125 Fantastic Half and Full Sleeve Tattoos for 2021

Tattoos have been used by various cultures across the globe as a way of self-expression. Sleeve tattoos are quite popular with men and have a way of enhancing the masculine features of the wearer. Tattoo sleeves basically refer to those tattoo designs that are usually large in size or cover a huge part of your arm or leg when put together. This type of tattoos starts from the shoulder of a person and continues till the down part of the arm displaying a particular theme.

Tattoo sleeve ideas and designs are widely used by both men and women. They have become quite popular due to the incredible designs they offer. This is the main reason when you look for a sleeve tattoo design meeting your interests you get confused. Before choosing your design, don’t ignore the fact that sleeve tattoos are large enough and eye-catchy. They so easily grab more attention than any other tattoo design.

Sleeve Tattoos

This sort of tattoo is quite a commitment. They involve hours of work in the chair, concentrated effort by the artist and lots of money on the part of the canvas. Sleeves tattoos have been around for several years and their popularity continues t soar. The tattoos have also gained traction over the years and are preferred by both men and women as the go-to design. Once someone chooses to get a sleeve, they often opt to get another sleeve and often continue by getting chest pieces and their backs done.

Sleeves are not easily covered unless you have a long sleeved shirt on. Some people choose to stop their sleeve before their watch so that people in the workforce can’t see it, even when they shake someone’s hand. Other people choose to extend the work past their wrists and onto their hands. It’s a personal preference and different for every individual.

Half Sleeve Tattoos

Half sleeves are usually just a pit stop on the road to getting a full sleeve. You miss the smell of the ink and vaseline and crave the feel of the needle creating a masterpiece on your skin. People often start with a half sleeve before they decide to complete it and finish the entire thing. They are sometimes viewed as incomplete until the rest of the arm is done. They are easier to cover and you don’t necessarily need a long sleeved shirt to cover them.

You’ll often see sleeve tattoos that extend all over the body. They can start on the arm and extend across the chest or start on the chest/back and extend down the arm. As you can see below, her piece extends from her arm, all the way across and down her back. The black colour dramatizes the art and creates an eery look that is intensified by the pops of red.

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Adorable Sleeve Tattoos

This is absolutely gorgeous and we’re just going to gush for a few minutes. Wow. The linework here is unbelievable. This took a lot of time, effort and patience and it has also paid off immensely in an absolutely astounding piece of work.inkme-sleeve tattoos76

The beauty of this piece could possibly be lost on some, but take a moment really soak it up. It appears to be a piece from the Roman era with the torch and the Colosseum and Savior above it all. The colour changes create this look that is timeless and beautiful.

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The depth of contrast here is unreal. The extent of time and detail spent on this tattoo is amazing. It beautiful, vivid and very descriptive.

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The arm sleeve here paints a picture. From the skull at the bottom to the roses to the face, this girl is portraying symbolism through her art.

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Stunning sleeve tattoos

Tattoos have been used by many cultures a right of passage and a way of expression. Tattoos have also been used as a warrior mark that identifies a gang or a tribe. Sleeve tattoos carry deep meaning and symbolism.  The portrait is on point and the entire piece is just rad. The feather, the bird, those eyes on the guy…Geeze, this artist is incredible. Then you scroll down and see that gnarly piece that’s so descriptive and awesome. It’s so hard to nail a portrait yet this guy makes it look easy.

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As you’ll see, sleeves are known for portraits. Sometimes they hit the mark and other times, they’re a total bomb. This piece is excellent. The detail is incomparable. The laughter on the woman’s face feels like you can literally hear it. The entire piece is so ornately designed and intricately woven together to create a true masterpiece.

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This guy has a lot of different images going on that creates the overall look of the sleeve. A lot of people add on to their body art to create a story. They also add different pieces that have nothing in common except that they share the same canvas. The sleeve tattoos on both of the hands have a way of enhancing the masculine features of the wearer.

