Tattoo sleeve designs
Posted by admin on October 15th, 2009 filed in Tattoos and Designs
A sleeve tattoo design derives it’s name from the way it looks on the wearer. An impression of a shirt sleeve is given by the tattoo design. Half and full sleeve tattoos are common and they can be done either on the arm or leg. Often they are a tattoo that covers the skin completely so none is showing through the ink. The appearance of the tattoo is explained well by the name given to it.
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Tattoo sleeve designs are becoming increasingly popular as more people discover about body art. Due to the tools and equipment now used for tattooing the quality and clarity of designs is very good and detailed images can be portrayed more accurately then before.
The designs that can be used for sleeve tattoos are endless be creative. Popular designs range from cartoon strips to oriental themes or even tribal designs. Space or Sci Fi themes are also commonly used in sleeve designs. It is a good idea to work with your tattoo artist and use his experience when planning your design.
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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.
A well liked theme for sleeve tattoo pieces is the Japanese style. Tattooing in Japan is an ancient art. Dragons, japanese koi fish or samuri warriors can be combined to create stunnng tattoo sleeve designs.
There are many floral designs that can be refashioned into a tattoo sleeve design. Although typically a feminine design more and more males are getting tasteful floral images that work well combined with other ideas.
Tribal tattoo designs work extremely well when modified into a sleeve tattoo. With distinct black lines and creative shading this style is extremely striking in a sleeve tattoo. With some tribal tattoo designs you need to consider the cultural history behind various designs.
Celtic designs are commonly used in sleeve pieces. Knots are ideal for use in sleeve designs due to the never ending nature of the knot itself. The celtic theme is brilliant as a basis for your sleeve tattoo design.
A sleeve tattoo is a very big commitment. It is a large undertaking and can be very expensive in time and cost. 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. Dependent on the availability of your tattooist and your design it could take up to five months to get a design completed. 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 get what you pay for so be prepared, as a very rough guide expect to pay six hundred to two thousand US dollars.
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