Arm Tattoos
Arm tattoos are incredibly popular with both men and women all around the world. As the arm is a fairly large area, most people choose a particular region of the arm to ink. The bicep, or upper arm, is an extremely popular area of the body for getting an arm tattoo. Arm tattoos inked on the bicep tend to cause less pain during the tattooing process, due to the bicep being a very fleshy and muscular part of the body. Armband tattoo design styles inked on the upper arm have become very popular. As the upper arm is a relatively large area, tattoo designs inked on the bicep can be relatively big, giving you more options for creating intricate composite designs. Upper arm tattoos also tend to draw attention to the bicep muscle. This makes the bicep a fairly masculine and macho place for a tattoo. That said, many women also sport upper arm tattoos that look fantastically feminine and elegant.
Tattoos inked on the upper arm can be extended over the shoulder or down the forearm. This scope for extension has given rise to some truly amazing, integrated, designs. Arm Tattoos that flow all the way down the arm are known as sleeve tattoos. Sleeve tattoo designs can be incredibly intricate and beautiful, and can consist of multiple graphics held together in one seamlessly flow. Half sleeve designs share these properties, however they only extend from the shoulder to the elbow, or from the elbow to the wrist.
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Because arm tattoos are often relatively large, the cost of getting tattooed will obviously be higher, and the time it will take to get inked will be longer. While it is possible to get a smaller sized tattoo, they don’t tend to look very impressive due to the large size of the arm area. Exceptions to this general rule are wrist tattoos. Wrist tattoos are incredibly feminine and are therefore popular with girls. Popular wrist design styles include floral and tribal bands inked around the wrist.
A huge advantage of arm tattoos is the incredible ease with which they can either be shown off, or hidden away. They are therefore a great option for people who have to cover up tattoos while at work. Long sleeve shirts will cover up all arm tattoos, while wrist watches will hide away wrist tattoos. Outside of the workplace short sleeved shirts or vest tops can be worn to really show off and draw attention to your arm tattoo.
Popular arm tattoo design styles for men include tribal, celtic, cross, dragon, scorpion, eagle and tiger designs. Popular upper arm tattoo designs for girls include bird, butterfly, flower, tribal, celtic, cross, fairy, heart, rose, star, and zodiac design styles. I recommend that you browse the Tattoo Designs area of this website, as well as the Chopper Tattoo and Tattoo Me Now galleries, for tattoo design inspiration. ChopperTattoo and TattooMeNow both have thousands of premium quality images available to print and take to your tattoo artist. While there is a small subscription fee for these sites, they will save you hours upon hours of trawling the internet looking at poor quality free images found using search engines. These premium designs can either be inked as standalone images, or as part of a larger design that integrates multiple designs into one theme. The best thing to do is to print out your favourites and take them to your tattoo artist to discuss your options.
