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"A sourcebook of 1,000 mini works of art, ranging in myriad styles and subjects, curated by talented tattoo artist Rebecca Vincent. Tattoo trends come and go, but tiny tattoos continue to be a fan-favorite. Whether you're into realistic depictions of animals or people, thought-provoking quotes, beautiful watercolor sceneries, and everything in between, bearing a tattoo on one's body continues to be a crucial source of creativity and the pinnacle of...
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Learn how to create bold, original designs from a master tattoo artist! Tattooing is an art form like no other . . . indelible, wearable paintings, each on a one-of-a-kind, ever-moving "canvas." Step into the parlor with master tattoo artist Fip Buchanan as he shares more than thirty years of experience and the secrets to killer tattoo design. In these pages, you'll learn the practical considerations of placement, flow, and color choice, as well as...
4) Tattoos
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From punk kids to soccer moms, grandmas to frat boys, all kinds of people have tattoos for all kinds of reasons. In this wildly colorful program, host Daniel H. Wilson takes a behind-the-scenes look at how tattoos are designed and applied, and how the science behind tattooing actually works. Find out how the oldest tattoos ever discovered were found on a 5,000-year-old Stone Age man pulled from a glacier in the Alps, and learn how important tattoos...
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"Why did you get that tattoo? Every tattoo tells a story, whether the ink is meaningful or the result of a misguided decision made at the age of fourteen, representative of the wearer's true self or the accidental consequence of a bender. These most permanent of body adornments are hidden by pants legs and shirt tails, emblazoned on knuckles, or tucked inside mouths. They are battle scars and beauty marks, totems and mementos. Pen & Ink grants us...
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This book focuses on the traditional (old school) style of tattooing and its ongoing impact on todays tattoo art. More than 300 stunning colour photos are combined with tattoo artists personal explanations of why they love to work in the traditional style, and the artistic challenges that it poses today. For the fifteen tattoo artists in this book, the essence of real and true tattooing is the traditional one: bold lines, simple motifs, black and...
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"This book uncovers the meanings behind tattoo symbols, delving into the history of the most popular motifs that recur in many different tattoo styles, including tribal, traditional, Japanese and realistic. Over 150 symbols are grouped according to their meanings, whether it's good luck, freedom, wisdom, power, spirituality or love"--
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Explore the culture and technology of tattooing and laser tattoo removal. The film follows the five-year journey of a man with a full-color half sleeve who after using cutting edge laser technology is able to literally remove his tattoo. Interviews with dozens of tattoo artists and industry leaders in laser technology shine light on how the culture of tattooing has changed and become more socially accepted in the 21st century.
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Ink in the blood volume 2
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Return to the world of inklings, tattoo magic, and evil deities as Celia uncovers the secrets of the ink in order to stop Diavala once and for all.
Celia Sand faced Diavala and won-- but at a cost: she is plagued with guilt over her role in the death of her best friend. When she discovers that Diavala is still very much alive and threatening Griffin, the now-infamous plague doctor, Celia is desperate not to lose another person she loves to the deity's...
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Custom Tattoo 101 highlights the best ways to custom design your perfect tattoo so it's the correct size, the perfect design, and entirely unique to you. Reference stencils are essential when getting a tattoo, translating the exact specification to a tattooist so the result is precisely what you envisioned. The Editors at TattooFinder.com provide a collection of over 1000 stencils, tips, and designs to help you craft your own unique tattoo including:...
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Megan Massacre, tattoo artist and star of NY Ink, America's Worst Tattoos, and Bondi Ink Tattoo, presents a collection of her best tattoos and artwork, with inspiration and practical information for anyone interested in the tattoo process. Featuring a personal behind-the-scenes peek into the making of a tattoo from concept to execution. Part idea sourebook, part tattoo opus, this book is a celebration of the modern art and lifestyle of creative tattooing....
19) Ink exchange
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Seventeen-year-old Leslie wants a tattoo as a way of reclaiming control of herself and her body, but the eerie image she selects pulls her into the dangerous Dark Court of the faeries, where she draws on inner strength to make a horrible choice.
20) Body art
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"Body art, practiced across the world cultures and throughout history, is the most intimate art form, linking the self, the senses, and the social and political. In recent years, it has proliferated in an unprecedented way, borrowing motifs and practices from many different traditions. Explore their role in expressing personal and cultural identity; their longstanding associations with ritual, theatricality, criminality and beauty; and their recent...
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