Unfortunately this book is not at all helpful. It is written by an EX-Tattooist who obviously has had a bad experience and the whole of the book is him slagging off the Tattoo Industry and dwelling on all the negativities he has obviously experienced during his very short Tattooing career of only 6 years! He constantly contradicts himself and has not given any good advice or help with getting an apprenticeship. Its only 50 pages long and quite frankly I wouldn't even want to pay 50p for it. Just a complete waste of money. And definitely not a Book I would recommend. Save your money and AVOID this book. Just put together a nicely presented portfolio and call in at as many Tattoo Studios as you can with it.... That is the best way to get a Tattoo Apprenticeship....be prepared for a lot of knock backs but if you really want it then just persevere and stick at it. Who needs a book to know this.