No question about it: when a great tattoo artist is at work, the result can itself be a work of art. But it is the fact that a tattoo is inked into your skin that makes it uniquely yours. So your own body can itself become a work of art.
And any part of your body is game. The placement is really entirely up to you. One of the places that's becoming more popular these days is the so-called tattoo sleeve.
What exactly is this kind of tattoo?
Well, a tattoo sleeve tends to cover a large part of your body. And the part covered by it, shows not much of your skin. That's because the entire tattoo involves intricate designs with patterns and objects.
The tattoo sleeve, as its name indicates, can frequently be placed on the arms. And people who prefer this, usually go for one of three different types: what is called "full sleeve" (from wrist up to the shoulder), half sleeve (from wrist to elbow - sometimes called a quarter sleeve), and the quarter sleeve proper (from bicep to shoulder).
This kind of tattoo, however, isn't limited to the arms. Your leg can be another placement for it. What is important about a sleeve tattoo is that it must completely wrap around - either the arm or the leg.
Needless to say, a sleeve tattoo design can really be a most beautiful design for your skin. But the search for the best of this kind of design is not easy. But even if the planning is time-consuming, it is important to plan for it. So don't rush it. A design that is great can be wonderful, but one that's rushed might turn into a disaster.
And don't forget the price: this kind of tattoo can command a high one. The more complicated and intricate the design, the more you are going to have to pay for it. The price can actually range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Another thing to keep in mind is that these kinds of tattoos cannot be done in one day. It usually takes multiple sessions to have one finished. And tattoo artists are wont to break the process down into one-hour installments. So for a full sleeve tattoo expect to have as many as 20 sessions before the job can be completed.
This usually requires quite a commitment. So be prepared to spend both time and money to get into the tattoo chair to get this kind of tattoo done properly. But do consider what you are doing; don't just rush into this without having made careful plans in advance. Your tattoo artist should be able to help you with the planning as well as with the execution.
