Designing a sleeve from photos?

Designing a sleeve from photos? There's one thing you might be missing.

Photos can be great for visualizing a design, but they don't always show how the different sections will connect once they're wrapped around the arm.

In this throwback Fireside Technique episode, Jake explains why designing from separate photos can create problems with placement and transitions, and how accurately mapping the body can help everything come together.

Do you design your sleeves using photos, physical body mapping, or a combination of both?

Check out the full episode, Simple Body Mapping for Tattoo Sleeves | Fireside Technique | EP 49, on our YouTube channel.