What is a sleeve tattoo? it is a tattoo that derives its name from the way it looks on a person. The design covers most of the skin on the on the arm giving the impression of a shirt sleeve. 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. You can see how they get their name from the appearance of someone wearing a long sleeve shirt.

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People are starting to favor sleeve tattoo designs as general body art gains in popularity. 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.

You’re limited only by your own imagination when designing your sleeve tattoo. Popular designs that I have seen range from cartoon strips, oriental themes through to tribal designs. Space or Sci Fi themes are also commonly used in sleeve designs. Be sure to use the experience of your chosen tattoo artist to get ideas and inspiration for your tattoo.

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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.

Floral designs are used often in conjunction with  other styles to produce unique designs. Floral styles are becoming more popular amongst men when used in conjunction with other designs.

Tribal tattoo designs work extremely well when modified into a sleeve tattoo. The precise lines and shading of a tribal tattoo works well in a sleeve tattoo design. Cultural history is an important consideration when considering this style of tattoo.

Another sleeve theme I have seen around are celtic tattoo designs. Celtic knot designs really lend themselves to the tattoo sleeve due to the size of the tattoo. Breathe taking designs using celtic style symbols have been created and you can personalize the piece to your own taste.

You have to be committed when getting a sleeve tattoo. It is a large undertaking and can be very expensive in time and cost.  Ensure you get the right tattoo artist for the job and remember you get what you pay for. Normally these larger type of tattoos are completed over a number of sessions. Conceivably it could take up to 5 months to complete dependant on yours and your artists availbility. An average sleeve tattoo having one sitting a week for twenty sittings will take an estimated five to six months.

There is no set cost for a sleeve tattoo design the cost will be dependent on a number of factors`The cost of your design will depend on a number of factors. The popularity of your chosen tattoo artist, his availability and his reputation. Renowned artists are very much in demand. All prices vary a lot but as a rough guide you should expect to pay anything from $600-$2000 USD.

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