By knowing the rough options of tattoo designs for men, you are in a better position to choose wisely and choose a design you like or create your own. Either way, some basic research is absolutely necessary or else you will end up with a tattoo you will regret. Please read the following and you can definitely prevent this from happening.
Tattoo Designs For Men – Shoulder
Shoulder tattoos are not the same as half sleeve arm tattoos. Instead, they occupy the upper half of the upper arm and can extend all the way to the neckline.
So what about the shoulder type tattoo designs you could choose from?
Black ink tribal tattoos are by far the most popular. Japanese-style tattoos also look great in this location, but they will require further development of your ideas. Most of the time, these shoulder tattoos are tribal in nature.
However, there are also other types that you can check out. Aztec tattoos can look cool, just like quotes.
Tattoo Designs for Men – Arms
The arms are a very versatile place to get tattooed. They could be perhaps the most popular place for a guy to get tattooed. If we are going to generalize, there are basically two types of tattoos that you can get.
The first consists of unique designs, such as a rose, a weapon, a flag, or something similar. On the outside of the upper arm is an obvious placement and has been popular for decades.
More recently, more men are getting tattoos on their forearms and not just the upper part. The arm is one big canvas so you can sport several different tattoos all on the same arm.
The other type of tattoo that you can get is a sleeve. For the arms, you can go for a full sleeve or a half sleeve. Typically, most half sleeves go up the upper arm and end at the elbow. Most tattoos are surrounded by intact skin, but a sleeve shows no intact skin or only small closed regions (as in a tribal tattoo).
Tattoo Designs For Men – Back
Again, there are many, many possible variations here. One is to opt for full back coverage. This is often called a “back piece.”
Another is to go for something narrow and central. Although the representation of a spine is popular, I have seen many other elongated objects inked here.
Another idea is to simply spruce up your upper back. The tattoo will peek out above your neckline so you should take this into account when developing your ideas.
Tattoo Designs for Men – Chest
There are two ways to get tattoos on the chest. You can go for a symmetrical look, for example a bird spreading its wings, or you can go for just one side, but these tattoos usually extend all the way up the arm because they look so much better that way.