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TPI - 7: TPI 2009 Round Up
The TPI had another busy year through 2009 and by consolidating those working in the tattoo and piercing industry, they seek to make the changes that will benefit and protect everyone involved.
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Metal Mental - Uncle Roy & Xed Le Hed
They are something of an industry odd couple. One is an internationally famous artist, renowned for his painstaking geometric designs and ground-breaking dot work style, the other very much an unsung hero of UK machine building, quietly producing...
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Supernova Eternus - Matt "Oddboy" Barrett
Like a fiery interstellar object, Oddboy has created an artistic tumult over the past twelve months and exploded (ever so politely) into the consciousness of almost every tattoo artist and collector.
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Hello, My Name Is: Paul Naylor
Located in the quiet and picturesque town of Northwich in rural Cheshire, Indigo Tattoo is a glittering diamond amongst tattoo emporiums, offering tattoo excellence of the highest echelon, applied by a master craftsman.
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Tutorial: Pen on Watercolour Paper with Nick Whybrow
I’d like to start off by saying I’m honoured to have been asked to write this article and secondly, I’d like to apologise to those of you who may not think I am a worthy candidate for this honour to be bestowed upon. Don’t worry; I’m on your side!
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Photoshop Basics: An Overview with Gareth Fuke
Good morning, class. My name is Mr Fuke and I am here today to impart some of my knowledge about photographic editing techniques. Now I hope you all have an image to work with; if not, then please transfer them to your computer and pick an image to...
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Sensei of Legend - Horitoku
Not advertised, not listed, and working solely by word of mouth, finding traditional Japanese tattoo artists can be an incredibly difficult task. Horitoku, a master with over 35 years’ experience, famed as one of the top artists of Japan, and spoken...
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Basic Airbrush on a T-Shirt with Roger Rabbitt
I have been airbrushing for over 35 years now, on almost every surface, at every level. I am honored that Tattoo Master have asked me to demonstrate some basics of this incredible art technique and I hope the information will inspire some of you to...
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BloodWork: Sleeves - Book Launch
The Analog Tattoo Arts Kolectiv recently unveiled one of the most sumptuous and luxurious books ever produced in BloodWork:Sleeves. Max Dolberg headed to the premier of the accompanying exhibition to document the reception this tome received…
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Start to Finish: Nikole Lowe
It is not every day that you get a text from an artist of the calibre of Nikole Lowe, offering to tattoo you on her day off. It is certainly not an invitation that you turn down, especially when she tells you that the tattoo will be performed at her...
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Blowout - 7: Piece of Pierce
A place for anecdotes, oddities, and the little stories that make life in the tattoo industry anything but dull.
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Stylistic Smorgasbord - Leigh Oldcorn
When I asked Paul Naylor whom else he thought should feature in this issue of Tattoo Master alongside Matt Barrett, he answered immediately, “Leigh Oldcorn”. Why? Well, the tattoos over the next few pages will confirm Paul’s conviction in this...
TPI - 7: TPI 2009 Round Up
Metal Mental - Uncle Roy & Xed Le Hed
Supernova Eternus - Matt "Oddboy" Barrett
Hello, My Name Is: Paul Naylor
Tutorial: Pen on Watercolour Paper with Nick Whybrow
Photoshop Basics: An Overview with Gareth Fuke
Sensei of Legend - Horitoku
Basic Airbrush on a T-Shirt with Roger Rabbitt
BloodWork: Sleeves - Book Launch
Start to Finish: Nikole Lowe
Blowout - 7: Piece of Pierce