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Ouch, what an adorable piece of artwork. Getting your arm tattooed in all one colour like that can be pretty painful. The needle penetrates pretty deep to keep the colour the same and it takes a while in the chair. This dramatic look is intense and a bit frightening. Would you choose all one colour like this? We do like how he shakes it up a bit with the geometric-like imagery.

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Magnificent sleeve tattoo ideas

The beauty of sleeve tattoos lies in the fact that it can easily pass for a full sleeved outfit. Aside from being a bit creepy, this is a pretty interesting piece. The face alludes to excellent detail work by the artist and the shading is quite outstanding.

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This half sleeve is rather simple in that there aren’t a lot of colours but complicated in that there is a lot going on. There may be a story that weaves the art together or they may each be separate pieces. Adorning such a masterpiece is quite eye-catching and also enhances visual outlook.

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Not all sleeves have to entirely cover the arm as you can see here. She mixed imagery with words for an effective, hipster look.

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Tattoo sleeve is becoming a new trend among tattoo lovers, but women have taken over this trend in a huge way. Women have a great opportunity of enhancing the beauty of their bodies with sleeve designs. They make your skin look more attractive and beautiful. Women always love to go for designs that depict flowers as well as colourful ink. Whereas men on the other hand like to have tribal style tattoos and biomechanical or dragon tattoo designs. However, regarding the colour, the choice is always up to the person wearing the tattoo. The wings appear to be coming off his arm. This is a beautiful piece.

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Amazing sleeve tattoos

This complicated piece is intense and scary. Arm sleeves often allude to intimidating or foreboding images.

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These colours really tie together the overall look and it would be quite easy to complete the rest of the sleeve at a later date if she so chose.

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He left quite a bit of skin in between his images which is another popular look for sleeves. They don’t have to cover your entire arm although many people choose to do that. This allows for more art down the road or he may choose to leave the spots open forever. People feel mixed about this because some think it creates an unfinished look. At the end of the day, it’s up to your personal preference.

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We love when an artist works in the natural skin to create the image. This particular piece is awesome. The gruesome face of the skeleton clashes with the red blood in an epic look.

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Woah. That blue eye is beyond real looking. Even the red lips appear lifelike. The colouring here is so vibrant and engaging. There’s so much going on and yet we can’t stop staring at the pink haired girl. Her face is so downcast and what’s up with that pig?

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This is a great representation of a banner weaved throughout a piece. It’s almost like a biker dude looking piece.

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Scary sleeve tattoo ideas

So, this is kinda disturbing because the girl is obviously pretty distressed but from an artistic standpoint, it’s pretty amazing. The shading and detail is timeless.

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The amount of time this took to create is unknown but it probably took a while. The shading and detail is second to none. The artist did a tremendous job capturing the very essence of this look.

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The gold weaves through the arm and makes it appear as natural as if it had always been there.

inkme-sleeve tattoos8 A great example of a sleeve that extends over onto the chest. It sets him up to be able to continue the piece at a later date.

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The eye here has a reflection in it that is impossibly hard to do. The statue looks real and the contrast the artist was able to convey is just unreal. This piece is one of our favourites because it evokes such emotion to the observer. The eye makes your heartache as the candles represent some sort of vigil or homage to someone or something in the past.

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Purple is such an interesting choice to make an image pop and it’s popular yet not overused. It causes the onlooker to really see the details that would otherwise be lost if you were casually observing.

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These fish are swimming upstream and it causes us to wonder if they were the second addition to this piece. He probably laid the groundwork with the water and then added the fish at a later date. That is often what happens with sleeves because otherwise the amount of chair time and concentration would be exponentially long and tiresome.

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Cool sleeve tattoos for men

These talons appear to come off the page. It’s a vivid and excellent piece that paid an extreme amount of attention to detail. The colouring is perfectly done to create a disturbance but not an intrusion to the overall look.

