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Line & Dots Tattoos in Wellington

Fine line and dotwork tattoos in Wellington. Single-needle precision, soft stippled gradients, and loads details.

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Line & Dots Pieces

Fine-line horse, dagger and small four-petal tattoos
Two matching fine-line panda head cameo tattoos in oval frames
Two king penguin head portraits with long beaks tattooed on the back of two adjacent
Detailed black and grey native bird with a curved beak perched in ferns and small flowers
Fine line single-needle spiderweb with a small spider behind the knee
Two abstract tapered brushstrokes with a soft black gradient running down the forearm

Common Questions About Line & Dots Tattoos

How small can a fine line tattoo go?
Around 3 to 4cm at the smallest before detail loss becomes a real long-term risk. Tiny tattoos that look crisp in the photo often blur out within a few years, so I'll usually suggest the minimum size that gives a piece room to breathe.
Where on the body does fine line hold up best?
Upper arm, outer forearm, thigh, and back placements hold fine line work best. Hands, fingers, feet, and ribs see more skin turnover and movement, so detailed fine line in those spots softens faster.
Does dotwork hurt more than line work?
Slightly different sensation rather than more painful. Dotwork is a stippled tapping motion versus a continuous line. Most people find longer dotwork sessions easier to sit through than dense black-fill sessions.