The 1000 Tattoo Sourcebook: Designs for Body Decoration: a sourcebook of designs for body decoration - Softcover

Carlton Books

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780975430 ISBN 13: 9781780975436

Verlag: Carlton Books Ltd, 2014

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Approaching the fascinating world of tattoo art from the perspective of design, 1000 Tattoos offers basic instruction on designing a tattoo and hundreds of images to help you choose one that's right for you. The book opens with a general introduction to the history of body decoration and technical advice on drawing and designing some of the more intricate tattoos featured in the book. 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 permanent ink. Eleven chapters are organized by theme, from intricate Celtic knotwork patterns and geometric tribal art to old-school flowers, skulls and hearts to the magical and monstrous. A stylish reference that offers a vast range of ideas on a wide cross-section of themes, 1000 Tattoos enables readers to create their own images or trace and enlarge one from the book.

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A seasoned cartoonist and illustrator, Malcolm Willett's work has appeared in numerous publications in the UK. He regularly contributes to the London Evening Standard, the British Medical Journal and is the author of a collection of cartoons, Tight Cornered. He lives in London.

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Approaching the fascinating world of tattoo art from the perspective of design, 1000 Tattoos offers basic instruction on designing a tattoo and hundreds of images to help you choose one that's right for you. The book opens with a general introduction to the history of body decoration and technical advice on drawing and designing some of the more intricate tattoos featured in the book. 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 permanent ink. Eleven chapters are organized by theme, from intricate Celtic knotwork patterns and geometric tribal art to old-school flowers, skulls and hearts to the magical and monstrous. A stylish reference that offers a vast range of ideas on a wide cross-section of themes, 1000 Tattoos enables readers to create their own images or trace and enlarge one from the book.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Carlton Books Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1780975430
• ISBN 13: 9781780975436
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 512
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