Men's hand tattoos are considered the most popular group of tattoos. Arm tattoos for men include shoulder, forearm, elbow and wrist tattoos. With the help of a tattoo on his arm, a man can emphasize the beauty and relief of his body, masculinity and show his character. In this collection you will find many ideas for inspiration that will help you create your own unique sketch for a tattoo on your hand.
Men's hand tattoos can be made in absolutely any style and genre. You can learn more about tattoo styles in our “Tattoo Styles” section.
Men's Hand Tattoos on Forearm
Men's forearm tattoos are very popular and in demand. Men often fill all the available space on their arm, and tattoos on the forearm can be part of a larger composition or a separate tattoo. Preferably, men choose more brutal black and white sketches. These can be tattoos of portraits of people or tattoos of fantastic characters, tattoos of comic book or game heroes. Also, one of the most popular ideas for tattoos on the forearm is text and symbols. Many also choose designs that are intertwined in a complex design, such as tattoos with Celtic motifs.
Tattoo patterns with a pen on the arm for beginners
Patterns are the most favorite and simplest design option for tattoos. Such pictures are suitable for both boys and girls. You can choose something unusual in the mehendi style for girls, or a Maori design for boys.
The main elements of the patterns include:
- Curls;
- Triangles;
- Circles and semicircles;
- Crossed lines.
Patterns can be combined with each other, complemented with other patterns or dots. At the same time, the style of dotwork tattoos, which is performed exclusively with dots of different sizes, cannot be repeated with a pen. The paste spreads and smears more easily, which makes finishing touches difficult.
Patterns can be drawn on any part of the body. The size of the pattern can also vary from the smallest to the largest, covering a certain part of the body entirely. From individual patterns you can create a new design. For example, you can draw a beautiful dragon from several elements.
Men's Arm and Elbow Tattoos
Men's elbow tattoos have their own history and have even formed some stereotypes around them. Elbow designs used to be considered a masculine theme. Most likely this is due to the fact that they had a connection with criminal tattoos, although this connection is quite mediocre. Today, the art of tattooing has stepped forward both in technical terms and in freedom of interpretation. Elbow tattoos for men are rarely chosen as their first tattoo. This is most often a continuation of the overall composition of the tattoo on the body. The most popular elbow tattoos for men are abstractions, old school or ornaments.
Tattoos for young ladies
The female half prefers light tattoos, smaller in size, which in most cases are performed in a minimalist style. Flowers, animal faces, funny birds, butterflies, inscriptions and patterns in this case are considered very relevant. Body drawings of beautiful ladies in most cases symbolize feelings for the chosen one, demonstrate the hidden qualities of their mistress, and talk about life preferences or aspirations.
Men's Arm and Shoulder Tattoos
Men's shoulder tattoos especially help to emphasize the dignity and character of a man. A large pattern on a raised hand looks truly courageous and harmonious. Men's hand tattoos are rarely small, since they can be invisible and simply get lost on a strong shoulder. Preference is given to large, detailed sketches that occupy most of the shoulder.
Choosing a technique
When choosing a technique for a light tattoo, first of all, you should understand that such a design is simple and complex in execution, characterized by numerous details, characterizing many styles, are simply not intended for such a design. The most suitable for this can confidently be called drawings using the linework technique, which represent the obligatory presence in the image of straight lines that form a certain pattern.
In our example of sketches, laconic minimalism is very relevant, which, thanks to its elegance and simplicity, has many fans. Various symbols, images of animals, flowers and much more look equally good in this technique.
Body designs in the polynesian or tribal style are no less attractive, capable of conveying the symbolism of patterns and amulets to the maximum.
Tattoos using the traditional technique are a good choice for applying sketches with anchors, butterflies, ribbons or hearts to the body. Drawings of this type look quite bright and will not go unnoticed.
Ethnic art is considered a very young trend in the world of body art, but it has its fans, the number of which is rapidly increasing. This proposal will be an ideal choice for decorating designs that resemble embroidery patterns or patterns that decorate clothing and interiors of many peoples of the world. Simple and very original.
Tattoos in a graphic style are characterized by “pencil” images.
For lovers of colorful drawings, you can pay attention to the watercolor technique, which can refresh even the simplest sketch with bright notes.
Tattoos consisting of various geometric shapes belong to the geometry technique.
And among the simplest drawings, but no less attractive, are images made in the handpoke style. Tattoos of this nature sometimes look a little silly and often such options are just a comic or funny design on the body.
In conclusion, we can conclude that the ease and simplicity of a tattoo depends only on your desire and preference. The drawings can be made up of smaller details or have the form of an outline, they can be invented by you personally or redrawn from other sketches. In any of the options, do not forget that each image carries a certain energy, and by applying this or that design to your body, you openly accept it.
Men's Tattoo Sleeve
Men's arm tattoos that cover almost the entire area of the arm are called tattoo sleeves. A sleeve tattoo can be one integral composition and include many different parts.
Men's Wrist Tattoos
Men often choose their wrist for a tattoo. Most often, this is not the first tattoo, but an element that complements the existing image and composition of the tattoo. One of the most common designs for men's wrist tattoos is the bracelet tattoo. Botanical tattoos can also be seen on the wrists of men; these can be fern or tree leaves and, of course, the classic flower tattoo - a rose tattoo.
Colored tattoos on the back: the best sketches in the photo
Colored tattoos appeared in Japan, where the tradition of tattooing in color has existed for centuries. From there, color tattoos were slowly popularized in all countries. The Japanese used only high-quality natural inks in color. “Where does the naturalness come from in them?” - you ask. The thing is that the material for tattoos was obtained from all kinds of plants. Today, synthetic ink is used, because of which the desire to get a colored tattoo is simply impossible for some individuals with an allergic reaction to artificial dyes. In the case of tattoos for women on the back in color, size matters. Large tattoos look very advantageous and bold. Although miniature tattoos wonderfully emphasize a sweet, romantic image. The back area is literally a wide field for creativity and activity for a tattoo artist.
