Creating & Building YOUR tattoo SLEEVE | All you need is a PRINTER

[@justinkd]

LET ME KNOW IF THERE'S ANY OTHER TIPS/TRICKS & METHODS THAT YOU USE TO CREATE AND PLAN FOR A SLEEVE!! 💉 Other videos to check out: ⤵️ ➤ Different types of sleeves: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKTSm4CZfNRjkNk ➤ 8 TIPS on getting your first sleeve: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZnIhnehgbOqfpY ➤ My LAST tattoo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4icqKaufcmEq8k

[@jackp2816]

Why didn't u get any color ? Did u want to stick with a full b&w realism sleeve

[@CommandoMaster]

Good tips on the printing out pictures and taping on ur arm.

[@justinkd]

A good start to seeing and planning

[@mazmaz1130]

i did my sleeve just like this and it came out perfect.

[@justinkd]

What I like to hear 👌🏼👊🏼

[@yossi89]

My first few tattoos I brought reference photos to my artist and he created something amazing with it. After the 3rd one I was just telling my artist what I want to do and he would create some thing for me. He usually gives me 3 options to pick from, and we modify the one I like the best and work off that. So far he never let me down and he killed my sleeve! I currently have another artist in the same shop designing a fall Japanese style leg sleeve. I can’t wait to start that one.

[@Snake-snek]

What is the name of this shop?

[@HomnixHD]

Thats fire does he make designs i can take to other people closer by?

[@yossi89]

@@HomnixHD most likely for a fee, yes. But to be completely honest with you most artist do not like tattooing somebody else design. Justin spoke about that in some of his videos as well. It’s a known thing with Tattoo Artist they don’t like doing somebody’s design. They have some people specifically that designer tattoos that you can take the artist. You’re better off doing some research on your artist and have that artist design everything and tattoo you.

[@Pranks313]

I’ve been thinking of a heaven and hell sleeve. Fire and demons at the bottom, angels and clouds up top. Another great video Justin!

[@davehernandez6875]

Wow nobody has that

[@Pranks313]

I’m sure a lot of people do. It’s better than a clock or a compass. That’s what everyone has.

[@Bcook928]

@@davehernandez6875 Dick lmao

[@robinsonsbanksupport3687]

this is dope

[@Pranks313]

Lmao or if I was a girl, it’s better than the flowers on the shoulder that every girl is getting. 🤣🤣

[@user-cz4bp5py4j]

I give my artist the main things I want, samurai, kitsune mask, foo dog, temple and then he has all creative control. He's the artist/tattooer and he's ben doing it for a while so he knows what he's doing and you gotta trust your artist that they are going to do stellar job. Big part of the process is knowing your artist and seeing their portfolio.

[@ChainedInsanity]

350Z 🥵🥵

[@Vanillla_Ice]

This sort of style is what i am looking for, would you mind sending me a picture of your sleeve for inspiration? 🙏🏽

[@beyondbackwater4933]

Lol that would be easy for your artist, he's probably done the exact same Japanese style on hundreds of other people

[@lelatr3360]

Those were actually very useful advices. I am currently designing a half sleeve tattoo for my friend and made several sizes of drawings on transparent paper. We adjusted them a little bit, and now I know exact size of the drawing.

[@sicka2]

I wish I saw this vid before I got my first sleeve a couple of years ago. I was looking for something like this. For my second sleeve so I’m glad I found this! I will have ideas in my head but I have a hard time imagining what the end result will look like. So when when my first sleeve was finished I came to the conclusion that I didn’t have enough main pieces in there for my taste. Lot of empty spaces were filled up with background. Well nothing to do about it anymore. Hopefully my second one will turn out more to my taste!

[@melissaw8302]

I just went to my artist and told him I want a Neo-traditional sleeve with a light coming out of the darkness theme. The only thing I asked him to incorporate was a lady head. I let him go from there. I wanted something straight from my artists brain. I went for my first session a couple months ago, and I don't think I could have come up with anything anywhere near as amazing as he did.

[@prymetyme2861]

I’m getting a neo traditional piece too!

[@edmontonveganoutreach1003]

How long did it take them to make the design?

