist is how you find out which situation you're in.