Stencils for dot painting are very convenient to use in creativity, especially for those who do not know how to draw, but want to create beautiful things with their own hands. Ready-made stencils can be purchased at the store or you can make them yourself by cutting out paper or plastic. Drawings for stencils can be taken both from the Internet and from books, for example, coloring books. For spot painting, stencils of patterns, flowers and butterflies are suitable. The more lines, the better, since the dots need to cover the entire drawing.
We offer for beginners several visual workshops on painting with dots using stencils.
Starting with the Basics
Dot painting can be used on any items made of various materials. Special contour paints can be used for spot painting on glass, leather, wood, ceramics, etc.
Consider how you can paint a bottle, a plate, glasses and a box using a stencil.
First of all, you need to prepare the following materials and tools:
- contour paints in tubes of any colors;
- liquid for degreasing surfaces (glass or ceramic), for example, alcohol or nail polish remover;
- prepared picture or ready-cut stencil;
- scotch;
- cotton buds to remove excess paint and correct mistakes;
- needle for cleaning the tube.
No brushes are needed, as the paint is applied in contours and dots directly from the tip of the tube.
It should be noted that the diameter of the dot depends on the force of pressure on the tube: the stronger and longer the pressure, the larger the dot.
Before work, it is recommended to practice on paper to put dots of different sizes at an equal distance. You can try to draw a simple geometric pattern, circle, wave. It is necessary to ensure that the points do not merge into one line, but also do not look scattered.
It is easier to paint a ceramic or glass plate than other objects, since the surface of the plate is usually relatively even and smooth. If you plan to use the plate for its intended purpose, then it is better to take a glass one and paint from the outside. In any case, painting on a ceramic plate is done from the inside. If this plate is intended for food, it must be coated with a special acrylic varnish in several layers to protect the painting from water and mechanical stress.
As a decor, a plate made of any material is suitable - ceramics, glass, wood. It can be painted from any convenient side. As a rule, such plates are very flat, without embossed sides.
Progress:
- Degrease the surface of the plate;
- Choose a stencil with a round pattern according to the size of the plate and secure it with adhesive tape;
- Start painting along the contours of the drawing, putting points at a great distance from each other (they will serve as a guide);
- Let the paint dry and peel off the stencil;
- Add dots to the drawing, changing their size and color;
- Leave the finished craft to dry;
- Finish with acrylic lacquer if necessary.
Stencils for plates can be as follows:
Bottle decorating is a popular activity among beginner craftsmen. Finding an unnecessary glass bottle is not difficult, and there is plenty of flight for fantasy here.
Dot painting can be one of the ways to decorate a bottle, or it can be an addition to other types of decoration. For example, a bottle can be painted with acrylic paints, and the finish can be done with dot painting. Or with colored dots you can arrange decoupage.
For painting glasses, small stencils depicting vegetation or simple patterns are suitable. You can also draw a sketch by hand. If contour drawings are used, then they must be fixed on the inside of the glass with adhesive tape or electrical tape.
When the template is well fixed, you should start painting, focusing on the lines of the picture.
Dot painting on glasses can be used as an additional decoration for a picture made with acrylic paints.
Second option
Caskets are painted a little more difficult, since it is necessary to process all sides and edges. It may take some time, but the result is sure to please.
Under the painting, it is not necessary to take the box directly. It can be any tin or wooden box with a lid. A beautiful and original painting will help transform a simple box into a real jewelry box.
Progress:
- Make a stencil to size. It is necessary to choose round, square or rectangular pattern patterns for the lid and walls of the box. Then the pattern is transferred to a plastic folder-corner and carefully cut out with a clerical knife.
- Fix the finished stencil on the box and mark the contours of the drawing elements with rare dots. Let the paint dry and remove the stencil.
- Proceed to dot painting, focusing on the intended points. It is desirable to fill the pattern with dots in different colors.
- Also make a painting on the sides of the box and leave to dry. After that, you can varnish the product for better fixing and protection of the paint.