[@cindytrimblr]

This is a really good idea, I tried making a template out of masking tape to see how much room I had for my calf sock I'm working on. I may have too many elements for the detail I want so it'll help to try this method so I can rearrange as needed.

[@janiezyje]

Thanks for all pros, cons and tips kind of videos about tattoos, you actually calmed me down, cause I was the only person with really shedding tattoo, now I know it's totally normal.

[@Julie-hi5fy]

I am an artist but not a tattoo artist. So i am picky...i have what i want in my head and have done a rough sketch of what I would like. I am now doing a more detailed drawing with a paper the same size as my arm. Now i am not a tattoo artist so i am ok with a tattoo artist changing certain things to fit my arm but this way the style of it and where most of it will be placed over all will be in my power.

[@yourwillieshop984]

I used 3D paint that came on my computer to create a sleeve. It has a feature called magic select. You put the box around your desired part just like cropping and it cuts around what it thinks you are trying to get. Then there is add and remove buttons in case it got too much or not enough of what you want. Once you have it cut out you can copy it and move it over on top of a picture of your arm. Once there you can tilt and resize until it looks right. Then rinse and repeat with all the elements until you have your sleeve. You could do this with the original paint program but you would have to manually cut it out and copy/paste it to the arm.

[@davidcottam7431]

What a brilliant video. As daft as it looks, what a great way to see if the images work by sticking them on. Genius!

[@imrmebs]

I like to use Inkhunter on my phone to get a rough idea of how my reference photos will look on my body, but once I give the references to my artist I trust whatever they come up with for a final design

[@justinkd]

ive never heard of that! ill have to check it out!. thank you 👊🏼

[@MegaBarcelona2000]

I use InkHunter too fantastic app

[@edmontonveganoutreach1003]

Awesome idea! I’m going to download it

[@MerryMoss]

I'm going to get kind of a "forest sleeve" in colour on my right arm. I've gotten a beautiful fern leaf four days ago & absolutely in love with it. Some Lord of the Rings elements might also go in there, and/or some animals. I have so many ideas and not that much space.. so I'm gonna have to give it a really good think over 😂 I prefer to look up reference material for style, subject and layout inspiration, and then make my own drawings. I'll draw the basic shape of an arm and "fill it in" with designs of plants etc. So far this has worked pretty well.. but I would like to get a photoshop program _or_ print things out the way you did - mostly to be able to design easily around the whole arm, and not just one side of it ;)

[@jackbenham8852]

Another great video bro‼️ Cant wait for this new tattoo

[@justinkd]

going to be sick 😉

[@ghostlygamer3577]

Hey Justin I love your content it has helped me a lot I am actually getting a tattoo today as a gift for my 17th birthday (Feb 17) you helped me a lot in terms of knowing what to expect and how to fully prepare for a tattoo appointment thank you so much! Don’t worry it is being done by a pro as well so it won’t look stupid

[@justinkd]

man this is amazing to read 🙏🏼 thank you for your support and glad to know ive been able to help you out in your journey!!

[@carsenroetken1369]

Thank you for making my request come true!

[@justinkd]

i gotchu 👊🏼

[@stevenwatts586]

im in the early stages of planning a sleeve, but mine is more like several different tattoos all over my arm instead of a single theme if that makes sense. i just dont know if it would look good or not. i already have a couple existing tattoos on the arm that i want to sleeve, so basically what im doing is adding like 6+ different individual tattoos that have nothing to do with each other and hoping that somehow they can be blended together with each other and my existing ones to look good in the end. i want it to blend together (physically not style or theme wise) not just look like different tattoos all over my arm. for example i have a flag on my shoulder and a heartagram on inside upper forearm and i want a realistic panda possibly on my bicep and my truck and car facing one another on outer forearm. along with an interpretation of Moirai (Greek Mythology) that will possibly wrap around my wrist. there are a few other individual designs that i want to add but my point is that none of these individual tattoos create a theme or are cohesive in any way and im just unsure if what i have in my head can become a cohesive blended sleeve.

[@JackMajor]

Justin! I just discovered your channel and your approach to identifying the best sleeve ideas of printing out your favourite elements and attaching them to yourself is next-level. It's almost corny, but there's no better way of truly capturing a sleeve that you'll resonate with. Subscribed!

