Sailor Jerrys Tattoo Stencils

Sailor Jerrys Tattoo Stencils
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Must Have!

Nice Stencils

Great reference point

Sailor Jerry Tattoo Stencils

Great Stencils!!

Sailor Jerrys Tattoo Stencils
Kate Hellenbrand
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Customer Reviews:

Must Have!.......2007-08-16

I was looking for Pin Up Art Styles and found it all in this book. All the styles are for men & women. When You go into a tattoo shop and look at all the art work on the walls and books; this book has it all summed up. This cool book has it all.

Nice Stencils.......2007-07-16

Beautiful old school stencils of the original artwork of Sailor Jerry...what more could you want! :)

Great reference point.......2007-04-24

This is a solid collection of one of the most influential tattoo artists of our time; Sailor Jerry has shaped and inspired so many people out there.

A great addition if you plan on creating ideas for your next piece or just as a reference point.

Sailor Jerry Tattoo Stencils.......2007-03-11

This is a book that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in Sailor Jerry's tattoos. It gives you an insight into the tattoos that was worn by men in the good old days.

Great Stencils!!.......2007-01-18

These are great tattoo's and really help if you are designing your own sleeve!

Bushido : Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo

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Tradition with ink
Quite impressive
Amazing Japanese Tattoo Art
fabulous photos, unique access, lost opportunities
Excellent book

Bushido : Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo
Takahiro Kitamura , and Katie M. Kitamura
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ASIN: 0764312014

Book Description

This gorgeous book delves into the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing. The Samurai spirit, Bushido, is an integral component of Japanese tattooing that is traced through the imagery and interpersonal dynamics of this veiled subculture. The eloquent text is based largely on Takahiro Kitamuras experiences as client and student of the famed Japanese tattoo master, Horiyoshi III. Over 200 beautiful photos by Jai Tanju capture the breathtaking tattoo artistry of Horiyoshi III. Five original, unpublished prints by Horiyoshi III, like those in his acclaimed book, 100 Demons of Horiyoshi III, are included here. Bushido: Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo is certain to fascinate everyone with an interest in tattoo culture.

Customer Reviews:

Tradition with ink.......2007-05-13

It's a cool book that shows us many curious aspects of the japan tattoo history and tradition.
But, in another way, there's a lack of variety of photos, like koi fish and masks for example.

Quite impressive.......2007-01-10

Horioshi work speaks for itself and this book is an impressive tribute to it. The pictures are fantastic and it's very nice to see that the family business has its heritage assured.

Amazing Japanese Tattoo Art.......2006-10-10

This book is a great reference for tattoo artists and other artists that enjoy the art of Japanese tattooing. It displays full page photographs (including close ups) so you can see the detail and subject matter quite well.

fabulous photos, unique access, lost opportunities.......2003-07-14

It appears to be the sad fate of English-language books on the Japanese tattoo that they so rarely combine all the desired publishing strengths--first-rate photography, unique insights, disciplined writing, and careful documentation--in a single volume. And this is disappointingly the case with Takahiro Kitamura's "Bushido: Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo." The book includes, as previous reviewers have noted, stunningly beautiful photographs, and it benefits mightily from the personal access of Kitamura (who tattoos as the artist Horitaka) to modern practitioners of the Japanese tattoo. However, it is also the case that only a minute percentage of the book's illustrations are captioned and explained, the text keeps shifting perspective and voice, and the glossaries and index are inadequate.

As Kitamura has proved in both "Bushido" and his "Tattoos of the Floating World," the Japanese tattoo deserves to be regarded as a serious art form. It also deserves to be presented to the public by mainline art publishers who employ the best designers and the best color separation technology. To achieve this, the time has come for talented and passionate specialists like Kitamura to consider teaming with professional art writers who flourish outside the confines of the tightly-knit tattoo community.

Excellent book.......2002-12-03

Best tattoo book I've ever seen. Large, colorful pictures, detailed descriptions, and beautiful artwork. I had to drive all the way to Japantown in San Francisco to find the book because it's out of print or something, but it was worth the wait. Pick this up, you won't be disappointed...

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great
500 tattoo designs
cool, Wish it had the meanings to go with
Very Basic.

