The Mammoth Book Of Tattoo Art

Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Tattoo Art written by Lal Hardy and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-new collection of hundreds of full-color photographs features the work of more than 70 leading tattoo artists from around the world, including superstars such as Hannah Aitchison, Paul Booth, Chris Garver, Corey Miller. Discover images of striking, abstract “tribal” pieces, elaborate air-brushed designs, all-over “body suits,” “sleeves,” and intricate, distinctive motifs.

Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Tattoos written by Lal Hardy and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is now estimated that as much as 10% of the population in the UK and USA carries a tattoo. The huge recent growth in tattoo culture has in turn led to an influx of new talented artists, advancements in pigments and refinement of the equipment used. This giant volume includes the very best of the new work made possible by modern improvements in tattoo art. Here are 500 striking photographic images of tattoos, covering all styles from bold 'tribal' pieces, Chinese characters and hieroglyphs to delicate air-brushed designs, and from all-over 'body suits' to individual motifs - works as distinctive as the bodies they adorn. Featuring the work of the Discovery Channel's L.A. Ink stars Corey Miller, Kim Saigh and Hannah Aitchinson, and London Ink's Nicole Lowe, Louis Molloy and Phil Kyle amongst many others.

Download or read book Tattoo Showcase written by Lal Hardy and published by Little, Brown Book Group. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest collection from Lal Hardy, tattooist to the stars and editor of the hugely successful Mammoth Book of Tattoos and Mammoth Book of Tattoo Art. Tattoo Showcase is arranged by themes, from animal tattoos and images of famous people, to tribal patterns, script and Day of the Dead imagery. A sourcebook for tattooists and tattoo enthusiasts, the images include a fascinating array of styles, from traditional to photographic, from abstract to downright weird.

Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women written by Stephen Jones and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-five uncanny and erotic tales of vampires written by supernatural fiction’s greatest mistresses of the macabre. "Fashions change, and the urbane vampire created by Byron and cemented in place by Stoker has had to move on . . . Are you, like me, ready for the new dusk?" —Ingrid Pitt, from her Introduction Prepare to arm yourself with garlic, silver bullets, and a stake. Featuring the only vampire short story written by Anne Rice, the undisputed queen of vampire literature, and boasting an autobiographical introduction and original tale by Ingrid Pitt, the star of Hammer Films' The Vampire Lovers and Countess Dracula, this is one anthology that every vampire fan—vampiric feminist or not—will want to drink deep from. From the classic stories of Edith Wharton, Edith Nesbit, Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon to modern incarnations by such acclaimed writers as Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tanith Lee, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Angela Slatter, these blood-drinkers and soul-stealers range from the sexual to the sanguinary, from the tormented Good to the unspeakably Evil. Among those memorable Children of the Night you will encounter are Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Byronic vampire Saint-Germain, Nancy A. Collins' undead heroine Sonja Blue, Tanya Huff's vampiric detective Vicki Nelson, and Freda Warrington’s age-old lovers Karl and Charlotte. Nominated for the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award, and now revised and updated, The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women fulfils the bloodlust of the somnambulist horror fan, delivering the ultimate bite.

Download or read book Beyond Tattoo written by Allan Graves and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Art, graphics and illustration by the world's leading tattoo artists"--Jacket.

Download or read book DIY Temporary Tattoo Art written by K.L. Cao and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This books provides easy, step-by-step instructions to create your own temporary watercolor, henna, glow-in-the-dark, and flash tattoos"--

Download or read book Tattoo written by Lal Hardy and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Beautiful, inspiring and informative' - Bidisha London tattoo legend Lal Hardy reveals the fascinating hidden world of tattoo, past and present. With a wealth of previously unpublished photographs, details and anecdotes, Tattoo preserves many unique and valuable items of tattoo culture, including: · Historical stencils and flash · Customised machines, traditional hand-tools and animal-marking equipment · Collector's cards, bubblegum cards and transfers · Memorabilia and tributes relating to tattoo legends such as George Burchett and The Great Omi · Postcards, toys, ornaments, T-shirts and other merchandise · Supply catalogues, magazines, books and art · Rare ephemera - awards, badges, business cards, convention passes, postage stamps and hand-drawn signs LAL HARDY was born in London in 1958. He opened New Wave Tattoo in north London's Muswell Hill when he was just twenty-one years old. Lal is part of an international community of highly respected tattoo artists. This is his sixth book. MATT LODDER is an expert on body art and body modification. He is the author of Tattoo: An Art History and is Director of American Studies at the University of Essex.