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VIRTUAL Tattoo Simulator

Forearm tattoo ideas

The forearm is easy to show and easy to cover. Here is every style on a real forearm; pick a design to try it on your own arm.

Spec sheet

Placement
Forearm
Typical size
5–15 cm
Editor starts in
Wrap
Styles shown
6

Fine line forearm tattoos

All fine line →

Minimalist forearm tattoos

All minimalist →

Geometric forearm tattoos

All geometric →

Blackwork forearm tattoos

All blackwork →

Traditional forearm tattoos

All traditional →

Japanese forearm tattoos

All japanese →

Try any of these on your own forearm

The editor opens with the design you picked. Your photo stays on your device.

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Inner or outer forearm

The inner forearm is flat and paler, so thin lines stay crisp and the design faces you when you look at it. The outer forearm is on show more often and takes more sun, which fades fine work sooner.

Long designs suit the forearm best: they can run from wrist to elbow and follow the arm. Round designs sit well on the outer forearm, just below the elbow.

Fitting it in the editor

Forearm designs open in Wrap, which curves the edges away the way the arm does. Raise Wrap strength on a slim arm, and photograph the arm in the pose you usually hold it in: a design that looks straight with the palm up can twist with the palm down.