Richard Shaw

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What's Inside — The Tattoo Apprentice
What's Inside

352 Pages.
Every One Earned.

The full table of contents, a look at real pages from inside the book, and how the bonus content works.

Table of Contents

The Full Breakdown

Every section, every page number, exactly as it appears in the book.

14Tattoo Styles — A World of Differences
22What Makes a Style
54Portfolio — The Golden Ticket
59Types of Tattooing
77Equipment, Terms and Techniques
103Safety, Protection and Disposal
122Understanding Machines
135Ink Application and Effects
148Stencils, the Ins and Outs
160Aftercare, the Lotion Goes on the Skin
176Apprenticeship Awareness and Discipline
197Consultation and Client Management
208Understanding the Body as a Canvas
258Good Posture = Longevity
275Art, Design and Theory
298Studies, Guides and Practice
312Light as a Designing Stage
320Traditional Spit Shading
326The Digital World, a Helping Hand
A Look Inside

Real Pages,
Not Mock-Ups.

Tap a card, swipe, or just let it run. Every image here is an actual page from inside the book.

Practice worksheet sample from The Tattoo Apprentice
Bonus Content

11 Worksheets,
Built In.

Shading exercises, line practice, and more, built into the book and designed to be printed and used directly, or worked through digitally. This set will keep expanding over time.

Every copy of the book also includes access to additional downloadable resources on this site, extra worksheets and practice sheets that go beyond the book itself.

How to Unlock It

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352 Pages.
One Complete Guide.

Everything above, and a lot more besides, in one book.

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The Tattoo Apprentice · The Complete Guide · by Richard Shaw, The Broken Puppet
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