[@justinkd]

Thanks so much Jack for the love and support and even more thanks for joining the community 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@Marwee]

When I was coming up with the tattoo I want for my thigh all the apps I’ve used was just snapchat and picsart, surprisingly it looks decent.... 🤣🤣 Sidenote: I made it for a reference for the tattoo artist. Once I’m 100% happy with how it looks, I’m gonna dm an artist so I can get it tattooed ☺️

[@bryce9219]

Thats a badass idea bro im about to see about this tomorrow. I’ve wanted a sleeve for almost 2 and a half years now and now im starting to put things together. I was consistently comparing familiar pieces together and fitting things with my imagination as well as taking out and adding little details about the piece that makes that piece pf that tattoo stand out just a bit more. Like a smoke look rather than a paint brush look for background. I have 4 major pieces but have around 25 screenshots of other tattoos haha all those screenshots are for the smaller details that I’m taking from that art and apply it to mine. Im STRUGGLING with fill in I didn’t realize how much focus on the small things this took but glad I’m doing it now than realizing I don’t really like that big piece of my sleeve when it’s done. But thanks for the printed pics idea man that solid!

[@joshuavanderkin1510]

Super helpful!!! Just wondering what if your artist can’t do that detailed of a photo

[@thomasbrawn1698]

wow, I been subscribed for a long long time and just realized the whole "Justin" JUSTINkd" thing your doing hahahah clever as hell

[@justinkd]

AHHHHHHH seee what I did there 😉😂

[@meganely670]

This is crazy. I have been drawing tattoos for people for 12 years now and they will take it to a tattoo artist and I have finally made some designs I want to get on myself and I have been thinking strong about turning them into a sleeve. I was just a couple days ago printing out copies of different sizes and tapping to them on my arm. My theme is greek mythology for the first (left) arm and norse or Egyptian mythology the other. Love yours man

[@saneee2495]

'U got insta with some designs? I

[@lukevalentini1805]

I've been thinking of full sleeve to do with hunting as my two dogs I have are hunting dogs.im thinking of getting flying ducks shading for the smoke when the gun fires.Also more

[@investlikeawarrior]

I've never even thought of doing this! This is such a good idea! Thanks for the video! I'll be sure to comment back my completed sleeve.

[@BbYyTtOo]

Great idea with trying out prints on skin !!!!!!!!!

[@Alvesr2099]

Great Video Justin, keep it up!

[@dominicmadrigal4898]

Very useful info for what I need for a sleeeve, since I just got my first tattoo 2days ago

[@rahultripura6829]

This tricks is awesome.. thank you Justin. Keep rocking

[@justinkd]

thank you bro, hope this is able to help

[@dr.matthewjones4661]

That was a excellent tip, thank you

[@fuzzy5987]

I use ink hunter, so if I like an artists design I copy that into there, then play around with it to see if it works. If it does then I contact the artist and place my deposit 👌🏾

[@shawnmartin1841]

Never done it your way but I do research to see what will flow

[@lavenderlemonade4322]

Im kind of just doing it as I go 😄 my artist set up a small placement plan for me tho which is cool. Going traditional

[@edmontonveganoutreach1003]

Thanks so much for this video! I’m totally going to get creative with photoshop and try this print and stick strategy. I’m want a sci fi full sleeve theme. Just subbed. Cheers!✌️

[@ferrasgunreviews3426]

Nice. I started my sleev off with the medical symbol/logo on the lower bicep/tricep. I want an entire medical themed 3/4 sleeve.

[@CEDL4072]

I'm 34 and I just got tatted for the very first time yesterday 😄 I ended up getting 2 tattoos and now I want a sleeve! Maybe a half sleeve for me. This video was very informative. Did not think of using powerpoint but awesome idea 😄 Thanks!

[@rage0016]

I take a picture of the place I want to get the tattoo for example my inner arm and then I start adding the reference photos to it and see how I like it, then I screenshot or take a picture and send it to my artist as reference and from there I give him freedom to do his thing. That’s what I did with my upcoming Cronus tattoo.

[@WeGottaSituation]

Another helpful vid 👍 been loving the recent content!

