The Big Book of Small Tattoos - Vol.1


Book Description

Whether you are approaching tattoos for the first time and want to start small, or you're a longtime fan and only have just that tiny little spot left, you will appreciate this book and its philosophy: small & meaningful. This book collects over 400 small original designs to inspire your own: flower tattoos wanderlust tattoos birds tattoos dragons tattoos unalome tattoos zodiac signs tattoos crown tattoos geometric designs anchors tattoos seashells tattoos knives tattoos food tattoos butterflies & dragonflies tattoos minimalistic tattoos meaningful words (Does it sound like a lot of "tattoos"? That's because they are!) Add a bit of color, and you'll have a design that is absolutely one of a kind and personal!




Japanese Tattoos


Book Description

Thinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo? Want to avoid a permanent mistake? Japanese Tattoos is an insider's look at the world of Japanese irezumi (tattoos). Japanese Tattoos explains the imagery featured in Japanese tattoos so that readers can avoid getting ink they don't understand or, worse, that they'll regret. This photo-heavy book will also trace the history of Japanese tattooing, putting the iconography and kanji symbols in their proper context so readers will be better informed as to what they mean and have a deeper understanding of irezumi. Tattoos featured will range from traditional tebori (hand-poked) and kanji tattoos to anime-inspired and modern works--as well as everything in between. For the first time, Japanese tattooing will be put together in a visually attractive, informative, and authoritative way. Along with the 350+ photos of tattoos, Japanese Tattoos will also feature interviews with Japanese tattoo artists on a variety of topics. What's more, there will be interviews with clients, who are typically overlooked in similar books, allowing them to discuss what their Japanese tattoos mean to them. Those who read this informative tattoo guide will be more knowledgeable about Japanese tattoos should they want to get inked or if they are simply interested in Japanese art and culture.




Minimal Flash Tattoo Design Art Book


Book Description

Are you looking for a Tattoo design book? Then this tattoo book is the right book for your tattoo design needs and reference! This is a modern book of trending and meaningful Minimal or flash tattoo design symbols in the tattoo world. A perfect reference book for Tattoo beginners or even for Professional Tattoo Artists.All design content are drawn or illustrated and categorized properly so that you will find effortlessly what type of design you are looking for during your tattoo session, study or practice. Here are some list of designs: Traditional design Symbols / Zodiac Signs / Runes / Signs Animals / Eagles / Reptiles / Bear / Tiger / Birds Plants / Flowers / Leaves Bodies / Eyes / Pin up Landscape / Waves / Cool Stuffs / Shoes / Cigarette / Cards / Games / Foods Musical / Instruments / Notes Skulls / Butterflies / Stones Arrows / Ornamental Grab one for yourself now! This book is created, designed and published independently. Check the Author's page for more Tattoo design books. My IG: Diardo Arts




Tattoos on the Heart


Book Description

How do you fight despair and learn to meet the world with a loving heart? How do you overcome shame? Stay faithful in spite of failure? No matter where people live or what their circumstances may be, everyone needs boundless, restorative love. Gorgeous and uplifting, Tattoos on the Heart amply demonstrates the impact unconditional love can have on your life. As a pastor working in a neighborhood with the highest concentration of murderous gang activity in Los Angeles, Gregory Boyle created an organization to provide jobs, job training, and encouragement so that young people could work together and learn the mutual respect that comes from collaboration. Tattoos on the Heart is a breathtaking series of parables distilled from his twenty years in the barrio. Arranged by theme and filled with sparkling humor and glowing generosity, these essays offer a stirring look at how full our lives could be if we could find the joy in loving others and in being loved unconditionally. From giant, tattooed Cesar, shopping at JCPenney fresh out of prison, we learn how to feel worthy of God’s love. From ten-year-old Lula we learn the importance of being known and acknowledged. From Pedro we understand the kind of patience necessary to rescue someone from the darkness. In each chapter we benefit from Boyle’s wonderful, hard-earned wisdom. Inspired by faith but applicable to anyone trying to be good, these personal, unflinching stories are full of surprising revelations and observations of the community in which Boyle works and of the many lives he has helped save. Erudite, down-to-earth, and utterly heartening, these essays about universal kinship and redemption are moving examples of the power of unconditional love in difficult times and the importance of fighting despair. With Gregory Boyle’s guidance, we can recognize our own wounds in the broken lives and daunting struggles of the men and women in these parables and learn to find joy in all of the people around us. Tattoos on the Heart reminds us that no life is less valuable than another.