Such an elegant box can be a great gift and a convenient place to store small things.
Below are examples of stencils of patterns and drawings for painting with dots.
Video on the topic of the article
In the video you can see more about the painting.
- This is a special kind of drawing, when a drawing is created from points. The dots are collected into shapes and lines, and as a result, everything looks very interesting - like beaded weaving or rhinestones glued according to the pattern.
A bit of history
Dot patterns look very nice. And so people guessed to draw with dots in several places of the world at once. However, historians believe that Australian aborigines were the first to come up with dotted ornaments - the oldest samples were found in Australia, and these samples are about 40,000 years old! However, dot painting is also known in other parts of the world - in China and India, in Indonesia and Africa, in Persia and Thailand.
Since the discovery of the Green Continent, Australian murals have greatly interested European art historians and artists. Therefore, the points found a place in serious painting. J.-P. Seurat, P. Signac, L. and C. Pizarro.
Naturally, dots were also used by European peoples in traditional crafts. But we will not touch them - after all, there it is just an element.
Dot painting for beginners: I want that too!
Dot painting is no more difficult than beadwork or embroidery. At first glance, it seems that you will never succeed, that this is a very long and painstaking work, but this is not so. Try it with a pencil first - you will see that the surface is covered dot ornaments pretty fast. But a pencil is not a dot painting yet. Here we need other materials.
Dot painting for beginners is not too burdensome, because no terribly expensive tools and materials are required. And what you need?
- Any blank with a flat surface - for example, wood, ceramic, glass, plastic.
- Pretty thick paint - for starters, you can take any acrylic, but if you want, you can buy special paints for spot painting, called "contour".
- A pointed stick, a hard pencil, an old non-writing felt-tip pen for applying paint.
- A bottle of acetone or any alcohol-containing liquid for degreasing the surface (at least the same cologne or cheap nail polish remover).
- And, of course, prepared workplace– comfortable, with good light.
Spot painting technique or “where to start?”
The dot painting technique is the same for all styles. And there are many styles of painting. We will start, perhaps, with what may be closer to most of our needlewomen: with mosaic dots.
What mosaic dots? This is a drawing, in other words, made in the cells. Only a dot instead of a cell. Do you remember where you saw this? Yes, yes - these are patterns for cross stitch and for jacquard patterns.
Another way is radial ornaments, that is, those in which the pattern comes from the center or several centers, spreading around in rays. By the way, for this you can even use a crocheted napkin pattern or for weaving lace.
And there is more free way when you just draw all sorts of shapes with dots. It is up to you whether to use a template or create on a whim.
But back to our tests. To begin with, we will choose a simple drawing in which only one color is involved - and one paint. In addition to paint, we need:
- cotton buds and discs;
- acetone or nail polish remover;
- darning needle (pencil, felt-tip pen);
- stencil paper;
- sample paper;
- wallpaper knife or blade;
- masking tape or paper clips;
- a piece of watercolor paper or cardboard (for the timid);
- glass jar (for the decisive).
We will conduct the first master class on a piece of watercolor paper - it’s easier, and if it doesn’t work out, then it’s not a pity to throw it away. And if you want, you can try on a glass jar. But if it turns out well, it will be nice.
It is not necessary to degrease the paper, but if you suddenly decide to take a chance and paint a glass jar, then treat its entire surface with acetone using a cotton pad.
Prepare a scheme for painting. You can come up with it yourself, or you can find something simple and cute in your storerooms. From the scheme you need to make a stencil for painting. To do this, you need to transfer the picture to thick paper, and then cut it out with a blade or a wallpaper knife along the contour.
Take a sheet of thick paper, and practice leaving dots with a needle or pencil. The dots should be neat and even. If you immediately use the contour paint, no additional devices are needed, their role is played by the tip of the tube in the form of a cone. To make the points round, you need to place the tool vertically, as close to the ideal vertical as possible, or with a slight inclination. The greater the slope, the more likely the points will be oval or smeared into a comma.