[@isaiahk2139]

Hey i have a question i just a inner forearm tattoo 2 days ago how long should i wait before getting another tattoo ? Love your channel follwoing your after care steps and sleeping steps they help alot !

[@TampaLife]

Hey Justin - Love the channel! I am getting a 3/4 sleeve done in October. I searched long and hard and found an artist who's style and work I LOVE and booked my appointment. I was pretty shocked to find out the consultation wouldn't be done until the day I was getting my sleeve done and it would be sketched out right before. Maybe I am just naïve...is this pretty normal?

[@DhanaMoongoddess]

My consultation was on a different day than my 1st session. We talked a while. I asked questions, he asked questions, took measurements and I left reference photos with him. I paid him to do the drawing and waited until it was ready, then booked an appointment.

[@investlikeawarrior]

Post-Covid, a lot of Tattoo shops around me won't show you the tattoo until the day you come in. They won't email you a copy or anything. This helps protect an artist's time, by making sure you actually come in to see the work. It helps weed out the wannabes and the back outers.

[@ricardodejesus2139]

Getting my inner bicep done on Monday I’m nervous 🤣🤣 and I got 4 tattoos so far. so idk why 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@justinkd]

id be nervous too !! sensitive spot

[@ricardodejesus2139]

Just got it done, wasn’t that bad but it was bad at a certain point near the armpit 🥲 Lmaoo

[@eldridsonmaria3360]

If you go to get a tattoo you have 50% idea of what you want and the other 50% the tattoo artist can give you and give you some advice and make it awesome pieces

[@edabber710]

Yo i getting my back piece done april 23rd. Im so excited, ik thats kinda far away but he’s one of the best in my state and i already have 3 other done by him. Anyways thanks for saving me $7 with those discounts for saniderm!!! Thanks bro! Have you ever tried the sanibam + ??

[@os1628]

Hey. So I'm Romanian, born there but adopted and grew up in Dublin Ireland. So I'm looking at getting a half sleeve forearm tattoo. I have the characters thought out etc. It's just a matter of getting it fully desinged

[@jsplaytime4051]

This is really helpful. Thanks a lot 👌

[@dblockgrimeyy8858]

Ironically looks like justin off wizards of waverly place 😂😂

[@MrJeronlewis]

Great idea

[@liesbethjanssen9865]

Yes i wanna learning pro create

[@davidsanahuja459]

good video!!!!! very entertaining

[@macandcheeseftw]

I want to use various animals, objects, and quotes that have not much to do with each other. Is that a good Idea? Or is having a direct theme the way to go?

[@erikdubecky8412]

Anyway we could set up a quick call, zoom or whatever; maybe we could even design / draw something up. Thank you

[@vibes8354]

I’m wanting to get a military memorial tattoo sleeve for 2 of my relatives. I’m not sure how the sleeve will come out or how much it will cost

[@2jz-boi]

Hey bro, do you think it's weird to get two full sleeves with the same theme? or should i get different themes?

[@bradatimudrac]

Very helpful gona try it

[@Necromediancer]

Shoutout to Affinity lol, my favorite software

[@justinkd]

Yessir! Great software 🔥👌🏼

[@ScholarlyNick]

You are the best

[@Visualprowessuser]

Thank you bruh💪🏾💪🏾

[@justinkd]

Gotchu 👊🏼

[@nicbergeron48]

I’m getting a tattoo Thursday

[@justinkd]

goodluck!!!

[@juliansalazar1514]

Hey wussup love the sleeeves bro and whats the name of the first pic u popped up on the screen is it posieden the pic were hes holding something up and with the spiders webs on his head , who is it?

[@justinkd]

That’s Zeus

[@wyattharvey7184]

Like my guy I got my first tattoo and it wasn’t even bad 😂😂but I’m thinking if getting both arms sleeves and a big back peice but I’m scared it’s not gonna turn out how I imagine it

[@carlospadilla2402]

Video starts at 440

[@justinkd]

Listen here you little shit

[@mainnerd2222]

I tell my artist what I want. Give him a picture or two of what I want. as an example, and then I let him do the rest. I feel letting him take it from there is kind of his "stamp" on the art. Kind of like a "That's mine. I did it". Instead of him trying to go off the pictures exactly. The only thing I wanted exactly was my dog's paw print.

