Tshepo Mei committed to making the art of designing tattoos visible through a new book on the art of tattooing and its history

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor
You have seen all kinds of tattoos on people’s bodies, different designs and each tailored to meet the interest and expectations of the client. We however hardly sit down to think about the people who actually design these tattoos. The fact of the matter is that there are tattoo artists who sit down, think through before they start piercing someone’s body. Therefore although tattoos are often very visible, the people who design these tattoos are the missing invisible.

One such person who is willing to share his art as a tattoo designer is Brixton based creative Tshepo Mei, a tattoo artist who has just published a new book about the craft of tattoo design, coming complete with an audio and a sound track, the book exists in the eBook format that you can download.

He reached out to CITYLIFE/ARTS about his new journey as a published author focussing on the art of tattoo design. He tell his journey here.

”My name is Vuyo Tshepo Mei, tattoo designer and owner of TOO COO TATTOOS. I recently published an eBook titled Open-minded Tattoos, designed to provide artists, designers, and tattoo enthusiasts with a comprehensive, practical guide to tattoo artistry.

This eBook is more than a collection of designs—it’s a roadmap from concept to finished tattoo, with over 300 pages of detailed designs, each accompanied by a clear definition explaining its meaning and purpose. Inside, readers will find:

*Personal notes & guidance to sharpen creativity and design mindset
*Tattoo history, symbolism, and design principles
*A full breakdown of styles: Traditional, Realism, Neo-Traditional, Japanese, *Tribal, Dotwork, Watercolor, Blackwork, and Geometric
*Step-by-step fundamentals: line work, shading, composition, color theory, and placement
*Ready-made tattoo designs with definitions for clarity and inspiration


An exclusive bonus track;“TOO COO TATTOOS – Instrumental Beat #tattoodesigner”

You can view and download the eBook here: https://payhip.com/b/km9i3
Watch a promotional video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2QzunBwGnA