Lochlan Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I have always enjoyed looking at peoples book shelves when I visit their homes and especially tattooers. Today I was hanging out with Juan and moving some books around and flipping through them enjoying the eclectic selection. So what are your favorites books in your library? What are must haves for any tattooer for reference? In these tattoo forum threads on Tattoo Lettering and this one on Tribal Tattoos many books and tattooers are discussed. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Schubert Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 My favorite tattoo book of all time is Bad Boys and Tough Tattoos By Samuel M. Steward, PhD. At some point I'd like to write a review of this book. Sam Steward is also known as Phil Sparrow in the tattoo world. Steward played a hand in starting out two of the greatest tattooers of the second half of the twentieth century, Cliff Raven and Ed Hardy. I could go on and on about this book so I'll try to limit it here. Part of the book focuses on Street Shop tattooing in Chicago and Milwaukee during the 50's, Along with Oakland in the 60's. The other part of the book looks at tattooing from the psychological side. All in All a must read for every tattooer or anyone curious about tattooing. Its available for purchase on the interwebber. sboyer 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-3253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsRad Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 My favorite tattoo book of all time is Bad Boys and Tough Tattoos By Samuel M. Steward, PhD. At some point I'd like to write a review of this book. Sam Steward is also known as Phil Sparrow in the tattoo world. Steward played a hand in starting out two of the greatest tattooers of the second half of the twentieth century, Cliff Raven and Ed Hardy. I could go on and on about this book so I'll try to limit it here. Part of the book focuses on Street Shop tattooing in Chicago and Milwaukee during the 50's, Along with Oakland in the 60's. The other part of the book looks at tattooing from the psychological side. All in All a must read for every tattooer or anyone curious about tattooing. Its available for purchase on the interwebber. here's a link for those who are lazy: Bad Boys and Tough Tattoos by Samuel Steward Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-3254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochlan Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Here are some other threads that may perk your interest if you like this one: Russian Tattoo Designs Old Tattoo Designs Was tattooing as popular 100 years ago? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-3849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Hi i personally like just the visual books. not that i cant read. just like not to get bogged down sometimes with all the kerfufal. it could be just me being lazy. i remember buying ed hardys tattoo times. eagerly thumbing thru the pages. they was in thin soft backcovers in a few different coloured volumes. seeing the old timers. like gregg irons jack rudy. and many others.also chris wablowskis few books. im sure thats spelt wrong lol. this was a time when i think the only mags i saw was outlaw biker on the stand . eeek . how times have changed . there are so many mags now fighting for ur attention its eyewateringly difficult to choose from. im goin off on a tangent. as for refrence material i used to buy books with the odd design that i liked so wastefull . iv used comics for refrence material n ideas . lol but i might look on amazon for some new titles to have a look at . the web has opened up so much positives regarding ideas and inspiration. which i think is a good thing. but like mp3 downloads have wiped out real vinyl u still like to handle and feel a record in real time n not virtually. so must real books outway images on an i pad to some degree . Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-22368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I don't think I've been in a shop that doesn't have the Sailor Jerry Line Drawing books or the Sailor Jerry Tattoo Flash books. Craphound is an amazing reference source as well as many of the Dover books of royalty free art. LeoKraft 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-22395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Audbon's stuff and books on how to draw animals. Also really like the Craphound stuff, which reminds me I need to pick up volume 8. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-22396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 If you can get your hands on the images from the Mayo Clinic archives there's amazing anatomical drawings of all kinds. Saw them in a gallery not sure if they have an online library. Antique books usually have great illustrations as well, things like eagles, flags, banners, animals, swords, crests. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-22397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochlan Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 I LOVE the craphound magazines! used some stuff from there for filler ideas and will continue to do so!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-22404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I have an illustrated food encyclopedia that has some really great illustrations at the shop. An instructor at culinary institute wanted to get an egg bisected on his arm. He left the book said he didn't need it, but it has provided useful as he sends in a lot of his students. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-22415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Hallowell Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Kojiki, the old skin game Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-23606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I'm doing some rearranging at the minute, so I'm going to be selling my Berg and Poferl flash books and some books I picked up in Chinatown soon Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-23617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox715 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 amund dietzel these old blue arms volume 1 and 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-24413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox715 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sailor Jerry Books, Amund Dietzel, Swallows and Daggers magazine. Any Derek Noble books. and many more. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-24664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 While I am no tattooer, I do have a stupidly big collection of art reference material. All of my ideas for current and future tattoos have evolved from my books. I currently own no flash books as of yet but will hopefully aquire some soon! Gustave Dore - Divine Comedy and also his bible illustatrations Rotten Renderings Juztapoz (Illustrations and Dark Arts, two good books Any Mike Giant book Symmetry: The Ordering Principle (a few in this series) Sacred Geometry Kris KuksiL Devination and Delusion The Dance of Death Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-24821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKraft Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Just an F.y.i. Craphound Just reissued a couple of their zines that were outta print. Lochlan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/293-tattooers-reference-libraries/#findComment-26087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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