In order for the points to be the same, you need to periodically clean the tool. Moreover, when using paint-contour, you also need to press on the tube with the same force. But try it - you will see that only skill is needed here, nothing more.
So, fix the template on the surface to be painted with masking tape (if you have a jar) or paper clips (if you have a sheet of cardboard). Carefully draw dots along the contour of each element of the picture, trying to ensure that they are evenly spaced. We start with large elements and end with small ones.
If the figure suggests, the points can be of different sizes. For example, the contours of a large leaf can be made with large dots, and inside the leaf can be filled with an ornament of small dots. Uniformity and round size - that's what matters.
Recently, the technique of dot painting (or, as it is also called “point-to-point” in English sources), is gaining more and more popularity among needlewomen. The advantages of this method of decorating products are simplicity and accessibility, because even beginners can cope with the dot technique. dots do not require special drawing skills, only accuracy and patience will be enough. technical terms us stencils made specifically for spot painting, which we provide in our article.
Even after several trainings, even those artists who have never drawn in their lives can make even points. And that is why this technique is ideal for beginners who want to master painting with acrylic paints.
Patterns in dot technique can be applied to almost any surface. Of course, the larger the area of \u200b\u200bthe product, the more time and patience it will take to complete the drawing. But the result will definitely be worth the effort! Beginners can try their hand first on miniature and simple images - this can be painting glasses or glass bottles from under any drinks. Of course, you will need to carefully remove all labels from the bottle before use.
We are preparing special stencils for spot painting in MK
For spot painting, you can use ordinary acrylic paints, but special contours are best suited - these paints have a denser texture and are packaged in small tubes with a thin dispenser. Thanks to this, contours make it possible to make dots of the same size without much effort. If you still use regular paints, you will need a thin, rounded brush. Toothpicks, knitting needles, and erasers at the end of a pencil can also be used as improvised means for applying dots of different sizes.
For painting on glass, you can try using ordinary colored nail polishes instead of paints, but remember that in this case the drawing may be short-lived. There are also special markers for painting on glass - they are also very convenient to use and do not require long drying. And in order to put large volumetric dots, you can use special 3D gels or “pearl” paints. In addition, before starting work, the surface of any product will need to be degreased with a special solution or simple nail polish. The same solution will be needed to correct the points applied carelessly.
Where to get patterns for dot painting?
Each master has his own secrets for making products. self made. Experienced artists can paint "from the head", inventing patterns immediately in the process of applying paint to the surface of an object. Other masters prefer to first mark the lines of the composition with a pencil or other improvised means, and then draw the details. However, these methods are more suitable for those who are good with a brush and can draw. Everyone else who wants to join the art of dot painting can use ready template or stencil. For opaque surfaces, you can use stencils (ready-made ones are sold in specialized stores). And for glass products (especially plates), you can simply print a sketch on paper and put it under the product - the drawing will be clearly visible and it can be easily circled.
What can be used as patterns for painting?
It is not necessary to look for ready-made stencils specifically for spot painting. Suitable ideas can be found in other forms applied arts, for example you can use:
- patterns for cross-stitch or beading
- patterns on fabrics, especially in ethnic style
- openwork doilies, lace or knitting patterns
- ethnic ornaments and patterns printed in a suitable size on paper (you can use books on traditions and ethnic embroidery;
- paper napkins or decoupage cards
You can also look for inspiration among the masterpieces of architecture and mosaic painting.
For painting plates, stencils with a round ornament are most often used. Symmetrical sectors diverge at the edges from the central point. It is when painting plates that it is very important that the pattern on all parts of the plate is the same, because. the difference in the size of the dots or the distance between them will be immediately evident.
For dot painting of bottles, elongated patterns or ornaments designed in the form of a wide ribbon are more suitable. It is not necessary to cover the entire surface of the bottle with dots, you can paint only part of it, or you can combine the chiseled technique with others, for example, with decoupage.
