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Eze89 · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: Sleeves - Half Sleeves

Hi everyone.

I have a tattoo and plan to get more. I am really interested in getting sleeves or a half sleeve (just shy above the elbow where it ends, thats my understand of the half sleeve)

The thing is, I understand that most sleeves are abunch of things but on other people they look cool and I cant vision how the different tattoos I want can be turned into sleeves. .

It might be a vague question but as a General statement does anyone know a way (in your own opinion of course) what would be the best way to connect various designs to be turned into sleeves?.

tattman · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

For you well you could have a Moose, a Polar Bear a Maple Leaf a Dog sled. And they all could be connected by Snow Flake.Even an Eskimo could be put in as these are Canadian. I only think the Eskimo is but the rest I'm sure they are. If you had all these place around your arm it could easily turn into a half sleeve. The Tattman.
PS. You could swap the Polar Bear for another type of Bear as You do have them there I think as colour would make it stand out better.

Eze89 · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject:

I dont like your humour.

rowdy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

play nice boys,please .

dickyknee · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject:

Eze89 , i started with just single tats on arms and have been filling them into half sleeves , i have kind of pick a theme for each arm to flow with what i had in the first place , right arm was jap style , soi have been filling it in with a koi , japanese style snake , and lotus flower , will be filled with cherry blossums etc .
the other side was littlle bit of a dark side with skulls , panther , dragon and will fill this in similar style .

I think if you get a style it all kinda falls into place easier .

Eze89 · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

[quote="dickyknee"]Eze89 , i started with just single tats on arms and have been filling them into half sleeves , i have kind of pick a theme for each arm to flow with what i had in the first place , right arm was jap style , soi have been filling it in with a koi , japanese style snake , and lotus flower , will be filled with cherry blossums etc .
the other side was littlle bit of a dark side with skulls , panther , dragon and will fill this in similar style .

I think if you get a style it all kinda falls into place easier .[/quote]

Thank you! this is a really good response. Now what I am wonder is and for example. You said one of your arms is a dark side with skulls, panther dragon etc.. now with what did you use to connect them with? Like flames etc...

Thanks mate! Also if you have any photos can you show them to me (the photos of your tats)

rowdy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

eze89 ive got full sleeves and you can link a lot of different things with some nice shading you can be as simple or complicated as you like but be carefull you dont have it overworked or it can become one big blur.check out the gallery just go to personal gallery and see what ya think?

Eze89 · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject:

[quote="rowdy"]eze89 ive got full sleeves and you can link a lot of different things with some nice shading you can be as simple or complicated as you like but be carefull you dont have it overworked or it can become one big blur.[/quote]

Well its good you brought that up. I currently just have a jester tattoo and I was thinking of dragons, skulls and a full house in cards with flames but I am not sure what to link them with to make them look cool (yeah for me thats what its about!)

yeah I checked your gallery and its really nice how the nature of it goes really well. However I am the opposite Twisted Evil

rowdy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

tell your artist that you would maybe like swirls and tongues of flames or maybe hands with fingers of flames curling around your arm its only my opinion but done by a proper tattooist mate it could look stunning .i cant draw at all so i have to see things in my head and explain them to my artist.hope this helps a bit good luck. Smile

Eze89 · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject:

[quote="rowdy"]tell your artist that you would maybe like swirls and tongues of flames or maybe hands with fingers of flames curling around your arm its only my opinion but done by a proper tattooist mate it could look stunning .i cant draw at all so i have to see things in my head and explain them to my artist.hope this helps a bit good luck. Smile

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I have a long time to think about and I will think very hard. As you know tattoos are probably the most permanent thing you can do to yourself and I love them Smile

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Thanks for your input, its helped alot Smile

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dickyknee · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject:

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Thank you! this is a really good response. Now what I am wonder is and for example. You said one of your arms is a dark side with skulls, panther dragon etc.. now with what did you use to connect them with? Like flames etc...

Thanks mate! Also if you have any photos can you show them to me (the photos of your tats)[/quote]

I am thinking more skulls , flames and a dragons head ( not japanese style ) more of an evil looking dragon .flames will be the fill in stuff , i have 3 skulls on back side of arm so will probably put more in there to take most of the back half , and the head on the front inside .any way will post pics of that arm as it take place .

I have some pics of my right arm in my gallery , it is still in the making ,in 2 weeks will have the lotus and filled in some more .with the cherry blossums , more lightining , rays etc etc
You will have to excuse the eagle , i know its not japanese , but it was the firs tat i had Very Happy