500 Tattoo Designs
Henry Ferguson
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Tattoos are no longer unusual or uncommon; they are now an undeniable element of mainstream style and fashion. But tattoos are expensive and, more importantly, permanent; so choosing an image is a very big decision. Here to help is 500 Tattoo Designs, a vast reference library of popular tattoos. Neatly organized by theme, the clearly executed line drawings cover every conceivable subject area — historical and traditional to modern, from tribal imagery of native American Indians, Japanese and Chinese characters, arcane hieroglyphics to gothic skulls, Celtic amulets, and more. The book also features body positioning hints for specific designs, a discussion of color dynamics, and notes on health and safety. Whether you want to show off your design or conceal it, this book is packed with hundreds of possibilities.

Customer Reviews:

not good.......2007-05-16

This book is just bad the designs are childish, and undeveloped. I give it a two only because I have used a couple of the images but only after alot of altering.

great.......2007-03-09

this book was very helpful in designing tatt's for my friends and none the less myself. It has everything from culture to animals, even plants. i recomend this to anyone who is into designs the simplest or even detailed tatt's. Just because of it's such a simple design to base off of.

500 tattoo designs.......2007-01-16

I was very happy with this book it has a lot of great pictures!

cool, Wish it had the meanings to go with.......2006-11-06

neat designs, I would like to know the means for them

Very Basic........2006-06-26

It has very basic designs.. but with a imagination you can build from the designs.

The Sketchbook: 80 Unique Designs by the World's Finest Tattoo Artists

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Not as Expected, very disappointed!
Ever feel like you've been swindled?
Crappy Bar napkin sketches
graphic gems from tattoo artists: a pathbreaking book
A very different kind of artbook

The Sketchbook: 80 Unique Designs by the World's Finest Tattoo Artists
Nancy Heimburger , and Marco Bratt
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Book Description

The artistic versatility of tattoo artists has frequently been overshadowed by the negativity that surrounds tattooing in general. Many tattoos are made by would-be artists who copy overused designs. A perfectly tattooed body requires the skills of a professional and talented artist, who creates a unique and personal design. These designs are often inspired by one or more of the various tattoo styles of Japanese, Maori or other tribal origin. The Sketchbook offers the reader a selection of 80 of these unique designs by well-known and less famous, but very promising, tattoo artists from around the world. Each artist was requested to create a sketch unrestrained by commercial demands and which reflects their own personal motivations.

The book is divided into two sections: the first comprises an explanation of how this collection was brought together, along with a brief illustrated overview of the history and various styles of tattooing. The second section is devoted to the artists, each sketch being accompanied by a biography and favourite quote.

The concept of this book was developed by Marco Bratt, a tattoo artist from The Netherlands, and his partner, Germanborn lifestyle photographer Nancy Heimburger, who also wrote the introductory chapter.

Customer Reviews:

Not as Expected, very disappointed!.......2006-08-31

Sadly I purchased this volume based upon other reader reviews. Although I have given it 3 stars- as the book production itself was very nice- oversize square small coffee table book, printed on high quality thick stock, with well printed art work- makes this volume attractive on the outside. The contents and sketchbook is rather a let down. 60% of the sketches are very crude and unattractive (even considering them just sketches from a sketchbook) and the remaining art being just okay, maybe there is 10-12 eye opening pieces. If your looking for inspiration or eye candy this is not your book

Ever feel like you've been swindled?.......2005-12-22

I'm not an artist, but I do have a few tattoos. Just over 100 hours of custom work all done at the Smilin' Buddha in Calgary, Alberta. I've even managed to get 3 pictures of my work (one full page) in Paul Jefferies' vanity press book celebrating his 25 years in the industry.

In the course of getting my work done, I've bought more than my share of tattoo books and have looked through dozens of books at the Buddha including the owner's private library and I'm sad to say that this book is tied for last place with one other book.

The previous reviewer, the one who's an artist with 35 years experience says it best.

The work in this book for the most part is sub-par. Except for a few, the work in this book looks like it was done by scratchers not artists. There's no way in the world I'd leave this book on my coffee table, let alone wear anything done by most of these "artists".

BTW, I'm pretty sure one reviewer here must have ties to this book. My guess is the publisher.

Save your money. I wish I had.

