The Tattoo Sourcebook

Description

Approaching the fascinating world of tattoo art from the perspective of design, "The Tattoo Sourcebook" offers basic instruction on designing a tattoo and hundreds of images to help you choose one that's right for you. Along with health and safety tips for getting a tattoo, there is also information for creating the designs using body paints and mehndi for those who want to try out different looks before choosing a permanent image. Six chapters follow, organized by theme, from intricate Celtic knotwork patterns and beautiful floral designs to geometric tribal art.

Author description

Andy Sloss is a writer and graphic designer who has been drawing, designing, and studying Celtic and tribal designs for twenty years. Zaynab Mirza is a professional make-up artist for photographic, fashion, and television purposes, specializing in body decoration designs. She appears regularly on women's programmes for TV Asia, Asianet, and Zee TV.

Table of contents

Introduction; Tribal Tattoos; Celtic Tattoos; Nature Themes; Classic Tattoos; Mehndi Decoration; Making Your Own Designs.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9781847327482
• Publisher : Carlton Books Ltd
• Imprint : Carlton Books Ltd
• Publication date : March 2011
• Dimensions : 172mm X 148mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Availability date : August 2011
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 500 colour & b&w illustrations
• Pages : 256
• Dewey classification : 391.650222
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Andy Sloss