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    Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition: More than 500 Body Art Designs
    Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition: More than 500 Body Art Designs
    Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition: More than 500 Body Art Designs
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    Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition: More than 500 Body Art Designs

    By Lora S. Irish

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    From delicate roses to majestic animals, from steampunk to Celtic, from fairies to Mayan warriors, this comprehensive collection of original artwork presents all of today's most popular tattoo subjects. Nationally recognized graphic designer Lora S. Irish looks at the human body with an artist's eye, to create designs that look great on skin. Over 500 exquisite patterns strike the perfect balance between artistic vision and the practical demands of needle and ink.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFox Chapel Publishing
    Release dateDec 1, 2014
    ISBN9781607651406
    Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition: More than 500 Body Art Designs
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    Lora S. Irish

    Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.

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      Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition - Lora S. Irish

      Revised Edition

      Lora S. Irish

      © 2007, 2013 by Lora S. Irish and Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., East Petersburg, PA.

      Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition (ISBN 978-1-56523-813-8, 2013) is a revised edition of Great Book of Tattoo Designs

      (ISBN 978-1-56523-332-4, 2007), both published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. Revisions include new patterns. The illustrations and patterns contained herein are copyrighted by the author. Readers may make copies of these patterns for personal use. The patterns themselves, however, are not to be duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances. Any such copying is a violation of copyright law.

      eISBN 978-1-60765-140-6

      ISBN 978-1-56523-813-8

      To learn more about the other great books from Fox Chapel Publishing, or to find a retailer near you, call toll-free

      800-457-9112 or visit us at www.FoxChapelPublishing.com.

      Note to Authors: We are always looking for talented authors to write new books. Please send a brief letter describing your idea to Acquisition Editor, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.

      Printed in the United States of America

      Second printing

      Because using the artwork shown in this book inherently includes the risk of injury and damage, this book cannot guarantee that creating the designs in this book is safe for everyone. For this reason, this book is sold without warranties or guarantees of any kind, expressed or implied, and the publisher and the author disclaim any liability for any injuries, losses, or damages caused in any way by the content of this book or the reader’s use of the tools needed to complete the designs presented here. The publisher and the author urge all readers to thoroughly review the designs and to understand the use of all tools before beginning any project.

      eBook Version 1.0

      Contents

      Introduction

      Fantasy

      Celtic

      Floral

      Symbols

      Wildlife

      Introduction

      The first edition of this book was a surprise seller. Lora S. Irish is a noted graphic designer and a successful design book author in her own right. Her work was entirely new to the field of tattoo art, and the fresh new portfolio found an eager audience among tattoo artists around the world. The book is even available in Russian and Japanese editions.

      We’ve added 36 new patterns to this revised edition to replace designs that no longer fit today’s styles and interests. In particular, you’ll find wonderful new steampunk, Mayan, Native American and tribal designs inside this edition.

      Working with the author, I’ve always been impressed by how she throws herself into each and every design. It’s not enough for her to just draw a few handsome dragons. For example, if you’ve read her Great Book of Dragon Patterns, you’ll see that she delves deep into the history and mythology of both Eastern and Western dragons, creates color and anatomical studies, and does much, much more.

      Part of what makes this book so popular is the balance of art and craftsmanship contained in each design. The subjects are drawn with the eye of an artist, but are also carefully crafted so they can be turned into functional art. Too much detail in the design and it would become a blob on the skin.

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