Arm tattoos are easily the most popular type of tattoo. There is an unlimited number of designs that someone may choose to tattoo on their arm. One of the reasons why the arm tattoo has become so popular in todays culture is because the arm is typically regarded as an area of the body that is not all that painful to tattoo. The arm also gives the artist quite a bit of space to work with, which can make it quite easy to fit a number of different designs on the arm, and particularly on the shoulder. If you are considering an arm tattoo, but are not sure about what some of the more common designs for arm tattoos are, you may want to consider one of these types of tattoos:
Armband Tattoos
Armband tattoos are a very popular type of arm tattoo. Generally, armband tattoos are of a slim design, and run around the entire arm. There are many different designs that someone may choose for their armband tattoo. The most popular types of armband tattoos are barbed wire styled tattoos, tribal styled tattoos, and decorative border styled tattoos. These tattoos are considered slightly more painful than a regular tattoo on the shoulder of an individual because armband tattoos wrap around the entire arm, including the underside of the arm which is considered to be among the most painful areas on the body to place a tattoo.
Memorial Arm Tattoos
Memorial tattoos are a very popular type of tattoo that are commonly placed on the arm. These tattoos are often dedicated to loved ones that have passed, or even famous individual who had a profound affect on the lives around them. These tattoos may include the face of the individual who the tattoo is a memorial of, as well as a date of birth and a date of passing. It is important that if you decide on a memorial tattoo, that you ensure that you have an artist who is highly regarded and familiar with tattooing faces.
Phrase and Quote Arm Tattoos
Many people choose to tattoo phrases or quotes that are important to them on their arm. This is a great space to do so because the arm provides the artist with a lot of space to work with, allowing for a much larger quote than other areas of the body would normally support. Things to keep in mind when you are planning for your phrase or quote tattoo are the font style that you would like the tattoo to be in, as well as the size of the lettering on the tattoo. The more intricate the font of the tattoo, the longer the tattoo will take to complete.
Celtic Arm Tattoos
Celtic style tattoos are often placed on the arm. This is one of the best areas of the body to place a Celtic tattoo because these tattoos are usually much more intricate than other types of tattoos, and the arm allows the artist a lot more space to work.
If you are interested in arm tattoos, there are many different options available to you. Because of the size and length of the arm, this can be a great place for many different intricate tattoo designs.
Take a look at our arm tattoos gallery:
Related posts:
- Tribal Tattoos
- Armband Tattoos
- Ankle Tattoos
- Shoulder Tattoos
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