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The Body Art Book: A Complete, Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Body Modification [Paperback]

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Publication Date: July 6, 2004

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. From choosing style and placement, to finding the right artist, to ensure safety and proper care (and even correcting or removing unwanted body art), an updated title with an eight-page color insert covers not only tattoos and piercings, but a variety of alternative body modifications such as scarring, branding, and more.

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About the Author

Jean-Chris Miller is the Editorial Director of Art & Ink Enterprises, overseeing production of the magazines Skin Art, Tattoo Review, Tattoos for Men, Tattoos for Women, In the Flesh, Art Alternatives, Outlaw Biker, and Girls of Outlaw Biker. She has written extensively on the subjects of tattooing, piercing, and other forms of body art. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Berkley Trade (July 6, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425197263
ISBN-13: 978-0425197264
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
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1.0 out of 5 stars dont waste your money, October 23, 2002

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This review is from: The Body Art Book: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings and Other Body Modifications (Paperback)

I can not believe that a publisher would agree to call this book 'complete' it is ANYTHING but complete. In fact, it is downright skimming. This shows some poorly drawn illustrations of completed facial piercings/ear piercings and that is about it - there is no 'guide' about it. It shows a few pages of colour tattoos, but clearly was not well thought out. I am returning mine and suggest that if you pay more than garage sale price, youve been taken. My opinion, thats all.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Where is the illustrations?, December 25, 1999

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First off this book has hardly any illustratons. It has no business claiming to be a complete illustrated guide to anything. The photographs seem to be taken all off the same shop, as if they are just an advertisement for Streamline Tattoo. While they are very nice tattoos there are a tun of other great artists within driving distance of that shop. The only person who would enjoy this book would be a somebody with no idea about tattoos or piercings. A person with no knowledge of the industry (as if they were living on mars) may find this useful. I'm returning my copy. I feel it is not, what it was represented to be. I was very disapointed.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Body Art Book, March 19, 2000

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This book is good for people who are starting to get interested in the body art community. The first section explains why people get involved and why it is done. Followed by a summary and explanations of tattoo meanings and places that can be pierced. This book does not include any information on "extreme" piercings. a very very limited picture galary with some low quality sketches. A page about healing times, and the end is a complete list of tattoo and piercing parlours around the world. This will vary in time and does not seem to cover the asian-pacific region. Once again good for getting people started.

Well written, everything is a very positive way.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very Introductory, but not really bad
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3.0 out of 5 stars A well written learning aid.
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Published on January 7, 2003 by Rebekah Sue Harris

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book For the Novice Tattoo Artist or Piercer
This book is definately suited for the novice tattoo artist or piercer. Lots of good basic information on both if you are just getting started in either field. Read more

Published on January 7, 2002 by poodlebreath1

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic information
It is very complete and has a lot of information however I was disapointed because there is not much of interest if you are already knowledgeable in the subject. Read more

Published on September 4, 2001 by Sheena Estel Galpin

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as expected
I agree with some of the other reviewers - don't get this book unless you want *everything* on this subject - this is written by a person that really doesn't understand the... Read more

Published on April 13, 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars The Body Art Book
This book is written like it's talking to a child, which i find very unappealing. It's good for a quick read, but hard to keep focused on it becuase it seems rather boring, to me... Read more

Published on April 11, 2000 by Stamper

2.0 out of 5 stars Where is the illustrations?
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Published on December 25, 1999 by clarexx

1.0 out of 5 stars Where is the illustrations?
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