Tuesday, November 17, 2020

How to make different shapes in dot mandala painting. (Swooshes, swipes,...


How to make different shapes in dot mandala painting. (Swooshes, swipes, petals, squares, diamonds etc.) 


Hey everyone! Welcome to my channel kraftaria. 


When I started dot painting years ago, I used to do only dots but now a days after experimenting and with lots of experience I like to use all kinds of shapes in my artwork. 

. Dot artists around the world are using these shapes and these shapes look really beautiful and give a great dimension to the artwork. I guess we can call it modern day dot painting.  Today I am going to show you how to paint different shapes in dot mandala painting. They are called swooshes, swipes, petals or many other things. 

You all can get this as a giveaway from my channel. 

I have made all these shapes on a-black card stock in a grid. You can download this chart and use it for your reference. 

So let’s start today’s. Video. If you are new here please subscribe to my channel. You will find new videos every week. 


First I am making a simple dot with a dotting tool. You can see I am taking lots of paint and touching the surface very lightly. Just touch a bit and lift the tool. 

Next I am using the cone to make a dot. You can see the dots come very puffy with the. cones. 


For most of the shapes I put lots of paint with the tool and then drag the dot with a needle tool. 


Here I am using the cone to make the same shapes. It becomes easier with the cones as you don’t have to load the tool with the paint many times. Just put a blob of paint and then drag it to make the shape. 


You  got the idea here  right. Just put  the paint on the surface and drag it with a needle tool to make any desired shape. Just keep watching till the end to see how I made all these shapes. 


click on the image to save it or print it.





8 comments:

  1. This is a really helpful tutorial and thank you so much for the graph.

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  2. hello! Thanks for the video on making the Shapes in Dot Painting.
    It was mentioned a second video & printable sheet was available, but I cannot fine the second shape sheet. Can you post a link?
    I think I'm going to love Dot Painting! Thanks again.

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  3. You have to click on the image to print it

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  4. Thank you. Video is very helpful.

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  5. Thank you...this is really helpful ❤

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  6. Very insightful, thanks for sharing!

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  7. Thank you for making this video and resource sheet of designs. I an new (only about 6 weeks. I have been asking in FB groups if there is a book that recorded all/many different embellishments that I could learn, or use. Most say there is no extensive list of ideas for new people to add to their dotting I start with no pattern all worked up, but build as an idea pops in my mind. Sometimes I go blank. This is a great tool. I have a few of my own to add too. You are brilliant! Thanks.

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  8. I have searched and searched online for more videos like this for ideas on new shapes ( I guess that's what I call it)and have only found 3 with something like this. Thank you very much for the help and insight on this subject. VERY HELPFUL FOR BEGINNERS!

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