20/08/2026
Here are 28 traditional sleeve ideas using my flash pieces!
If you've been thinking of getting a sleeve but don't know how to put one together, have a look at these and see if anything speaks to you!
These can all be mix and matched so if you like one of the upper arms and one of the lower arms that could be combined into a sleeve.
This is more of a reference to show where I would choose to put some of my flash pieces and where I think they would look best to help people visualise how they could look.
This is how I would like to design sleeves, with big pieces using up as much space as possible, then coming in after and filling the gaps. In my opinion, one of the biggest mistakes people (including myself) make when getting tattoos is going too small. Traditional sleeves look so much more powerful with big pieces.
I got a bit lazy with the fillers on these but you get the gist lol.
If any of these sleeves, or placement ideas, or even just one bit of flash on there speak to you, send me a DM!
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