Squinting into the sun: the shyster's guide to tattooing

Squinting into the sun differs from previous tattoo texts, delving beyond the standard information of how to wield a tattoo machine, or how to make a stencil. Rather, this is a text detailing fourteen years of collected life-hacks and real-world cheat codes to streamline the tattoo process, detailing; -How to manipulate your clients into finishing their sleeves, instead of disappearing off the face of the earth after the first session. -How to communicate with clients without ripping your hair out. -Techniques to streamline the sketching process. -Tips to build up a steady clientele base as quickly as possible. -What supplies you can steal from the piercers when they aren't looking to improve your ability to tattoo straight lines. -How to talk as much money out of the client as humanly possible, including a tip. -And much more! While other books boast that they can teach you how to tattoo, Squinting into the sun is an illustrated guide that will teach you HOW TO BE a tattoo artist.