When designing robot arm tattoos, artists and tattooists will do their best to make sure the tattoo looks great no matter what position the arm is in. If you are making the design yourself, you will want to keep this in mind since it’s very easy to prefer one angle over the other. The best robot arms look amazing up close and from far away at every single angle and regardless of what position the arm is in.

In the majority of cases, people opt to get their robot arm tattoos in black and grey ink. They not only do this to give the tattoo a real mechanical look, but also because these colors seem to look best in these longer, intricate sleeve tattoos. Color can look great in robot arm tats, but they sometimes don’t age well and it is really tough to give the tattoo a natural look when it has too much color in it. However, adding a little blood in an otherwise black and grey robot arm can look amazing when done correctly.

One thing that might keep people from getting a robot arm tattoo is the price tag that comes with it, which is totally understandable. Full sleeves that have a ton of detail will be very costly and most people do not want to leave any bit of it unfinished. It’s better to wait until you can afford the full sleeve (and the one you really want) before you sit down in the chair for the first time. Also, if you find out that it is outside of your budget, chances are you can find another great design that is just as meaningful to you.

If you do plan on getting a robot arm tattoo, you will want to spend a bit more time designing it than you would on most other tattoo designs. You’ll want to make sure that every millimeter of the design is exactly what you will want to look at for the rest of your life. Even if someone else is making it for you, don’t hesitate to let them know if you have some tweaks that you want to see in the tat.