Sleeve: full arm or full leg.
A design that follows the whole arm or the whole leg. A sleeve is created over several sessions and planned as a whole from the start.
At a glance
How your sleeve comes together.
A sleeve is a project spanning several appointments. So that it looks seamless in the end, your Artist plans it as a whole from the start.
- Step 1
A conversation about the whole arm
Style, theme and what is already there. Your Artist looks at existing tattoos, and together you decide whether they will be incorporated or covered.
- Step 2
One design from shoulder to wrist
Your Artist draws the arm as a whole, with a flow that follows muscles and joints. You can start with one section; the rest is already planned in.
- Step 3
Session by session
Usually several appointments over a few months. Each section heals properly before the next one follows. You plan the intervals together.
What works well here.
A sleeve depends on everything fitting together: one style, one flow, one story. Japanese and Polynesian patterns follow the shape of the arm, while realism joins several motifs into one scene.
What your Artist looks out for with your tattoo on the full arm or leg.
Your Artist plans the motif and size for your placement and adjusts the design until it is right. These are the points you discuss together.
- 01Planned as a wholeEven if you start with one section, your Artist designs the arm as a whole, so that nothing looks pieced together in the end.
- 02Several sessionsExpect several appointments over a few months. You plan the intervals together.
- 03One specialist for the whole armFor a sleeve, you stay with one Artist. In the consultation we introduce you to Artists for your style, and you choose.
Tattooed on the full arm or leg.
There is no work here yet. You can find all work in the gallery.
Also suits this placement in size and style
Work from other placements that could also work on the full arm or leg. You clarify with your Artist whether it suits you.
Frequently asked questions about full arm tattoos
Can I incorporate an existing tattoo?
Often, yes. Your Artist looks at how it fits into the new design or whether it is better covered.
How long does a sleeve take?
That depends on style and detail. It is usually several sessions over a few months. You will get an estimate in the consultation.
Can I see and change the design beforehand?
Yes. Once you have chosen your Artist and paid the deposit, they draw your design and adjust it with you until you say: this is exactly how I want it. This can happen by message over several rounds or together in person.
How much does a tattoo cost?
That depends on size, placement, style and effort. The Artist sets the price after you have talked about your design. Some of our Artists offer payment in instalments, usually via PayPal or Klarna. Whether this is possible, on what terms and over what period is decided by the Artist, who will tell you in the consultation. The studio is not involved. More in the price guide.
Free consultation
Tell us about your full arm tattoo.
Design and size can still be open.