Crappy Bar napkin sketches.......2005-11-24

The following is an opinion for which we are all entitled: Although this book does tell you something about each artist and shows one sketch from each artist, it is more like a "Collection of bar napkin sketches". Most are of poor quality as if the artist could care less when he/she had drawn them and a very few are of some quality. As an award winning artist of over 35 years experience, I felt it was a complete waste of money as far as being helpful to further my talents or to "just plain enjoy". I would never show such "doodles" in a book to represent what I can do. For something to glance through to kill time, I would say fine, go nuts. Overall....I AM NOT IMPRESSED!

graphic gems from tattoo artists: a pathbreaking book.......2004-11-03

Rarely has the tattoo art form enjoyed a presentation in a volume as remarkable as Heimburger and Bratt's "The Sketchbook: 80 Unique Designs by the World's Finest Tattoo Artists." For starters, the "Sketchbook" does not feature photographs of tattooed bodies but rather brings together a set of original graphic designs produced by artists expressly for this collection. Then there is the beauty and quality of the book itself, which has been published by Hotei, the Leiden-based publisher best known for its first-class books on Japanese prints.

Most of the artists represented in the "Sketchbook" are fairly young and, with the exception of several members of the Leu Family of Lausanne, are not yet well-known. Their work is complex, however, and the short autobiographies provided by each artist provide insights into the special world and close relationships of the international community's best tattoo practitioners. Traditional Japanese tattoo themes dominate the graphic work, but fans of modern art in general will note and enjoy the resemblance of much of the work to that of the 20th-century surrealists and even to the specialized art genre known as exquisite corpses. Indeed, the artwork presented is so fascinating and potentially rich in symbolism that I wish it had been displayed at The Drawing Center in New York's Soho district and introduced by scholars of modern graphic art.

A very different kind of artbook.......2004-08-10

The Sketchbook is a large coffee-table compendium showcasing eighty unique designs by some of the world's finest body art tattoo experts. An introductory essay explores the history of body tattoos, and both Japanese and Western views of the art practice. The eighty designs themselves are showcased largely in black-and-white, in their original drawn concept form rather than a photograph of the tattoo on human skin. With a photograph of its artist along with a paragraph by the artist about his or her background and philosophy. A very different kind of artbook, in which East truly meets West.

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Out of Control
Just ok.
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A Great Symphony With Some Discordant Elements
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In a novel reminiscent of The Rule of Four, The Dante Club and The Historian, suspense master McDermid spins a psychological thriller in which a present-day murder has its roots in the eighteenth century and the mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty. After torrential summer rains uncover a bizarrely tattooed body on a Lake District hillside, long discarded old wives' tales takes on a chilling new plausibility. For centuries, Lakelanders have whispered that Fletcher Christian staged the massacre on Pitcairn so that he could return home. And there, he told his story to an old friend and schoolmate, William Wordsworth, who turned it into a long narrative poem--a poem that remained hidden lest it expose Wordsworth to the gallows for harboring a fugitive. Wordsworth specialist Jane Gresham, herself a native of the Lake District, feels compelled to discover once and for all whether the manuscript ever existed--and whether it still exists today. But as she pursues each new lead, death follows hard on her heels. Suddenly Jane is at the heart of a 200-year-old mystery that still has the power to put lives on the line. Against the dramatic backdrop of England's Lake District a drama of life and death plays out, its ultimate prize a bounty worth millions.

Customer Reviews:

Out of Control.......2007-09-09

Val McDermid has proven herself an outstanding mystery writer in the past with efforts like "Place of Execution" and "Wire in the Blood," so it was dismaying to read this novel and see plot and characterization spinning out of control as if this were a first novel. Too many characters, too many subplots and too much history leave the reader with no more than an outline for two or three novels. A wise editor would have taken a pruning shears to this work while it was still a first draft. She attempts to cram in so much that there is no space for proper characterization and some plot turns seem to sacrifice reason to keep the story moving.

Just ok........2007-08-20

Yup - an OK read. Nice plotting. Until the end. The identity of the bad guy seemed pretty unrealistic to me. And if it REALLY was that easy to knock off old geezers leaving only the essentially invisible indication described in this book, the nursing homes would be empty.

