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500 Tattoo Designs
Editorial Reviews:
Book Description
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.
Customer Reviews:
Review #1: Very Basic.
2006-06-26 
It has very basic designs.. but with a imagination you can build from the designs.
Review #2: Good for something other than tatoo.
2006-06-22 
This book has been very useful for me as a mosaic artist. Many of my clients have selected a dragon, or mystic sign, etc. from the pages and I have worked it into a mosaic mural or panel. These type of images are not seen in mosaic books. Mosaic stuff is usually very tame and cutesy.
That is why I often pick up tatoo and fantasy art books. The basic line drawing style in this one, I assume, is meant as a guidline to an artist. And, if I were a tatoo artist, hopefully I would have enough imagination and creativity to be able to do something with this very wide range of templates. That is what separates the artists from the copiers.
However, I do agree that some more information on the meaning of some of these symbols would be very useful. To the hardcore artists, you think this crap, wait till you see the stuff mosaic artists are presented with as source books. This is a great little book and I like it!
Review #3: Don't judge a book by it's cover
2006-05-06 
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.
Review #4: a good start
2006-02-06 
lots of visuals but very cheesy. some good ideas but not for those with an imagination.
take a pass
Review #5: Misled
2005-10-16
I was under the impression that there would be meanings for most of the designs.Don't get me wrong, there were some nice designs, but, I was looking for meanings for the symbols and drawings. |
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