I've been thinking about doing this for a while, but I knew that drawing continuous lines on skin would mean dragging, distortion, and likely skips. Switching to dots has breathed new life into the idea! Now I just need a stable, slightly inclined surface to rest my arm on, plus some skinsafe pen easy to wash off. For this first experiment I used a Staedtler fineliner,which I washed off with soap and water.

Feeling my own plotter trying to pierce into my skin is a strange experience indeed, yet oddly satisfying. It's as if it were trying to get to know me more deeply 🙂 .

Tul gold pen on Green card stock. Single line drawing.

I just updated my html tool to accommodate with batch iterations over t or any parameters (or rotation!)

It sometimes feels like cheating but I save so much time that I can spend trying new montage and just plotting

11x14 on 250 gms

Micron 005 black

hi there- i’m an artist seeking an A0 size (or thereabouts) pen plotter for a new body of work. i’ve used smaller plotters as proof of concept and looking to start making the work at size. willing to personally drive it or ship it within the US if you have one for sale, and alternatively i’m willing to rent out time if you’ve got one in central texas (houston/austin/san antonio). i will be drawing on 30x40 birch panel. thanks!!