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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

A little 🦋 butterfly 🦋 done for my wife!
A little 🦋 butterfly 🦋 done for my wife!
Jordan Milburne · Edgewood, MD
Shane’s best friend, captured in black and greyTattoo of the Day
Shane’s best friend, captured in black and grey
Cesar Perez · Keene, NH
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
Sometimes you get to do kiddo drawings on rad parents
Sometimes you get to do kiddo drawings on rad parents
Steve Morris · Penn Hills Twp, PA
San judas tadeo algo bien
San judas tadeo algo bien
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
Lighthouse for Tyler! would love to do a dark fantasy…
Lighthouse for Tyler! would love to do a dark fantasy…
Drew Siciliano · Glendale, AZ
For this piece the client wanted his son and their dog…
For this piece the client wanted his son and their dog…
Cecil Porter · Portland, OR
@chrisdingwell
@chrisdingwell
Chris Dingwell
Lots of new stuff in the works, like this rad water spirit…
Lots of new stuff in the works, like this rad water spirit…
Steve Morris · Penn Hills Twp, PA
Coverup con este itachi de naruto
Coverup con este itachi de naruto
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
Two long time lovers walked in with the idea of capturing…
Two long time lovers walked in with the idea of capturing…
Fernando Almeida · Murray, UT
🌸⚔️ You Do Not Yield ⚔️🌸
🌸⚔️ You Do Not Yield ⚔️🌸
Faelan · St. Augustine, FL
ritratto eseguito la scorsa estate pressoPartner
ritratto eseguito la scorsa estate presso
Matteo Pasqualin
I don’t always do large work
I don’t always do large work
Steve Morris · Penn Hills Twp, PA
My client gave me the freedom to create an oni mask for him!
My client gave me the freedom to create an oni mask for him!
Jordan Milburne · Edgewood, MD
Arbitor from Halo!
Arbitor from Halo!
India Vaughn Scott
Thank you Alexander 💚Partner
Thank you Alexander 💚
Colin Dale
@chainoffrank
@chainoffrank
Frank Lewis · Trinity, FL
@chainoffrank
@chainoffrank
Frank Lewis · Trinity, FL
I get it
I get it
Liz Cook
THANK YOU to everyone who extends their trust and makes a…
THANK YOU to everyone who extends their trust and makes a…
Noah Nixon · Astoria, NY
You know sometimes you get a tattoo done, and then another
You know sometimes you get a tattoo done, and then another
Steve Morris · Penn Hills Twp, PA
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Nothing screams Halloween more than…
Countdown to HALLOWEEN: Nothing screams Halloween more than…
Bob Tyrrell · Detroit, MI
I’m so happy I get to give people tattoos that hold so much…
I’m so happy I get to give people tattoos that hold so much…
Izzy · Edgewood, MD
Hey there, had the pleasure of revisiting and updating this…
Hey there, had the pleasure of revisiting and updating this…
Steve Morris · Penn Hills Twp, PA
On my buddy his son larry Jr races professionally for ktm…
On my buddy his son larry Jr races professionally for ktm…
Nick Trammel · East Haven, CT
Candia estilo chicano lettering
Candia estilo chicano lettering
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
Algo a colores seguimos progresando en realismo
Algo a colores seguimos progresando en realismo
Maniako_perez · Baltimore, MD
For Wendy
For Wendy
Sean OHara · East Haven, CT
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
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