Incredible Full Sleeve Tattoo Ideas: Which One is Right For You? If you are serious about tattoos you’ll probably consider getting a sleeve tattoo at some stage. A sleeve tattoo refers to a number of similar tattoos inked closely together that covers the area almost completely, in a close-knit pattern. Today we are talking about full sleeve tattoos but there are other kinds of sleeves as well. A half sleeve stretches from the wrist to the elbow while a full sleeve is from the wrist to the shoulder. There’s also a three-quarter sleeve which is from midway up the forearm to the shoulder. A sleeve tattoo can also refer to the legs. A full sleeve tattoo is usually completely designed before the tattooing begins and typically takes multiple sessions …show more content…
These men are often changed by their experiences and choose to remember their service in the form of tattoos. Military sleeve designs are highly personal with each subject chosen as it has specific meaning to the wearer. There are so many images that fall into this category but military sleeves can include tanks, helicopters, guns, helmets, knives, names of fallen comrades, prayers, flags, dog tags, eagles, boots, medals, and military sayings or slogans. Horror / Death Popular with heavy metal fans and men who love the darker side of life are death or horror theme sleeve tattoos. These include images of skulls, skull, and crossbones, zombies, gravestones/graveyards, crosses, vampires, spiders, crows etc. These also usually have an element of steampunk. In Short… Choosing a theme for your full sleeve tattoo is a big choice so don’t take it lightly. Spend time getting together the most original images that you can and listen to your artist about what will look best according to your theme. Also, make sure that your large-scale tattoo will not cause you trouble in your daily life – check with your workplace about their policies otherwise you may be restricted in the clothes you can