Choosing The Best Tattoo Sleeve Designs

Sleeve tattoo have become one of the hottest trends out there. Both men and women these days are getting full and half sleeve tattoo designs inked on their arms. With the large space and bright colored inks it is easy to see why these sleeve designs are so popular. However, it can be frustrating trying to find the best tattoo sleeve designs. Trying to find a design that states what you want to show the world it not easy. Here are some quick steps to help you find the ultimate tattoo sleeve design.

Creating a full or half sleeve design does not have to be frustrating but it will take some time. First off just calm yourself down and relax. Realize that a great looking sleeve design might take some time to put together. Gone are the days of getting to drunk and just selecting some old flash at your local tattoo shop. People today want something that is unique and will make you stand out. Most people also want something that has meaning and symbolism for them. Thus it might take some time to create your unique and original design. However, you will be living with the tattoo for the rest of your life so why not make it something you really want. Since you have already identified the location the only thing left is to work out the design. You are already half way done.

Identify
First off you really want to take some time and identify what kind of statement you want to make with the tattoo. Do you want it to be tough looking with a bunch of skulls and flames or something more feminine and cute with floral designs? Think about the global picture of what you want to express through the tattoo about yourself. This might seem hard at first but take your time and think about it and typically in a few days it will come to you.

Research
Next once you have an idea of some of the things you want the tattoo to show about yourself you can start doing some research. You want to look at as many sleeve tattoo designs and just tattoo designs in general to get some ideas. Research and look for tattoos that express some of the ideas you have already identified as important. If you have a love of the ocean and you want it to be a Hawaiian sleeve then look at as many Hawaiian tattoo designs as possible. Or if you want a lotus flower in your sleeve design then look at as many lotus flower tattoos as you can. If you are looking online bookmark or save the images you are drawn to. If you are looking through tattoo magazines or design books then cut out the designs and pictures that you like. This way you can start a file with what you like.

Draw
I know you might be saying draw are you crazy I am not an artist. However, you only need to start with some basic sketches and rough designs. You are not looking to draw out the complete sleeve yourself necessarily but instead just sketch even if it is with stick figures to get some ideas down. Then take your folder and your sketches to your local tattoo shop and find an artist that you can connect and work well with. Share your file of designs and simple drawings to express what you want in the design. Then let the professional tattoo artist do his or her job and run with your ideas. Often if you can give them freedom to work on the design they will amaze you with what they come up with after all that is their job.

Hopefully by taking your time and working through is a slow and methodical manner you will create an incredible and unique sleeve tattoo design.