Tattooing is a reflection of the basic human desire to decorate the body, and tattoos have held many different meanings throughout history. The practice has existed since ancient Egypt, and in our contemporary society has become a popular way for people of all ages to express themselves. Tattoo is a fascinating journey through the colorful world of[Read More]

This unique collection spotlights 230 authentic tattoo designs — each shown in full color and black and white. Based on actual tattoos of the 1920s to the 1960s, the striking images depict pierced hearts, shamrocks, pretty girls, skulls and crossbones, exotic ladies, crossed swords, colorful birds, pirates, butterflies, and other spectacular moti[Read More]

     The art of tattooing has been found all over the world, from the Ice Age to our own day. And though aboriginal people from Arabia to America to the South Seas have traditionally practiced it, tattooing has lately been on the decline among tribal cultures – even as it has become fashionable in the first world. This book showcases the ric[Read More]

Learn the proper techniques in creating and applying a tattoo stencil through an illustrated step-by-step guide. A gallery of original illustrations created by the authors for their clients, displays the new direction of skin art from an artist's perspective. This takes the reader on a journey of the designs in the street shop tattoo studio looking[Read More]