Blackwork Forearm Half Sleeve

Wrist to elbow, in black only

Blackwork Forearm Half Sleeve

A forearm half sleeve in solid black, dotwork and geometry, drawn on the arm so it wraps without a visible seam.

The facts

Duration
5 hr
Placement
Forearm, wrist to elbow
Size
about 22 to 26 cm
Sessions
1, sometimes 2
Healing
2-3 weeks
Pain
Moderate, sharper near the wrist and inner elbow

How the session runs

  1. 01Consult at the chair: references, size and how far up the arm it goes
  2. 02Freehand marker layout and stencil, checked in the mirror
  3. 03Linework and outer geometry first
  4. 04Solid black packing and dotwork shading
  5. 05Clean down, photos and second-skin wrap
  6. 06Aftercare walk-through before you leave

Artists who do blackwork

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