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It’s seriously hard not to love this piece, especially if you’re an animal lover. It’s so crisp and clear and captures the beauty of these beasts in such a way that they seem like they’re going to walk right off this person’s arm and out on the street.

inkme-sleeve tattoos13Just like his arm says, this piece is timeless. It’s classic art yet it’s very well done.

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Amazing sleeve tattoos

This is a great piece because all the separate images come together to tell one story. The varying colour schemes and the way the images go in all different directions alludes to many trips to the artist before this piece was completed.

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It feels like we’re in the ocean experiencing the pain this shark is in. Can you imagine being part of this scene? Anytime skin has one solid colour on it like this blue, it means it took a long time and it was really painful. Props to this dude for a rad piece.

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The glossy look of these swimming fish means this is a new tattoo. You can tell the upper arm is the freshest by the way it shines. He’s probably pretty stoked to have the whole thing complete.

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This piece took hours upon hours to complete. The detail of each feather is amazing.

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Check out the insane detail in her face. Woah. This is seriously one of the most attention to detail pieces we’ve seen in a while. Excellent line work, shading and contrast. There’s not a thing here to critique.

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Great piece to show a variety of contrast plus it extends onto the shoulder in a great way to extend it further at a later time.

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Beautiful sleeve tattoo ideas

These pieces all tie together to represent strength and freedom.

inkme-sleeve tattoos29A gorgeous piece that has such clear definition in the face. The depth is astounding.

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This vivid look is quite awesome. The whole piece ties together and looks incredible.

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This dragon starts on the arm and extends onto her chest and does a great job of showing how an image can seamlessly flow from the arm across the chest.

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Excellent piece with a variety of colour and detail.

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Elegant sleeve tattoos

This is another classic look where the artist has taken license to use the canvas as part of the piece.

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These sleeves bring the chest pieces together in a unique conglomeration. It’d be so cool to see the entire piece one day unite in the middle.

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These colours really make the entire piece pop.

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The tribal look is a popular choice for sleeves and chest pieces.

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The red is the central focus of this piece. The artist did a tremendous job of weaving variety of images onto the black backdrop of this piece.

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This tribal piece is gorgeous. It’s complicated and beautiful and detailed. It’s not a full sleeve because it stops just below the elbow but it’s positioned in such a way so that it would be easy to complete if he so chose.

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Placement of sleeve tattoos

The shoulder with the fish shows the extent of the detail with the scales. The water wraps around and it’s so interesting how the artist chose to use the canvas as the backdrop the further down the arm he went.

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This vibrant half sleeve looks adorable and quite unique. The artist used certain colours to make it really stand out.

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It looks as though these images were chiselled into the man’s arm. It’s an excellent design and the overall piece. It’s tragic and lifelike and utterly beautiful.

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Incredible sleeve tattoos

The detail of this solider is incredible. The backdrop with the orange really offsets the bold look of the guy.

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The line detail is awesome. Would you fill it in with colour

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This dragon is dramatic and intense. What is your favourite part of this look?

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This drizzled look has a creepy air about it. It’s all tied together with the blue and it creates a vivid depiction of the city.

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Another portrait that is spot on with originality and personality.

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There is so much going on in this sleeve. It’s classic yet original in small details that make it unique and appealing to the eye.

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The geometric shapes and varying degrees of colours and sizes make this piece complicated and confusing yet we can’t stop looking at it!

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Unique sleeve tattoo ideas

Has anyone seen Aslan from CS Lewis’s book? It’s spot on for him and it’s so lifelike. Those little cubs look too cute for words.

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This descriptive piece has beautiful usage of colouring detail and imagery.

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The artist did an incredible job of weaving together a story through vibrant imagery and beautiful colouring.

inkme-sleeve tattoos48She chose to not fill in the space between her forearm and upper arm which is interesting and causes it to not look fluid. There are more images on her other arm which suggests that she’s starting another sleeve.

