Tribal Sleeve Tattoos

Tribal sleeve tattoos are almost always seen in the form of the classic arcs and curves, which come in all shapes, sizes, widths and lengths, sometimes all of which are connected at some point.

These tattoo pictures below are a great collection of high quality tribal sleeve ideas for either girls or guys, however tribal sleeve tattoos in general are much more commonly seen on men.

Arcs and curves reaching up to the neck.

Black with hints of red.

Thick artwork idea.

Before and after completion.

Beautiful blue and purple combination.

Very fine and maze looking idea.

Sleeve Tattoos For Girls

Clearly there is not limit in the range of designs a girl can choose from when selecting a sleeve tattoo, however we've determined that the most common sleeve tattoos for women often include flowers, sometimes as the centerpiece or perhaps to complement a larger design.

Green vegetation sleeve tattoo idea for women.

Large flower and peacock idea.

Colorful artwork with four leaf clovers.

Nautical star with large rose.

Youthful toy inspired art.

Bright cosmic design picture.

Quarter Sleeve Tattoos

The quarter sleeve tattoo is a partial design which starts at the top of the shoulder and usually extends to just above the bicep area. And despite these shorter sleeve designs being rather small in size, they really pack a punch, as you can includes several smaller tattoo designs within this compact quarter sleeve.

Skull and flowers quarter idea.

Aztec inspired quarter tattoo.

Voodoo skull and vegetation art.

Japanese dragon and crystal ball idea.

Koi fish and water artwork.

Japanese Sleeve Tattoos

Japanese sleeve tattoos are truly stunning works of art, often containing such designs as dragons, flowers and plant life, fish, animals such as cats and of course the Japanese sword wielding samurai.

Enjoy these wonderful pictures of cool Japanese sleeve tattoo ideas below.

Flowers, clouds and flames design.

Bright and colorful idea with vegetation and sun beams.

Flowers and ocean waves idea.

Peacock and bengal tiger artwork.

Animal inspired with sea creature.

Cloud base with samurai and tiger.

Koi fish.

Sleeve Tattoos

Full sleeve tattoos start at the top of the shoulder and stretch down the entire arm to the wrist. And if you fully intend on getting a sleeve tattoo, its absolutely essential to pick out the right tattoo artist for the job, and the best way to evaluate an artist is to view his previous work, so don't be afraid to ask.

These sleeve designs below are some real top quality masterpieces, so perhaps you can gather some ideas within the artwork.

Alice in wonderland inspired artwork.

Dragon and flowers idea.

Classic sailor Jerry inspired art.

Asian themed idea.

Voodoo with witchdoctor.

Nintendo Mario with light cartoon flavor.

Retro with good look charms.

Half Sleeve Tattoos

Half sleeve tattoos generally start at the very top of the shoulder and run down below the bicep, often to the elbow. However some people refer to half sleeves as starting at the elbow and running down to the wrist. Then again, i suppose there is two halves to every arm, so both estimations would be correct.

This picture gallery showcases some very beautiful and quite colorful sleeve tattoos which are seen on men, but look just as amazing on women as well.

Colorful array of toys tattoo.

Koi fish and lotus flower idea.

Large cross with birds.

Halloween inspired design with smiling pumpkin.

Chinese dragon with dark cloudy background.

Superbly inked reptilian beast with fiery orb.

Forearm Sleeve Tattoos

Here we see a beautiful array of forearm sleeve tattoos, showcasing drastically different themed designs which will help you conjure up some ideas for your own personal sleeve tattoo.

Selecting each and every small detail that makes up a sleeve tattoo can be quite a prolonged experience, however it helps tremendously if you consult your tattoo artist beforehand, so he or she can help walk you through a list of ideas.

Demon warrior artwork.

Blue themed forearm design with many eyes.

John Mayer flower inspired artwork.

Large skull forearm idea.

Mechanical gears and chains inspiration.

David Beckham angel and clouds ink.

Beautiful Asian theme with tigers.

Arm Tattoos

The arm is perhaps the single most commonly tattooed area of the human body, and a popular new trend is reveling that sleeve tattoos are becoming more requested than ever before, which is great for tattoo shops and often bad for finding a job. Sleeve arm tattoos come in three sizes, which are quarter, half and full.

Perhaps if you are new to tattoo artwork, you should should start with something a little smaller than a full blown sleeve tattoo. For smaller designs, the upper arm around the bicep and shoulder, plus the forearm area are two popular locations for some artwork.