The boxes that are fully painted look the most advantageous, but this requires a very large amount of time and patience. On the lid, you can place the largest pattern, and on the sides - the accompanying symmetrical patterns.
Video on the topic of the article
For more clarity, we suggest watching the following videos, in which the process of dot technique using stencils is demonstrated in stages.
- patterns for cross-stitch or mosaic weaving with beads;
- beautiful patterns on fabrics (neck scarves in oriental, Moroccan or african style, imitation of the color of various animals, floral motifs, etc.);
- crocheted openwork napkins, or patterns for knitting them;
- ethnic ornaments and patterns printed in a suitable size on paper (you can use books on traditions and ethnic embroidery;
- paper napkins or decoupage cards.
Inspiration in the search for patterns and ornaments can be found in the cultures of different nations: oriental mosques are famous for their floral ornaments, in cathedrals you can borrow patterns from stained glass roses. A lot of useful information and schemes can be found in different books on the history and construction of an ornament among different peoples.
Dot painting with contours: ready-made schemes and stencils
Depending on the shape and size of the object, it is worth choosing a pattern. The simplest in execution and universal in purpose are simple geometric shapes. If you've never done dot painting before, start by drawing circles on a flat, rectangular surface like a passport cover or cell phone case. Composing an ornament from simple shapes - circles, triangles, squares and lines of different colors, you can achieve very interesting results. To achieve the maximum effect, you just need to choose the right colors for the contours.
More complex circular and linear ornaments. To perform them, the surface of the product must first be prepared - apply barely noticeable marking lines with a pencil. If the work is to be done on a transparent glass surface, you can fix the sketch of the drawing on the reverse side with adhesive tape.
A large number of drawing schemes for dot painting can be found on the Internet. Here are just a few options for different items:
For plates (most round ornaments, mandalas for coloring, etc. will do):
Oriental patterns (one of the most popular options is Indian paisley cucumber in various combinations):
For glasses and bottles (light airy ornaments in the form of curls, or “seamless” linear patterns)
For various accessories (glass cases, pencil cases, pouches mobile phones, wallets and business card holders):
Working with diagrams
If the selected scheme is countable (for cross-stitch or beadwork), then it is necessary to mark the main axes (horizontal, vertical, center of the pattern) on the surface of the product with a special pencil for glass. And start working, starting from these guidelines. It is better to start drawing vertical and horizontal ornaments from the top line, from the central point to the sides - this way you will be able to maintain symmetry and follow the pattern. Round or figured motifs are best displayed from the center of the picture to the sides, filling with sectors.
If any non-countable pattern (fabric, paper, plastic) is used in the form of a diagram, then it is very convenient to fix it under the surface to be treated. Masking tape works well for this. Further, using the transparency of the glass, it is enough to circle the main contours with a thin line of paint (you can also use a special pencil). When choosing a color for a stroke, think about whether it will turn out to be too contrasting and catchy, whether the fill points can cover it. After the sketch is dry, you can start filling in the elements with dots.
It is important to let each color and row of dots dry, otherwise the drawing may be smeared or merge into untidy blots. In this way, you can transfer the pattern to flat plates or photo frames, and to more complex objects (vases, glasses, etc.). In the second case, the selected scheme is placed and fixed inside the vessel.
To work in the technique of dot painting, a special paint is used - acrylic contours. The contour differs from ordinary acrylic paints in packaging - most often these are metal (less often plastic) tubes of small volume with a thin long nose, which is very convenient for dotting. In addition to packaging, the contours differ in consistency - they are usually thicker, and in the ability to keep their shape - ideally, the contour does not settle, and the resulting dots retain their volume, giving the finished work a relief that is pleasant to the touch.
In order not to spoil the work, a new tube of the contour must be tested on a small piece of wood or glass. Try giving them dots of different sizes and see how the paint behaves on the surface. Sometimes a completely fresh contour can be put in the refrigerator for an hour or two before work - this way it becomes thicker and does not spread. And, of course, do not forget to clean the long plastic nose from dried paint. It is most convenient to do this with a sewing needle or a piece of thin metal wire.
