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Full Half and Quater Sleeve Tattoo Info Have you been contemplating getting a sleeve tattoo? Or maybe you are just wondering what the heck they are? If you are thinking about making the commitment to a...
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Comment by Toad
Hey man, great read, cheers. I was wondering... i was looking at getting a half sleeve with a front chest plate a couple years back, and the shop I used to get all my work done in had a whole bunch of pre-designed and more importantly blank stencil outlines of the gerneral shape of sleeve / seleeve and chest plate tattoos so you can kinda figure out how to fill the area and design it yourself... do you have any idea where I could get a rough template such as this as I have now moved abroad and have not seen this anywhere else?Cheers
Comment by danica
hi im wondering if theres any designs u know of like a scorpion wrapping around a rose?
Comment by steve
site would be better if your spelling and grammar was correct
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Roo very eloquent dude, u must be a smart one! Even though I apperciate your love and attention they are not my tattoos. Just a collection of sleeve tattoos. Thanks for the love at any rate! Right back at you!
Comment by Roo
You're tattoo's are gay
Comment by roy millington
thanks for the pics and advice i got a three quarter tribel on my left arm would like to add a yellow rose vine through it what you think .
Comment by pete
I just love the full sleeves and half sleeve tattoos, especsially the tribal one. I am definetly going to get one just like that. I am going to do it as soon as possible. all these designs are great and have really now vonvincesd me.
Comment by Dusty
Thanks for this it helps a bunch. I want a half sleeve for right now but it won't be my first :) I got my first on whats supposed to be one of the worst places (my right side of my ribs) and I felt it very relaxing but not painful at all. If I get like half a sleeve atas a whole idea do you think it would matter later for finishing it? peace
Comment by ghienne
great tattoos...............wish i could have one but affraid of needles.
Comment by Erin
Hey. I've been wanting a quarter sleeve ( my shoulder to about an inch or two above my elbow). I have never had a tatto before, but know plenty of people who have. Is it a bad idea to just jump in and get something that big, for me at least? Also, i originally had a collection of small tattoos i wanted, but now i want to combine them into my quarter sleeve. Will a tatto artist usually work with you to help combine all your ideas and maybe give you new ones? I know it is my tatto, but i don't wanna be annoying for my artist?
Comment by Chris
I want a half sleeve but im not really sure what im looking for. I want to be able to browse a bunch of pictures
Comment by Design Your Own Tattoo
Ive looked at quite a few design databases on the web, too many sleeve designs are too complicated, want something a bit simple and nice .. cheers mate
Comment by joe
great info m8. iv been wondering about getting a sleeve and im now going to think long and hard to try n come up with some ideas to try n make up a personal and meaningful sleeve of my own
Comment by Design Your Own Tattoo
Thanks man, ive found this heaps helpful!
Comment by Dale
Hey, ive been lookin to get a sleeve, something more cultural, maori polynesian.. would you perhaps have any suggestions as to where i can find a design that will catch my eyes?
Comment by Chris
Alot of helpfull and great information. I am sarting my half sleeve design now. I have 4 other pieces and this is going to be the biggest one yet. I want all my life values in this. Any suggestions? My main focus is Firefighting, U.S. Air Force, little girl and my grandfather who passed away. How would you incorporate all these ideas into one?
Comment by Sean
Hey man, easily the most informative page i've seen on tattoo's in general so far.Im getting yet another tattoo, and am thinking of turning it into a sleve, would you have any pics/links on connecting many tattoo's to make a sleve, and in your opinion, how do these sleves look? Any information would be amazing!
Comment by madman1304
hello there. i am looking into get a half sleeve done in a kirituhi style, (similar to the maori style), format, and i was wondering if you have any information regarding that. its kind of a tossup between this style or something like a hawaiian tribal style, (can't make up my mind which). if you could, please email me at madman1304 at yahoo dot com.I really enjoyed your page. it did provide some information that I didn't know. thanks a ton.
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Snipez- Never noticed until you said that and now as I look close you might be right.
Comment by Snipez
I dont think that the 4th pic down is real sleeves, Looks like hes wearing those fake fabric ones.
Comment by Davy2
I heard just recently that it was indeed possible to "coverup"in white - though it sounded more like it was a lightening of the tattoo before covering up.Best thing to do is to talk to an artist - preferably the one who will be doing the work. It also sounded like a multiple-visit operation as well.
