Half sleeve tattoo design advice?

Looby

I really want to get a half sleeve tattoo but I donât know where to start with designing it. I have a few ideas of what I want to get in it but I donât know how to put it together to look good (Iâm no artist)!

I want to have an old style boom box type radio with music notes and stars coming out of the speakers and a swallow somewhere in the tattoo, I want it to be feminine too. I'm totally open to any ideas you can give me, can anyone give me tips on how to design my tattoo or help me design it please?

And please don't answer with 'don't get it' or 'tattoos look horrible on girls' because that's not what I asked, thanks :)

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here's a link to a good tattoo shop which has different tattoo ideas :) you could pick designs from it and put it together for inspiration! Just click on any artisit and different tattoo pics will come up :) Good luck!
http://www.thevibetattoos.com/index.php/gallery/list

Half Sleeve tattoo design?

AlexandraE

Ok i'm trying to plan my tattoo half sleeve. I want the main image to be an animal (either a lioness, elephant or a leopard with sad looking eyes, probably just the face of the animal) and i want it to have a colourful tree around it that goes to the top of my shoulder with maybe little coloured flowers in it, I also want a small dove and the word ahimsa written in sanskrit probably around my arm just above the elbow. ideas suggestions ?
oh im a girl and i have kinda small arms too :)

Examples of the animals i like :
Leopard http://www.zhippo.com/MarkBlanchardHOSTED/images/gallery/leopardprev.jpg
Lion http://www.steve-a.co.uk/main/images/emily1.jpg
Elephant http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3600468859_8eefc3d967.jpg

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I think this could be a really cool design. Here's some suggestions:

-See what each of these animals symbolize and decide which animal you think fits the best.

-Have the tree have leaves or buds of flowers flying off it that fade down your arm to connect the whole piece

-You could have the roots of the tree spell out ahimsa

-Have the tree curving like a C where the branches are at the top of C curling around your shoulder blade and the lion/leopard/elephant making a backwards C with the head of the animal going towards the crook of your arm. I think that would make the design flow better.

-You probably already know this but don't skimp on the artist or price. When it comes to a 1/2 sleeve and something as complex as this design make sure you search around for someone who specializes in color or animals and such and make an appointment. This tattoo is going to be expensive but don't have the price tag scare you aware from a highly accredited pro.

Hope this helps!

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is a tattoo from my back to my elbow too big?

Marto

Alright .. so i want to make this tattoo.. it's starting with a little picture on my back.. extending to my shoulder and ending up my arm.. kinda like that.. its like a half-sleeve with a back extent.. and its going to be like skulls and guts and eyes :D:D so.. what I'm just wondering if it's too big.. or unattractive.. i don't want to regret making it so... what do you guys/girls think? :D

alright so .. those are the tattoos the dude drew me.. and um this is going to be the first one .. on my back.. the second photo with the guts isn't so finished but .. yeah thats the style

http://m1176.photobucket.com/albums/marto62691/?src=www?pbauth=1_uLEBonVPfaLdh1h3YMYz2Z%2FqiBKFvcaQmn5HcD4kx05OBYFDlNs1mUoJ%2FSS9d5EsMZRjyf5MHiglLHpMpKc33mDoGFG%2Bas1cvtjEIynqsP1I4l0UvBhc86%2FJQVFl8JNVZEOHxTHJ%2BZ42bXPFl%2F8e6fG5HOmtjiKpQGgqOyooeX0%3D
The tattoo is going to start from the right side of my back.. to the right should right arm.. its not going the be the whole back.. just the side of it
So i'm like.. 17 years old.. i'm tall .. and i work out.. my body is in like a mid shape :D:D cuz i got to work a bit more on my stomach :D:D

