Tattoos are no longer unusual or uncommon; they are now an undeniable element of mainstream style and fashion. But tattoos are expensive and, more importantly, permanent; so choosing an image is a very big decision. Here to help is 500 Tattoo Designs, a vast reference library of popular tattoos. Neatly organized by theme, the clearly executed line drawings cover every conceivable subject area — historical and traditional to modern, from tribal imagery of native American Indians, Japanese and Chinese characters, arcane hieroglyphics to gothic skulls, Celtic amulets, and more. The book also features body positioning hints for specific designs, a discussion of color dynamics, and notes on health and safety. Whether you want to show off your design or conceal it, this book is packed with hundreds of possibilities.
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Henry Ferguson is one of the UK's leading authorities on tattoo and body art. As well as being the publisher of Body Art magazine, one of the foremost journals on body art, he co-authored (with Lyn Proctor), 'The Art of Tattoo', published by Chrysalis Books. He lives in Norfolk.
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm in agreement with the other two reviewers here, but I thought I would elaborate a little more as to why I think "500 Tattoo Designs" isn't very good, rather than just saying it isn't. To begin with, the book is filled with very simple line drawings, some colored, some not, that are so rudimentary they actually remind me of the pictures in a child's coloring book. The desings are divided up along world cultural areas or groups: Japan, Celtic, Native American, and so on, but there is no explanation offered for any of the meanings of the designs and no real cultural context given besides the area or group of origin. Most of the designs *are* appealing, if simple, but if one were about to have a tattoo permanently inked upon one's body, I should think that one would certainly want to know not just the meaning of the chosen design but also a bit more about where it originated and who it was conceived for in the first place. I imagine one would hardly want a fertility symbol or religious tattoo if one had no interest in such things to begin with, hence my complaint of no information about the designs.
I believe this book would be better suited to a graphic artist, or maybe even a DIY-er with an upcoming major stencilling project and no ideas, as I feel that many of these designs would make excellent stencils if they were enlarged.
I believe this book would be better suited to a graphic artist, or maybe even a DIY-er with an upcoming major stencilling project and no ideas, as I feel that many of these designs would make excellent stencils if they were enlarged.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This books looks sleek, if you judge it by its cover, but that is the only "slightly" interesting tattoo in the whole thing. The Book looks like the author simply took Microsoft Word Fonts such as Wingding and others with symbols, and pasted them onto his pages. Its all a load of crap, not worth the paper its printed on. A HUGE disappointment.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Seriously, what is on the cover is no where close to the crap inside. Please save your money. When I read the other reviews I thought, it can't be that bad. Actually, it turned out worse than what was said. Just like everyone says, it definitely looks exactly like a coloring book. You can actually get better ideas from coloring books. There is no creativity in these designs. They are all boring and very basic.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
childs book
verry disapointed in the book i mean the cover looks cool but there arnt any desighns that even look real its more like a childs picture book after this disapointment i decided to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by fox
500 tattoo designs
This book of tattoo designs was purchased to use in an art project not for tattooing. It was perfect for the needs of the artist as ideas to carve on various objects. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Palladin
a hard back coloring book
so not worth full price buy it used or discounted if possible there were only a few patterens in it which can be seen online wish i would of never ordered it and spent my money on... Read more
Published 13 months ago by benny !
Who ever wrote this book...
Who ever wrote this book must have the dumbest tattoos on their body. Like many others, I was drawn by the cover and interested to see what cool designs lay inside. Read more
Published 15 months ago by USCottA
Nice
This is a pretty nice hardback little book here, great quality as i was saying. But most of the pictures are pretty darn cheesy... Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Tabrizi
Not for beginners
I have read some reviews that say "This book is great for people who want to learn how to tattoo". I say "NOT". Read more
Published 16 months ago by Pestilent
Not much to look at
I was expecting tattoo designs at least on a flash level. The designs in this book are awful. I agree with the others that the designs are cartoony & child-like. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ashlie
This book sucks!
This book is a waste of money. You will not find anything you need....
Complete waste of time!
Complete waste of time!
Published on March 29, 2010 by Trish
Horrible
Complete waste of money, I'm an artist and I can draw all of these pictures better than the book. I thought this book would give me ideas, instead it went right on my book shelf... Read more
Published on February 6, 2010 by Tiffany Mignemi
I agree completely!
I must agree with the judgment of everyone else. This book does not live up to any expectation. I was very disappointed with it, and wouldn't recommend it. Read more
Published on September 20, 2009 by Craig D. Robinson
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