Solid........2007-08-14

Having never read a book by this author before, I didn't have any expectations for it. I enjoyed it though, it was intelligent enough to stay interesting yet not to technical to lose the reader. Having read some of the reviews, if this is some of her shoddy work then I'm sure I'll like other books by her. I'm beginnning to open up to female authors the more that I read books as good as this.

A Great Symphony With Some Discordant Elements.......2007-07-08

This is a fine book. It is richly imagined and nicely executed. The story, while anchored in fact, is fresh and the setting is beautifully realized. I prefer it to A Place of Execution and that was a lovely book. Those who are familiar with the Lake District will confirm the quality and precision of McDermid's representations of it--down to such details as the cloying nature of Dove Cottage and Wordsworth's need to go outside it in order to work.

Multiple, but related plots converge from multiple points and the conclusion is tidy and economical. The only problem for me was one of genre. There are strong elements of noir (the slummy London project in which the protagonist, her black 13 year-old friend and her gangsta father live), of international crime (with an antiquity-seeking, man-devouring string puller in the Mediterranean), and of the cozy (the Lakeland setting, with its local police and local `characters'). There are also some nice dollops of the procedural with a sexy forensic anthropologist and a body found in a peat bog that might just be that of Fletcher Christian. So we have the historical mystery as well as the literary mystery, with Christian's connections with Wordsworth.

This is not to suggest that the novel is a hash, for the tone remains more or less consistent throughout and the plot holds the attention firmly. I would say that a medley of genres seldom works in this kind of fiction and that while this is an excellent book, one that has much in it to be admired, the mingling of genre elements holds the book back, and that is a pity. It is still highly recommended.

The Lake District Gives Up Its Secrets.......2007-05-07

"The Grave Tattoo," Val McDermid's latest, is a standalone mystery set in England's renowned, pastorally beautiful, genteel Lake District. McDermid, an award-winning, relatively new author, is best-known for her engrossing Dr. Tony Hill/ DCI Carol Jordan mystery series. At any rate, this book's plot involves two of the District's supposed native sons, each still famed in his own way: leading 19th Century Romantic Poet William Wordsworth; and Fletcher Christian, instigator of the contemporary, infamous Caine mutiny. According to the book, they were not only both local, but were also friends from earliest schooldays. Unfortunately, as I dropped the English major at school because it required the Romantic Poets; and gentility has never worked for me, I can't personally vouch for the truth of any of this.

McDermid has come up with an audacious idea to hang her plot on: that Christian found his way home from the Pacific Pitcairn Island where he'd settled, met his old friend Wordsworth, and debriefed him on the truth of the mutiny: Captain Bligh was then ascendent in England. Furthermore, that Wordsworth then wrote a long epic poem about the mutiny, but held it back from publication, as Christian was an unpopular, famous felon. And the law prescribed jail time for aiding and abetting. Supposedly, however, this meeting and the poem it produced live in local legend. But, once again, don't look to me to know anything about this.

The book opens after a rainy summer has brought a body to light in one of the district's bogs. At first glance, numerous characteristics, including the presence of black tattoos considered native to the 18th century South Seas area, suggest it might be Fletcher Christian. Jane Gresham, born-in-the-Lake District Wordsworth scholar, has long thought local gossip about the poet and the poem might be true, so the finding of this body causes her to go home to research the possibilities. In this effort, she is aided and hindered by her brother Matthew, forensic pathologist Dr. River Wilde (sic), Tenille Cole, a fugitive black teenaged friend (don't ask); her ex- Jake Hartnell, his current squeeze Caroline Kerr, both rare book dealers, and gay friend Dan Seaborne. But, for better or worse, when you consider and honor McDermid's core idea, I could have lived without a couple of the hackneyed subplots. To me, they just slow things up. But what do I know?

Full Coverage: Tattoos of the NSKolectiv

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Just Do It

Full Coverage: Tattoos of the NSKolectiv
adrian Lee
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Book 1 is a limited 2 volume edition of 1000 numbered copies in a unifying case. 240+ pages which extensively documents all 33 back pieces from start to finish, with photos by Max Dolberg and NSK, an exclusive essay by the Master Horiyoshi III and introductory text by adrian Lee. Book 2 is a 78 page collection of recent tattoos by members of the Kolectiv and various insider photos of their general happenings. Book 2 also houses the film on DVD. The film, shot and produced by N'Dalo Silveria is intended to draw the viewer further into the process with extensive interviews of the tattooers, tattooees and the process.

