Arm Sleeve Tattoos

Have you been wondering what an arm sleeve tattoo is? Or, whether or not it is right for you? Read on to find out all you need to know about arm sleeve tattoos, their designs, and a few pictures to give you ideas for your next tattoo.

A tattoo that covers a portion of the arm that could be covered by the sleeve of a shirt is called an arm sleeve tattoo. Arm sleeve tattoos may be full sleeve, half sleeve or quarter sleeve.

A full sleeve tattoo starts at the shoulder blade and goes all the way up to the wrist. A half sleeve tattoo covers the area between the shoulder blade and the elbow, while the quarter sleeve covers the area from the elbow to the wrist. 

There are typically two ways of going about getting an arm sleeve tattoo. For many people, it all begins with a single tattoo. The upper arm is one of the most common places to get a tattoo. But, once people get the first tattoo, some of them tend to get addicted to it.

The combination of pain and art is very satisfying in a very primitive kind of way and many people find the process of getting a tattoo highly addictive. After the first tattoo, some people tend to get other individual tattoos on their arm until their arm is almost filled with tattoos. At this point, they often come up with a unifying design or theme that can connect all the tattoos and create an entire full arm sleeve tattoo. 

The other way of going about getting an arm sleeve tattoo is by planning a sleeve tattoo right from the beginning. You will first need to decide whether you want a quarter, half or full arm sleeve tattoo. Then you will have to find a design you like or you may want to even create your design that will cover your arm in a meaningful theme.  

The design not only has to look attractive, but also has to be meaningful in a personal way, since arm sleeve tattoos reflects a part of your personality and you will want to choose the design with care. Also, you will have to be prepared to commit large amounts of time (and pain!) to complete your arm sleeve tattoo.

It is good to consider some of the most popular arm sleeve tattoos before you embark on your own tattoo project. While it does not mean that you have to get a tattoo of a popular design, but it will help you come up with a design that you like. Here are some of the most popular arm sleeve tattoo designs from around the world.   

·         Flame Tattoo Sleeves

·         Tribal Tattoo Sleeves

·         Celtic Knot Work Tattoo Sleeves

·         Floral Pattern Tattoo Sleeves

·         Traditional Japanese Tattoo Sleeves  

You can get an arm sleeve tattoo in the classic black color, or you can choose to have it inked in many different colors. Be sure to look around this site for arm sleeve tattoo ideas and designs. Good luck!