Classic Flash 3: Japanese Style

Japanese folklore and modern American tattooing come together in this book of more than 100 sheets of tattoo flash designed to be drawn on the body in a single session. Exploring the rich history of Japanese ink drawings and making readily tattooable images were the priorities of this third book in the Classic Flash series. The artists applied themes and characters from Japanese mythology, such as ykai, to their traditional American aesthetic. Divided into three sections, one each for designs by the artists individually, and one with flash created collaboratively, the book features designs that have gradually more complicated backgrounds, or filler. Tattoo collectors and enthusiasts with an appreciation for Manga, who may be intimidated by extremely complex Japanese tattoo designs, will revel in this colourful, whimsical collection of flash.

AUTHOR: Professional tattooer Jeromey Tilt McCulloch resides in Champaign, IL, and owns and operates New Life Tattoos. Justin Sellers, a.k.a. Lowercase j, started tattooing and painting flash in 2005. He works at Tattoo Mark’s in State College, PA, and builds tattoo machines. 113 colour images