I have a black tattoo on my arm. Can that tattoo be re-done in white ink?

Answer 1

The white will turn gray when going over black. The shade of gray is determined on the age of the black tattoo, the older it is the less gray it will be. For cover-ups you can never go from a dark pigment to a light pigment without color distortion, but you can go from light to dark without losing that nice color.

-Professional Tattoo Artist

Answer 2

no,white ink is transparent, you would see the black right through it. But you can cover it up with something bright and colourful, stick with colours like purples and greens. And every cover up has to be 2/3 larger than the original.

IF you want it removed or faded you're going to have to go talk to a professional laser removal place.

Answer 3

of course you could do it. but it would probably fade within a year or two. white ink always fades the fastest and i'd imagine even if you could manage to cover black ink it would not last.
the only real way to do that is to have the tattoo removed by laser and then have it redone.
but if i were you i'd just learn to love it or cover it up another way.

Answer 4

White will not cover the tattoo, but depending on how dark it is, you can always cover it with a new one. I've done and it worked.

Answer 5

you can't use white ink for a tattoo.......you wouldn't see it. you normally only use white for a highlight or reflection or some little areas of color.

Answer 6

You would be better off having it surgically removed (regularaly or by lasers) that to go over it in any color to mottle it--it would still stand out if you are trying to get rid of it this way....

Answer 7

Yes can get done in white

Answer 8

It will turn gray.