sleeve tattoo

Limb-covering ink

A sleeve tattoo is a large tattoo or collection of tattoos covering most or all of the arm, from shoulder to wrist like a shirt sleeve.

A half sleeve covers either the upper or lower arm.

The term extends to similar coverage on legs: She's getting a full sleeve on her right arm.

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line · blackwork · forearm · skin · body art · permanent · cover up · arm · shoulder · needle · pain tolerance · design · art · scarification · heritage · mythology · illustrative · biomechanical

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permanence/commitment

sleeve tattootemporary tattoo

Impermanent skin decoration

henna tattoo · body paint

body modification status

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Untouched painting surface

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG