Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Tattoo Books Online LLC; 1st edition (March 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0615281478
ISBN-13: 978-0615281476
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #36,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Body Art & Tattoo #10486 in Books > Reference
Trying to keep this relatively brief, I think its only right to give a bit of background as to where this reveiw comes from. I'm an artist in other mediums that has supported myself nicely for over20 years,but have always been extremely interested in tattooing and beautification of the body. Unfortunatly still to this day many in the tattoo field want to make it seem as if the art form is somesecret, mysterious and unattainable cult that can only be bestowed upon those few who are chosen to "pay their dues" by the "old school" method of being an indentured slave for some time period.Apprentiseship is not the same thing as slavery. I started late and couldn't afford that luxury. So I tried to learn and read and research and practice as much as I could and still do. With all that said, the reason Mr Jordan gets my 5 stars is for what he is trying to create. He's attempting to create a community of people that are interested in this art form so that they can getaccurate information, not only through his book, but by attaching it to an open forum on the internet. In other words, I believe he is being truthful about the art of tattoo. The only way to become goodat any art is with talent, learning and hard work. I have studied many books and other information on tattooing and I don't think any get 5 stars for content. There are many different opinions, even between the more well known artists out there.Sometimes the website can be a bit sparse and erratic, but he certainly gives you an understanding of all the basics and seems to be a work in progress. Combined with the book, and the desire and gutsto make it available to those who make an effort, I certainly say thanks and give him 5 stars!Added note: he has been very helpful whenever I have contacted him on the website( I hope he doesn't mind me saying ) doing all this while risking his life for our freedom being deployed over in the gulf.
I found this book to be helpful in many areas. I tattoo, but wanted to understand more of the technical aspect of it. This book helped me understand better how a machine works, & how to tweak my machine to my liking. You won't read this book & open your own shop the next day, but there is a lot of good information in all aspects of tattooing. Including how to deal with customers, drawing deposits, aftercare, etc. I recommend this book to someone who wants to understand their trade better.
It's only the second tattoo beginner's book I've read this month, but I personally found it superior to the first (The Complete Art of Tattooing - Erick Alayon). This book breaks down the art of tattooing into easy to follow fundamental sections. In the early part of the book it even defines a set of landmarks the beginning artist should accomplish prior to putting needle to skin. It's everything the beginning artist needs in their first book. It touches on all aspects of the industry and process of tattooing. I highly recommend it to the beginning artist.My favorite thing about this book is that the author gives the reader a of list of retailers for equipment and supplies after each respective section. Like other beginner's books he stresses the importance of an apprenticeship, and informs beginning artists that quality equipment and supplies from many renowned retailers will only sell to licensed tattoo shops.
Excellent book! While it won't teach you "How to Tattoo" that is a good thing. Its a great place to start for people interested in the process of tattooing and how it works. This book goes into great detail about Tattoo Machine parts and how each one works in relation to each other. Explains mechanical process in a way that is precise but understandable. Thank you for the diagrams!Author did an excellent job explaining just how important sanitization is to the tattoo process. Really opened my eyes to the way some tattoo shops or artists cut corners! Scary!Also had multiple resources for tattoo equipment and additional information! Would buy again!
This book covered all aspects of tattooing in reasonable enough detail. There was a lot of information on running machines in particular. I found it way better than the Alayon book in terms of information and editing! In saying that, I think it's vastly overpriced for what it is.
This book is definitely true to it's name. It is very basic. I would have loved for the book to go into more depth in some subjects, and I could've done without the chapter about the author's preference on machines, but I guess some people need the advice. I would still recommend it to a fledgling apprentice however.
This book is very well written and the information us easy to apply. I purchased this book when i first started tattooing and a lot of the information in the book helped me have a better understanding of how the tattoo machine worked and how to set it up properly which was one of the main reasons i purchased this book. I also found the chapter on caring for and maintaining the tattoo machine extremely helpful. It explains a lot of great information in way thats not complicated or hard to understand. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone starting to learn tattooing.
It really goes over the basic like it says...from sanitation to work environment, to how you properly set up your tools, and etc. Everything was easy to follow and to read. Granted, I was hoping there might be more pictures so that I might set up my tools a little better, but most things were pretty clear and really helped me get started with my practice set. Not a bad book for beginners I would say ---or even for those just interested in seeing how tattooing works.
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