This groundbreaking new book covers the basic techniques of electric tattooing in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step way. This is the perfect book to accompany the hands-on training the apprentice tattooer receives, and will be a welcomed reference in every tattoer's library. It covers sanitation concerns, preparation of the site, outlining, shading, and coloration. Bandaging and aftercare is also discussed. Each step is illustrated with a color photograph and a concise explanation.

The most complete book ever written on tattooing and everything tattoo related.

Advanced Tattooing Techniques: A Guide to Realism is Joshua Carlton's best selling how-to book originally written to go along with his live realism tattoo techniques seminar. This book covers all of Carlton's methods for achieving realistic tattoo effects.This book teaches:- How to build and use giant magnum needles.- How to make stencils that let you map out the process and make your work look truly photographic.- How to tune and adjust your machines to get the exact desired effect, including the "wet look".- Exact needle set-up to hand motion as Carlton completes realistic, step-by-step, portraiture.The book has ample Color and B&W photos throughout in an effort to help you understand, through pictures, the techniques explained and taught within the book. Also included in the back of the book are a few pages of Joshua Carlton's realistic flash.This book was recently reviewed by International Tattoo Magazine and called "a monumental work" by editor in chief Chris Pfouts and is the perfect tool to help take your realism techniques to the next level!

With about 10–20% of the adult population in Europe being tattooed, there is a strong demand for publications discussing the various issues related to tattooed skin and health. Until now, only a few scientific studies on tattooing have been published. This book discusses different aspects of the various medical risks associated with tattoos, such as allergic reactions from red tattoos, papulo-nodular reactions from black tattoos as well as technical and psycho-social complications, in addition to bacterial and viral infections. Further sections are dedicated to the composition of tattoo inks, and a case is made for the urgent introduction of national and international regulations. Distinguished authors, all specialists in their particular fields, have contributed to this publication which provides a comprehensive view of the health implications associated with tattooing. The book covers a broad range of topics that will be of interest to clinicians and nursing staff, toxicologists and regulators as well as laser surgeons who often face the challenge of having to remove tattoos, professional tattooists and producers of tattoo ink.

A simple to understand, broken down explination of how to actually tattoo and or improve.