Floral Patterns: These will unusually have more of a feminine quality, but can be made into something that is masculine also. Floral or flower patterns can easily be made into tattoos, so this makes them popular.
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floral pattern tattoo sleeves |
Traditional Japanese Designs: The Japanese have long done tattoos and there designs can include samurai, koi fish, and cherry blossoms. The traditional Japanese designs are very easy to make into sleeves of any kind.
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traditional japanese tattoo sleeves |
Celtic Designs: Celtic tattoo designs are usually extremely intricate in nature and look stunning when done right.
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celtic designs tattoos |
Tribal: The large tribal tattoo design is geared more towards a mostly male audience. Most guys like the pronounced bold lines and symmetrical shapes. In some cases, they may have a deeper and pronounced meaning to the person, and in others, they may just think they look cool. Some native cultures have designs that are tribal. Two types would be a Hawaiian tattoo design or a Maroi tattoo design.
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tribal sleeve tattoos |
No matter what design you decide on you should try to make the experience as enjoyable as possible. Have fun with it and make the design choice part of the experience of the sleeve tattoos.