"Marco buried a 10-year-old tribal disaster under a black & grey lion that looks like a photograph. Healed perfectly. Life-changing."
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Hyperrealism, black & grey portraits and surgical cover-ups. Heavy work designed to dominate the skin and outlast everything else on it.
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Featured piece2025
"Saint", hyperrealistic cover-up
Resident at
Arts District, Downtown LA
AboutSkin as a
Skin as a
second canvas.
Marco Vega has spent the last thirteen years pushing realism to the edge — portraits that breathe, animals you'd swear could move, religious imagery rendered with photographic obsession. His specialty: turning regrets into masterpieces through aggressive, intelligent cover-ups.
Every project starts with a long, honest consultation. He'll tell you what's possible, what isn't, and how many sessions it takes to do it right. No shortcuts, no flash sheets, no rushed linework. Just heavy, permanent art.
@marcovegaink
Followers
48,712
Style
Realism · Hyperrealism
Specialty
Cover-ups
Language
EN · ES
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Portfolio
Selected darkness.
Healed pieces, fresh sessions and cover-up transformations. Tap any tile to see it full-screen — videos and galleries open in motion.
Testimonials
Real stories, permanent ink.
Get in touchLet's bury
Let's bury
the past.
The more context you share — references, placement, scale, what you want covered — the sharper the quote you'll get back.
FAQHard questions,
Hard questions,
honest answers.
Anything else? Reach out directly — I read and answer every message myself.
Send clear photos of the existing tattoo in natural light. I'll tell you honestly what's possible, whether we need a laser session first, and how many sessions the cover will take. Most cover-ups go heavy black & grey or saturated black to dominate the old ink.
Free 30-minute consultation in person or via video. Custom design built from scratch — no tracing, no flash. Preview sent days before the session, refined live on the day. Sessions run 4-6 hours.
Private studio in the Arts District, Downtown LA. Exact address shared after deposit is confirmed.
Black & grey realism, photorealistic portraits, hyperrealism (animals, religious imagery, objects), and aggressive cover-ups. Color realism on selective projects.
Sessions are priced at $1,800 each. Cover-ups average 2-4 sessions depending on size and density. Small standalone pieces are quoted flat after consultation. A 30% deposit secures your dates.
Printed protocol, second-skin bandage applied in-studio, and 24/7 message support for two weeks. Healing matters as much as the work itself — especially for cover-ups.