Chad Koeplinger Books

The Outline Collection: Volume 1 by Chad Koeplinger 
This unique book is loaded with classic tattoo-flash inspired line drawings coupled with original and contemporary works. 
Great Variety and a must-have for any artist!

• 97 Pages
• 8.5” X 11” Spiral-Bound
• Printed on thick card stock Paper
• Clear Protective Cover

The Outline Collection: Volume 2 by Chad Koeplinger 
This unique book is loaded with classic tattoo-flash inspired line drawings coupled with original and contemporary works. 
Great Variety and a must-have for any artist!

• 54 Pages
• 8.5” X 11” Spiral-Bound
• Printed on thick card stock Paper
• Clear Protective Cover
• Printed in the USA

50 States by Chad Koeplinger

50 States is a travelogue documenting Chad Koeplinger's epic solo tattoo adventure through all 50 US states in 2016.

Tattooing in one shop per state for a single day, Chad logged over 45,000 miles on the road and in the air during his 126 day quest to see and experience the entirety of the US on his own terms.

50 States explores Chad's love of tattooing, travel, food, freedom and life itself in over 350 pages of full-color photos and engaging text.

• 352 Pages
• 10" x 7.5" (27 x 19 cm)
• Printed on thick card stock Paper
• Printed in the USA

50 States Deluxe by Chad Koeplinger

50 States and a book of line drawings created by Chad Koeplinger. Available together for a special price.

50 States is a travelogue documenting Chad Koeplinger's epic solo tattoo adventure through all 50 US states in 2016.

Tattooing in one shop per state for a single day, Chad logged over 45,000 miles on the road and in the air during his 126 day quest to see and experience the entirety of the US on his own terms.

50 States explores Chad's love of tattooing, travel, food, freedom and life itself in over 350 pages of full-color photos and engaging text.

Chad Koeplinger created a book of line drawings for the book release. This accompanying book is only available for purchase with 50 States.

50 States:

• 352 Pages
• 10" x 7.5" (27 x 19 cm)
• Printed on thick card stock Paper
• Printed in the USA

Accompanying Sketch Book:

• 50 Pages
• 10" x 7.5" (27 x 19 cm)
• Printed on thick card stock Paper
• Printed in the USA

Animal Songs

This book features 50 exciting animal heads; some you've seen and some you haven't!  Aside from being thrilling, useful, and entertaining, this collection will also make you ponder what it means to be an animal. In addition, you will get to experience Chad's sketching process for each completed painting.  This collectible hardbound book features an embossed fabric cover.  All copies will be hand-numbered within the edition of 1,500.

• 50 Pages
• Hardcover
• 6.5" x 8.5" 
• 1.06 lbs
• Color Flash

CHAD KOEPLINGER: PERSISTENT NOW

When most people keep a diary, they usually start writing things down each day: memories, quotes, inspirations, etc. Chad Koeplinger is not like most people, so when he decided to keep a journal for 2024, he chose to paint all-new sheets of flash each and every day. No matter where he was or what circumstance he found himself in, Koeplinger sat down and painted at least one entirely original sheet of flash. He never faltered in his production of this year-long artistic expression, and the result is, to put it bluntly, astounding.

From one day to the next, Koeplinger’s styles and color studies vary exponentially. And while there are continuous thematic elements throughout the work, each sheet has its own identity and can stand alone as a singular piece of art in and of itself. The dedication it took to pursue and finish this project is a testament to Chad’s durability and boundless creativity as an artist. 

This year-long project will culminate with an art opening featuring all of Chad’s original work on display at Great Lakes Tattoo in Chicago, IL on March 28th, 2025.

Afterlife printed two versions of Persistent Now:

• The larger version (11” x 16”) is intended to be a collector’s edition, but the choice of how the collector wants to use it is completely up to them. The book would be perfectly at home displayed on a bookshelf, but Koeplinger wanted to encourage artists to remove the pages. With this concept in mind, we printed the larger version with distinct cut-out lines so that the reader can choose to use each individual page as reference material, or, remove them with the intention of hanging them as pieces of art. 
   
  • For shop owners:
    • This is just like buying 370 new sheets of flash for your shop in one go! Usually buying a set of 5-10 sheets would run close to the price of the book, so we tossed in the extra 360 sheets just to make sure you are covered. These sheets are printed on a super thick + weighty paper and are the exact size that Chad painted them. This true-to-life edition of the book is not to be missed and only available while supplies last. 
    • The smaller version (6” x 8”) is meant to travel with the artist, to be used as a portable reference as needed. As opposed to the larger version where each image is the actual size of Chad’s paintings, the pages in the smaller version have been shrunk down. This helps keep the size of the book manageable and easy to carry.

 Specifications

•  Large version (2nd Printing)
  • Trim size: 11” x 16”
  • Page count: 380pp.
  • Hardcover bound in green cloth w/ wraparound illustration
  • ISBN: 979-8-9891815-6-8
  • MSRP: $200
    
    
• Small version
  • Trim size: 6” x 8”
  • Page count: 380 pp.
  • Hardcover bound in green cloth w/ wraparound illustration
  • ISBN: 979-8-9919565-0-5
  • MSRP: $80