Inked Mag Staff
September 25th, 2018
50 Creative Sleeves by Some of the Best Tattoo Artists
Are You Considering a Sleeve? While micro tattoos are great, sometimes bigger is better. A larger canvas allows the tattooer more artistic freedom and a sleeve is an excellent real…
Are You Considering a Sleeve?
While micro tattoos are great, sometimes bigger is better. A larger canvas allows the tattooer more artistic freedom and a sleeve is an excellent real estate choice for full-scale design. Sleeves can be done in a variety of tattoo styles, with prime examples of placement and technique found throughout traditional to realism. We’ve hand-selected 50 of our favorite sleeve tattoos from 10 talented tattooers, each with their own approach to going big with ink. Take a look at our picks in the gallery below, then let us know which design is your favorite in the comments section on Facebook.

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