{"title":"Pre-Order Books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"collection-intro pre-order-intro\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003ePre-Order Tattoo Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Discover upcoming tattoo books, flash collections and limited artist editions from Kintaro Publishing.\n    These forthcoming titles can be ordered in advance, giving you the chance to secure your copy before\n    the official release.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Please note that some final details, including page count, format, paper, cover design, price,\n    publication date and expected shipping window, may still be updated as each book develops.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tattoo-the-gospel-book","title":"Tattoo The Gospel by Johnny 2\/3rds - 66 Biblical Flash Paintings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor tattooers and collectors who want to understand why classic tattoo symbols still resonate, \u003cem\u003eTattoo The Gospel\u003c\/em\u003e is a serious reference on devotional art and religious iconography—how older images became the visual language of traditional tattooing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong before flash sheets existed, the building blocks of classic tattoo imagery—crosses, sacred hearts, angels, martyr figures—were already established in stained glass, oil paintings, and devotional prints. 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Please note that orders containing both pre-order items and in-stock items will be shipped together once the pre-order item is ready.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      To receive available books sooner, please place a separate order.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eDaily Dragon Sketches — Autumn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    For tattooers building stronger dragon decisions, this volume continues Bill Canales’ daily sketch discipline with a grounded focus on flow, structure, tone, and control. Use it as a repeat-use studio reference for movement, spacing, soft shading, and visual balance—so your dragons read clearly from sketch to tattoo.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eAutumn\u003c\/em\u003e is about tightening the fundamentals: stronger silhouettes, clearer overlaps, controlled shading, and more intentional use of density versus breathing room. 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The expected release window is Winter 2026\/2027, around December 2026 to February 2027.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Please note that orders containing both pre-order items and in-stock items will be shipped together once the pre-order item is ready.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      To receive available books sooner, please place a separate order.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eDaily Dragon Sketches — Winter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    For tattooers building stronger dragon decisions, this volume continues Bill Canales’ daily sketch discipline with a colder, cleaner focus: restraint, structure, and readability. 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Not for copying—built for study.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat you’ll use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e spine → big shapes → mid shapes → details\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine economy:\u003c\/strong\u003e fewer lines, clearer decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNegative space:\u003c\/strong\u003e breathing room that makes the form read\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReadability:\u003c\/strong\u003e dragons that hold at tattoo distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eQuick drill — 10 minutes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePick one sketch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIdentify the main spine and the 3 biggest shape groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStudy where the design uses space, overlap, and simplified detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eClose the book and redraw the structure using fewer lines, aiming for clarity rather than detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRedraw it again and change one decision: open the spacing, simplify the horns or whiskers, or tighten the coil while keeping the same read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003ePart of the series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Start with\n    \u003ca href=\"\/products\/daily-dragon-sketches-spring\" title=\"Daily Dragon Sketches — Spring by Bill Canales\"\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eDaily Dragon Sketches — Spring\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/a\u003e,\n    continue with\n    \u003ca href=\"\/products\/daily-dragon-sketches-summer\" title=\"Daily Dragon Sketches — Summer by Bill Canales\"\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eDaily Dragon Sketches — Summer\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/a\u003e,\n    and complete the set with\n    \u003ca href=\"\/products\/daily-dragon-sketches-autumn\" title=\"Daily Dragon Sketches — Autumn by Bill Canales\"\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eDaily Dragon Sketches — Autumn\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n    and \u003cem\u003eDaily Dragon Sketches — Winter\u003c\/em\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daily Dragon Sketches — Winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill Canales\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-order\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpected release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter 2026\/2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 grams Emotion Pure naturel 1.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 × 240 × 12 mm  (6.69 × 9.45 × 0.47 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePre-order information:\u003c\/strong\u003e This book is expected to release in Winter 2026\/2027, around December 2026 to February 2027. 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Please note that orders containing both pre-order items and in-stock items will be shipped together once the pre-order item is ready.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      To receive available books sooner, please place a separate order.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eClean Solid Tattoo Designs — Vol. 2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    For tattooers who care about clean decisions and designs that hold at tattoo distance, \u003cem\u003eClean Solid Tattoo Designs — Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert Aalbers is a serious studio reference. Built around clarity, contrast, and strong shape, it is the kind of book you return to when you want your drawings to read better.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Following \u003cem\u003eClean Solid Tattoo Designs — Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e, this second volume continues Aalbers’ approach to bold, solid tattoo design: strong silhouettes, clear structure, and ideas that translate well from page to skin. 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