The Body Art Book: A Complete, Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Body Modification
Aug.11, 2009 in
Tattoo Books
8 pages of photos and a worldwide directory. This is the first fully comprehensive, illustrated guide to body art in all its forms. This is the only reference source available that explores every step of the process. This is the definitive guide for choosing style and placement, finding the right artist, ensuring safety and proper care, and even correcting or removing unwanted body art. Includes: Tattoos Piercings Artists Styles Jewelry Alternative Bod…
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August 11th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I can not believe that a publisher would agree to call this book ‘complete’ it is ANYTHING but complete. In fact, it is downright skimming. This shows some poorly drawn illustrations of completed facial piercings/ear piercings and that is about it – there is no ‘guide’ about it. It shows a few pages of colour tattoos, but clearly was not well thought out. I am returning mine and suggest that if you pay more than garage sale price, youve been taken. My opinion, thats all.
August 11th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very Introductory, but not really bad
This book is acceptably written and edited, but it is extremely introductory. It says things like “There is potential danger of damaging your internal organs or bones, so read up…
August 11th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
A well written learning aid.
This book knows its subjects. These topics are stated clearly and in good detail. If you want to learn the terminology and get a clue as to why some folk modify their bodies then…
August 11th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
First off this book has hardly any illustratons. It has no business claiming to be a complete illustrated guide to anything. The photographs seem to be taken all off the same shop, as if they are just an advertisement for Streamline Tattoo. While they are very nice tattoos there are a tun of other great artists within driving distance of that shop. The only person who would enjoy this book would be a somebody with no idea about tattoos or piercings. A person with no knowledge of the industry (as if they were living on mars) may find this useful. I’m returning my copy. I feel it is not, what it was represented to be. I was very disapointed.
August 12th, 2009 at 12:40 am
“The Body Art Book” is billed as a “complete, illustrated guide,” which it isn’t. It highlights many topics, but none in depth. There are eight pages of color photos, and some black and white illustrations. However, for every thing I found wrong with this book, there was an equal and opposite reaction. For example:
Regarding latex gloves: “Every piercer MUST wear latex gloves when touching sterilized tools or jewelry.” Should this read “Every BODY ARTIST?” (After all, NOT only piercers should be gloved!) Furthermore, what about artists or clients with latex allergies? However, pointing out that gloves should be changed if the [artist] picks up the phone was very important.
Regarding piercing guns: not enough emphasis, in my opinion, placed on the fact that professional piercers never use guns. However, the author DOES mention it, which is information that a lot of people don’t know.
There were a few snide comments about people who get body modifications to be cool. While that wouldn’t be my motivation, if I were the author I might have said something more to the effect of One’s body is sacred, so one might want to take that into consideration before making permanent changes for the sake of fashion (in other words, perhaps less condescending).
I’m also not crazy about the layout of the book. Piercing and tattoo information is separated within chapters, instead of being in separate chapters. Also, I don’t know why henna and scarification were in the same chapter!
The author seems to have fleshed out an outline, but doesn’t seem to have gone much further. It’s a shame, because there is a ton of information on the Internet that would have given a great deal of substance to this book.
There IS some incredibly valuable information in this book — information that many people wouldn’t have without doing some research AND information with which most people are not armed before walking into a studio.
(This book was a Wishlist purchase.)
August 12th, 2009 at 1:16 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing
this book was very disappointing. not alot of information and any information it had was very general. hardly any pictures or anything of value.
August 12th, 2009 at 2:09 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book For the Novice Tattoo Artist or Piercer
This book is definately suited for the novice tattoo artist or piercer. Lots of good basic information on both if you are just getting started in either field.
August 12th, 2009 at 3:50 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Basic information
It is very complete and has a lot of information however I was disapointed because there is not much of interest if you are already knowledgeable in the subject.
August 12th, 2009 at 5:15 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as expected
I agree with some of the other reviewers – don’t get this book unless you want *everything* on this subject – this is written by a person that really doesn’t understand the…
August 12th, 2009 at 6:21 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
The Body Art Book
This book is written like it’s talking to a child, which i find very unappealing. It’s good for a quick read, but hard to keep focused on it becuase it seems rather boring, to me…
August 12th, 2009 at 7:24 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Body Art Book
This book is good for people who are starting to get interested in the body art community. The first section explains why people get involved and why it is done.
August 12th, 2009 at 8:51 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Where is the illustrations?
First off this book has hardly any illustratons. It has no business claiming to be a complete illustrated guide to anything.
August 12th, 2009 at 10:03 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Where is the illustrations?
First off this book has hardly any illustratons. It has no business claiming to be a complete illustrated guide to anything.