Arm Tattoos - Designs for Guys

Arms are the single most popular area for placing tattoos on men because body art on these areas are visibly appealing to the eyes.

 For tattoo artists, the arms are the best place to make intricate designs since it usually provides a large area to work on. Tattoos on arms symbolize events, memories, or places to most people, but for some it is just a mere form of art.

When you get body art work, it sometimes requires more than one visit to the tattoo artist to complete. On average, most tat artists require one or more sessions. On the first session, the artist does the outlining of the tattoo. If this goes well, the artist then starts the process, which is begun during the second session.

There are several things to consider when decided on an arm tattoo. First is the location: Are you planning to cover up the whole arm? Or perhaps cover the shoulder down to the forearm. Some simple designs include only the lower arm. These are all considerations you need to think about when choosing the best design for you.

There are different types of body art for both men and women. The main difference between sexes is the way they are placed on the arms. Also, different techniques are utilized when the design is applied to the area. Having knowledge about these differences can help you pick the area where you want your design placed.

Sleeve tattoos are that run from the shoulder to the elbows. They usually wrap around the arms like sleeves. The tattoo's name speaks for itself and like sleeves, there are thousands of designs to choose from, you can even mix and match the designs to make it more unique.

The second type of tattoo that is gaining popularity today is the shoulder tattoo. There are a wide variety of designs that blend well to the shoulder's contour and can create different effects according to movements you make. These types of art encompass the whole shoulder and arm, but it does not go all the way to the shoulder blade. The upper arm is usually the popular area where men would want the shoulder tattoo to connect.

Another type of arm tattoos are forearm tattoos. These forms of art work are placed on the lower arm, either on the inside or the out.

Arm art is the most convenient area for placing tattoos since you can hide or expose the tattoo depending on what you wear. If going out to a formal affair, your shirt sleeve easily conceals your tattoo. If you want to flaunt your tattoo, you can wear sleeveless shirts during summer vacations or just bear it all at the beach. Another huge advantage of having an arm tattoo is that the area has more muscle mass than other tattoo areas, making it less painful during the tattooing process.

Men and women alike should seriously consider looking for the perfect area to place their tattoo. When it comes to the arm, there are lots of options. Just choose the location and design that fits you best and go with it.  Richard Galli