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Fine-line horse, dagger and small four-petal tattoos

Line-and-Dot Tattoos

Built out a small line-and-dot programme across a paired set. One side has a galloping horse, the other a dagger piercing stacked hearts. I ran matching four-petal ornaments alongside them.

I kept the work deliberately thin and open. That suits low-real-estate placements: less ink to spread as the skin ages, and clean negative space between elements. A heavier traditional full coverage piece I'd done earlier sits above, with these smaller elements acting as a quieter counterpoint to the denser work.

I'm taking line-and-dot bookings out of the Wellington studio on Dixon Street.

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By Rhys Thomas at Whitetail Tattoo, Level 3, 41–47 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

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Common Questions About Line & Dots in Wellington

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.