Tattoo style
Dotwork
Dotwork builds shading and pattern from individual dots instead of lines or solid fills.
Overview
About Dotwork
Visual markers to recognise Dotwork.
Density does the work: dots packed tightly read as dark, dots spaced apart read as light. It is common in geometric, mandala and ornamental pieces, by machine or by hand.
Made of dots
Tone is built point by point.
Density as shade
Closer dots darken, wider spacing lightens.
Pattern-friendly
Often paired with geometry and ornament.
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