Amazon.com: Advanced Tattoo Art (How-To Secrets from the Masters) (9781929133338): Doug Mitchel: Books

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No longer the domain of bikers and sailors, tattoos can now be found decorating the skin of soccer moms and white-collar executives. Tattoo art has emerged from the garage to the parlor, from the local bar to the board room. With interest in tattoos at an all-time high, the time is right for a detailed look at the art and artists who create the elaborate designs. Advanced Tattoo Art takes the reader inside the shops of ten well-known and very experienced artists spread across the country. Detailed photo sequences follow each artist through one project, from the customer's concept to the finished and colorful design. Both a how-to book and a photo-intense look at the world or tattoos, Advanced Tattoo Art includes interviews with the artists that explain not only how they do what they do, but why they create the designs.

About the Author

With nineteen book titles to his name, covering everything from Choppers to classic American cars, Doug Mitchel is a prolific author. In addition to his books, Doug is a regular contributor to magazines like American Iron and Barnett’s Motorcycle Showcase. Though many authors rely on an outside photographer to illustrate their books and magazines articles, Doug Mitchel is a skilled photographer as well as a writer.

Product Details

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Wolfgang Publications, Inc. (November 15, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1929133332
ISBN-13: 978-1929133338
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #344,689 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
been doing tattoos, mag needle, moisturizing ointment, tattoo world, tattoo machine, tattoo art, first tattoo, round needle, excess ink, needle set, yellow ink

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Little Frank, Hell City, Big Brain, Leaf Man

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1.0 out of 5 stars It's NO SECRET, January 23, 2007

By	M. S. Miller (Plains, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a joke...There are NO Secrets to be learned here. It is written by someone who knows nothing about Tattooing and even less about telling you how to do anything. All it is is a bunch of in series photos of tattooing with a small explanation (nothing informative)with each photo, and you learn nothing from it at all. My Opinion...A TOTAL WASTE OF PAPER! Tells nothing about what you need to know to be able to do the same kind of work, which, by the way was about 75% garbage work and maybe 25% talent. Overall I wouldn't waste your money on this one! If I could give it minus stars for a rating I would.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A scratcher's paradise, April 10, 2007

By	D. W. Byas "sweetbabyoctane.com" (columbus, ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I personally cannot believe that a few of the artists in this book gave their o.k. to the author of this book. Most of the tattooers have no business trying to teach anything. I believe that if I were going to do this type of book, I'd take a little more time to get with better artists doing cooler tattoos. Even the Capo piece is lacking....it looks like he gave up on the clothes after spending too much time on the face. All in all, if you are a basement tattooer with no prior knowledge, you'll probably learn enough to really scar someone....if you're a professional tattooer with $17 to buy the book, then you probably already tattoo at least as well as anyone in the book. Its worth a read just for a laugh!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, February 17, 2007

By	S. Hatfield - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The title of this book is completely misleading. Your money would be better spent with a subscription to "Tattoo" or "Flash" magazine. There is no how-to information, and the various write ups on the tattoos are highly repetative (two of the pictures even have the same caption). On top of everything it is poorly written, and the author clearly knows little about the art of tattooing. It reads as though it was written by a 13 year old boy who worships his local tattooist. The book is now being used to level an old coffee table I have.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The only book of it's kind!
This book is just like the preview shows, for it's 150 pages or so. All full color, step by step photography and description of 10 different artists techniques start to finish... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Toy Riot

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Trash
I'm a tattoo artist and just got done looking at a copy of this book. Other than Joe Capobianco, the rest of the tattooers are mediocre at best. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Tatguy

1.0 out of 5 stars novice beware!
because most people would be mislead by the words, "advanced" tattoo art and "HOW -to" secrets... most people might just buy this crappy book that teaches nothing you can't learn... Read more

Published 14 months ago by Mark E. Quiles

1.0 out of 5 stars very disapointed
The title is very misleading, thier are no secerts revealed and only a couple of masters(in my opion it takes longer than 3yrs to be considered a master at tattooing). Read more

Published 17 months ago by Joseph William Linker

2.0 out of 5 stars best for beginners
i ordered this to teach a student of mine but the artwork of the artist is not that impressive. the photographer did well in displaying the steps by steps but not a lot to learn... Read more

Published 21 months ago by Jerome Yontz

1.0 out of 5 stars ???
this book is terrible....shows some ok tattoos...i really only like the rat fink and the joe capobianco pieces myself..but the point is the book teaches nothing at all.

Published on September 2, 2007 by C. Funk

5.0 out of 5 stars Advanced Tattoo Art (How-To Secrets from the Masters)
For the amature tattoo artist this is a helpful insight on techniques advanced tattoo artists use.

Published on August 31, 2007 by Derek T. Pasley

2.0 out of 5 stars Skip it
No real technical info is given here. Your better off purchasing the three tattoo mags you could have bought instead of this. Nice sequential pictures though.

Published on July 16, 2007 by Cory Bowens

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS WASTE OF TREES
First of all I chose one star because there is no option for 0 or even negative stars... This so-called-book is the biggest lie of any book I have ever read. Read more

Published on July 5, 2007 by T. Wyant

5.0 out of 5 stars Tattoo art
This book is great very detailed, i enjoyed it.

Published on June 15, 2007 by Kelly Medeiros

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