Comment by davie
hi there, i have a horrible black cover up on my fore arm and id really like a good sleeve tattoo with birth flowers for my daughters. i was told by someone that it may be possible to tattoo white over it. is this possible?thanks davie
Comment by buy absinthe
great info thank you
Comment by buy absinthe
great info thank you
Comment by xiolo
Very informative page, it's cool to find info devoted to sleeves. I've started designing mine, and need to find a local artist to give me a hand with it. I'm getting a full sleeve of The Lord's Prayer. Except instead of words, it's going to be a pictoral representation of it down my arm. The more research I do, the more excited I get to get started!
Comment by Jonesy
Great article! Thank you for all of the information... I've been thinking about getting a sleeves for sometime now to help connect the ones that I already have, and I think I'm finally ready to start taking the first steps in actually getting it done... It's all so exciting...
Comment by jessy.waite
ever since i saw Travis Barkers seleves ive wanted to get one haha, but i just dont know what to get i just cant see me getting something crazy like that. thanks for the free info tho :P http://yourguideto.info
Comment by Barrett
I've been wanting to get a half sleeve for sometime now, but I'm joining the coast gaurd. I'm having to get a quarter sleeve instead which is ok but I'm worried that the design I have in mind might not fit. I've got long arms but if my arms get any bigger in size will it affect the tattoo after I've had it.
Comment by Eric
I can certainly appreciate the artwork that goes into these, but why in the world would someone want to look at that on themselves every day for the rest of their lives? It's like being forced to wear the same shirt forever, even after it goes out of style.
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Fitzy sounds like a really great tattoo dsigna nd you already know what you want. I will give you a big hint. You probably will not find something that exact on the internet. Instead you should find a local tattoo artist that you can work well with and pay to have them design it for you. You could spend time looking at google images or flickr.com and try to find some octopus or mermaid tattoos but you will not find a whole sleeve design like that as it is very orginal. Great ideas though and it would be well worth paying someone to design it for you.
Comment by Fitzy
Guys, I want to get a full sleeve job done with an octopus fighting with a mermaid on my forarm with king neptune coming to the mermaids rescue about to throw his pitch fork at the octopus on my shoulder and down my upper arm. I can't find anything to help me design this, could you PLEASE help me out and point me in the right direction. Thanks heaps.
Comment by creepy
Hey mate, ive been researching getting a half sleeve black/grey bio organic but am having trouble finding many examples of them to fuel my ideas. Any suggestions for websites that may specialize or at least have a good selection?
Comment by klarkieboy
hey guys , i would just like to say what good info you have here, ive been thinking of getting a sleeve done for the past year but im useless at thinking up of any ideas. really i would love it to be around music, specialy madonns haha sad i know but i love her.. i already have some of her lyrics on my shoulder blade and would like to carry it on from there.do you have any ideas or any resources u know of to help with my ideas?thanx alot.
Comment by klarkieboy
hey guys , i would just like to say what good info you have here, ive been thinking of getting a sleeve done for the past year but im useless at thinking up of any ideas. really i would love it to be around music, specialy madonns haha sad i know but i love her.. i already have some of her lyrics on my shoulder blade and would like to carry it on from there.do you have any ideas or any resources u know of to help with my ideas?thanx alot.
Comment by klarkieboy
hey guys , i would just like to say what good info you have here, ive been thinking of getting a sleeve done for the past year but im useless at thinking up of any ideas. really i would love it to be around music, specialy madonns haha sad i know but i love her.. i already have some of her lyrics on my shoulder blade and would like to carry it on from there.do you have any ideas or any resources u know of to help with my ideas?thanx alot.
Comment by Mario Rocha
Hey man, amazing info...i'm going for a full sleeve, just researching on the net, i already have a massive urban graffitti tattoo and want to complement it...any suggestions?
Comment by Mario Rocha
Hey man, amazing info...i'm going for a full sleeve, just researching on the net, i already have a massive urban graffitti tattoo and want to complement it...any suggestions?
Comment by flyingphreak
Tattoos are addictive.
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey Pippa- Sounds like you are on track for one awesome sleeve tattoo. YOu ahve taken all the right steps adn you are dead on in your comments. Best of luck and hope you enjoy!
