Dotwork is a special style and technique of tattooing. It differs markedly from all known directions. Translated from English, "dotwork" means "spot work". Thus, it is easy to guess that a do-it-yourself tattoo consists of dots applied so that a single pattern is obtained.
History of dotwork
This direction originates from antiquity. As early as the sixth millennium BC, Africans adorned their skin with dot patterns. This is evidenced by rock paintings found in caves.
But the worldwide popularity of the dotwork tattoo has received quite recently thanks to the Englishman Xed le Head. It was he who at the end of the twentieth century began to fill such tattoos in England. After that, they began to spread rapidly around the globe. It is also believed that pointillism influenced the appearance of this style. This is a direction in painting, which is based on drawing with dots.
Color scheme dotwork
Dotwork tattoo can be done in any color, but black and red are predominantly used. Thesetwo colors are enough to create a real masterpiece on the skin, from which it will be impossible to take your eyes off. The main feature of this style is the abstractness of the tattoo and its strong contrast. Thanks to this, individual points add up to a complete picture, which can be seen from a long distance.
Also, dotwork tattoos are usually large, in most cases they are whole canvases on the skin. The reason is simple: when applying such a tattoo, the distance between the points is important, which depends on the amount of detail, and, accordingly, increases or decreases in order for the drawing to turn out to be of high quality.
Main motives for finishing work
Almost any sketch can be done in the dotwork style. But his calling card is geometric patterns, figures, flowers, religious symbols. They look the most impressive on the skin. Often dotwork serves as a background for drawings made in other styles. You can even meet dotwork portraits.
Dotwork tattoo technique
How do dotwork tattoos work? There are two methods of filling such tattoos: traditional or hand poking. In the first case, a conventional tattoo machine is used, in the second, the points are applied manually. However, keep in mind that a dot made by a typewriter may turn blue over time if poorly placed. When tattooed by hand, the ink goes deeper under the skin.
This work is very difficult and painstaking, so the tattoo is not cheap. Yes, and it is far from tough for every tattoo artist,because it requires jewelry precision.
Dotwork in Russia
In our country, this direction is only developing, but it is already finding its admirers. Masters working in the dotwork style can only be found in large cities so far, and even those can be counted on the fingers. That is why, in order to get a high-quality dotwork tattoo, you should carefully choose a tattoo artist. However, the unpopularity of the direction, of course, has its advantages. After all, thanks to this, you can be sure that your tattoo will be unique.
Dotwork tattoo (photo)
Conclusion
Dotwork tattoos are a great way to stand out with a tattoo. After all, each work made in this style is truly unique! It is almost impossible to recreate a similar tattoo, so it is unlikely that you will ever meet a person with a similar ornament. Despite the fact that this style of tattoo is very young, it is gaining popularity.
In Russia, the finishing technique is still on the way of becoming, but every year the number of salons offering this service is growing. If you want to make a tattoo in the dotwork style, approach the choice of a master with all responsibility. The final result will depend on this.