[@CANALMultiTemas]

where I find references of skulls just like the ones you tattoo for me to draw Brazil🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@kimberlyv5846]

Do you then take the taped pieces of paper to your artist and they can make it into a stencil?

[@justinkd]

i would just take it as a reference and then have them do the resizing and stenciling. this is just good to visualize and see how things will be placed and look

[@billymillet5593]

All you need for this guys is just 7-8 things haha. Just kidding man, good content.

[@nero_scythe4390]

I've just gotten a tattoo on my forearm and for my job I have to wear long sleeve clothing. Any tips for long clothing?

[@justinkd]

Just make sure it’s loose, non constricting, and breathable. also a material that doesn’t catch easily on scabs

[@nero_scythe4390]

It's anti static so it won't stick

[@Snake-snek]

The biggest bump for me is: -I have an existing tattoo already on the biceps, it is not made to blend with others it has oddly shaped borders in thick black -finding a good but affordable artist

[@antsport-qv8lt]

Would having multiple tattoos in one spot as long as it covers the area considered a sleeve?

[@user-cz4bp5py4j]

They are called patchwork sleeves. Mutiple tattoos not necessarily relating to each other or having a theme.

[@antsport-qv8lt]

@@user-cz4bp5py4j so i havnt gotten my next one yet but its going to take up the rest of my left calf and it has the same theme so would that count?

[@user-cz4bp5py4j]

@@antsport-qv8lt if the whole area of your leg is covered in tattoos i would consider it sleeved. Now if you have, for example, only 3 tattoos but they are of considerable size but there are gaps or they are spaced out to where a lot of bare skin is showing then I would only consider it partial or incomplete sleeve. Fill in those spaces/gaps to "connect them" for full coverage. You can search patchwork sleeves and see examples of fillers others use to fill in the gaps of their individual tattoos.

[@antsport-qv8lt]

@@user-cz4bp5py4j ok Idk how mine is going to turn out but its most likely going to leave small gaps

[@artsanerd18]

Or just marry a graphic artist and ask them to do it. I'm sure that's the easiest/cheapest route. 😄

[@oranje9342]

When u don’t have a printer....😯 haha I’ll just go to the local print shop

[@AMBFx4]

I use procreate on my iPad for tatttoo designing and it only costs about 10 bucks i think, you pay it once and youre good to go!

[@68daking68]

I want a full full lmao sleeve but I really want just a colored tattoo the rest black and white. I don’t think that will look good idk my tattoo appointment is this Friday though

[@remy7663]

lol what did u end up getting

[@kjazure]

I have these small moles on my arms. Do I need to like freeze them off or?

[@justinkd]

You talking about before you get a tattoo or you got them while you have a tattoo no

[@kjazure]

@@justinkd before hand

[@justinkd]

You could try to freeze them off

[@kjazure]

@@justinkd cool! Thank you for replying

[@gabrielhallman1042]

8:05 he really called his tiger a lion😭

[@justinkd]

Damn how did I not realize this 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@pandoxity9181]

I was thinking a hydra sleve bud idk how itl work

[@damianpagan3406]

yoooo what up Justin

[@Mindofaschizophrenic]

How do you feel about letting your tattoo artist chose all your tattoos and he knows what kind of style your in

[@justinkd]

id say it depends on how much you trust him, if you know hell put amazing work on you and youre okay with that then go ahead but best thing and what i recommend is giving him some references in terms of what you want it to look like, or main pieces you want incorporated and then let them do what they do in designing

[@Mindofaschizophrenic]

@@justinkd yeah I trust him his been putting good tattoos that I like on my body but I told him from the get go no horror tattoos

[@j2k455]

Aye bro i found this amazing artist in my area and he seems to be a reputable artist and i wanted a price of a tattoo i wanted and he said $1,700 is that too much or fair price?

[@justinkd]

Depends on what you want and how long but if that’s for like a full day session it’s fair

[@j2k455]

@@justinkd i told him i wanted a bible wiote with a breast cancer ribbon and a dove with some clouds is that a fair price for what i want or is he tryna get more put of me since this is my first tattoo?

[@yourwillieshop984]

@@j2k455 nah dude, that's a fair price if he's a good artist.

