When looking at a sleeve, you're looking at the outside of the arm, which makes that area your prime real estate - what you do here will make up the major body of your sleeve design. This is one of the most detrimental things you can do. You get what you pay for, and time is needed to create great work.ĭon't start with an inner-forearm piece. These tattoos are serious money and time involved - if you’d like something similar, I’m all in! But I’ll need the same level of commitment from you. This is actually a large area too!ĭon't find photos of other tattoos done by a famous artist unless you have the same budget and dedication as the client in that photo. With arms, everyone forgets about the part they can't see: the back of the bicep. This will obviously require more sessions and larger pieces than an arm sleeve. Seriously, look at your leg - it's probably 3 times bigger than your arm. With leg sleeves, everyone underestimates the size of the space to be covered. For me, I like to fill each section with a piece: outer bicep, outer forearm, inner bicep, inner forearm then possibly a filler piece to tie things together.ĭon't forget the size of the canvas. You don’t want people to look at your arm and just see mess - a pile of grey mush. Greek Gods), or at least contain subjects that create good contrast together, such as skulls and roses.ĭon't cram 100 ideas on your arm. Your entire sleeve should be in the same theme (e.g. On that note….ĭon't choose subject matter that doesn't go together. Envision the entire canvas coming together, not just small components of it. Your limb is one canvas, and magic happens when you think big. It really disrupts the design flow of your tattoo if you start with one idea, then wait for the next idea to come into your head to add on to the sleeve later. If you rush this, you risk looking at your tattoo down the track and wondering, “what was I thinking when I asked for that?”.ĭon't enquire about a sleeve when you don’t know what you want tattooed. This is the most fundamental part of the sleeve. They’re perfect for showcasing tattoos.ĭon't rush the design process. You only have two arms and they are likely on display more often than the rest of your body. Do something epic that you will love for years to come. RULES FOR THE TATTOO DESIGN PHASEįirst thing’s first: don't half-ass this. There are many common errors and misconceptions I see from people when it comes to planning a sleeve, so I thought I would share these with you to provide you with insight and understanding when it comes to your own. Great! Before we dive straight in with that booking, let's talk through the design, tattooing and aftercare process, after which I’ll give you an insight into how I approach my arm sleeves. follow this guide to nail it every step of the way. A good tattoo arm sleeve has a lot of work that goes into it.
0 kommentar(er)
