Tattoo Machines and Their Secrets is an awesome book for all skill levels of tattoo artists. Whether you are just starting into your apprenticeship or have been tattooing for several years, I feel that this book is worth every penny!
I have read on several forums where people say “Yeah, it seems like it would be a good book, but I am not spending $100 on it.” Well, going with the cost of most tattoo equipment, $100 for an invaluable resource that I am sure I will go back to all the time in my career definitely doesn’t seem like a waste. You have to look at it this way as well… if they priced this book at a more “reasonable” price, then just anyone would be able to buy it and we would have more kitchen jockeys than we can shake a stick at!
Some artists will tell you that its not the machine, but rather its the person using it that makes the difference. They will say that a great artist can take any machine and do great work with it. I would say that this is only partially true. A shitty machine will definitely have an impact on even the greatest artist’s work, even if only a little. Its not that a good artist can just take a crappy machine and put out great work without making any adjustments, but more so that a good artist can take that crappy machine and know what to do to make the most out of that machine. This book will show you how!
Note: More in depth review coming soon!