[@j2k455]

@@yourwillieshop984 look him up on Instagram elisamoraarte and tell me what you think

[@yourwillieshop984]

@@j2k455 check the spelling. I'm not seeing anything

[@johnathanjohnson4174]

I’m thinking about get a rose and clock that stand for everlasting love but now I don’t know

[@victoriam3755]

I have a question regarding my tattoo

[@menaceblick6112]

He’s all star 3 he hasn’t unlocked the neck tattoos yet

[@justinkd]

Waiting on that 😉

[@luisvasquez4233]

Can someone in the comments help me I bought Dial Liquid Antibacterial soap with Aloe Will it be good to wash my new tattoo with it or stick to Dial Gold ?!! Help please any good recommendations

[@justinkd]

You should be fine and have no problems with that. Is it scented or unscented??

[@luisvasquez4233]

@@justinkd thanks for replying and the soap doesn’t really say but I did look it up and it said scented

[@justinkd]

Scented will sting when using it. Still usable if you have nothing else available BUT I’d recommend you buying unscented

[@gabrieltmorales3412]

Can you workout with a new tattoo?

[@remy7663]

better to wait a couple days

[@lgm7374]

Just when my printer breaks as well

[@justinkd]

😔😔

[@briann8770]

I want to do a horror movie sleeve

[@1Down5UpOfficial]

Who's your artist bro?

[@justinkd]

For majority of my work on my arms @evo_erk has done it and for my current artist doing my leg it’s @bscopezz

[@rickyunik6598]

I progress tattoo at real betta fish

[@kowiz920]

This is cool and all but as a tattoo artist take more advice from them then a fan or “ connoisseur” we have many years in this industry making us Lee fit is much more mathematical and just deeper than what you would expect shapes have a lot to do with it curve edges should always go out and never in to your arm slant tattoos on your forearms and try to keep your tattoo straight up on your upper arms spacing out space each tattoo out same line from one another so if your tattoo needs filler it goes together like a puzzle when overlaying tattoos always have a darker tattoo over a lighter tattoo

[@justinkd]

No kidding. You should always follow what you’re artist suggests and recommends. This is meant to give you a general idea and something to look at physically rather than having to use your imagination and for people that are unsure.

[@Gr33n3Glow]

I want a theme of a satanic aliens back piece with ufos, pentagrams, lizard men in black hoods, and grays with pentagrams in trash polka

[@Bigdih]

Of course he puts MORE bearded men for an example lol

[@justinkd]

Good eye mate

[@blackyblack9850]

react to steve-o tattoos

[@justinkd]

He’s got a classic tattoo I’d love to see in person 😂

[@blackyblack9850]

@@justinkd yea man Do a video if you think is a good idea

[@Seabasstard22]

HIKAE -HEE-KAW-EHH NOT HYYKYYYY

[@justinkd]

Thanks bud 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@person3642]

If you get a tattoo at 14 on your hand will stretch as you still grow

[@123marksalot]

I think it would move more than anything. James Whitee has a really good KZbin video talking about what happens when you get a tattoo young before your finished growing

[@asmooshi9752]

Ya ur gonna keep growing until ur like 26 and u prob wont be going to a professional and end up regretting it later ... just wait

[@khugheskh]

Everything b4 9:00 is pointless so fast forward to 9:00. The print out advice is pretty good

[@justinkd]

Rude

[@khugheskh]

@@justinkd lmao I’m sorry bro I worded that kinda fd up, I don’t mean pointless to those of you reading this comment …I just mean it’s stuff anyone planning a tattoo is going to automatically do…the printing out and sizing portion of your video is smthn the majority isn’t going to think of doing…

[@rayzor285]

PowerPoint and word are not free bruh 😂

[@justinkd]

Yeah you’re right 😅

[@davidrtrains]

jesus christ, beards on beards

[@thosethree1111]

Don't artists get upset when you use other people's art?

[@justinkd]

Yes when you use another tattoo. These are all references and even if you bring a tattoo that you like to your artist that’s totally cool... just make sure it’s used as a reference aswlll letting them know what you like from that tattoo of someone else’s and to draw inspiration from it

[@thosethree1111]

@@justinkd ok so just as references not as it has to be this EXACT design?