If you are thinking of getting a written tattoo, the examples and symbolic explanation of the mantras, alphabets, and fonts featured in this book will inform and inspire.
In recent decades, tattoos have gone from being a subculture curiosity in Western culture to mainstream and commonplace. This two-volume set provides broad coverage of tattooing and body art in the United States today as well as around the world and throughout human history. In the 1960s, tattooing was illegal in many parts of the United States. Today, tattooing is fully ingrained in mainstream culture and is estimated to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. This exhaustive work contains approximately 400 entries on tattooing, providing historical information that enables readers to fully understand the methods employed, the meanings of, and the motivations behind tattooing—one of the most ancient ways humans mark themselves. The encyclopedia covers all important aspects of the topic of tattooing: the major types of tattooing, the cultural groups associated with tattooing, the regions of the world where tattooing has been performed, the origins of modern tattooing in prehistory, and the meaning of each society's use of tattoos. Major historical and contemporary figures associated with tattooing—including tattooists, tattooed people, and tattoo promoters—receive due attention for their contributions. The entries and sidebars also address the sociological movements involved with tattooing; the organizations; the media dedicated to tattooing, such as television shows, movies, magazines, websites, and books; and the popular conventions, carnivals, and fairs that have showcased tattooing.
Along with background ranging from "old school" nautical motifs to tribal and Oriental styles, this well-illustrated guide offers expert tips on creating tattoo flash art of skulls, hearts, dragons, other images.
The Tattoo Lettering Inspiration Reference Book is a resource of tattoo inspired typefaces showcasing each alphabet from A-Z that will take your tattoo lettering and hand lettering designs to the next level. This book highlights a diverse and comprehensive range of brutal blackletter fonts, beautifully designed scripts, authentic west coast hand styles and calligraphic fonts, as well as flourishes and filigree to give your lettering designs an elegant ornamental finish. Features: The reverse side of each page has been designed with ruled lines so that you can practice and perfect your lettering designs. If you prefer not to practice in the book, we have also provided a downloadable print-at-home practice book with ruled and grided lines. This book also comes with a downloadable eBook version so that you have a digital reference. About the author: This book was curated and authored by the creative director of Vault Editions, Kale James. Kale has published over 30 acclaimed books within the art design space and has worked with Nike, Samsung, Adidas and Rolling Stone. Kale's artwork is published in numerous titles, including No Cure, Semi-Permanent, Vogue and more. Get this book today and start taking your hand-lettering designs to the next level.
Initially designed as a reference book for Tattoo artists searching for hard to find translations of Tibetan Uchen script, this project evolved into a work of art in itself, including Tibetan Calligraphy and exquisite drawings of Buddhist symbols. With sixty five pages of beautiful words and drawings, it is a great book for anyone interested in Tibetan calligraphy, Buddhist art, or even Buddhist meditation. These Sixty Five Beautiful Pages of Tibetan Lettering and Buddhist artwork by artist Ngawang Samten include the following: Translations of popular words from English to Tibetan Uchen Script, Popular Buddhist words and phrases in Tibetan Calligraphy, Original drawings of Lotus flowers, vajras, the eight auspicious symbols and more such as Mudras (Hand Gestures) and their meaning, Mantras, Mantra Visualizations including Om Mani Padme Hum, Green Tara, White Tara, Manjushri, Vajrapani, Medicine Buddha, Vajrasattva and many more. This book is a must have for tattooers and appreciators of Asian art
For both the experienced and aspiring tattoo artist, as well as creative tattoo customers, this book of inspirational examples of script and banner lettering in a wide range of styles is the ideal cheat sheet. Beginning with traditional handwriting, the book moves into more complex script styles. Discover a range of banners for application on the chest or back, in styles that look elegant and ornate, yet are designed to be natural and easy for artists to draw and apply. Tattoo collectors can choose from the many script samples to write a loved one s name and bring this book to the shop, where artists can make a tattoo that appears custom made. An assortment of classic, well-preserved matchboxes with decorative labels provides special, eclectic lettering ideas. Professionals as well as beginners working from the drawing board are guaranteed to take inspiration from this portable, convenient collection."
"For a type nerd, the only thing missing from Scripts is a centerfold of voluptuous Spencerian. . . . About ninety percent of the book is images, glorious images." --Communication Arts
A groundbreaking reference covering the key styles and schools in contemporary tattoo lettering. This book includes step-by-step guides to lettering design from a wide array of leading tattoo artists. Covering the history and context of tattoo design, as well as offering a comprehensive instruction in hand lettering, this guide is packed with enough detail to fascinate anyone interested in tattoo design. Learn to recreate all of the most widely used techniques—from embellishing West Coast letter forms to mastering calligraphic style—with guidance from one of today’s most influential tattoo artists. Each chapter also includes an account of individual styles’ histories, complexities, and relevant substyles, along with interviews spotlighting leading practitioners and galleries of innovative tattoo design. The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering is as much a technical handbook for professional tattoo artists as it is an introduction to the manner in which tattoo styles inform other graphic arts. Fans of typography, calligraphy, and graphic design are sure to learn techniques that they can apply to their own projects. And for those who aspire to design tattoos or already work with them, this book is an indispensable guide. Guaranteed to instruct and inspire, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in tattoo art.
Steal This Flash Presents the Tattoo Artist's Blackletter Bible. 60+ Gothic, Old English & Blackletter alphabets ready for your tattoo flash. Our blackletter tattoo lettering bible will be an excellent asset for your shop and will pay for itself in no time. While it's true you can easily look up fonts on the internet there is still something to be said for the tactile sensation of thumbing through a book looking for just the right lettering for a tattoo. Having a physical copy also makes it easier for clients to find and show you the lettering styles they want used in their tattoo. We've outlined each alphabet by hand to make it easier to trace and to see how the letter shapes are formed. Save yourself hours of digging online through free tattoo fonts and add this book to your tattoo shop library! BONUS MATERIAL! Includes 10 pages from our "Tattoo Lettering Layouts" book, 5 pages from our "Traditional Tattoo Eagles" book, 5 pages from our "Traditional Tattoo Wolves" book and 5 pages from our "Tattoo Shop Sign Book."Check out all of our titles by searching for "Steal This Flash" on Amazon. New titles released monthly!Tattoo Book: Tattoo Flash: Tattoo Lettering: Tattoo Alphabets: Tattoo Flash Book: Tattoo Lettering Book: Gothic Alphabets: Blackletter Alphabets: Old English Alphabets
This treasury of script and cursive fonts offers artists and designers a broad range of type styles that richly convey the elegant intricacies of hand lettering. Includes the flowing elegance of Liberty; the sturdy formality of Piranesi Bold Italic; the airy Art Deco flair of Hannover; and more. Many include upper- and lower-case alphabets, plus numerals.