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This artist used incredible skill to create an ominous and incredulous look. The shading and attention to detail is extremely well done.

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The depth and varying contrast of this image is insanely good. The written words across her face and neck create an interesting overall feel.

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The colouring here is inviting and tells quite a story. It just barely extends across her back which suggests she’s contemplating extending more images onto her back.

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This half sleeve, tree is really well done. The detail in every branch looks realistic.

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Classic sleeve tattoos

Robotic likeness here is unmatched. The artist took painstaking time to ensure that it was as lifelike as possible. It’s an incredible piece.

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This is a sultry look that fits well with her overall style.

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Tribal is popular and classic. It looks great and would be easy to continue building all over his body is he decided that’s the route he would like to do.

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This is an excellent example of starting with a sleeve and then extending it all over the body. It’s on both arms and extends to the hands and onto his chest and back. This took a ton of time, effort and money.

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The gorgeous shading and pop of pink look beautiful and reflects well on the wearer.

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Compelling image with contrast and varying degrees of shading really creates a gorgeous piece. That red apple really ties the entire look together.

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This half sleeve has a sweet look as the mother carries her cub. It’s interesting how the artist looks to have peeled back the arm as though the lion is walking through the arm on her way to her destination.

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Cute half full-arm sleeve tattoos

Her face is beautifully designed and though it’s a single image, you can see another image just below. She may add to it later so that it’s more fluid or she may continue to add individual pieces that don’t coincide together.

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Quite an intense half sleeve piece. He’s set it up well to finish it down his arm if he decides that’s the route he wants to go although it looks pretty finished just as it is.

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This half sleeve is quite substantial in that it extends down his side and covers the entire right side of his body. It’s very detailed with an array of imagery combined all together. Think he will end up finishing the sleeve all the way down to his hand?

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Beautiful flowers that have autumn colours mixed into them to create a gentle appearance. This is a pretty rad example of space in between the images but it’s done so elegantly and it looks so fluid. Notice that the art extends past just her arm and onto her hand.

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It’s quite popular to have the solar system as a sleeve. It’s complicated and painful because there are so many layers that have to be put down in order to create the exact colouring you’re looking for. The elbow is a gnarly spot to get inked and this guy did it all.

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Classic sleeve tattoos

Delightful outlining of the dove set amongst the flowers. Great shading and detail work here.

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This skull has some pretty realistic qualities to it. It’s pretty intense and the artist did a pretty great job capturing the depth and contrast here.

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Hippy and whimsy look that casts an overall happy feeling as these tattoos are spaced out and randomly placed all over her arm. Deciding how you want your sleeve to flow is important. Does this look appeal to you or would you rather have zero space in between the images?

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Great shading and extreme time commitment for this piece. The art looks so cartoon-like and believable. It’s an amazing use of colouring as well as incorporating the canvas’s own skin. It depicts an eery look that is both ominous and appealing to the eye.

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There’s a lot of variation in this piece which makes it appealing to the casual observer. There’s a keen sense of continuity in the art. The bird has such a vivid appearance that makes it real looking. The attention to its detail in every feather is done really well. The way that the branches swerve all around makes it appear less lifelike but very interesting. The artist brings an added zing with the red flower at the wrist and it’s interesting how the artist implemented the canvas’s skin as part of the backdrop.

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Choice of symbols for sleeve tattoos

A sleeve tattoo like this is timeless. It’s incredible. There are so many levels and different variations. It was probably done in instalments and it’s a fascinating piece. You can see on the top of the shoulder how that was probably one piece and then he continued to add on throughout his arm. The artist did a rather stellar job in making the entire piece flow so well. That’s not an easy accomplishment and this artist makes it look simple!

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Elegant doe with beautiful colours linked with other animals creates a fun and outdoorsy look. The contrast on the animal’s faces is done so well and the detail in every image is breathtaking. She opted to keep everything on her arm and not extend over to her shoulder, but you’ll notice she went all the way to the very beginning of her hand.

