how to start a sleeve tattoo ?
a well-planned sleeve tattoo is a treasured work of art composed of meaningful images symbols and words
think of imagery that represents your values interests and significant life occasions
design your sleeve with a good artist and consult with them about motifs and colors that will lend continuity as you add new pieces to your sleeve over time
ask your social circle for referrals to a reputable shop
check their portfolios and social networks for quality and style and be sure your potential artist uses sanitary practices
before making a permanent modification to your body make sure you're ready to invest the time and money required to
realize your work of art
designing a sleeve tattoo
think of images and symbols that matter most to you
make a list of meaningful images symbols and words that could serve as potential components of your sleep
think of interests values and signs that you won't regret having on your body in the future
you can look for inspiration in tattoo magazines or shops online portfolios
keep in mind your sleeve will be a major investment of time and money and it'll have more meaning for you if you come up with your own imagery
get your sleeve done in sessions sleeve tattoos typically cost hundreds or thousands of dollars and have such a
level of detail that getting it done in one sitting is usually impossible
ask your artist if you can do an entire sleeve at once or if you'll need to break it up into several sessions aim to use a single artist to complete the entire sleeve so there is continuity in the images in style
choose patterns or motifs that will add continuity framing larger images with smaller patterns will lend a sense of
composition to your sleeve
work with your tattoo artist to incorporate the framing motif into your first sleeve tattoo and included in
later additions examples could be your birth months flower or your favorite flower vines and leaves cloud patterns
stars or waves these elements can reappear throughout your sleeve and unify its other elements
go with colors that are easily duplicated for consistency choose simple basic colors that will resist fading and
give your sleep continuity as you add to your sleeve over time a unified color scheme will help it become a more
intentional cohesive work of art
ask your tattoo artist can you suggest colors that are easy to replicate in tattoos I'll add to the sleeve in the future I want to avoid having multiple shades that might clash or see mismatched
which color scheme would work best for my skin tone and fade the least
work with a tattoo artist to design your sleeve a good tattoo artist will help you design your entire sleeve even if you don't want to get it all done at once
bring your list of tattoo ideas which is called a brief to the artist and try to be as descriptive as possible and conveying your ideas
ask the artist to sketch some designs and consult with them about color spacing unifying motifs and other compositional elements a good tattoo artist will take pleasure in helping you create a meaningful unique
design so finding the right artist is !
