DOTWORK TATTOO STYLE: DESIGNS AND MORE

Dotwork is a time-consuming technique, but well worth the wait. Each dot must be placed precisely, so the artist must be both very skilled and patient. 

It isn’t uncommon for tattoo artists working with dotwork to abandon conventional tattoo machines in favor of the hand-stitched technique. 

Hand-engraved tattoos take longer, but some artists find that it allows them to place more precise dots!

Hand-stitched tattooing technique vs. coil tattoo machines

Hand tattooing (stick and poke) has gained popularity in recent years, but it’s anything but new. The technique dated back to some of the oldest tattoos and was used by Polynesian tribes and the ancient Egyptians, as it was used to create a unique religious or spiritual tattoos.

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Until recently, a certain negative stigma was attached to the hand-stitching technique. When machines became mainstream, hand-stitched tattoos were generally considered homemade or prison tattoos. However, in the hands of a professional tattoo artist, the hand-poked tattoo technique can be used to create highly detailed tattoos!

Examples of the Dotwork tattoo style

Although we can consider pointillism as a technique, the truth is that many of these tattoos have their style and are different from the rest. Next, we will explain and show you some of the most important dotwork tattoo designs 😉

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