The art of the tattoo has emerged, from the garage to the parlor, from the local bar to the boardroom. With interest in tattoos at an all-time high, the time is right for a detailed look at the art, and the artists who create the elaborate designs. Wolfgang Publications takes the reader inside the shops of ten well known and very experienced artists spread across America. Detailed photo sequences follow each artist through a tattoo project, from the customer's concept to the finished and colourful design. Both a how-to book and a photo-intense look the world of tattoos, Advanced Tattoo Art includes interviews with the artists that explain not only how they do what they do, but why they create their colourful designs.