Botanical Tattoo with Pointillism
A course by Polilla Tattoo , Tattoo Artist and Digital Designer
Learn how to tattoo flowers and plants using the pointillism technique to create volume, details, and shapes
Delicate strokes, expressive contours, realistic light and shadows, and detailed pointillism are just some of the traits that define the graphic style of Chilean tattoo artist Polilla Tattoo. Recognized and awarded in the field, she has collaborated with major brands like RedBull, Marley Coffee, Caterpillar, and others.
In this course, learn the techniques for creating botanical tattoos with pointillism. Polilla teaches you the basics of human body anatomy and guides you through the development of a tattoo design, from its application to her favorite tricks for achieving unique effects with shadows, textures, and volume.
If you are just starting out in the world of tattoos, you can complement your learning with Polilla’s first Tattoo course on Domestika: Tattoo for beginners .
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 18 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (711)
- 34,445 students
- 17 lessons (2h 47m)
- 18 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a botanical tattoo using the pointillism technique and apply it to the body of a client.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For beginner tattoo artists who already have some previous experience tattooing on skin or professionals who want to learn the pointillism technique.
Requirements and materials
You will need some basic knowledge of tattooing and the materials required to make a black tattoo, such as: machine, power supply, clipcord, cups, black ink, needles of different sizes, pipette, an absorbent towel, Vaseline, plastic wrap, and some soap and water.
To create your tattoo you will need a graphics tablet or pencil and greaseproof paper. You should also have a transfer or special tracing paper used for tattoos.
Reviews
Polilla Tattoo
A course by Polilla Tattoo
Florencia Landaeta, also known as Polilla Tattoo, combines her professional training as a designer with her passion for the art of tattooing, using pointillism and fine lines to bring unique tattoos to life.
Co-founder of Estudio El Bosque in Santiago (Chile), Polilla’s graphic style is full of floral motifs, leading her to work with major brands like Caterpillar, Marley Coffee, and Levi's, as well as tattoo studios across the United States.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
The body as a canvas
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The body, skin and its characteristics
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Anatomy of the body and movement
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Materials 1
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Materials 2
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U3
Botanical composition
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Botanical elements for design
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Layout composition
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Stencil Preparation
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U4
Starting to tattoo
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Preparation and hygiene
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Transfer to the skin
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Border
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Pointillism: shading and volumes
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Pointillism: textures and hatching
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Pointillism: textures and hatching (Part 2)
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Final care and considerations
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FP
Final project
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Botanical Tattoo with Pointillism
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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camachoyael964
Explicación clara
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jeanesxq
Polilla es una excelente maestra, de verdad explica todo tan detallado, espero ser tan buena como ella
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tbdmalan
Excelente curso
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leonikatsarh
Polilla is a great tattoo artist very enthusiastic of the work and very good at explaining everything during the course. Her lessons are very informative but very fun as well. I recommend it!
dufyruiz
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