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Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos

Geometric tattoos are the aesthetics of order and symmetry: mandalas, sacred geometry patterns and shading done with the dotwork technique. The style works just as powerfully as a minimal bracelet or as a large composition wrapping the arm.

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Mandala Kol Tasarımı — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Mandala Kol Tasarımı

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Lotus Dotwork — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Lotus Dotwork

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Geometrik Balina — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Geometrik Balina

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Mandala Süsleme — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Mandala Süsleme

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Üçgende Dağ — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Üçgende Dağ

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Geometrik Aslan — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Geometrik Aslan

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Geometrik Göz — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Geometrik Göz

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Geometrik Kurt — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Geometrik Kurt

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Hayat Çiçeği — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Hayat Çiçeği

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Geometrik Kol Bandı — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Geometrik Kol Bandı

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Geometrik Geyik — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Geometrik Geyik

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Metatron Küpü — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Metatron Küpü

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Çiçek Mandala — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Çiçek Mandala

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Geometrik Ayı — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Geometrik Ayı

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Hitit Güneş Kursu — Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos design, try it on

Hitit Güneş Kursu

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Because mandala designs grow symmetrically from the center outwards, they're sensitive to placement: where the center point lands on the body sets the balance of the entire design. Dotwork shading is a technique that takes patience; if the dot density isn't skillfully controlled, the pattern looks either faded or muddy.

Things to know about Geometric and Dotwork Tattoos

Symmetry needs a flat surface

Symmetrical patterns like mandalas sit best on relatively flat areas like the forearm, calf and back; over joints, the pattern distorts with movement.

Dotwork is a craft

Dotwork isn't every studio's specialty; don't decide without seeing healed dotwork in the portfolio.

Design it to grow

Geometric patterns are modular; if you position the first piece so more can be added around it later, it can grow into a whole that wraps the arm.

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