The surface of the product, on which the dot painting will be applied, must be prepared for work. First of all - clean with a degreaser or alcohol. Then paint in the desired color according to the idea and cover with 2-3 layers of varnish. Contour paints are the finishing material, i.e. do not require fixing with varnish or other compounds.
Dot painting, or point to point, is a type of arts and crafts that has come to us from time immemorial. Its elements can be traced in the rock art of indigenous Australians, the sacred masks of Africa and Indonesia. Modern artists have left bone sticks, paints from plant sap in the past and use acrylic contours, schemes, stencils for dot painting.
A drawing created from specks collected in lines and figures is called dot painting. At first glance it might seem that this complex technique, which requires, first of all, patience, perseverance and strict adherence to the initially given pattern. In fact, the schemes serve more for inspiration or for a very approximate drawing of the outline of the future drawing.
This technique is more meditative than painstaking. It requires a steady hand and the ability to detach from the outside world, not counting the dots in a pattern. If you put a finished product and a sample side by side in embroidery or beading, it can be difficult to distinguish one from the other. Ornaments for painting with dots are not a rigid instruction, but a guide to action. Craftswomen who sell their work via the Internet must indicate under the photo of the sample that they will not be able to create exactly such a product.
AT point technique to point paint pictures, decorate dishes, furniture, clothes, accessories. Recently, interior designers have been decorating entire walls with patterns of round and teardrop-shaped spots. Wood, glass, metal, plastic, artificial and natural leather, textiles - this is an incomplete list of materials used for dot painting.
It is interesting that often people who have not done any painting before begin to work in the point to point technique. Then they move on to oil, watercolor or pastel.
Preparation of materials and tools
Previously, a sharp bone or a wooden stick was used as a tool. Paints were made from plant sap or clay.
Acrylic contours
Now in dot painting, the acrylic outline is considered the main tool. This is a metal (rarely plastic) tube of small volume with a long spout. It is very convenient for them to put dots directly on the surface to be decorated.
For contours, a thickener is added to acrylic so that the paint does not flow and retains volume when dried. Using various additives, the following varieties are produced:
When buying, you should pay attention to the purpose of the paint. For example, on glass, the contour for the fabric will spread, and the stained glass window is unsuitable for painting textiles.
Painting without contours
If desired, you can use the usual acrylic paint from jars - it is much cheaper. Then as a tool you will have to use:
- toothpick;
- awl;
- orange stick for manicure;
- silicone or regular thin brush;
- stack.
Some craftswomen do not use contours at all - it is not easy to collect a decent collection of flowers.
Surface preparation
Wood, and if necessary, metal, is sanded before work. Any surface other than fabric and paper must be thoroughly degreased with an alcohol-containing liquid or napkin. Acetone can be used for glass or ceramics.
The contours are applied to a previously primed or varnished surface. Glass and ceramics can be painted immediately. Primer and varnish are sold in art stores, when buying, you need to carefully read the label and use only on the surfaces for which they are intended.
Dot painting can decorate decorative dishes. If you are going to use kitchen utensils for their intended purpose, encrust only its outer part. Although acrylic is considered an environmentally friendly material, it is not known what reaction it will have with food.
Do not cover dishes used for eating and preparing food with food varnish. Some of its grades are designed to cover pipes, floors and walls in catering facilities, while others require long-term treatment at high temperatures and are unsuitable for home use. For artisanal use, there are special paints for firing, the products painted with them are baked in the oven.
Additional materials
Each needlewoman for painting has her own set of auxiliary tools. You will definitely need:
- sponge or sponge for applying primer and background;
- a napkin and a needle for cleaning the contour spout;
- hair dryer to speed up the drying of acrylic;
- pencil for marking;
- ruler and measuring tape.