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Sleeve tattoo ideas for men and women

Tattoos, especially sleeves, are quite a commitment. When creating your sleeve look, decide if you want them to all tell one story or if you want them to each be separate. Take into consideration if you want there to be space in between the images or words or if you’d prefer there to be no empty space. Creating your look is fun but it can be time-consuming so don’t be discouraged if it takes more than a couple of days to decide on your pieces. Take some time to evaluate how much this sleeve will cost and take into consideration that it will take time to heal your pieces before you can draw over something. This could be months long or even years-long process. Patience will breed a beautiful result.

Who gets them?

Sleeves and half sleeves are popular among both men and women. They were once more popular for men but nowadays, it’s not uncommon to see women with not just one sleeve but two. People enjoy conveying their feelings through art on their bodies and now that the tattoo world has gained notoriety, tattoos are popping up everywhere.

What colours do you get on their sleeves?

As you’ll see in the pictures below, black is the most common colour. You’ll also notice that some people like using their own skin as the backdrop for their images. It’s also popular to use bold and vibrant colours to create pronounced and intense looks. It’s not as popular to use white although it’s not totally ruled out.

Count the Cost

Tattoos are beautiful representations and expressions of how we feel and it’s a great way to tell others through the imagery of art. That being said, like all art, tattoos are expensive. They take time and skill and if you want it to look good, it’ll definitely cost you. A single image is going to be a lot cheaper than a whole sleeve of art so as you contemplate whether or not you’d like to invest in a whole sleeve, make sure you allot space in your budget to make it happen.

Typically you go into your shop several times in order to complete the sleeve so you may be able to work something out with your artist and do a payment plan if you plan in advance. Who knows, maybe they’ll give you a discount since you’re committing to a whole sleeve. It never hurts to ask. Once you’ve researched how much you’ll have to invest, enjoy the process and get ready to be amazed by the finished results.

Sleeves aren’t very easily hidden so make sure to check the policies at work to ensure you can’t get in trouble for new body art. You may be able to hide the pieces pretty well at first but as time goes by and more of your skin is covered, you’ll definitely not be able to cover up the sleeve forever. More than anything, have fun and enjoy the process of creating this masterpiece that will be part of your body forever.

Tattoo Sleeve Ideas and Designs

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Such a spectacular piece of artwork with adorable elements. The full sleeve tattoo fits well on the wearer and creates cush an adorable outlook.

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Full arm sleeve tattoos have a way of creating an illusion of reality. The design looks spectacular and also enhances the visual appeal of the wearer.

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The bold shades of blue, green, brown and purple create such an appealing outlook. The sleeve tattoo is very cool and also look magnificent on the wearer.

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The choice of colours that you get to use in sleeve tattoos can have a big significance on the design. Ensure that you choose colours that reflect well on your skin.

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Stunning sleeve tattoo ideas

Before you decide on inking sleeve tattoos, ensure that the colours you settle for are great. Some of the bright colours also fade very fast and that can be discouraging.

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If you want to create a unique design as per your imagination, you can discuss it with your tattoo artist before you get it inked on your body. Let’s have a look over some ultimate sleeve tattoo ideas that are worth to get inked on arms or legs –

Pirates Sleeve Tattoo

The correct placement of a tattoo design matters a lot and at the same time, it’s important to pay extra attention towards the selection of your tattoo sleeve design.

  • Pirates tattoo design proves to be a perfect tattoo idea for a person who loves sailing and has a dark character.
  • The design shows a scene of a sailing ship with some special effects to make it look natural.
  • People usually get this tattoo inked on their arms.

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Compass is a beautiful symbol that carries rich symbolism. Adorning them has a way of enhancing the wearer’s overall outlook.

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Such a dynamic piece of artwork that blends with the wearer beautifully.

