ECHO TATTOOZ®   

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Chapter 1. The Tattoo 

• Why Get a Tattoo?

• Good Reasons to Get a Tattoo

• Lousy Reasons to Get a Tattoo

Chapter 2. The History of Tattoos

• Primitive Tattoos

• Funeral Art

• Branding

• Clan Markings

• Rites of Passage

• Love Charms

• Physical Health

• Good Luck

• Celtic Tattoos

• Pilgrim Tattoos

• Oriental Tattoos

• Sailor and Military Tattoos

• Electronic Tattoo Machines

• Modern Tattoos

 Chapter 3. Styles of Tattoos

• Stock and Custom Tattoos

• Bigger is Better

• The Science of Tattoos

• The Tattoo Gun

• Tattoo Ink

• Basic Inking Styles

Chapter 4. Tattoo Motifs & Symbolism

• Animals

• Biker

• Biomechanical

• Birds

• Bones, Skulls and Skeletons

• Butterflies, Insects and Bugs

• Cartoon and Animated Characters

• Celebrity Tattoos

• Celestial Stars, Planets and Suns

• Celtic and Irish

• Commemorative

• Criminal and Prison Tattoos

• Demons and Monsters

• Eastern Symbols

• Egyptian

• Fairies, Pixies and Nymphs

• Fantasy

• Flames

• Flora and Fauna

• Goth

• Griffins

• Hearts and Love Symbols

• Logos

• Mermaids

• Ocean and River Life

• Pin Up Girls Good and Evil

• Portraits - Realism

• Religious - Symbols of Faith & Spirituality

• Tribal

• Wiccan and Pagan Tattoo Motifs

Chapter 5. Choosing A Tattoo Artist

• Reputation is all

• Don't Expect the Moon and the Stars

• Cost is a Factor

• Professional Considerations

• Assessing the Artist's Practice

• Ten Signs You are in the Right Studio

Chapter 6. Getting Inked

• Where Should I Put It?

• The Pain Factor

• What to Expect

• The Chair

• Preparing the Canvas

• Drawing the Outline

• Applying the Color

Chapter 7. Caring For Your Tattoo

• Post-Operative Care

• The Healing Process

• Shaving a Tattoo

• The Golden Rules of After Care

• Touching Up Your Tattoo

• I Hate My Tattoo

Chapter 8. Tattoo Removal

• You're Doomed

• Tattoo Removal Technologies and Techniques

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