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For years the Tattoo industry was shrouded in secrecy. Artists didn't want others in their area, which they assumed they owned because they were established. What they forgot is how they got there and that they were not born tattooists. So the big question was, where do I obtain the knowledge needed to become a tattoo artist? This insightful and straightforward book gives you the facts about tattooing. Tattooing A to Z was written to share with you what Huck learned through many years of first hand experience. Don't expect this book to make a master tattooist out of you in a few days, but what you will gain from it may have taken you years to find out. From set up and maintenance of machines to setting up your own shop, Tattooing A to Z, A Guide to Successful Tattooing is a valuable tool for anyone starting out in the business. We hope that it gives you the information you have long been searching for. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Part I: Equipment Chapter 1 The Right Way Chapter 2 Tools of the Trade Chapter 3 Machines & Power Supplies Chapter 4 Setting Machines Chapter 5 Holding Machines Chapter 6 Setting Tubes Chapter 7 About Needles Chapter 8 Needle Making Part II: Sterilization Chapter 9 Skin Chapter 10 Sterilization Chapter 11 Sterile Techniques Part III: Artwork Chapter 12 Tattoo Designs Chapter 13 Stencils Chapter 14 Lettering Part IV - Tattooing Chapter 15 Outlining Chapter 16 Shading Chapter 17 Coloring Chapter 18 Cover-Ups Chapter 19 Tattoo Review Part V: Medical Chapter 20 First Aid Chapter 21 Bandages Part VI The Shop Chapter 22 The Tattoo Studio Chapter 23 Prices and Selling Chapter 24 Business Practices Chapter 25 Cosmetic Tattooing Epilogue Acknowledgements

Illustrates how a beginner can become a competent tattooist, showing techniques, skills and trade secrets used by the experts. Contents: Introduction; Equipment; Sterilization; Artwork; Tattooing; Medical; The Shop; Epilogue; About the Author.

Illustrates how a beginner can become a competent tattooist, showing techniques, skills and trade secrets used by the experts. Contents: Introduction; Equipment; Sterilization; Artwork; Tattooing; Medical; The Shop; Epilogue; About the Author.

This book is an exploration into the unique continuity that exists in New York City between the past and present of the intriguing art form of tattooing. Here the electric tattoo machine was developed, and has had a unique influence in modern tattooing worldwide. The technical and artistic values that first coalesced here during the early 20th century now are intrinsic to the art form. This creative process was pushed underground in the early 1960s when tattooing was banned in New York. After 35 years of marginalization, the city re-legalized tattooing in 1997 in response to the unprecedented surge in public enthusiasm and demand. Today, tattoo artists explore their trade as never before in the five boroughs of New York City; such rapid growth and change has put pressure on an art that continues to emphasize the values formalized over 100 years ago. Hundreds of color photos illustrate this fascinating text, which includes commentary from artists past and present.

Paperback. This book is a translation of the following four research papers regarding tattooing in Okinawa. The books are a fascinating look at early research into tattooing in the former Ryukyu Kingdom. Many illustrations of tattoos on different islands as well as descriptions of the tattooing process and how the tradition evolved. Comparing Ryukyu and Ainu TattooingBy Miyajima MikinosukePublished 1893 Women's Tattoos in Ryukyu & Amami IslandsBy Yoshihara Shigeyasu Published 1900 Tattooing in the Southern IslesBy Iha Fuyu Published 1932 Women's Tattoos in the Southern IslesMiyake Muneyoshi Published 1940 Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

In the 1830s an Irishman named James F. O'Connell acquired a full-body tattoo while living as a castaway in the Pacific. The tattoo featured traditional patterns that, to native Pohnpeians, defined O'Connell's life; they made him wholly human. Yet upon traveling to New York, these markings singled him out as a freak. His tattoos frightened women and children, and ministers warned their congregations that viewing O'Connell's markings would cause the ink to transfer to the skin of their unborn children. In many ways, O'Connell's story exemplifies the unique history of the modern tattoo, which began in the Pacific and then spread throughout the world. No matter what form it has taken, the tattoo has always embodied social standing, aesthetics, ethics, culture, gender, and sexuality. Tattoos are personal and corporate, private and public. They mark the profane and the sacred, the extravagant and the essential, the playful and the political. From the Pacific islands to the world at large, tattoos are a symbolic and often provocative form of expression and communication.Tattooing the World is the first book on tattoo literature and culture. Juniper Ellis traces the origins and significance of modern tattoo in the works of nineteenth- and twentieth-century artists, travelers, missionaries, scientists, and such writers as Herman Melville, Margaret Mead, Albert Wendt, and Sia Figiel. Traditional Pacific tattoo patterns are formed using an array of well-defined motifs. They place the individual in a particular community and often convey genealogy and ideas of the sacred. However, outside of the Pacific, those who wear and view tattoos determine their meaning and interpret their design differently. Reading indigenous historiography alongside Western travelogue and other writings, Ellis paints a surprising portrait of how culture has been etched both on the human form and on a body of literature.

