Tattoo Sleeve Designs

 

A very artistic way of decorating the body with colors and pigments is the art of tattoo, usually done by gifted tattoo artists. The ability of the tattoo to permanently mark the skin with creative designs is what makes it an outstanding work of art ever since. Using needles and colored inks, your body can become a large art canvas.

Tattoos can be designed and marked on any part of the body. You can choose to have the tattoo on a hidden part of your body or you can choose to show the body art by getting a tattoo on the evident body parts. Just like the tattoo sleeve which can be done on your arms.

What Is a Tattoo Sleeve?

This is a form of tattoo which can be a collection of smaller or larger tattoos, according to your preference, which cover part or all of your arms. Usually, the tattoo should cover most of your skin with different choices of patterns and objects as the design.

This kind of tattoo is usually evident on the arms. It comes in three popular types; the half sleeve tattoo which covers the entire upper or lower arm; the quarter sleeve tattoo which covers the skin from the shoulder midway to the elbow; and the full sleeve tattoo which covers the whole arm from shoulder to wrist.

Sleeve tattoos are not only on the arms; they can also be a leg tattoo. The important and significant thing about the sleeve tattoo is that it wraps around the whole arm or leg and not just covers a small part of it.

Having a this tattoo on your skin is an outstanding work of art that you would want to display. To make sure that you would be proud of the tattoo design inked on your skin, get the best design that you think is available and plan for it before having it marked on your skin. And because tattoos are permanent, take your time choosing the right design so you would not regret it afterwards. Although tattoo sleeve is a work of art, it would still best if you chose the right design that you love best.

Before you get sleeved, consider the price of the tattoos because these are usually costly. In your choice of design for the tattoo sleeve, you also need to include the cost of the tattoos. The more complicated and larger the design of chosen tattoo sleeve, the higher the cost. Some tattoo sleeve prices range from about a few hundred dollars up to more than a thousand dollars.

Getting a complete tattoo sleeve can be through a collection of smaller tattoos which are connected to each other until the whole skin is pigmented; or it could also be through a tattoo marking done in just one sitting which takes about 20 hours at least until the artwork is finished. Some tattoo artists would take breaks while doing the body art so you can expect one whole day for the complete tattoo sleeve markings.

If you are planning to have a tattoo sleeve starting from the beginning, plan for it carefully and take your time thinking of the right design. Prepare yourself for the cost of the tattoo designs and allot some of your time for the whole day tattoo process. Seek for the help and advice of the best and skilled tattoo artist so you would be able to plan for it the right way and enjoy having the tattoo sleeve that is just right for you.