A sleeve tattoo basically reffers to any type of tattoo that completely covers the skin in the mentioned area. Typically sleeve tattoos are done on the arms and they can come in a variety of lengths. A full sleeve tattoo being form the shoulder blade all the way down to the wrist. A half sleeve then is from the shouler to the elbow and a quater sleeve is typically from the elbow to the wrist.
The word sleeve comes from clothing and it is a direct relation to the area on a shirt you call a sleeve that covers your arms. Therefore a sleeve tattoo essentially covers your arm as a shrit sleeve would. However, in a lot more artistic style and flair!
If you have already taken the plunge and gotten some ink done on your body then you probably know by now how incredible addictive tattoos can be. Many people have stated that once they got started they just could not stop. In fact for many people tattoos are very theraputic! Something about needeles, pain and art being combined seem to have a magic and theraputic effect.
Either way you look at it a sleeve tattoo either full, half or quater is a major commitment in time, money, and effort! There are two different paths that people typically fall into when getting a sleeve tattoo.
One way that sleeve tattoos occur is kind of on accident. People start by getting one or two tattoos and they quickly find themselve addicted. They then continue getting tattoos in the area until most of their arm is filled with a bunch of indivdual tattoos. Often at this point people still want more tattoos so they design a way to connect up all of the individual tattoos into one large sleeve tattoo.
The second way that people end up getting a sleeve tattoo done is they start out wanting a full sleeve tattoo and they plan the whole thing before starting. This takes a great deal of foresight, time and effort to come up with a unique and yet meaningful design that can cover the entire arm. However, these can often be very meaningful projects.
If you are truly contemplating getting a full sleeve tattoo then you will probably want to spend some time thinking about it. Of couse you might have just fallen upon a sleeve tattoo by getting a collection of smaller tattoos that you are now planning on getting connected up. However, if you are planning from the beginning to get a sleeve tattoo done then you will want to spend some time conteplating what types of tattoo designs you would like to get. It is improtant before starting the actual tattoo to spend some time thinking about the designs, styles and types of tattoo images you would like to get.
Here is a list of some of the more popular thems and sleeve tattoo design ideas that are oftend one. Of course this in no way locks you into getting one of these ideas but it just serves as some suggestions to get the ball rolling and get your mind wandering. Typically that tattoo that you spend the most time designing will be the one that you are proud to wear the rest of your life. If you simple get a flame sleeve tattoo just because your friend did or because you go drunk one night chances are you will end up regretting the decision later in life. However, if you plan ahead and pick a meaningful tattoo design that is full of important symbols and expresses something about your individuality in a meaninful way then you will be proud!
1. Flame Tattoo Sleeves- These can often work as part of a larger full sleeve tattoo. The flames typically start down at the wrist area and then move up the forearm. As you get towards the top or shoulder area other tattoos and designs can be incorporated.
2. Tribal Tattoo Sleeve - These are very popular options when choosing tattoo sleeves as the bold, thick and dark lines look great form a distance. There of course are many different tribal tattoos and a long history of tattooing among many native cutlures. For example you might choose to get a Hawaiian tribal tattoo or something from the Maori tribe. No matter what tribe and design you decide tribal designs bold features often make a great option for a sleeve tattoo.
3. Celtic Knotwork Sleeve Tattoos - Celtic knotwork ofte makes a great design. These are very itricate tattoos with a ton of detail and interweaving lines. Therefore they are well suited for the larger canvas area of a full sleeve tattoo.
4. Floral Patterns Tattoos - Often for women especially but sometimes men also a floral pattern tattoo can look very stricking.
5. Traditonal Japanese Tattoo Designs - The Japanese have a rich history of tattooing and the art form has risen to the top among tattoo designs. These intricate designs often have very deep symbolic meanings and are very beautiful! They are also very exotic for westerns and unique making for a great combination for a full sleeve tattoo.
These are just a few of the ideas for a sleeve tattoo and what you choose should be entierly up to you and based on what you value and want to express about yourself. Do not ever get a tattoo becuase you saw some Hollywood celbrity with that design. Instead find something that speaks to you and has power and sybmolic meaning behind it!
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