A half sleeve tattoo is a tattoo that typically extends around the upper arm from shoulder to elbow, or from elbow to wrist all the way around the lower arm. There are some artists that refer to this lower arm tattoo as a quarter sleeve due to the fact that the lower arm tat covers less area. A half sleeve usually starts as a single tattoo that is added to over time with similar pieces. However, a half sleeve can be designed as a whole piece and done over several sessions of tattooing.
