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The art of tattoo : a tattoo artist's inspirations, designs, and hard-won advice / Megan Massacre ; photography by Lani Lee.

Massacre, Megan, (author.). Lee, Lani, (photographer.).

Summary:

Megan Massacre, tattoo artist and star of NY Ink, America's Worst Tattoos, and Bondi Ink Tattoo, presents a collection of her best tattoos and artwork, with inspiration and practical information for anyone interested in the tattoo process. Featuring a personal behind-the-scenes peek into the making of a tattoo from concept to execution. Part idea sourebook, part tattoo opus, this book is a celebration of the modern art and lifestyle of creative tattooing.

Record details

ISBN: 9780399578786
ISBN: 0399578781
Physical Description: 245 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: California ; Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Published in the United States by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York"--T.p. verso. Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Part one: Life and creative process. Sources of inspiration -- Workplace -- Artwork -- Part two: Tattooing. The tattoo process from beginning to end -- Hall of fame -- Cover-up tattoos -- Appendix: Fan art -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- Index.