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yes, it is way too big. And the design is all wrong. I donât like it. It is ugly, and a little scary looking. Makes me wonder if it is some Satanist thing. I think it looks like a rotting corpse, and I wonder why anyone with goodness in them would want to tattoo that onto their body. I feel sorry for you. I bet others will think this too when they see you with your shirt off at the beach or lake. At least it will be hidden by a shirtâplease donât get any visible tattoos if you want to work a decent job. There is nothing good about a tattoo. A tattoo is little better than a cartoonâyou canât get a good quality drawing on the human skin. It will deface your body like ugly graffiti defaces a public building. I strongly suggest that you do not get a tattoo. There is a big cost to getting a tattoo, and it is far more than wasted money. The true cost of a tattoo is a lifetime of regret. Most regret it within 5 years. There is an 80% chance you will regret it in your lifetime. The regret starts after you start to notice how people react to you. Many people will look at you with disgust, for tattoos are offensive to many, many people. Your chances of getting a good job will be greatly diminishedâmost companies will not hire you since your tattoo will be seen as offensive to other workers. The majority of western people get tattooed when young and their decision making process is not yet matured. Youth tends to be impulsive. Young people are still developing and they need to be very careful in making important, permanent decisions. The reasons young people get tattooed are not mature (i.e. they want people to notice them, they want to pretentiously âhonorâ someone in a way that will attract notice, they want to pretentiously present some âdeepâ quotation on their skin in the hope that people will think they too are âdeepâ, they are rebelling against their parents or society, they are conforming to what they think are social norms, they are unable to see ahead and view the negative results of their actions, etc.) If you want to see the true level of cultural development for tattoos and other body modifications, look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwOXCmjTsvs In a large sense, nothing illustrates the degeneration of western culture more than the entertainment industry encouraging impulsive youth to permanently disfigure themselves in order to âexpress themselvesâ. But such is the power of suggestion that more and more young people are buying into this Hollywood lie that tattoos are a cutting edge way to âexpressâ yourself. But that is so not true. You should express yourself with your words and actions, not by inking graffiti onto your living flesh, in a manner offensive to both man and God, who instructed us through His prophet Moses: "Do not cut your bodies⦠or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORDâ Leviticus 19:28. The message you will actually convey with a tattoo is one or more of the following: "I am immature", "I am needy", âI am foolishâ, âI make bad decisionsâ, âI have no sense of right and wrong,â âI follow fadsâ, âI am unemployableâ, "I have been to prison", "I belong to a criminal gang", "I am promiscuous", "I work in the sex-services industry", "I can not sustain a long term relationship". I am telling you this because I care about you and I want to help you avoid a bad mistake. Good luck to you in your life. But do not get tattooed. Tattoos are permanent. You can not take them back. There are so many questions on this board about how to remove unwanted tattoos. Pay attention to them. They are there for a reason: People do not want to keep their tattoos. One day, probably soon, you will wish you had never gotten your tattoo(s) and will start to ask how you can get rid of them. Be smart and do not put yourself in this position.

Girls with tattoo sleeves..cute or trashy?

Kristen

I am thinking about getting like a short tattoo sleeve so that I could still cover it up at work. I think they are really cute on some girls. Not quite convinced if it's a good idea or not though. What are your thoughts?

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Hmmmm I am a tattoo artist, covered and have a sleeve, so my opinion on this WILL be biased :)

However, it's not about what OTHERS think. It's how you feel. If you want it done then get it. You can't dress tattoos. You make them a part of you, they are NOT what you're all about.

My tattoos are my designs, my creativity, my personality and my passion all displayed on my body. However, I wear them with pride and do not give a gerbils what anyone thinks. I did them for ME not the rest of the population who don't know me and have never met me. They have absolutely no influence on my life and the people who DO know me, love and appreciate me for who I am and not the artwork on my body!

Anyway, i believe that ANYONE can "Pull off," a sleeve or any other tattoo if they wear it with confidence and pride. If you're going to be hiding it because you're ashamed or worried of what others think, then maybe it's best you don't do it until you're 100% certain (^_^)

I know one thing, as someone who appreciates all different types of beauty, I personally love them, but they're not for everyone!

Do what you want and let nothing get in the way of that. Are these random people going to be in your life down the long road it leads?!

Good luck :)

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What would you think of this tattoo idea?

tattoo designs for girls sleeves image

Bob

I am wanting to get a cover up tattoo and have to decide on what I want to get. I am thinking of getting a half sleeve Hawaiian theme tattoo. I have a hula girl tattoo on my back and thought that they would go well together (sticking with one theme on my body). The half sleeve tattoo would consist of a mix of flowers, palm trees, tiki, fish, etc.

I lived in the Hawaiian islands (Maui) and am in love with the state. I will eventually be moving to Honolulu soon and living there. The tattoo would mean something to me I can keep with forever. Opinions appreciated!

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it is a good idea, the design is great amnd must be very beautiful, you can tattoo it just like you want[. good luck to you!

