One of the most popular types of tattoo is the sleeve tattoo. These tattoos are not just arm tattoos, like what most people know. They are tattoos that look like sleeves because they cover a large area of one part of the body (e.g. an arm or leg) with little or no skin showing.
The designs of sleeve tattoos are very intricate and complicated. Usually, they are colourful and depict several images with some unusual designs or patterns. These are popular among boys, especially those who belong in a rock band. But these days, you will see many girls sporting sleeve tattoos on their arms or legs.
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If you are also planning to get a sleeve tattoo for yourself, here are some popular sleeve tattoo ideas.
If you are into Japanese culture, you can combine different popular Japanese tattoos for your sleeve tattoo such as cherry blossoms, kanji or Japanese characters, koi fish, and samurai designs. Old Japanese culture includes ancient tattooing. And what better way to bring that culture back to life than by using Japanese designs for your tattoo.
For females who want to have sleeve tattoos, floral design is a great sleeve tattoo idea. Different styles and patterns of flowers interwoven with leaves and twines can be a very interesting sleeve tattoo design. Flower sleeve tattoos also give you a chance to use bright colors for the flowers. Some nice flower tattoos that you can use for your sleeve tattoos are hibiscus and roses. For the rose tattoo, this can be both feminine and masculine, depending on how it was drawn.
Celtic tattoos usually feature knotworks that are very intricate and detailed. This knotwork covers one whole arm or leg. Some artists can draw animal tattoos using these knotworks. Celtic tattoos usually come in one color but it is up to you if you like to have a colourful celtic tattoo.
One of the most popular sleeve tattoo ideas, especially among young men, is the tribal tattoo. Heavy black lines are one of the most obvious features of a tribal tattoo. The color of the tattoo is black and if you used a colored ink instead, it might seem a little different.
As you probably know, these tattoos are large and their designs or patterns are very complicated. You have to know that the larger and more complicated the tattoo is, the more expensive it will be. You also have to know that a popular artist will more likely ask you for a higher payment.
Do not rush the tattoo artist in finishing his or her job. You should know that drawing a sleeve tattoo is a difficult task to make and may even take several days to finish. You need to go back to the tattoo shop for several sessions.
Sleeve tattoos are nice to have especially if you like the big kind of tattoos that cover one big portion of your arms or legs. However, you should choose carefully which design you want to have for your sleeve tattoo because it cannot be easily hidden if for some reasons you do not like it.
When done by a skilled and talented artist, a tattoo design can be a magnificent piece of art. However, what really makes a tattoo interesting and outstanding is the fact that it is inked into your skin. You can truly turn your own body into a canvass.
You can actually put tattoos on any part of your body. As it is, the placement of the tattoo design is really up to you. One type of tattoo art that is gaining plenty of popularity is the tattoo sleeve design.
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A tattoo sleeve, as its name suggests, is a type of tattoo design that covers a large area of your body. The part of your body that the tattoos cover shows very little of your skin. This is due to the fact that the entire area is covered with intricate designs, patterns, and symbols.
Sleeve tattoo designs are obviously found on the arms. It is pretty common for people who have these types of tattoos to have one of the following: quarters sleeve (shoulder to bicep), half sleeve (wrist to elbow), and full sleeve (shoulder to wrist).
Now, a sleeve tattoo doesn't have to be limited to just your arm. You can also have this type of tattoo on your leg. You must take note of the fact that sleeve tattoos don't just go on one part of the skin. A sleeve tattoo must wrap entirely around the leg or arm.
A tattoo sleeve design can be extremely beautiful. Imagine having such amazing artwork on your body. However, the search for the best design possible can sometimes be challenging. While it can obviously be time consuming to plan out what kind of tattoo sleeve you want, it is essential that you take some time to do so. This is something that you really can't rush through. While a tattoo sleeve may seem amazing, it can be a disaster if you don't plan it out well.
If you are thinking about getting a tattoo sleeve, you need to be prepared to pay the costs associated with it. These tattoos obviously aren't in the very least cheap. The more intricate and colorful the tattoo, the more you will have to pay for it. In fact, sleeve tattoo designs can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand!
Because of the nature of these tattoos, you probably won't be able to get it all done in just one sitting. You'll need to have multiple sessions if you want it to be completed. A full sleeve tattoo can take upwards of twenty hours or more. Your artist will probably break it up into one hour sessions. Thus, a full sleeve tattoo will require that you sit in a chair for twenty hours or more before it's finally done!
Making such a commitment to get such a tattoo is a big decision. Popular choices can be anywhere from an angel to a tribal sleeve tattoo. It'll take a lot of money probably, and you may have to sit in a chair for twenty hours altogether, but as long as the tattoo is carefully worked out and planned, you'll be amazed at the results!