Meet twenty-six leading contemporary tattoo artists. Interviews and over 425 exciting color photos of their artwork, from tattoos to paintings, make this an invaluable tattoo resource. This is a viable contribution to tattoo history worldwide, containing insightful interviews with living legends like Don Ed Hardy, Doc Forest, Horiyoshi III, Paul Jeffries, Bob Roberts, and Mike Malone. These tattoo pioneers shed light on the tattoo\s evolution from a sub-cultural phenomenon to a mainstream trend, and explore tattooing as a "finer" art form. Their artwork runs the gamut, from full Japanese body suits to traditional Americana hearts and roses.\nSome of the best, established contemporary tattoo artists like Freddy Corbin, Theo Jak, Grime, Scott Sylvia, Chris Garver, and Horitomo are included, in addition to up-and-coming tattooers Jill Bonny, Scott Bryant, George Campise, Chris Conn, Paco Excel, Robert Hernandez, Eiland Hogan, Klem, Chad Koeplinger, Jason Kundell, Jason McAfee, Brent Patten, Juan Puente, and Jesse Tuesday.\nThis single volume by tattoo artist Horitaka is compiled from over three years of writing for Tattoo Life magazine, and is a necessary reference for anyone interested in tattoo culture.

This book is an exploration into the unique continuity that exists in New York City between the past and present of the intriguing art form of tattooing. Here the electric tattoo machine was developed, and has had a unique influence in modern tattooing worldwide. The technical and artistic values that first coalesced here during the early 20th century now are intrinsic to the art form. This creative process was pushed underground in the early 1960s when tattooing was banned in New York. After 35 years of marginalization, the city re-legalized tattooing in 1997 in response to the unprecedented surge in public enthusiasm and demand. Today, tattoo artists explore their trade as never before in the five boroughs of New York City; such rapid growth and change has put pressure on an art that continues to emphasize the values formalized over 100 years ago. Hundreds of color photos illustrate this fascinating text, which includes commentary from artists past and present.

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For years the Tattoo industry was shrouded in secrecy. Artists didn't want others in their area, which they assumed they owned because they were established. What they forgot is how they got there and that they were not born tattooists. So the big question was, where do I obtain the knowledge needed to become a tattoo artist? This insightful and straightforward book gives you the facts about tattooing. Tattooing A to Z was written to share with you what Huck learned through many years of first hand experience. Don't expect this book to make a master tattooist out of you in a few days, but what you will gain from it may have taken you years to find out. From set up and maintenance of machines to setting up your own shop, Tattooing A to Z, A Guide to Successful Tattooing is a valuable tool for anyone starting out in the business. We hope that it gives you the information you have long been searching for. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Part I: Equipment Chapter 1 The Right Way Chapter 2 Tools of the Trade Chapter 3 Machines & Power Supplies Chapter 4 Setting Machines Chapter 5 Holding Machines Chapter 6 Setting Tubes Chapter 7 About Needles Chapter 8 Needle Making Part II: Sterilization Chapter 9 Skin Chapter 10 Sterilization Chapter 11 Sterile Techniques Part III: Artwork Chapter 12 Tattoo Designs Chapter 13 Stencils Chapter 14 Lettering Part IV - Tattooing Chapter 15 Outlining Chapter 16 Shading Chapter 17 Coloring Chapter 18 Cover-Ups Chapter 19 Tattoo Review Part V: Medical Chapter 20 First Aid Chapter 21 Bandages Part VI The Shop Chapter 22 The Tattoo Studio Chapter 23 Prices and Selling Chapter 24 Business Practices Chapter 25 Cosmetic Tattooing Epilogue Acknowledgements

In traditional Polynesian societies, tattooing has played a key role in the social construction of the individual. This is the first study to provide a comparative analysis of tattooing in its original setting--based on a comprehensive survey of both written and oral sources. Drawing on modern social theory, psychoanalysis, and anthropological studies, Gell demonstrates the role of tattooing in the complex array of controlling sacredness and protecting the self.

Originally published in 1896, this classic of ethnography was assembled by a skilled illustrator who first encountered Maori tattoo art during his military service in New Zealand. Maori tattooing (moko) consists of a complex design of marks, made in ink and incised into the skin, that communicate the bearer's genealogy, tribal affiliation, and spirituality. This well-illustrated volume summarizes all previous accounts of moko and encompasses many of Robley's own observations. He relates how moko first became known to Europeans and discusses the distinctions between men and women's moko, patterns and designs, moko in legend and song, and the practice of mokomokai: the preservation of the heads of Maori ancestors. Features 180 black-and-white illustrations.