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Combined Flowers, Butterflies and Cherries Sleeve Tattoo Design

It’s one of the favourite tattoo designs among women and they love to get it inked on their legs. This full sleeve tattoo idea reveals a huge diversity to the outside world. The design includes images of flowers, cherries and butterflies and together they form a beautiful custom design. The design reflects all the beautiful elements of women’s lives and how they bring happiness in her life.

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Floral designs have a way of making an entire tattoo design to really pop which is great.

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The complex mixture of elements in the design creates such an adorable outlook.

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Tribal Sleeve Tattoos

One of the most popular choices among full tattoo sleeve ideas and designs is the original Maori tattoo designs, which feature common tribal elements like – spirals. These tattoos are gaining importance because of simple design and use of free space. The design of the tattoo looks amazing and eye-catchy because when the shapes interact they complement each other.

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Sleeve tattoos create such an impressive look in men with and accentuate the masculine features beautifully.

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The sleeve tattoo design below is quite versatile and artistically designed. The patterns also create an eye-catching outlook.

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Sleeve tattoos can be designed in a way that’s quite captivating and trendy. It looks more like an outfit and also reflects well on the wearer.

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The arm provides such a beautiful canvas for inking sleeve tattoos. Having a pattern that runs from the shoulder right down to the wrist look great.

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This fashionable portrait looks magnificent on the wearer. The patterns are quite eye-catching with the colours used creating a beautiful contrast.

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Dragon Sleeve Tattoo Design

Dragon arm sleeve tattoos come in wide range of colours and designs.

  • The red and black dragon idea successfully maintains the tradition of Japanese sleeve tattoos by highlighting the specific movements with certain shapes and waves effect.
  • The combination of red and black shows the fierceness of the dragon. The design covers the whole length of your arm and looks fabulous.

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The dark background looks great with the vibrant orange and red colours creating such a beautiful appeal.

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Bright colours have a way of making tattoo designs to pop. The bright red colour blend so well with other features.

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Sleeve tattoos look great on men, especially when worn on the upper shoulders all through to the sleeve. The combination of colours used in the design creates such a magnificent outlook.

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Rock Full Sleeve Tattoo

The design seems to be inspirational for the lovers of former WWE star ‘The Rock’. He is the one who has got the amazing tribal tattoo design inked on his arm in the showbiz industry. Though the design is quite complicated, but the watercolour ink pattern makes it look so graceful that it’s become impossible to live without trying it once in your lifetime. It’s the popular design among men. To make your sleeve tattoo design a big hit among tattoo lovers, you have to work hard on your arms and shoulders.

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Getting a sleeve tattoo is a real commitment that requires better research. You can’t just wake up and choose an image especially if you want a sleeve tattoo.

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Such a mindblowing piece of design The design looks quite realistic and the colour combination also blends well.

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Japanese Carp Sleeve Tattoo

Japanese artwork is really worth to see and getting that inked on your body shows your extreme love towards Japanese culture. Waves are an important part of Japanese culture, so the tattoo design consists of large wave shapes covering around a large carp swimming towards an upward direction.

  • The tattoo design is complex and requires patience as well as time.
  • It starts from shoulders and ends till neck.
  • To make your Japanese carp tattoo design as one of the most graceful tattoo sleeves ideas and designs you can add some blue flowers on top and bright red flowers at the bottom.

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The elements of koi fish adds to the complexity of the design. The flowers and colours used also create such an ideal contrast.

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The koi fish themed sleeve tattoo is an elegant piece of design. The golden colours also adds to the design’s visual appeal.

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Let your full-arm tattoo be filled with elements that you draw inspiration from.

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Scriptures Sleeve Tattoos

There are certain sayings, which you wish to reveal out to the outside world, but can’t say directly through your mouth. The best thing is to get your desired saying tattooed on your skin. To make it look unique, you can complement it with some images and pictures you wish to honour. You can use different fonts to write scriptures so that you are able to create a unique design at the end.

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The inclusion of several elements into a design also has a way of enhaning its complexity.

