The Art of Placement: Sleeve Edition by Austin Maples

In The Art of Placement: Sleeve Edition, renowned tattooer Austin Maples breaks down his personal approach to designing cohesive, impactful full-arm tattoos — from flow and balance to concept development, layering, and fit he's developed over years of trial and error.

Whether you're an apprentice unsure where to start, or a working artist tired of second-guessing your composition, this course gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how Austin creates the iconic sleeves he’s known for. Learn how he maps out a client’s arm, builds around anatomy, and evolves a collection of individual ideas into one unified, readable design.

This course is most beneficial to tattooers looking to elevate their work or learn how to build a cohesive traditional sleeve. However, it’s also valuable for clients who are collecting tattoos and want to better understand placement, flow, and how to communicate their vision with confidence.

If you’ve ever struggled with how to make a sleeve feel intentional, well-structured, and confidently executed, this course is for you.