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101 Best Arm Tattoo ideas for Men, incl back of Arm & cover over designs!

by Jamie Wilson October 19, 2022

Table of Contents

  • Arm Tattoos
  • Will It Hurt?
  • Arm Tattoo Ideas
  •  
  • Summary –  Arm Tattoo Designs

Reviewed & updated: October 19, 2022 by Jamie Wilson BA

Over the years, choosing a tattoo has become something that everyone will probably at least try to do. Tattoos have always played a highly important role when it comes to both traditions and rituals. So in this article we will show you 101 arm tattoo designs for men that you should have a look at to help you make your decision.  All of these tattoos will be great, from cover up arm designs to forearm tattoos. We will feature various styles and ideas you can go by. Feel free to change and experiment. You can never be picky about what you put on your skin.

Arm Tattoos

The Arm tattoo is the most common place for a tattoo. The style is very popular and now is probably the first place anyone will get a tattoo. From a full sleeve to a forearm tattoo, they can be very simplistic or they can be amazingly intricate yet no matter the choice they always look amazing. It is a very popular place for tattoos because there’s no other part of our body as mobile as our arm, which means everyone will see your tattoo when you move, point, etc.  The forearm gives a great realm for possibilities and is probably the most tasteful place to get a tattoo.

Will It Hurt?

Tattoos can be painful and for some that is half the excitement and sentiment of it. But an arm tattoo is a good place to learn how well you can endure a tattoo. Our arm has a lot of fat and muscle there, which means plenty of padding between the needle and nerves. If you’re still worried, just ask the tattoo artist for any anesthetic cream designed to numb the area beforehand.

Arm Tattoo Ideas

 