All sorts of flaws are corrected with a cotton swab. Fresh paint is washed with ordinary clean water, dried paint with acetone or nail polish remover.
Patterns for painting
In dot painting, stencils and patterns are often used, but are not a mandatory attribute. Craftswomen can look at them for hours in search of a suitable idea. There are no classifications of painting techniques regarding the use of patterns, can be conditionally divided into three groups:
What most dot painters use is templates. Many of them collect various geometric shapes made of dense material, crescents or paisley (Indian cucumber) in a special box or file. Inexhaustible sources of ideas and schemes for painting (not only dotted) are:
Work according to schemes
In point to point, any drawing will never exactly match the source. When transferring a pattern, the center of the product is first marked (it does not always coincide with the geometric one), then the main axes and contours are drawn. The lines are drawn with a soft simple or designed for glass pencil, thin brush, acrylic. If you chose the latter option, consider what role this line will play in the finished product. It can be done:
- imperceptible, almost in tone basis;
- contrast, emphasizing a bitmap;
- shading the main pattern, using paint of the same color, but a different tone.
The recommended order of work is from the center to the sides, from top to bottom. This is due to the peculiarity of working with contours. For example, if you start filling a circle from the outer edge towards the center, you risk misguessing and spoiling the drawing. You will have to wash the entire fragment with acetone, primer, tint and start painting again. They draw from above because it is convenient to hold the product by the lower part during operation. However, these are all recommendations that you need to adapt to yourself.
Fitting templates to different surfaces
The reason point-to-point schemas have not taken over is simple. The painted surface is rarely flat. Even an ordinary plate has a configuration that is difficult to apply a stencil - it has a round bottom, then comes a side and a raised edge, often curved or embossed. To accurately overlay the scheme on a regular bottle, you will have to perform complex calculations and scale changes. Such work requires certain knowledge, time and patience, which greatly complicates the work, and some deprive some of the pleasure of creativity.
Smooth surface
On straight smooth surfaces, even beginners will not have any difficulties with applying patterns. Under transparent glass or plastic, they put a diagram or stencil, fix it with tape and work quietly.
A carbon paper sheet of a contrasting color is placed on the tinted surface, then a template and carefully drawn. After finishing painting reverse side transparent blanks can be painted in any color.
Painting glasses
Schemes for spot painting glasses are placed inside so that the pattern can be seen through the glass. Then fill the container with toilet paper or tissue. For better fastening, the edge of the template is glued to the glass edge with adhesive tape.
Glasses made in mixed media look best, where ordinary painting is complemented by a dotted one, or vice versa. Additions of rhinestones or beads will be good.
Plate decoration
It is more difficult with a plate - its configuration only seems simple. Any ornament will be distorted due to bending.
You can get out of the situation by using or combining the following options:
- Outline the center of the picture and the main axes. Correction of the picture is made when drawing the contours.
- The template is tightly applied to the plate. In those places where folds are formed, the pattern is cut and adjusted.
- Large details are cut out of the diagram. They are individually transferred to a plate, then the overall pattern is corrected.
It is easy to apply a fantasy pattern or ornament from a scarf or piece of fabric to a transparent plate. For this textile product can be “squeezed” between two dishes or put on a pillow, pressing down on top with a painted surface.
Bottle templates
It is convenient to use stencils, patterns or any elongated drawings here. Circular ornaments, especially counting ones, look spectacular on cylindrical objects, but you will have to work hard to correctly place the diagram. The difficulty lies in connecting the ends of the circuit. But here there is a way out, you can:
- carefully calculate each repeat and adjust the size to the circumference of the bottle;
- take ornaments with short repeating fragments, mark the cylinder, with a slight mismatch, correct the pattern by changing the distance between the points;
- do not connect the ends of the ornament, decorate a free strip using a different technique or a different pattern.
To make the product beautiful, let the painted fragment dry before proceeding to the next one. You can use a hair dryer to speed up the process.
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