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Forearm Tattoos

Forearmtattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.

About Forearm Tattoos

The forearm is one of the most popular and versatile placements — highly visible, comfortable to tattoo, and suited to almost any style or size. A go-to for first tattoos and the natural start of a sleeve.

  • Lower-pain, especially the outer forearm; the inner forearm is more sensitive but great for private pieces
  • You can actually see and enjoy it yourself every day
  • Flexible visibility — on show in short sleeves, coverable under a buttoned shirt
  • Ages well (low friction), but it catches sun — sunscreen extends its life
  • Fits any style and is the natural foundation for a full or half sleeve

Last updated June 2026

Popular Forearm artists

Peony with Holly berries
Peony with Holly berries
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
Eye in Flower
Eye in Flower
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
 Color Arm Sleeve Japanese Style
Color Arm Sleeve Japanese Style
Bob Parr · Loveland, CO
4 leaf clover
4 leaf clover
Paul Samaniego · Murray, UT
Sick hand tatt for a super cool dude ⏱️⌛️
Sick hand tatt for a super cool dude ⏱️⌛️
Holly Bond · Edgewood, MD
A beautiful start to this nautical/chesapeake bay themed…
A beautiful start to this nautical/chesapeake bay themed…
Jordan Milburne · Edgewood, MD
Seccion de Elvira manga en proceso
Seccion de Elvira manga en proceso
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
Fun witch tattoo from our Halloween Oracle!
Fun witch tattoo from our Halloween Oracle!
Iron Brush Tattoo
In progress, still adding some barbwire along with some…
In progress, still adding some barbwire along with some…
Nick Trammel · East Haven, CT
Los hijos son todo algo especial de hoy
Los hijos son todo algo especial de hoy
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
She hot
She hot
Diana Guillette · St. Augustine, FL
This was probably the most fun piece ive done yet
This was probably the most fun piece ive done yet
Madelaine Rose · East Haven, CT
This piece is very special to my client and represents his…Tattoo of the Day
This piece is very special to my client and represents his…
Rafael Marte · Yonkers, NY
“Beauty in the Struggle” 🖤🌸
“Beauty in the Struggle” 🖤🌸
SarahFina · Fort Worth, TX
SERAFÍN 🪽✨
SERAFÍN 🪽✨
Ricardo Sipros
A new one for Mark
A new one for Mark
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Estamos de regreso con estas piezas
Estamos de regreso con estas piezas
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
„Wie sollen die Tattoos denn aussehen, wenn du alt bist?
„Wie sollen die Tattoos denn aussehen, wenn du alt bist?
Tatjana ✨ Photorealistische Tattoos
Book a Free Consultation with online
Book a Free Consultation with online
Joe Reis
Super Mario 1-up mushroom for Jack!
Super Mario 1-up mushroom for Jack!
Bella Taverney · East Haven, CT
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Otis and Captain Spaulding from Rob…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Otis and Captain Spaulding from Rob…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
Roses tattoo by SlyFox🦊 at
Roses tattoo by SlyFox🦊 at
SlyFox · Fort Worth, TX
From design to skin!
From design to skin!
Majin Behr · Clarksville, TN
@paul_tattoo.art
@paul_tattoo.art
Paul Samaniego · Murray, UT
Different Style, Same Heart 🐾
Different Style, Same Heart 🐾
Steve Phipps · Columbia, SC
Segunda sección de esta manga en proceso
Segunda sección de esta manga en proceso
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
From brief to skin
From brief to skin
Clara Grech
Geometric piece⚜️⚫️
Geometric piece⚜️⚫️
𝐺𝑖𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝐵𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑦 𝑇𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑜 🥀
Inner forearm done in 2 sessions!
Inner forearm done in 2 sessions!
Jaka Bučar | Tattoo Artist | Slovenia
Thank you Jennifer!
Thank you Jennifer!
⚜️Jenna Kerr⚜️
Fatemi tatuare gatti tutti i giorni e vi solleverò il mondo!
Fatemi tatuare gatti tutti i giorni e vi solleverò il mondo!
Beauty and the Beast Tattoo Studio
had so much fun doing this Emily piece from the corpse…
had so much fun doing this Emily piece from the corpse…
Mari · Fort Worth, TX
Thor - Color Tattoo 💥
Thor - Color Tattoo 💥
Manuel J Tattoo
Vladilena Milizé
Vladilena Milizé
ANIME & GEEK TATTOOS
Look closer
Look closer
BIAGIO · West Milford, NJ
👉 Bora colocar sua paixão na pele com estilo e qualidade!
👉 Bora colocar sua paixão na pele com estilo e qualidade!
Anderson Stark
Due sedute 7 ore, qualcosa di diverso dal solito🫯
Due sedute 7 ore, qualcosa di diverso dal solito🫯
Emi
@ferink_tattoo
@ferink_tattoo
FERINK TATTOO • Pasquale Ferone
black and grey portrait of mother and daughter…
black and grey portrait of mother and daughter…
Michele Agostini
Another look at my award winning piece from last month
Another look at my award winning piece from last month
Neotraditional Tattoos Liverpool
Traditional black and grey marlin!
Traditional black and grey marlin!
Nick Trammel · East Haven, CT
These are the kind of projects I love 😊
These are the kind of projects I love 😊
Žiga Eržen | Tattoo Artist | Slovenia
Un legame che resta per sempre sulla pelle, ritratto di un…
Un legame che resta per sempre sulla pelle, ritratto di un…
Luca Di Fusco | Tattoo Artist
🏴‍☠️The Call Of Cthulhu🏴‍☠️
🏴‍☠️The Call Of Cthulhu🏴‍☠️
Sebastian Guastuza
Last minute shark idea on the forearm while his wife was…
Last minute shark idea on the forearm while his wife was…
Art Oropeza · Murray, UT
A whimsical sleeve in black and grey👼🕷️🕸️🌹💖
A whimsical sleeve in black and grey👼🕷️🕸️🌹💖
ZOFi
Primo posto Best medium b&w alla
Primo posto Best medium b&w alla
Giacomo Russo
L’anno scorso era Tatuami 2025, quest’anno non poteva…
L’anno scorso era Tatuami 2025, quest’anno non poteva…
MAYA_TATTOOER
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