Style

Dotwork

Dotwork is the technique of building images entirely from stippled points of ink rather than continuous lines or solid fills. Each dot is placed individually; thousands of dots compose the shadows, gradients, and textures of the finished piece. It is a meditative, time-intensive method that produces images with a distinctive texture — simultaneously organic and precise. Mandalas, sacred geometry, and botanical illustrations are the most natural subjects, though dotwork can render virtually any image with enough patience and skill. Many geometric tattoos are executed in dotwork.