Product Description
The Art and Science of Modern Tattooing is one of the most comprehensive reference manuals ever written on the craft of tattooing. This book loaded with tips, tricks and techniques that would take years to figure out on your own. Inside you will learn everything you need to know about tattoo machines, springs, coils, frames, and more! Written for the beginner and professional alike. This book is destined to become and industry standard.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 17 reviews)

outstanding material for the little guy

The trade manual, as mentioned in the book, is the greatest that I have read so far. He writes his thoughts down as if he is speaking directly to you, which made me at first to read on. It explains alot of history on the art of tattooing which you will rarely ever get that as an apprentice. Now for the little guys. For all you guys like me who have a real hard time finding someone to take you on as an apprentice and take pride in handing you down his secrets, then this manual is for you. Its for the little guy that wants to take the next step in the art of tattooing. Also the fact that your teacher, should you get one, will never make you take notes while learning, in which case I disagree! With this book, taking notes is very minimal, its all pretty much covered, and in great detail as well. Mine is completely covered in high lighter, side notes, and order of omportance. I cant stress to you enough how helpful this manual is and the fact that it takes all of the guess work out of the subject, which is what we need. All this and Mr. Alayon is a very good person, who obviously is not caring about the buck, but is caring about a young tattoo artists' mind set and well being. Thanks for such a great book!

happy tatting!
November 01, 2008

This is a Must Have Book

This is a great reference book for any tattoo artist to own, but it's a must have for any apprentice. The author explains concisely just how everything works-your machines, your needles, etc- every technical aspect of the craft. Where he does gives his artistic opinions and preferences he states just that-these are HIS preferences- and encourages you to develop your own. There are many years of working experience all packed into this one book and that's hard to come by, but it's also entertaining. For anyone interested in tattooing, it's a great addition to your book collection.
July 29, 2008

Great start

this book is easy reading, straight to the point.It has a great deal of information on tuning tattoo machines that you simply don't find out there. very informative. A little more on tattooing itself would have made this book top knoch, though the best book Ive read on tattooing.
January 28, 2008

Info you won't find elsewhere

I just got this book and think it is absolutley fabulous. I taught myself to tatttoo and wish I had this book before I started on my own. The technical info on the operation of the tattoo gun, as it pertains to the application of ink is, detailed and understandable. For me the grammar and spelling errors were minor and did not detract from the understanding of the material presented. I would recomend this book to anyone who has an interest in the process of tattooing, as a practitioner or admirer of tattoo art.
January 15, 2008

Good book

I have both of Ericks books.(Have not read his last one.)Have learned a lot. And he is a good writer, both educational and funny. A must have for the aspiring tattooartist.
December 20, 2007

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