Sleeve tattoo designs

What is a sleeve tattoo? it is a tattoo that derives its name from the way it looks on a person. The design covers most of the skin on the on the arm giving the impression of a shirt sleeve. Half and full sleeve tattoos are common and they can be done either on the arm or leg. It is common for sleeve tattoos to cover the skin so there is none showing using colors and shading. It is obivous why the name sleeve tattoo is given to the design.

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Tattoo sleeve designs are becoming increasingly popular as more people discover about body art. Detailed designs that in the past would not have looked that impressive are being done and the quality and clarity is amazing.

The design you choose for your sleeve tattoo is entirely up to you and your imagination. I have seen numerous sleeve designs that range from tribal pieces through to cartoon strips. Space or Sci Fi themes are also commonly used in sleeve designs. Experienced tattoo artists can give you some really good ideas when it come to sleeve designs.

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Below I have listed several ideas for sleeve tattoo designs. These are designs that I have seen on other people on my travels or on the internet whilst conducting research for my own tattoos.

Japanese themes are very popular designs for sleeve tattoos. The Japanese have a long running history of tattooing. Dragons, japanese koi fish or samuri warriors can be combined to create stunnng tattoo sleeve designs.

A combination of floral patterns and other styles sometimes work well together as a sleeve tattoo design. Floral styles are becoming more popular amongst men when used in conjunction with other designs.

Tribal tattoo designs work extremely well when modified into a sleeve tattoo. The precise lines and shading of a tribal tattoo works well in a sleeve tattoo design. Cultural history is an important consideration when considering this style of tattoo.

Another common style for sleeve tattoo designs are is celtic art. Knots are ideal for use in sleeve designs due to the never ending nature of the knot itself. Amazing knot work designs incorporated into an over all celtic theme can create breathe taking sleeve tattoos.

Commitment is required when planning a sleeve tattoo. Time and cost a major factors as it is a large piece of art work and can only be done in stages.  That said “you get what you pay for” so don’t go for the cheapest option, do your homework and get the right artist for the job. Sleeve tattoos are typically done over a number of stages due to the size of the tattoo. Tattoo artist availabilty can some times be a problem dependant on the popularity of the artist so your tattoo could take up to 5-6 months to complete. As an estimate having 1 session a week for an hour needing 20 sessions.

Cost is dependent on a number of factors. Whether your design is customized or a standard flash image. Accomplished tattoo artists are in great demand so this may impact on the time frame when planning your tattoo. You will be paying in the range of 600 -2000 USD for a qood quality sleeve tattoo design.

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