How should I tell if the tattoo shop and artist is good enough?

I would like to get a tattoo for my birthday. It will be my first one. Is there anything I should look out for as far as a decent shop? Also..because I am a girl..I feel there are only few places tattoos would look nice if you are a girl and have a tattoo where is yours? I'd like some ideas of where to put a tattoo.

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Very simple. Any reputable tattoo shops will have their artists portfolios out so that you can look at them. If they don't then they are probably not professional and you should avoid them. Also, look for cleanliness. A good shop is a clean shop. Also a good shop will not have you pay until the tattoo is finished. They will make sure that you have enough money, but not ask you to pay until the work is done. A good artist will always open the needles in front of you, assemble the tattoo gun in front of you, and wear gloves at all times!!. A good artist also is not afraid to tell you that a flash design looks better on paper than it does on skin. A good artist is also not afraid to talk you out of getting a design that you may regret later or be unsure about getting in the first place. The biggest thing to remember is that you pay for what you get. That goes for everything in life, tattoos are no different. So shop around and look at prices. If the price seems too cheap to believe, then you should probably not believe in the quality of it. REMEMBER, TATTOOS ARE FOREVER! As far as ideas and locations go, that's up to you and the artist. A tattoo should mean something, not be just a trendy thing, or something that a million other people have. The best advice I can give you in that area is get something kinda small (not a whole back piece or something large like that) for your first tattoo. Make sure you are able to handle the pain. Also maybe get it somewhere that it can be hidden in case you don't ever plan on getting any more. If you like getting tattoos as much as I did then you wont mind people seeing other ones you may get in the future. I made the concious decision to get my arms sleeved down. I thought about future jobs I might get and having to wear long sleeve shits forever. I took all that into consideration before I even got my first tattoo.Think long and hard about what you want to get!! Hope I could help! :-)

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What would you think of this tattoo idea?

tattoo designs for girls sleeves image

Bob

I am wanting to get a cover up tattoo and have to decide on what I want to get. I am thinking of getting a half sleeve Hawaiian theme tattoo. I have a hula girl tattoo on my back and thought that they would go well together (sticking with one theme on my body). The half sleeve tattoo would consist of a mix of flowers, palm trees, tiki, fish, etc.

I lived in the Hawaiian islands (Maui) and am in love with the state. I will eventually be moving to Honolulu soon and living there. The tattoo would mean something to me I can keep with forever. Opinions appreciated!

Answer
it is a good idea, the design is great amnd must be very beautiful, you can tattoo it just like you want[. good luck to you!

How should I tell if the tattoo shop and artist is good enough?

I would like to get a tattoo for my birthday. It will be my first one. Is there anything I should look out for as far as a decent shop? Also..because I am a girl..I feel there are only few places tattoos would look nice if you are a girl and have a tattoo where is yours? I'd like some ideas of where to put a tattoo.

Answer
Very simple. Any reputable tattoo shops will have their artists portfolios out so that you can look at them. If they don't then they are probably not professional and you should avoid them. Also, look for cleanliness. A good shop is a clean shop. Also a good shop will not have you pay until the tattoo is finished. They will make sure that you have enough money, but not ask you to pay until the work is done. A good artist will always open the needles in front of you, assemble the tattoo gun in front of you, and wear gloves at all times!!. A good artist also is not afraid to tell you that a flash design looks better on paper than it does on skin. A good artist is also not afraid to talk you out of getting a design that you may regret later or be unsure about getting in the first place. The biggest thing to remember is that you pay for what you get. That goes for everything in life, tattoos are no different. So shop around and look at prices. If the price seems too cheap to believe, then you should probably not believe in the quality of it. REMEMBER, TATTOOS ARE FOREVER! As far as ideas and locations go, that's up to you and the artist. A tattoo should mean something, not be just a trendy thing, or something that a million other people have. The best advice I can give you in that area is get something kinda small (not a whole back piece or something large like that) for your first tattoo. Make sure you are able to handle the pain. Also maybe get it somewhere that it can be hidden in case you don't ever plan on getting any more. If you like getting tattoos as much as I did then you wont mind people seeing other ones you may get in the future. I made the concious decision to get my arms sleeved down. I thought about future jobs I might get and having to wear long sleeve shits forever. I took all that into consideration before I even got my first tattoo.Think long and hard about what you want to get!! Hope I could help! :-)

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