3 essentials for planning your tattoo arm sleeve:

• Composition: The arm can be divided into four main sections, so four to five main subject matters should be the maximum. Everything else should serve as transitions and decorative or secondary elements.

• Subject matters: Keep it simple for the viewer’s mind to understand. Any topic is a whole universe with many elements that can be used to compose a cohesive sleeve.

• Communication: Tell your artist what matters most to you. Create a list with the must-haves and the optional elements that they can choose from or leave to their judgment.