Covering the history and context of tattoo design, as well as offering a comprehensive instruction in hand lettering, this guide is packed with enough detail to fascinate anyone interested in tattoo design.Learn to recreate all of the most widely used techniques--from embellishing West Coast letter forms to mastering calligraphic style--with guidance from one of today's most influential tattoo artists. Each chapter also includes an account of individual styles' histories, complexities, and...