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Arm and Forearm tattoos

The most popular real estate in tattooing, and for good reason. Designs shaped for the wrap of the forearm and the flat of the upper arm.

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Arm and Forearm designs from our articles

Every photo below comes from a full guide - click through for placement notes, sizing and aftercare advice on each design.

Traditional dagger and rose tattoo running down the inner forearm with the point toward the wrist

34 Forearm Tattoo Ideas for Men, Sorted by Shape
Illustrative koi ascending through Japanese waves along a man's outer forearm from elbow to wrist

34 Forearm Tattoo Ideas for Men, Sorted by Shape
Bold illustrative forearm panel with tapering linework running from elbow to wrist on a man's outer forearm

34 Forearm Tattoo Ideas for Men, Sorted by Shape
Minimalist single-line ocean wave tattoo on the ankle, healing on dry skin with a light sheen of fragrance-free lotion

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Fine-line ocean wave with a small rising sun tattooed on the outer forearm

Swimming After a Tattoo: How Long to Really Wait
Minimalist single-line swimmer mid-stroke with a thin horizon line on the side of the wrist

Swimming After a Tattoo: How Long to Really Wait
Geometric mountain range with triangular peaks and thin horizon lines tattooed on the calf

Swimming After a Tattoo: How Long to Really Wait
Illustrative koi with grey-wash fins and packed black scales curving up the shoulder blade

Swimming After a Tattoo: How Long to Really Wait
Bold blackwork ornamental band with solid fill and negative-space notches wrapping the upper arm

Swimming After a Tattoo: How Long to Really Wait
Fine-line wave curling around a small compass rose tattooed on the inner forearm

Swimming After a Tattoo: How Long to Really Wait
Fine-line floral and script forearm tattoo fully healed with a soft matte finish after four weeks of care

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Fine-line botanical sprig tattoo on an outer forearm with a pea-sized amount of lotion applied thinly

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Delicate fine-line script tattoo on an inner wrist with redness from a lotion reaction

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Blackwork panel tattoo on the back of a hand healing dry with cracked scabbing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Floral half sleeve tattoo on an upper arm showing the glossy bumpy look of over-moisturized healing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Tiny fine-line bee tattoo behind the ear, a micro piece that needs minimal moisturizing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Solid blackwork armband tattoo around an upper arm during the heavy-scabbing stage

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Fine-line moth tattoo on the side of a ribcage, a placement that traps sweat while healing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Illustrative black and grey wolf tattoo on a calf in the settling stage weeks after healing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Geometric mandala tattoo on a shoulder showing the shiny new-skin stage of healing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Traditional swallow tattoo on an outer forearm during the peeling and flaking phase of healing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Fine-line script tattoo along a collarbone during the tight, dry stage of healing

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Solid blackwork rose tattoo on an inner forearm in the first days of healing with a thin balm layer

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases
Fine-line wildflower tattoo healing on an inner forearm with a thin matte layer of moisturizer

How Often to Moisturize a Healing Tattoo: 14 Cases