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A combination of flowers and quotes is rich enough for a sleeve tattoo. However, the 3d element makes the entire design to be quite surreal.

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The expressions used in the design definitely carry a richmeaning that the wearer is proud to identify with.

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3d tattos are always eye-catching and wearing such as sleeve tattoo enhances the design’s beauty.

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Floral Art Sleeve Tattoo Design

Tattoo artists usually mingle the floral art tattoo design with a word design for a more sophisticated look.

  • Both men and women love to get this tattoo inked on their arms and legs when they wish to convey some message to their beloved.
  • The people who love flowers and have extreme devotion towards nature are also inspired by this sleeve tattoo design to large extent.

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Keep it simple yet very eye-catching with the combination of bright colours.

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Flowers bring life to a design and has a way of enhancing visual appeal.

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Such an intricate arrangement of flowers with each piece adding to the intricacy of the design.

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Scary Full Sleeve Tattoo Design

As the name of the tattoo itself contains the word scary. It means that these types of tattoo designs are quite weird in look, but successfully creates a never ending effect on the minds of the other people. These types of tattoos can be interpreted in a thousand of different ways. Most popular among them is the skull design with some roses. This form of tattoo is basically designed to scare other people and sometimes reflect the bad side of your personality.

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Make your design stand out with a combination of bright and dull colours.

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The floral patterns create an illusion of reality which is just amazing.

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Such a scary piece of design. The sleeve tatoo is not only captivating but also carry some eerie feeling.

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Bird Sleeve Tattoos

Bird tattoo sleeve design is loved by those women who don’t prefer interference of anyone in their personal life. Women are set to be free from all social restrictions like a bird. They are one among beautiful creations of god and can fly as much high they want to. The bird tattoo idea creates a sombre effect covering the whole arm. The tattoo has stunning results on men as well.

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Use unique features to personalize your sleeve tattoo in a way that expresses your true feelings.

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There is no better way to express your feelings than writing them on the skin canvas.

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Birds symbolize several things and expressed in a diverse way. The dark shades and beautiful elements also enhance the overal outlook.

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Colour, flower and a quote are dynamic elements that can be beautifully combined into a beautiful sleeve tattoo.

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Types of Sleeve Tattoos

There are different types of sleeve tattoos such as;

Quarter sleeve: covers right from the top of the shoulder and midway to the elbow.

Half Sleeve: Extends from the top of the shoulder right to the elbow.

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Full sleeve: Extends from the top of the shoulder right to the wrist.

Hikae:  Japanese style of sleeve tattoo covers the chest area and also extends from the top of the shoulder upto the elbow.

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Pin Up Sleeve Tattoo Design

Another famous sleeve tattoo is one which features pin up girls, which make your sleeve look more daring.

  • Getting the portrait of your loved ones or children inked on the arms is the best way to show your immense love and to make them happy.
  • You can also get their names, any famous quotation or lyrics of their favourite song inculcated in the design you like most.
  • Use of bright and vibrant colours make the tattoo look more attractive and people are jealous of your appearance.

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The most important part of having a sleeve tattoo lies on deciding the right theme, motif and design for the tattoo. The female and the bird image expressed in the below design blends quite well.

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The beauty and complexity of a sleeve tattoo design lie much on the elements used and the colour combination.

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If you have a person that you love and honour then inking their image creates a deeper connection. The design below looks cool with the elements creating a refined contrast.

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Warrior Sleeve Tattoo

Warrior sleeve tattoo design symbolizes power and strength. The popular warrior full sleeve tattoos include pictures of warriors and deadly weapons, basically engaged in wars. Some other symbols are also a part of these tattoo designs such as- feathers, heart, skulls, compass, musical symbols, angels, clock, arrows and dream catchers. But, to match the right symbol according to your personality it’s important to discuss it with your tattoo artist before getting inked.