Customer Reviews:

Just Do It.......2007-06-02

No more thinking, just pick it up. Even with the $130 price tag, it's way worth it. Like most, I missed out on the very limited first edition, but I didn't waste any time on this one. From the layout of the content, to the highly detailed pics, to the openning essay, everything about the book is full on mind boggling. Even the cardboard sleeve on on this thing is tight! Truly for those interested in one of the most soulful artforms.

Tattoos of the Floating World: Ukiyo-E Motifs in Japanese Tattoo

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Japanese Art as Tattoo and Vice Versa
tops on the cultural context of the japanese tattoo
Masterful Examination of Floating World Arts

Tattoos of the Floating World: Ukiyo-E Motifs in Japanese Tattoo
Takahiro Kitamura , and Katie M. Kitamura
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This unique book by tattoo artist Takahiro Kitamura (Horitaka, a pupil of Horiyoshi III) discusses the art of the Japanese tattoo in the context of Ukiyo-e, concentrating on the parallel histories of the woodblock print and the tattoo. Through high quality illustrations it shows that the Japanese tattoo is highly reliant on and linked to the woodblock print and that it deserves a position among the other art forms. A range of typical ukiyo-e motifs in the Japanese tattoo are discussed and illustrated by the original Japanese prints, and sketches, drawings and tattoos by tattoo master Horiyoshi III. The book ends with a special essay by Don Ed Hardy.

Customer Reviews:

Japanese Art as Tattoo and Vice Versa.......2005-05-12

Never has a book demonstrated so well the relationship between Japanese wood block prints and tattoos. Despite the seeming deluge of complex images that appear in large Japanese tattoos and body suits, the elements and themes are actually not that many and are readily recognized with practice. Tattoo artists will pour over this volume and collectors (both book and tattoo) shouldn't be without it.

tops on the cultural context of the japanese tattoo.......2003-07-09

Takahiro Kitamura's "Tattoos of the Floating World" is far from a be-all and end-all guide to Japanese tattoos. However, it is for the moment without peer in providing a cultural context, and it thus adds depth to a reading of many other favorites, including Fellman's "The Japanese Tattoo," Addiss' "Japanese Ghosts and Demons," and Klompmakers' "Of Brigands and Bravery: Kuniyoshi's Heroes of the Suikoden."

In this slender volume, Kitamura's primary focus is the linkage of the woodblock printing tradition of the Edo period (1615-1868) to the development of the tattoo as art. With such a focus, afficionados of the print artists Kuniyoshi, Kunisada, and Kunichika will find many illustrations to delight them, and there are as well photographs of the current artistry being worked by tattoo masters. Adding to the value of the book are a preface written by Donald Richie and an afterword by Don Ed Hardy. The first essay is elegiac and lyrical in tone; the second provides personal insights by a Western connoisseur of the tattoo art form.

The shortcomings of "Tattoos of the Floating World" concern what is not included. The book would have benefitted greatly from having an index as well as a more generously-executed glossary. Moreover, I regret that Kitamura, who as a tattoo artist is uniquely qualified to do so, did not more systematically and fully catalogue and explain the symbolism of Japanese tattoos.

Masterful Examination of Floating World Arts.......2003-05-03

Most tattoo afficianados are aware that Japanese tattoos are steeped in history and culture. But Tattoos Of The Floating World: Ukiy-o Motifs In The Japanese tattoo explores this history and culture in a way never done before. Takahiro Kitamura's research and unique insight combine to present the reader with not only a history of the Japanese tattoo, but also with an understanding of how it came to be, how it continued to maintain its traditions through centuries of persecution and cultural metamorphosis, and how it both influenced and was influenced by the contemporary arts of early Japan.

The first half of this excellent work explores the early history of the Floating World (as pleasure districts were known as Japan's Edo period), focusing on the "triumvirate of arts": ukiyo-e (wood block prints), irezumi (tattoos), and kabuki theatre. Ukiyo-e and irezumi are so closely intertwined that tattoos of the day were referred to as horimono (carved object) in deference to the process of carving a wood block print. Kabuki was the theatre of the people and expressed not only the history and mythology of Japan, but the people's innermost desires as well. Kitamura's exploration of the ways in which these three arts intertwined demonstrates his love of the topic and inspires a similar affection in the reader.