Comment by Pippa
Nice article. I'm busy planning a sleeve with my artist at the moment (actually going to see him tomorrow) and I agree completely - it's so important to have a good relationship with your artist so you can discuss ideas with them. I've finally decided on a theme and style for my piece - the theme is love and the style will be the day of the dead (although I'm not strictly sure if those are the correct categories, you get the idea... ;) ) and now I can't wait to get the whole process started. I sent him a whole lot of images I liked and he's using those to start to design it, with my input. Of course, this is the time when he tells me I should slow down and make sure it's all planned, and whilst I'm itching to start, its great advice... after all - not only is a sleeve a big committment timewise, its also a big social committment - people will be seeing it on you for the rest of your life, you dont want it to look s***...All I can say for anyone considering it, is go for it - if that's what you want to do, no matter what people tell you, as long as you're happy that's what's important...
Comment by Daniel
hey nice page! Ive been thinking about getting a quarter sleeve with like flames starting on the wrist and turning into a sort of small tribal design up the arm but I have no clue where to start and how to design one myself!
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey There Verran- Yes I do happen to have a few great free sources that should help you a great deal. Two to be exact. I always make use of the Google.com image search to find tons of great photos of tattoos. This woun't show so much flash but is great to gather ideas and photos of tattoos. Also you can search flickr.com (notice it is without the e). Again all photos but great ideas none the less. Once you gather some good resrouces photos printthem out and take them to a tattoo artist and talk about what you like in each photo then have the artist design a tattoo for you. If they are unwilling to design a custom tattoo, or listen to your ideas or put you down in any way then just leave the shop and find someone else. It either means they have a bad cooler then you complex, they are too busy at the shop, or most often they can not draw very well and rely on stock flash to do tattoos. So these are not the type of tattoo artists you want tattooing on your body for sure. Anyway hope it helps!
Comment by VERRAN
HI THERE IM BEEN THINKING ABOUT GETTING A HALF SLEEVE AND CHEST MABE OF A DRAGON WITH THE HEAD ON MY CHEST ANOTHER OPTION IS TO GET JAPPANISE STYLE. DO YOU NO WHERE I CAN FIND SOME MORE IDEAS CHEERS. VERY GOOD READ IT REALY MADE ME THINK
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey Valerieabear- You are right how did you know that was Xavier? What a dog he is not calling his own flesh and blood and such a cute little 7 year old girl! Just kidding...Well only partially he is a dog for not calling his own daughter... THanks for the positive comments I am glad you enjoyed the hubpage.... I just so happen to have another hubpage on pinup girl tattoos. Check it out:http://hubpages.com/hub/Pinup_Girl_Tattoo Again thanks for hte positive comments!
Comment by Valerieabear
P.S.P.S. Do you have any good resources for pin-up girls? I'm actually wanting one in a Marine uniform and haven't really found any good examples of what I'm looking for.
Comment by Valerieabear
What a great read on this topic--very informative, thank you. --ValerieP.S. I could swear that guy w/the sleeves in the pic is my daughter's father whom she hasn't spoken to in over a year now--"Hey Xavier, call you daughter already! She just turned 7 and you didn't even call her w/a Happy Birthday!"--LOL. J/K. :)
Comment by Joseph
Thanks for the reply, I'll keep you posted!! - just have to get my wife on board
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hi There Joseph- Thanks for the positive comments. I enjoy writing about tattoos and posting pictures so it is fun to create these pages. Good luck on your new Japanese Sleeve tattoo design it sounds awesome. Love to see it when you get the work done. As far as meaning that is pretty complex and hard to write about in a short paragraph. Since you mentioned koi you might check out this other hupage that I created on Koihttp://hubpages.com/hub/koi-fish-tattoos There is a lot of incredible symbolism behind koi fisha nd they make beautiful tattoos. As far as recommendations for artists I don't have any. Most of the artists I know all live here across the pond in the states. Good luck!
Comment by Joseph
Awsome information fella, really cool that you took the time to write it. I am at the beginning of planning my half sleeve in Japanese style and love the look of Koi fish... have you any details on meanings etc... Finding the planning stage so exciting, cant wait to get started. I'm in London... can you recomend any artists
Comment by JadoJodo
Greetings, I must say, I enjoyed this article immensely. I've contemplated getting a tattoo, as well as full sleeve tattooos. I'm pretty set on a Demon Hunter (StormTheGatesOfHell.com) or P.O.D. sleeve. Ever seen any like that?
