Inked Mag Staff
February 13th, 2018
9 Steps For Planning a Tattoo Sleeve
An INKED Guide to Inking Up in Style Here at INKED, we like to be a resource for experienced and rookie tattoo collectors. And while we’ve discussed the steps to…
An INKED Guide to Inking Up in Style
Here at INKED, we like to be a resource for experienced and rookie tattoo collectors. And while we’ve discussed the steps to taking care of your ink in the past, it’s about time we talked about the stages and steps to planning a tattoo sleeve. Sleeves are one of the most popular requests that artists encounter, which is why it’s better for everyone that clients stay informed. We’ve put together our top 9 tips for planning a successful and incredible sleeve, after spending years collecting ink ourselves. Take a look at the gallery below to see how you should be planning out a tattoo sleeve and let us know in the comments section on Facebook if you’re dying for a sleeve of your own.

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