Fellas with full sleeve tattoos, anything you wish you knew before getting the sleeve?

Thinking of getting a sleeve. I work a corporate office job so I know I'll need to stock up on more long sleeve button-ups. Anything else you didn't realize would change?

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I still don't know yet but I've been seeing Dr Woo's work on his Instagram page and I'm pretty sure we'll find something dope.

 
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A sleeve all at once? Bold. My best friend has his entire left arm done, but it was a cumulative blend over the past 10-15 years - different designs all kind of merging together. It looks fucking fantastic, but he told me that he's so glad that he let it simmer. Makes the meanings of those individualized tattoos that embody the overall design have far greater weight. That'd be my recommendation, unless you just have a ton of things that you're going to throw into one massive piece.

FWIW, I believe the final cost was about $7000-9000, so it's a pretty penny. He works in banking and has had zero issues, even when wearing a polo. 

 

Yeah. A friend of mine has a sleeve and he didn't finish it in just one sitting. It took him 5 sessions of 8 hours each. I know it's a long process but i might do that.

 

Not really. You'll probably end up with more. I started with a shoulder like 10 years ago and they're everywhere now. It's not gonna get you laid if that's your hope btw.

You can also do tattoo tourism if you wanna save dough. Wifey and I got like 6 new pieces each in a week in Ukraine last year. Wasn't the purpose of the trip but nice perk.  Hella cheap and many quality artists. Easy to see what people do these days with insta. Used to have to look at a motherufucker's scrapbook in the lobby. 

Btw everybody will still know you have sleeves. My left arm pokes out further than my watch. So it's like you're wearing the appropriate thing for the setting, but anyone who pays any attention will be able to tell. If they can see your watch, they'll know. So the question is are you gonna let normie confirmies' opinions of your dictate how you live your life. I mean you're already a banker so ;)

Oh also it's gonna look much more fly if you have nice forearms and arms. So do some deads then do some cardio. 

Now tell us your idea so we can make fun of it. 

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