Tattoo sleeves - styles of application, colors (black, black and white, colored sleeve), impressive photos of works

Every wealthy and brutal man, looking closely at you from the photo, has a certain number of obligatory attributes, which form his unique image.

Such attributes can be elegant clothes, a well-groomed beard, an unusual haircut, an expensive watch, a tattoo on his arm, proudly shown to all of us.

Not everyone can provide themselves with such an adornment. And the most important thing is not patience or time, but finances.

A tattoo applied by a skilled master is quite expensive. It is a symbol of prosperity and wealth, shows that a person is independent and free, living a full life.

Types of "sleeves"

Tattoo "sleeve" can be found in both women and men, but in the latter it differs in special content, color mode and the overall structure of the work.

The creation of the tattoo is divided into certain parts. Everything is conditioned by the client's financial security, pain threshold and complexity (the presence of small details). This means that the tattoo can be imposed in several approaches (in several sessions), until it is completed.

Because of this, the sleeve tattoo can be roughly divided into 3 stages:

3/4 sleeve (from the shoulders to half of the forearm)
Half sleeve (respectively half of the arm)
Full sleeve (whole arm)

It is also possible to treat one quarter of the arm, but this option is more suitable for the fairer sex. Guys it looks unpresentable.

Styles and construction of the sleeve

Usually the compositions at the top of the hand are related to the bottom piece of work. Let's say space is at the top and our planet is below.

In other variations, the tattoo is done in the same color scheme, but in different techniques. Let's say the top piece is ornamental and the bottom piece is realism.

However, there are styles that do not fit together, such as thrash polka dots, old school style, biomechanics and so on. In such cases, it is better to do tattoos in the same style in order to avoid disharmony.

Color

Most often men prefer black and white work. Here the play of light and shadow is very important, which advantageously emphasize the main plot lines of the tattoo.

In colored works bright colors are muted. This is necessary for greater versatility of the tattoo, so it is suitable for a variety of clothing styles. Everything should look fashionable, brutal and solid.

Perhaps there are only two exceptions - Japanese style and trash polka dot. They just need bright colors.

Main topics

The most popular with men are predators. Anything that inspires a sense of excitement, hunting, danger, aggression, is a frequent subject for the stronger sex. This includes intimidating animals, unusual and frightening sea creatures and more.

Another popular motif are, roulette, money, firearms, cars, beautiful girls, cards and dice.

The next most common theme is that of wandering. Compass, maps of the area, etc.

Last on the list is the theme of war and all sorts of warriors. Everyone from the legendary Spartans to ninjas is depicted.

Some styles of work

Chicano Style.

This style is based on gradient transitions, shadows and half shadows. The tattoo has obvious contours. The basis of the image are maps, weapons, crowns (as a sign of power), various calligraphic signatures, casinos, girls.

Blackwork style

This technique can help those who have already had an unsuccessful experiment with tattoos, as it gets along well with the coverup method, that is, covering the past tattoo with a new one. Most of the arm is covered with a black background, on which the design is then done in white.

Realism Style

This style is dominated by images of people (warriors) and animals. It helps to reveal all the artistic possibilities of the tattoo, make the picture moving.

Only professional masters are able to fully master this style. The performer must be a true artist and have a gift for the art of representation.

Biomechanics style

This style is suitable only for men. In the image, we can observe a cybernetic arm implanted in the body of a guy. This gives brutality and reliability, determination and courage to the wearer.

The picture depicts the mechanism in all the details. Hinges, springs, gears, screws - all can be found on the tattoo of this plan.Colors can be different.

Ornamental Style

This style is based on geometric figures. These designs are black and white, but with good color contrasts.

Some details of these tattoos can be done in the technique of dotwork (application of tattoos to dots).

Oriental Style

This style is also called the Japanese style. In the plot can often be seen blooming flowers, river carps, masks samurai. These tattoos show courage, steadfastness, resilience.

Style Thresh polka.

This trend appeared in the 70s of the last century and immediately became popular, and in both sexes. The basis of the style is formed by aggressive and gloomy drawings, with volume and soft gradients from black to white.

The main highlight of the technique are bright red spots.

Celtic Style

A large number of men liked the TV series "Vikings" and want to compare themselves with the heroes of the picture. Braided ornaments, symbols of Scandinavia (Celtic cross, ruins), animals and birds (wolves, crows) are all present in the drawings of this technique.

Polynesia Style

The drawings are made on the basis of national Polynesian ornaments. The patterns are composed mainly of triangles. The color is strictly black, no shadows.

Many Polynesian island warriors had similar tattoos, so this is a male-only option.

Other styles

Worth mentioning are such techniques as sketch, graphics, and old-school. Usually tattoos in these styles are not so large, although there are unusual variants.