Tattoo Addiction: How You End Up With A Sleeve Tattoo
For the uninitiated a sleeve tattoo refers to a tattoo or tattoos that cover a certain amount of the arms. There are several types of sleeve tattoo that you can get. A full sleeve will cover the whole arm, from the shoulder right down to the wrist. A sleeve can be a beautiful piece of art or a very confusing mixture of things.
A half sleeve extends from the shoulder to the elbow while a quarter sleeve covers the elbow to wrist area. Sometimes the intention to get a sleeve can be intentional but oftentimes it's something that just happens. Be warned that getting a full sleeve or even a half or quarter sleeve can make life difficult for you.
Accidental Sleeves
Sometimes people very unwittingly find themselves with a sleeve tattoo. Usually it starts with one tattoo that leads to another and another. Tattoos can be addictive to some people. It's certainly not the pain that is addictive but the final result. Once you have one or two tattoos you start to see other things you would like to have inked on you.
Sooner or later you find yourself with a sleeve tattoo. The problem with this approach is that often the pieces are each very individual things and sometimes they may not have anything in common in terms of style and theme. You might have to think of something to tie your individual pieces together.
Planning
A planned approach to a sleeve tattoo takes a lot of time and effort but it's well worth it. When you decide on a full sleeve project then you will have to design and plan with your artist beforehand what the sleeve will look like. You will definitely not be able to finish your sleeve in one sitting. It will probably take many visits and a lot of investment to finish. However the finished project is sure to look stunning.
Sleeve Designs
There are some tattoos that work better in a sleeve tattoo than on any other part of your body. Japanese tattoos are one example of tattoos that work well as sleeves. Japanese pieces are often very symbolic and they traditionally take up large parts of the body. A full sleeve is a great way to adapt this ancient art form.
Tribal designs are very popular as well. There are many different types of tribal designs and all of them are striking and look great on the arms. For women a full sleeve that incorporates flowers can be feminine as well as striking.