Blue Glowing Skull
Blue Glowing Skull Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Red Flower & Skull Tattoo
Red Flower & Skull Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Geometric Flower Design
Geometric Flower Design Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
forearm shaded black couples tattoos
forearm shaded black couples tattoos credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Triangle Couples Tattoos
Triangle Couples Tattoos Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Tribal Black Forearm Tattoo
Tribal Black Forearm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Samurai Tattoo Sleeve
Samurai Tattoo Sleeve Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Chest & Arm Samurai Tattoo
Chest & Arm Samurai Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Sugar Skull with All Seeing Eye
Sugar Skull with All Seeing Eye Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Couples Geometric Tattoo
Couples Geometric Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Skull & Lady Kissing
Skull & Lady Kissing Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Sugar Skull Arm Tattoo
Sugar Skull Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
birds on arm for sleeve
birds on arm for sleeve credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Tribal Wolf Tattoo
Tribal Wolf Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Samurai Mask Forearm Tattoo
Samurai Mask Forearm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Samurai Tattoo
Samurai Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Realistic Samurai Mask Tattoo
Realistic Samurai Mask Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Armband Tattoo
Armband Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo
Arm Tattoo
Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Geometric Wolf Forearm Tattoo
Geometric Wolf Forearm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Wolf Arm Half Sleeve
Wolf Arm Half Sleeve Credit: Pinterest
Wolf Arm Half Sleeve
Wolf Arm Half Sleeve Credit: Pinterest
Amazing Night Sky Arm Tattoo
Amazing Night Sky Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Mechanism Arm Sleeve
Mechanism Arm Sleeve Credit: Pinterest
Amazing Arm Sleeve
Amazing Arm Sleeve Credit: Pinterest
top-picks
BILLY JEALOUSY MARKED IV LIFE TATTOO KIT
Electric Ink Tattoo Defining Oil
Woody's Beard & Tattoo Oil
Amazing Arm Sleeve Tattoos
Amazing Arm Sleeve Tattoos Credit: Pinterest
Mountain Arm Tattoo
Mountain Arm Tattoo Credit: pinterest
Forest Arm Tattoo
Forest Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Amazing Skull Arm Tattoo
Amazing Skull Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Cool Arm Tattoo
Cool Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Cool Arm Tattoo
Cool Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Spiderman Arm Tattoo
Spiderman Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Cool Arm Tattoo
Cool Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Triangle Arm Tattoo
Triangle Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Blockwork Arm Tattoo
Blockwork Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Cool Arm Tattoo
Cool Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Cool Arm Tattoo
Cool Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Cool Arm Tattoo
Cool Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Amazing Arm Tattoo
Amazing Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Upper Arm Lion Tattoo Design
Upper Arm Lion Tattoo Design Credit: Pinterest
Lion & The Lamb Tattoo
Lion & The Lamb Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Simple Lion Tattoo
Simple Lion Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Red Arm Lion Roaring Tattoo
Red Arm Lion Roaring Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Cool 3D Owl Tattoo
Cool 3D Owl Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Mystical Owl Tattoo
Mystical Owl Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Traditional Eagle Arm Tattoo
Traditional Eagle Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Lion & Roses Arm Tattoo
Lion & Roses Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Vintage Arm Tattoo
Vintage Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Forearm Sleeve Owl Tattoo
Forearm Sleeve Owl Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Vintage Arm Tattoo
Vintage Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
top-picks
Electric Ink Tattoo Defining Oil
Electric Ink Tattoo Kit
Electric Ink Tattoo Vibrancy Serum
Vintage Arm Tattoo
Vintage Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Old School Arm Tattoo
Old School Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Old School Arm Tattoo
Old School Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Mens Old School Sleeve Tattoo
Mens Old School Sleeve Tattoo Credit: Pinters
Vintage Tattoo On Arm
Vintage Tattoo On Arm Credit: Pinterest
Vintage Arm Tattoo
Vintage Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Skull Arm Tattoo
Skull Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Traditional Gun Arm Tattoo
Traditional Gun Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Rose Compass Arm Tattoo
Rose Compass Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Nautical Compass Arm Tattoo
Nautical Compass Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
compass and map forearm tattoo
compass and map forearm tattoo credit: pinterest
Japanese Chest & Arm Tattoo
Japanese Chest & Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Phoenix Arm Sleeve
Phoenix Arm Sleeve Credit: Pinterest
Phoenix & Skull Arm Tattoo
Phoenix & Skull Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
koi fish and compass arm tattoo
koi fish and compass arm tattoo credit: pinterest
compass rose arm tattoo
compass rose arm tattoo credit: pinterest
Phoenix Arm Tattoo
Phoenix Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Phoenix Forearm Tattoo
Phoenix Forearm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Phoenix Arm Tattoo
Phoenix Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Colourful Phoenix Arm Tattoo
Colourful Phoenix Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Men's Phoenix Arm Half Sleeve
Men’s Phoenix Arm Half Sleeve Credit: pinterest
Leg Sleeve Cross Tattoo
Leg Sleeve Cross Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Armour Cross Tattoo
Armour Cross Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
top-picks
BILLY JEALOUSY MARKED IV LIFE TATTOO KIT
Electric Ink Tattoo Defining Oil
Woody's Beard & Tattoo Oil
Bold Cross Arm Tattoo
Bold Cross Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Arm Cross Tattoo Design
Arm Cross Tattoo Design Credit: Pinterest
Tree Forearm Tattoo
Tree Forearm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Forearm Cross Tattoo
Forearm Cross Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Forearm Tree Tattoo
Forearm Tree Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Willow Tree Forearm Tattoo
Willow Tree Forearm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Aztec Tribal Design
Aztec Tribal Design Credits: Pinterest
Half Polynesian Chest Tattoo
Half Polynesian Chest Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Forearm Tree & Birds Tattoo
Forearm Tree & Birds Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Maori Style Half Sleeve
Maori Style Half Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Polynesia Arm Sleeve
Polynesia Arm Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Stylish Tribal Sleeve
Stylish Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Forearm Tree Tattoo
Forearm Tree Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Half Chest/Arm Tribal Sleeve
Half Chest/Arm Tribal Sleeve Credits: Pinterest
Maori Tribal Arm Tattoo
Maori Tribal Arm Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Full Arm Tree Sleeve Tattoo
Full Arm Tree Sleeve Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Forearm Tree Tattoo
Forearm Tree Tattoo Credits: Pinterest
Arm Sleeve Cross Tattoo
Arm Sleeve Cross Tattoo Credit: Pinterest
Electric Ink Tattoo Defining Oil
Electric Ink Tattoo Kit
Electric Ink Tattoo Vibrancy Serum

Summary –  Arm Tattoo Designs

So in this article we have shown you 101 arm tattoo designs for men that you will love.  Whether you are planning to book your tattoo appointment soon or just getting ideas this list of 101 tattoos will help you choose. Whether you want a full sleeve, half sleeve, forearm piece or any sort of design. Let this list be your inspiration.

Our top 5 Arm Tattoo Designs we think you will look:

  1. Forearm Tree Tattoo
  2. Maori Style Half Sleeve
  3. Phoenix Arm Tattoo
  4. Men’s Old School Sleeve Tattoo
  5. Amazing Night Sky Abstract Tattoo

Feature image from Pinterest

Jamie-Wilson
Jamie Wilson

Jamie has over 10 years experience as both a journalist and professional tattooist, working for some of the biggest brands in the UK. He has completed a BA in English, a NCTJ in Journalism and a BTEC level 4 in Art & Tattoo Design. If you would like to know more about Jamie or further details on our editorial policy then just click the links in the footer.

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