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Once you have settled on the type of tattoo to wear, take your time and shop for a qualified tattoo artist. The beauty of the tatto highly depends on the level of expertise of the artist.

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Once you have chosen an artist, ensure that the artist is comfortable with the style that you want. You can choose to go tribal, celtic, traditional, watercolour and more.

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If you love desgns that embody power and strength then consider going for symbols like the lion  or such like.

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Choice of colour also contributes to the significance of a design. The dark shades used in the design below are so adorable.

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Chinese Element Inspired Sleeve Tattoo Design

It is the perfect choice for those tattoo enthusiasts who prefer cultural designs. This tattoo design includes some sort of Chinese concept in it. Usually, it covers complete shoulder area and stretches till the full length of the arm.

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Sleeve tattoos don’t have to be very complex, you can still have it in such a simple way. The dark shades used in the design below looks prety and reflects well on the wearer.

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For a sleeve tattoo to be captivating, there has to be an overall theme that’s clearly expressed.

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Ensure that elements are combined in a way that brings out the beauty and intricacy of the design.

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Rabbits and Mushroom Combination Tattoo Sleeve

This is a unique tattoo design, but very creative.

  • It’s the best way to show out your creativity to the outside world.
  • The design comprises of bunny rabbits, two skulls and mushrooms are located in one place.
  • The design looks fabulous if different colours are used neatly.

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Nature symbols never dissapoint and also has a way of bringing life to a design.

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Pretty little animals look so cool on the forearm. The one colour used also blend perfectly.

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Once you have a style and a theme, you should also have a clear message in mind that you intend to express.

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It’s correct to say at the end that sleeve tattoo designs prove to be a great piece of art for those who want to show off their originality and true nature to the whole world. Sleeve tattoos are one of the most popular designs in 2016, as they look both prominent and absolutely stunning.

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Flowers never dissapoint and has a way of enhacing the beauty of a design.

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Tribal themes look great when inked as sleeve tattoos. The fusion of colours looks adorable.

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As you ink sleeve tattoos, you can also share with your artist a few things that inspire you. Personalize the design in a way that appeals to you.

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Cool sleeve tattoos for men and women

The one and only thing that a person should keep in mind before getting the tattoo inked is that it requires a great deal of commitment, enough money and time. Don’t’ forget that once you get this tattoo inked it’s hard to get it removed because of its size and prominence. Sleeve tattoos are designed only to increase your style statement. Though the placement of the tattoo is determined on the size and design of the tattoo, but some spots that are favoured both by men and women includes arms and legs area.

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Black and grey shades are beautiful colour choices when it comes to inking sleeve tattoos. The colours are much easier to remove than bright colours.

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When deciding on inking sleeve tattoos, provide some room for creativity and artistry in a way that reflects your uniqueness.

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Such a beautiful piece of artwork that reflects so beautifully on the wearer.

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If you love mountain climbing and such outdoor activities then nothing expresses it better than a sleeve tattoo.

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The combination of floral features with the elephant symbol creates such a magnificent outlook.

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The sleeve tattoo in the design below expresses such an appealing design that reflects beautifully on te wearer.

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Adorable sleeve tattoos

The beauty of half and full-arm sleeve tattoos lies in the fact that one is free to incorporate what appeals to them well. The design is cool and also blend well with the wearer.

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The combination of the dark and bright colours create such a beautiful fusion. All the elements used also add to the intricacy of the design.

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There is no better way to express your love for animals unlike inking the design. The elephant symbol is artistically designed and looks great in one colour.

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Black and grey shades normally reflect on sleeve tattoos very beautifully. The patterns used are not only beautiful but also reflects well on the skin.

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Such a dynamic piece of design with bold dark colours. The symbol of the snake makes the entire tattoo to look quite scary.

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At last, tattoo sleeve designs are common among people who want their bodies to be covered with ink. If you want to look cool and stylish among your friend’s circle, then definitely opt for sleeve tattoo designs.

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