The latter half of Tattoos Of The Floating World details many of the themes so strongly connected with Japanese Tattoo today. Sections devoted to such heroes as Fudo Myoo, Fujin and Raijin, Kumonryu Shishin, and Tennin give a basic understanding of their characters themselves and their endurance as tattoo motifs. Details are also provided on such traditional images as dragons, koi, shunga, falcons, the Kurikaraken, tigers and the phoenix.

Illustrated throughout with ukiyo-e, original sketches by Horiyoshi III, and photographs by Jai Tanju, this work is as beautiful as it is educational. The pairing of sketches next to their finished tattoos highlights the artistry involved in Japanese tattoo while the presentation of ukiyo-e prints alongside tattoos of the same characters and motifs demonstrates the cultural and historic similarities.

As a special bonus, Don Ed Hardy weighs in with an essay exploring his own discovery of Japanese tattoo. Ed Hardy is the foremost American authority on Japanese tattoo and was one of the first Westerners to write on the subject. This essay follows his discovery of Japanese tattoo and his adventures in crossing the borders (both physical and cultural) between Japanese and Western tattooing.

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Amazing phtotgraphs of Japanese tattoo work

good coffee table book

Awesome photography

good book

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Amazing phtotgraphs of Japanese tattoo work.......2007-06-17

This book is a great reference for tattoo artists (and other artists) or anyone that enjoys the art of Japanese tattooing. It displays full page photographs (including close ups) so you can see the detail and subject matter quite well.

good coffee table book.......2007-05-15

great photography but more of a book for ppl who are interested in tattoos from an artistic perspective. i purchased the book b/c i wanted to use it as a model for my own tattoo art -- for which it was not really that useful. still, i enjoyed looking at the pictures for inspiration.

Awesome photography.......2007-01-30

Incredible detail... great selection of images... good price for the amount of info

good book.......2007-01-30

Good entry into the japanese tattoo world. Great photos and explaination of history.

The Japanese Tattoo.......2005-10-01

This is a visually stimulating book - for both the casual observer, who will probably be horrified at some of the work, and for the Tattoo Collector - who will be inspired to new heights by the glorious array of Classical Japanese Artworks presented herein. Printed on heavy stock with beautiful color separation, this is truly an important reference of the Japanese repertoire.

Advanced Tattoo Art (How-To Secrets from the Masters)

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Advanced Tattoo Art (How-To Secrets from the Masters)
Skip it
DO NOT BUY THIS WASTE OF TREES
Tattoo art

Advanced Tattoo Art (How-To Secrets from the Masters)
Doug Mitchel
Manufacturer: Wolfgang Publications, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1929133332

Book Description

No longer the domain of bikers and sailors, tattoos can now be found decorating the skin of soccer moms and white-collar executives. Tattoo art has emerged from the garage to the parlor, from the local bar to the board room. With interest in tattoos at an all-time high, the time is right for a detailed look at the art and artists who create the elaborate designs. Advanced Tattoo Art takes the reader inside the shops of ten well-known and very experienced artists spread across the country. Detailed photo sequences follow each artist through one project, from the customer's concept to the finished and colorful design. Both a how-to book and a photo-intense look at the world or tattoos, Advanced Tattoo Art includes interviews with the artists that explain not only how they do what they do, but why they create the designs.

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???.......2007-09-03

this book is terrible....shows some ok tattoos...i really only like the rat fink and the joe capobianco pieces myself..but the point is the book teaches nothing at all.

Advanced Tattoo Art (How-To Secrets from the Masters).......2007-08-31

For the amature tattoo artist this is a helpful insight on techniques advanced tattoo artists use.

Skip it.......2007-07-17

No real technical info is given here. Your better off purchasing the three tattoo mags you could have bought instead of this. Nice sequential pictures though.