Comment by Ninja
hey man, great information here. i am working on a custom half sleeve and chest plate on both sides in the traditional japanese style. currently, i am at the design stage. i did have a question, if i may. you mentioned in an earlier post that you are familiar with japanese tattoo designs and such. if you can send me an email at "thecaptain2438 at yahoo dot com" i'd love to get some more information from you. thanks for your time.john
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey Davey- I think you got some great ideas retro stuff looks hot esepcially with the new colors of ink on the market the retro designs look so much more briallant then 50 years ago. I always like the retro, old school tats. A panther will go welland can easily be included in the design so I think you are on the right track. You might want to try using Google Image search to find some more source material. Type in things like swallo tattoo or anchor tattoo and see what comes up. Another palce to look is www.flickr.com use the same search terms. Good luck and let me know!
Comment by davey
great and helpful site. Am planning a half sleeve but already have a large black panther on top arm. Had thought of lots of retro stuff eg swallows/anchors etc but any ideas would be great. Many thanks
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey Alan- Without seeing a picture of the art work and tattoos you have it is kind of hard to make many suggestions. Also it is a very personal thing. if you could tell me the reasons why you got the tribal and virgin mary int he first place it might be eaier and if there were photos. You might be able to carry off some good luck themes like a horseshow or some cards? The background is really the improtant part that you ahve to work otu and then you could fill i n with some smaller tattoos along the way. Another idea might be to go with a large Koi which you could then use water splashing background with. Japanese Tattoos with the beautiful blue range of water look great. But againw ithout knowing you and not seeing your tats already kind of hard to make any firm suggestions.
Comment by Alan
hi,i was wondering if you had any ideas on how i could make my two tattos join i have a half sleeve tribal and on the onside of my forarm i have the virgin mary. ive been throwing ideas around with my tattoist but now have really struck me...and help would be great
Comment by Ronnie
Thanks for the great info on sleeves. I'm planning on getting a quarter sleeve on my right arm/shoulder due to the new restriction placed by the Marine Corps on sleeve tattoos. But I want to do it so that I can eventually make it into a full sleeve once I am out of the Corps. I've got one problem though...I have a solid black scorpion tatoo on my right shoulder where I want to get the sleeve, so I have to find a way to incorporate it into a theme. Since I'm Korean, I'm thinking about possibly getting a Korean/Asian theme...any idea on a good Asian theme that is unique and hasn't been done to death?
Comment by blowsie
Hi Mate,Some really usefull tips on your website dude, Im looking into gettin a half sleeve done, based around a hawaiian / floral design, although being a guy, don't want it to look too femine. Do you have any good pics / ideas / links Any help would be greatly appreciatedCheers!!
Comment by thosmi
Great hub on Tattoo Sleeve. Nice pics.
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey Dan Awesome you came back here to check out the hub. Glad my work wasn't in vain and glad you liked the extra pictures.
Comment by Dan
Thanx for adding the celtic pics. You have an awesome website here and lots of good info, very helpfull.
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey Dan-Not sure you will ever come back but if you do then please check out below the comments. I added a whole section of Celtic arm or sleeve tattoos. Some of them are not full sleeves but it will hopefully give you some ideas anyway. Your wish is my command my friend. Enjoy!
Comment by Dan
I have just started looking into getting a full sleeve after i get back from my deployment. You have a great article and it helped alot. I already have a celtic cross and i have been researching different knot and animal designs to incorproate into a sleeve. Do you have any other celtic full sleeve pics? I have been trying to figure out where to put what and any examples would be a great help. Thx!
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hey Christopher Taylor- Thanks for the nice comment glad you enjoyed the hubpage!
Comment by christopher taylor
superb article mate, well done.
Comment by GreatTattoosNow
Hi THere Jamie (Momentos) Thanks for the positive comments I am glad you find my content informative. I try pretty hard to do research and find the most useful information for you about a specific type of tattoo. I would be happy to email you and see what I can do to help. The only problem is you didn't leave any email address. If you do I would be more then happy but please save yourself from the spam and write it in this way.my email at yahoo dot com. That way you don't get all kinds of spam!Anyway be happy to help. I know a decent amount about Japan and the symbolism of Japanese tattoos and have a pretty good expert with me. My wife is from Japan. So fire away and I can try to help and if I dont know I won't BS you about it.
Comment by momentos
your articles are pretty informative. if you have some time i'd like to talk to you about japanese imagery meanings. i have some specific questions. feel free to email me or if you know of a good source... thanks for taking the time to write about it.-Jamie
Comment by Jord
Great article! I got the first installment of what I plan on being a full sleeve last year and have just started looking into local shops (I recently moved) to get more work done on it. Still trying to figure out the design in its entirety but I'm sure once I find an artist we can work it out.
You can see the beginnings of it here: http://www.islandrosetattoo.com/photos/tats_merle/
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