Get Digital DVD from Mike DeVries

Get Digital is the new 2 Dvd set of photoshop instruction from tattoo artists Mike DeVries and Jamie Parker. I just finished watching them and as someone who uses photoshop on the regular, I can say they do a great job of focusing on the things they use on a daily basis in the tattoo shop. They gloss over the tools they don't use very often and delve deep into the tools they do use. See how they create one of a kind reference from photos and artwork. The quality is top notch and it is targeted right at the tattoo artist, from touching up your tattoo photos to making a great looking business card.

I even learned a few things I didn't know. I had no idea you could increase and decrease your brush size with the parenthesis keys, I always just right clicked. Well worth the time and money, get to the learning GET DIGITAL DVD SET AVAILABLE NOW $50.

New Year, New Books

Happy New Year, we just got two new titles in at Pulse. The first is from tattoo artist Nick Baxter entitled "Sharp Focus Realism In Oil" and a new collection of skull work "Cranial Visions".
Nick's new book is an in depth look into the step by step process of how Nick constructs his amazing art. It also delves into both his philosophy and basic art principals as well as containing Nicks art cover to cover. There are some great lessons and advice here that anyone can slip into the old noggin. Get your learn on. Hard cover $60. Click to order from Pulse.
Also new is "Cranial Visions" from the mind of Mike Devries and the people at Memento publishing. This all new collection of work focuses on the skull in all it's shapes and forms. Two hundred and fifty eight artists are featured over the books 240 pages showing their goods in the form of 800 pieces of art all focused on the skull. Tattoo work, paintings, drawings, digital art, photography, and sculpture are all featured. It is a very inspiring book and worth the investment. Available now $69.99 from Pulse -Click Here

New Flash Set -Hunter Spanks & Jay Langer Set 2

It has been a real quiet year with flash. There have been so many great books and sketchbooks that I feel people have been really focused on getting books into the library. But right in time for the holiday season two powerhouse artists bring the heat with an all new collab set.

Hunter Spanks & Jay Langer get together for an encore to their first best selling flash set with 10 all color, all new, all tattooable sheets.
Both of these artist have such a stranglehold on what makes a great tattoo, solid line-work, bright colors, & nice clean designs. Your walls and flash books will thank you for adding this new set. Remember how much fun it can be tattooing a great flash design. Available Now @ Pulse $100.

New Fall Items at Pulse

We just loaded up the website with some really cool new products. "Drawn From the Well" deluxe sketchbook from artist Greg Simkins, Aaron Bells sketchbook, Knock Out Lettering guide, Tattoo Bible vol 1 & 2, 2 new flash sets from Mason Williams, Tattoo Artist Magazine #20, 5 new monster prints from Robert Tyrrell Sr. and we still have a few limited edition sticker kits. So stop by and take a look, it's all good.

See the new Fall Pulse products here

Take What You Can...Again

Now back in stock is Martin LaCasse's Classic book "Take What You Can...Give Nothing Back". It's now a softcover version @$30. If you lost yours or your clients chewed it up, or if you have the hardcover version (now a collectors item) grab a copy of reprint. This book is a classic in tattooing, loaded with drawings, paintings and flash from Martin. On sale right here.

Top Secret: Flatiron

I opened my mail yesterday to find these all new top secret prototype grips from the good folks at Morphix. It seems they have been tinkering with some new designs.The new grip code name : Flatiron seems to have many of the great properties of the original Humbolt grip. It does have a compressed quality to it and at first glance I was concerned if it was going to be comfortable. Once I laced it up I could tell it was going to be good fit.
One of the things they have achieved with the compact geometry is the feel of a smaller grip. It makes sense that you couldn't just shrink the Humbolt. Your thumb and fingers don't shrink so you want the grooves to fit your digits comfortably (which they do). So the new configuration feels more precise, maybe better to control a liner with, or a small mag. These are just prototypes so they seem to be the same material as the original Morphix grips, but I do have an inside word they are improving upon an already great base material.
I like them, I have a small to medium hand and I felt they would fit me better than the regular Humbolts, they may even take a bit more stress off the hand and they definitely offer some more control. I do think they may take a bit more time to adjust to rolling in the hand due to their oval shape, but they are form fitting. I am also glad to carry a product from a company that is moving in the forward direction, refining their products and taking some chances on new ideas. The inside word from Morphix is they will be available soon. Price TBA.

TAM #18 In Stock

The new issue is hot off the press with features on Jeff Rassier & Ernie Gosnell as interviewed by Oliver Peck, also featured is our old friend Aaron Bell. Inksmith and Rogers celebrates 25 years in business, along with product reviews and another Sailor Jerry Letter. Always packed with great info. Ready to go TAM#18_HERE

Russ Abbott DVD

Badass tattoo artist Russ Abbott's DVD is now in stock here at Pulse. It gives an in depth look of Russ creating a tattoo from start to finish. Cool tattoo, cool DVD. We have them available now at Pulse IRONCLAD-Tattoos_Built_to_Last_DVD

Also take a minute and check out Russ Abbott's website, along with a gentleman's website, he has some great work to ogle and some amazing merch. Keep you eye on this guy, I do...http://www.russabbott.com/