What is dotwork? Dot tattoo

When you first approach the world of tattoos, you come across some specific terms that are not always easy to understand. It is important to turn to the professional who best describes us. different styles, schools and variety of techniques that characterize this art.

Word dot work it is one of the terms of great interest to newcomers to the sector. In this case, we are not talking about school or style, but about one Technology which sees applications in various art genres in the field of graphics.

In fact, this term resembles a very famous current pointillismdeveloped around 1885 in France, which spread widely throughout Europe.

Dotwork is a harbinger of trichopigmentation.

This is a pretty tricky technique. The artist understands geometric figures combining the points. It takes a lot of patience and extraordinary talent as each point has to be located in the right place, and it is very important to be able to focus on small details without forgetting the overview and the goal you want to achieve.

These tattoos are found in handmade polynesian tribes their ancestors. Naturally, the use of electric machines has made it possible to improve the technique and work with greater precision, creating sharper and clearer lines.

Artists usually use black or gray. In some cases, you will choose to add red to create a stark contrast to the geometric shape you choose to portray.

Dotwork has as many uses as possible. combined with other techniques also in the same tattoo for making shading o texture... It is usually used by tattoo artists who prefer one realistic style to create more depth and brightness 3D effects.

Preferred subjects are geometric shapes or religious and spiritual elements. In particular, I Mandala, typical of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, symbolic images of the cosmos.

In many cultures, especially in Asia or in some tribesLike Maori, tattoos have always been gifted spiritual subtext and for this reason very often the tattoo artist is a shaman or a healer.

DotWork tattoo by Yulia Shevchikovskaya, image from illusion.scene360.com