Tiny Tattoos


Book Description

A unique sourcebook of 1,000 mini works of art, ranging in myriad styles and subjects, curated by acclaimed tattoo artist Rebecca Vincent, complete with black-and-white illustrations and 50 color photographs throughout. Tiny tattoos are perennial favorites with both ink enthusiasts and the curious interested in getting their first piece of body art. Going back to the minimal style of the very first tattoos known to humanity—dotted patterns and lines found on mummies—celebrated English tattoo artist Rebecca Vincent brings together 1,000 small yet striking tattoos in this one-of-a-kind guide. Tiny Tattoos is the only contemporary source of inspiration for tattoo artists and fans interested in minimal ink designs. It offers advice drawn from Rebecca’s own experience; interviews with artists who specialize in smaller tattoos; a placement guide to show the parts of the body that heal fastest; information on the symbology behind select tattoos, including what they represent within the tattoo world and in other cultures; and pairing guides to show which tiny tattoos look good together. Whether you prefer classic or trendy, animals or symbols, thought-provoking words and quotes or food, this impressive work has the perfect image to help you express your personal creativity and personal style.




Mitch O'Connell Tattoos


Book Description

Contains 250 tattoo designs by Mitch O'Connell. They're the best of his three sets of tattoo flash. Each limited edition set sold for £100 and is now out of print. This volume collects the images in one easy-to-flip-through volume. Mark Ryden has compared Mitch's work to Todd Schorr and Schorr has compared Mitch's art to Ryden's.




Baby's First Tattoo


Book Description

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THINK CHILDREN ARE THE CUTEST, CUDDLIEST, MOST WONDERFUL, SAINTLY CREATURES IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. THESE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN. THEY HAVE NICE THINGS. THEY COLLECT FRAGILE POTTERY. THEY HAVE CANDLELIT DINNERS IN FANCY RESTAURANTS. THEY GO TO MOVIES. THEY HAVE WHITE CARPETS. PEOPLE WITH SMALL CHILDREN HAVEN'T BEEN TO A RESTAURANT WITHOUT PLASTIC SILVERWARE IN YEARS. THE LAST MOVIE THEY SAW IN A THEATER IS NOW ON AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS. THEIR HOUSE LOOKS LIKE IT WAS DECORATED BY PEE-WEE HERMAN. BABY'S FIRST TATTOO IS FOR THEM. For years parents have been buying baby books to document all the precious moments in their new baby's life -- Baby's First Tooth, Baby's First Haircut, Baby's First Step. What have been ignored for too long are those "alternative" precious moments that really should be written down, celebrated, and remembered -- Baby's First Projectile Vomit, Baby's First Tantrum in a Crowded Grocery Store, Baby's 10,000th Dirty Diaper. Otherwise you might forget them and think of becoming parents once again.




The POLYNESIAN TATTOO Handbook


Book Description

This book will give you an insight on Polynesian tattoo motifs. It will help you understand them, their symbolism and their meanings. It will help you find the ideas for your own tattoo and help you creating it. Design creation process explained in detail with case studies - Polynesian Symbols & Motifs - Meanings Quick Reference - Free Designs - Positioning the Elements - Case Studies explained - Maorigrams creation




The POLYNESIAN TATTOO Handbook Vol.2


Book Description

Unpacking the five main Polynesian tattoo styles: Samoan, Marquesan, Tahitian, Hawaiian, and Maori tattoos. Presenting over 400 symbols and their meanings. Fully illustrated with more than 550 images, with 15 original tattoos deconstructed and explained. This book explains the main Polynesian styles of tattooing, presenting each of them with a historical and cultural introduction, highlighting the traditional symbols and their meanings. Fifteen original designs and their stories are examined, showing how to identify and understand their building elements and explaining how they interact with each other to compose a meaningful tattoo. All the original tattoos are broken up into their main parts, outlined for clearer identification. The main parts are then inspected further, revealing the basic building elements and symbols, grouped by meaning. This book comes as an in-depth follow-up to The POLYNESIAN TATTOO Handbook and it extends the study of Polynesian tattoo styles and designs to help understand their origins and purpose, their symbolism, and their creation guidelines.




Polynesian Tattoo Designs: Ocean Legacy


Book Description

The book "Polynesian Tattoo Designs - Ocean Legacy" is a collection of 92 ocean themed Polynesian style tattoos with brief description of the meanings for each design along with their outlines, intended mainly for tattoo artists.