Pointalism

[TexasPT]

Anyone done any with tattoos? Just trying to get an idea of what needle grouping should be used. I'm thinking 3rl...but that may not be big enough...maybe 5rs so it's softer on the edges?

 

[Viper65]

I can only assume a lot would depend on the size of the project. A very small size say 2-3" might be good with a 3rl where a larger on 5-6" would obvoiusly require larger groupings

 

[Bluejen]

I love love love it.... not tattooing yet but I am hoping this is not too complicated to do

 

[delink]

I have not herd of poinalism what does it mean thanks Dave

 

[trefall]

 

[TexasPT]

That's a color-blindness test, Leo...not pointalism.

Pointalism is simply as it sounds. Creating art with points (dots)

This is probably one of the most famous:

http://www.webexhibits.org/colorart/i/pointelism/A-Sunday-Afternoon-on-MEDIUM.jpg

I'm going to be doing a piece in black and white, so in my application it will simply be using the space between dots to give the shading illusion.

Mark

 

[Bluejen]

also referred to as dotwork, here is an example of how it is often used in tattoos

 

[delink]

Look forward to seeing this one mark ime sure you will do it justice Dave

 

[trefall]

Mark, I believe the concept is the same. :icon_lol: I believe it's using points instead of linear elements to create an 'artistic work'. Yes, it was a color blind test, just change the colors, same principle.

Didn't the surrealists or someone use the technique?

 

[lamb of god]

I learned it as "stipple" in my drawing class. I was like wtf is pointalism lol

 

[Skorprick]

Warming up this thread, cause I'm so interested in doing dotwork ..

so, I found that rotaries are the preferred machines for this IF you have one with a long stroke ..
my question is to the needle grouping:
In see pictures of Marco Galdo or Pascal Scailett Sky or Vincent Hocquet ...
they use 3RL and 5RL for their dots, o.k. but has anyone tested something like using a shader??
I'm referring to this image
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skydelartdupoint/7886118090/in/photostream/
or this one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skydelartdupoint/8503912779/sizes/l/in/photostream/
the nice "shadow"-like effect in the darker areas .. is this simply more dots?? does he use some gray/graywash or does he dot with RS??

 

[fronshee]

Seurat is the most famous for pointillism - his paintings are pretty big, and up close look like the tele used to look up close when it was all blue yellow and red dots. He was a post impressionist, they're the guys that came just before the surrealists.. late 19th century. He began the neo impressionist movement, but we're getting a bit A level art now! Really like it used in tattoos. Gives a nice tribley rusticy homemadey feel, which I really like..

 

[Tubs]

I have done a few Mandala tattoos in all dot work. I use a 5rl and a 7rl. I start the dark areas with the 7 making the dots tighter then use the 5 for the lighter more spread out dots. This style takes allot more time then standard line and fill tattoos so if you are going to try this start small or make sure the person you are working with is able to site for a while.

 

[Kizeree]

I am teaching myself to work in dots, but hand poked, without a machine. I have found that i prefer a 3rl or 5rl, but will be ordering 7rl and 9rl to see what the difference is.

I have done basic shapes and lines and they are not great, but practice makes perfect. This kind of tattoo can look amazing, there are some pretty awesome works out there by hand poke artists.

Kiz

 

[hacedms]

Some tattooists use medium/short taper to do the dotwork. Needles 1RL to 5RL. Hope it helps.

 

[troub1edsou1z]

This is an old post my friend......