Advanced Tattooing Techniques: A Guide to Realism is Joshua Carlton's best-selling how-to book originally written to go along with his live realism tattoo techniques seminar. This book covers all of Carlton's methods for achieving realistic tattoo effects. You will learn: how to build and use giant magnum needles, how to make stencils that let you map out the process and make your work look truly photographic, how to tune and adjust your machines to get the exact desired effect, including the wet look, exact needle set-up to hand motion as Carlton completes realistic, step-by-step portraiture. Many color and B&W photos throughout to help you understand, through pictures, the techniques explained in the book. Also included in the back of the book are a few pages of Joshua Carlton's realistic flash.

Danish Tattooing traced the visual development of tattooing from 1895 up to the present day, with special attention paid to the Golden Age of the 1960s, an era particularly rich with fascinating tales from a rough scene. Now, this new Director s Cut goes even deeper into this rich history, taking a closer look at the beginning of the scene in the early 1900s and following it into the 1980s with new photography and in-depth profiles of famous (and sometimes infamous) tattoo artists throughout Scandinavia. The book is full of anecdotes and historical photographs of larger-than-life characters and tattooing hotspots, covering famous artists flash books, their custom tattooing machines, and ribald stories from their lives as tattoo artists, giving readers a new chance to discover the heart and soul of the Danish tattooing tradition.

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Japanese men have been marked by tattoo artists for the past 300 years. Todays urbane Japanese youth continue the tradition, proudly creating and wearing this ever changing art form. Over 530 breathtaking color photos display a vast range of Japanese tattoos, from traditional full-body forms repleat with classical images steeped in symbolism, including Horimono, to modern One-Point style, heavily influenced by the cultures of the West.\nThe fascinating text provides a glimpse of Japans youth culture and recounts, through personal interviews, stories of Japanese masters of the tattoo art, including Senseis Horihide, Horiyoshi III, Horitoshi I, Horiyasu, and Horikoi. Readers will see some of the most intricate tattoo art in the world, while traveling through time from the 19th century Edo Floating World to the busy streets of modern Tokyo.

Advanced Tattooing Techniques: A Guide to Realism is Joshua Carlton's best-selling how-to book originally written to go along with his live realism tattoo techniques seminar. This book covers all of Carlton's methods for achieving realistic tattoo effects. You will learn: how to build and use giant magnum needles, how to make stencils that let you map out the process and make your work look truly photographic, how to tune and adjust your machines to get the exact desired effect, including the wet look, exact needle set-up to hand motion as Carlton completes realistic, step-by-step portraiture. Many color and B&W photos throughout to help you understand, through pictures, the techniques explained in the book. Also included in the back of the book are a few pages of Joshua Carlton's realistic flash.

Danish Tattooing traced the visual development of tattooing from 1895 up to the present day, with special attention paid to the Golden Age of the 1960s, an era particularly rich with fascinating tales from a rough scene. Now, this new Director s Cut goes even deeper into this rich history, taking a closer look at the beginning of the scene in the early 1900s and following it into the 1980s with new photography and in-depth profiles of famous (and sometimes infamous) tattoo artists throughout Scandinavia. The book is full of anecdotes and historical photographs of larger-than-life characters and tattooing hotspots, covering famous artists flash books, their custom tattooing machines, and ribald stories from their lives as tattoo artists, giving readers a new chance to discover the heart and soul of the Danish tattooing tradition.

Tattoo art has become a worldwide phenomenon. Increasing numbers of people are seeking high-quality tattoos --extensive designs that elevate tattoo work to an art form. In this book, Hungarian author Ákos Bánfalvi introduces readers to the most talented tattoo artists of our times. These men--and one woman--have become idols in the global tattoo community. In exclusive interviews with these 25 artists, Bánfalvi uncovers the circumstances that drew them to tattooing and the ideas that inspire them. Through their stories, a larger picture emerges of the current trends and styles in tattooing and the growth of the industry. Paired with more than 1,500 new and rarely seen images of their work, this book presents a comprehensive view of the best and most creative tattoo art being done in countries including Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Italy, England, France, Germany, the United States, Venezuela and Estonia.

First printing. As new copy in like jacket. The desire to alter and adorn the human body is universal. While specific forms of body decoration and the motivations for them vary according to region, culture, and era, all human societies have engaged in practices designed to enhance people's natural appearance. One of the most widespread types of body art, tattooing, appears on human mummies by 3200 BCE and was practiced by ancient cultures throughout the world.