DO NOT BUY THIS WASTE OF TREES.......2007-07-06

First of all I chose one star because there is no option for 0 or even negative stars... This so-called-book is the biggest lie of any book I have ever read. The saying "never judge a book by its cover" is dead on with this one - in a very negative sense. Advanced Tattoo Art - How-to Secrets from the Masters... A few of the pictures of the tattoos are of more-or-less advanced tattoos; however, there are NO secrets in this book and they are definately no words from the mouths of any of the artists that were observed in the so-called-book. A few pages in I knew this book was a waste of money... "Having learned about eight tattoos ago not to ask questions of why something was being done, it was amazing to see Larry work his magic using only shades of black." - Direct quote p.15... "With this tattoo being the first I had ever experienced in-process, the level of art made my head hurt." - Direct quote p.30... WOW - not only is this author a complete lier when it comes to what he says the book encompases, but he had never even watched a tattoo being done before he set out to waste trees and attempt to make money doing so. And this last quote I leave you with is exactly the tone of the entire waste of trees that someone has mistakenly called a book... "Part of the technique used in applying tattoos is selecting the proper voltage from the power supply. The level of power needs to be adjusted to meet with the section of skin in question, as well as the customer's own special conditions. Thinner areas of flesh require lower voltage than thicker segments, and so on. TO KNOW THIS AND BE ABLE TO PROPERLY APPLY THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IS ALL PART OF THE CRAFT." - Direct quote p.34... And where that quote ends is at the end of a paragraph - and the next paragraph starts to talk about how only the artists in the "black art" know how to apply the right amount of pressure. I truly despise this so-called-book and wish I would have taken the time to read the reviews that say the same exact thing I am saying... DO NOT BUY THIS WASTE OF TREES...

Tattoo art.......2007-06-16

This book is great very detailed, i enjoyed it.

The Tattoo Encyclopedia : A Guide to Choosing Your Tattoo

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A good start, though, not much use
Worth re-buying
not too much info
Great Symbology Resource
guide for tattoos

The Tattoo Encyclopedia : A Guide to Choosing Your Tattoo
Terisa Green
Manufacturer: Fireside
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

A unique illustrated reference on the origins and meanings of nearly one thousand tattoo symbols that serves as a guide for choosing a personal image and provides a fascinating look at the tattoo as a work of art.

Tattoos continue to move into the mainstream and grow in popularity with each passing day. For people contemplating getting a tattoo, however, the choice of images can be overwhelming. A comprehensive, informative exploration of the colorful world of tattoos, The Tattoo Encyclopedia presents concise descriptions of symbols both common and unusual and sheds light on their historic, religious, and cultural significance.

Organized in a convenient A-to-Z format, cross-referenced, indexed by category, and illustrated with three hundred samples of authentic tattoo line art, this book features a stunning array of images ranging from ancient Buddhist and Chinese designs to those sported by twenty-first-century bikers. The definition of each symbol includes the widely accepted interpretation based on historical fact and cultural source, as well as various interpretations that have developed across different cultures and time periods.

Whether choosing a personally significant tattoo, wanting to learn more about a symbol, or simply being interested in tattoos as a form of art and body decoration, readers will discover the richness of tattoo culture in The Tattoo Encyclopedia.

Customer Reviews:

A good start, though, not much use.......2007-05-14

I had previusly bought and read Ink, from the same author (book that I highly recomend for people new to tattoing like me) and I was thrill to receive this book, though, I must admit, at lest it gives you some structure to determine a bit closely what you want, but the collection itself is not as big as I would have liked, and most of them you can see them on any tattoo shop.

Worth re-buying.......2007-04-15

I loaned this book to a friend, and she kept it when she moved. It is worth re-purchasing because it gives some meaning to some of the designs out there. While not all of the descriptions are useful, and the drawings included are not at all what I would want permanently on me, I have used the explanations as a springboard for some of my more meaningful pieces. It's worth checking out if you want to know about more obscure designs.

not too much info.......2007-04-02

there is not much to this book a few pictures and mild reading rather informative yet not as much help as popup books would have been.

Great Symbology Resource.......2006-11-10

I picked up this book a while ago second hand on a college campus because of my interest in tattoos as well as symbology (apologies to Willam DaFoe). The book has given me some ideas for new ink as well as clarified some misconceptions about ancient Christian symbology.

There were a few connections the author made that seemed to be stretching it, but I would absolutely recommend this book!

guide for tattoos.......2006-10-31

This book give you a good idea of what the symbols represent.

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