David Dettloff: Tattoos and other artwork
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David Dettloff: Tattoos and other artwork
  • Home
  • Portfolio
    • Tattoos
    • Sketchbook
    • Paintings
      • Oils
  • Contact
  • News
  • Links
  • Consult Info
  • Tattoo Aftercare
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Portfolio > Tattoos

This custom Doctor Who TARDIS tattoo transforms an older upper arm piece into a fully realized space-themed cover-up sleeve. The original tattoo—featuring script, books, and floral elements—has been reworked into a vibrant galaxy scene with planets, nebulae, and the TARDIS emerging through space. The design blends sci-fi realism with painterly color work, using high-contrast lighting, deep blacks, and saturated reds, purples, and teals to fully obscure the previous tattoo while creating depth and movement across the arm. The TARDIS acts as the focal point, grounded against a dynamic cosmic background that wraps naturally with the body’s shape. This piece is a strong example of how a tattoo cover-up can go beyond concealment and become a completely new, cohesive work of art. Ideal for clien
doctor who TARDIS Tattoo Cover-Up Sleeve, before & after | Space & Galaxy Tattoo Transformation David Dettloff Ink Lab Minneapolis
2026
Fully Healed Yosemite Falls Tattoo sleeve in black and grey
Fully Healed Yosemite Falls Tattoo sleeve in black and grey
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Robin
Robin
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Client and her horse
Client and her horse
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mountain landscape
mountain landscape
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Orion Nebula
Orion Nebula
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Chrysanthemum and Bee
Chrysanthemum and Bee
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Bill Murray Portrait
Bill Murray Portrait
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Dan Aykroyd as Ray Stantz
Dan Aykroyd as Ray Stantz
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© DAVID DETTLOFF
Website by OtherPeoplesPixels