A sleeve is called a fully tattooed hand, because it resembles a sleeve of a colorful jacket.
Such tattoos appear in two ways:
They are collected "in pieces". First, a person makes a small drawing on his wrist, then gets carried away and continues it to his forearm, then clogs his shoulder.
Are created completely. A person orders a sketch in the same style and visits the master several times - for a sleeve this is 5-10 sessions. Such tattoos look more organic than "collected" ones.
Any tattoo requires care after healing, but the sleeves - especially: hands on the face are more often backs or thighs, which means that the sun hits them more often. Be sure to smear the tattoo cream with SPF50 before going out to the street, on the beach, in the mountains. Remember: anywhere the SPF50 is your friend.
Sleeves look great on men: emphasize the bends of the hands, give mystery. They are interesting to consider and learn the history of appearance.
There is a stereotype, they say, girls make themselves butterflies on their wrists and for more "do not dare." People who think so, probably did not go out for a long time :) Everything is all right with the girls - they also do, too big tattoos, also sleeves. And it looks magical!
REALISM
The most popular style for sleeves. Colorful subjects of nature, juicy space, tigers, sharks, flowers, angels - can be listed for a long time. It's better to watch! Type in the search for "tatu sleeve realism" and see such beauty that the breath will intercept.
GRAPHICS / LINEWORK
The second most popular style. Black and white graphic tattoos attract attention, and we want to consider the interlacing of patterns. But it is important to know: if you make a sleeve in the graphics of a master beginner, in time such a pattern "floats". To the tattoo did not look from a distance of black mud, make the sleeves only for the pros.
TRESH - POLKA
Unusual style seems to be going from all that is: here and realistic animals, and the usual inscriptions, and watercolor paint spilled. Most often, polish trash is made in black and red, looks aggressive, but attractive.
NEW SCHOOL / OLD SCHOOL
Styles are completely different, but one went from the other. Old school is like an old school, a classic of tattoos. Newskul is a trend of "new" time. Both styles are ideal for sleeves: clear old gives nostalgia, and acidic nu pleases with bright colors.
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS
Styles are different: graphics, artwork, blackwark and even realism. But the direction is one: the prospect, the broken lines, the absence of a certain plot.