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Lora S Irish (Author)
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Publication Date: May 1, 2007
Presenting appealing and high-quality designs, this collection of tattoo artwork includes an extensive breadth of styles—including fantasy, Celtic, pagan, gothic, sacred, oriental, and mythical. Whether used individually, in combination, or as inspiration for original designs, this resource provides designs ideal for personal expression. From dancing dragons and Aztec Indians to fairies and flowers, this guidebook is a perfect companion for anyone with an interest in tattoos.

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About the Author

Lora S. Irish runs a pattern design business and is the author of many craft books, including Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Fairy Patterns, North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and Wildlife Carving in Relief. She lives in Mount Airy, Maryland.

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  • Paperback: 495 pages
  • Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (May 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1565233328
  • ISBN-13: 978-1565233324
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lora S. Irish is the author of Landscapes in Relief and Wildlife Carving in Relief. She lives in Mt. Airy, Maryland.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A nice book, but.... October 6, 2008
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book thinking it would have tons of different tattoo ideas. While it does, it has a lot of the same thing. Like 40 pages of the "Green Man." I dont see many tattoos of the green man, and to have 40 pages of it...also they have lighthouses?...well, draw your own conclusions. The dragons are really cool, but so many of the wildlife ones are for painting, not really tattoo quality. And the symbols section leaves a lot to be desired. Lots of crosses, which is fine, but nothing for modern symbols.And lastly the floral section. Only one rose, which i really like roses, so i thought that kinda sucked. A nice book overall, but if you are looking for a lot of variaty, look someplace else.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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It is painfully obvious that Ms. Irish is not a tattoo artist. In fact, she is a wood carver, and has written many books about that. Well, I am here to tell you that woodcarving designs do NOT make for good tattoo designs. I have been a tattoo artist for ten years, and I can say this book contains some of the worst art I have seen in quite a while. The line drawings are poorly executed, with very thick lines, which look suspiciously like 14th century woodcuts. I wonder why.

The designs depicted in this book are poorly drawn and unrealistically shaded. If you want realism in your tattoo design, then this is the worst place to look.

I have no idea how this book actually found a publisher.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Good source of design ideas September 9, 2007
Format:Paperback
Lora S. Irish is a talented artist and this plain book is a nice step-stone for designers and other artists to glean ideas, and not just for tattoos. As a matter of fact, I don't really think the designs in the book are very contemporary as far as body-art designs go today. While not the most complicated set of designs, she shows very well how to increase their complexity and interest. Her line-drawings are supplemented by shaded drawings which illustrate how the design can be embellished and come to life. As a reference or guide, this book is very useful. It is rather thick to be copied or scanned and you will have to either remove the pages or break the back to successfully do either, unless you are hand-copying with transfer paper.

I highly recommend it as an addition to your design-source library for pyrography (wood burning), carving, painting, and yes, even for a tattoo.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Stuff
Loved the simple pics easy to get them on the skin and I liked how I could mod the designs to my liking. great book for basic flash.
Published 2 months ago by George M. Tsatsis
ok i guess
Its ok if ur into basic designs but its not anything I would show to my clients for them to get ideas from.
Published 3 months ago by ginger
design use
I was not interested in this book for its Tattoo designs. I was really looking for ideas for relief woodcarvings. This collection it absolutely perfect for carving designs. Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. Svendsen
don't waste your money
I wish i would have read the reviews before i bought this book, its perfect if you wood burn but not tattooing
Published on March 16, 2010 by bunka girl
Still looking for better book
This is a very mixed bag of a book and unevenly weighted in concepts. Too many of one thing and not enough of others. Read more
Published on March 5, 2010 by C. Horen
Tattoo Designs for leather crafting
I acquired this book with the intent of getting leather crafting ideas for tooling. It has certainly meet that need. Read more
Published on February 26, 2010 by Mark C. Hall
Great stuff!!
I have some ink on me and am planning to have my back done. This book is full of some of the best designs I have seen! Read more
Published on September 6, 2008 by Matt Brinkley
What a waste.
I personally think this is a waste. I bought this from a Books-A-Million for about nine bucks. It was on sale and it was in plastic packaging,
I thought it would be worth it... Read more
Published on February 16, 2008 by MJ
Do not buy this book
This book is a totally waste of paper, time and money. Is one of the most awful books I have acquired. Is not really a tattoo book. Read more
Published on June 26, 2007 by Alexis Segura Alonso
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