Dot painting: how to paint a teapot? Schemes and stencils for spot painting Painting a teapot with acrylic paints

30.05.2020

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 with reverse side with 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 to dot. 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- a wonderful way to give a second life to quite ordinary things. Don't believe? Let's get inspired and learn! And we will do this using the example of such a popular and useful thing in the house as a kettle.

Do you have an old kettle and feel sorry for throwing it away? Do you have a too ordinary teapot, but you want something original and preferably at no extra cost?

Let's look at the work of three craftswomen, the author of the blog Chipollinka77 and residents of the "Land of Masters" Sofina and Margarita Goiko.

The first work from Chipollinka77. The craftswoman painted an ordinary plastic teapot with a glass flask. The task was of a practical nature, so that the teapot was not only beautiful, but also did not lose its intended purpose. The work turned out well and we fully agree with the author of the work: in such beauty it is really a pity to make tea now. You can view the photos in more detail and leave a comment on the page "Spiced tea: teapot painting".

But craftswoman Sofina gave a second life to an ordinary iron teapot. The teapot was very lucky: instead of throwing the old man into the trash, he was not only rejuvenated, but, as in Russian folk tale, a written handsome man was born. You can view the photos in detail and leave a comment to the author on the page "Dot painting teapot".

If you like the dot painting technique, but don't know where to start, read our post. " " . The devil is not so terrible as he is painted! You don't have to be very talented to try your hand at spot painting.

And we will look at the work of the third participant - Margarita Goiko. We have already talked about Margarita and showed her work in a note " " . Look at the magical transformation of an ordinary white porcelain teapot:

Margarita not only shared her idea with everyone, but also spoke about the details of the process of spot painting a teapot on the website "Country of Masters" in a master class

Here is a teapot I found in a German store that everyone liked. The absolutely white ceramic teapot is covered with the so-called stained glass drawing special paints for glass and ceramics, which need to be baked in the oven to make them durable and resistant to washing even in the car.

The technology of stained-glass painting on glass and ceramics has already been described by me in an article about how I painted a picture in the frame “Cats on the Roof”.

To paint the teapot you will need:

White teapot (or other glass or ceramic item)
Stained glass (in jars) dyes
Stained glass contour (one color of your choice is enough, I have black)
Cosmetic sticks with cotton wool at the ends
Protective cover on the table (so as not to get dirty)
Paint brushes
Oven
Color mixing palette (if needed)
Image or stencil for stained glass contour drawing

Contour tubes for stained glass painting on a glass or ceramic surface have sharp plastic tips with a small hole at the end - this makes it easier to draw the outline of the pattern on the surface.

Cosmetic sticks serve us for correction, if, for example, the contour did not fit as it should, or some color flowed beyond the boundaries assigned to it. While the paint is not frozen, everything is very easy to fix.

Choose brushes that are not rigid, round, size - depending on the details of the picture inside the contour borders.

A palette is not required, I do without it, if necessary, I mix paints in small caps. It should be noted that stained glass paints can be well mixed with each other. For greater transparency, dilute with stained glass colorless paint, these are also available.

I usually cover the table with an old oilcloth from the kitchen table, it is very convenient, the entire table is closed - you can not be afraid to get it dirty. As soon as I change the oilcloth on the kitchen table, the old one can be used for all kinds of art.

We apply stained glass drawing

Important Reminder:
Before starting work, do not smear your hands with cream, wash them well with soap so that fingerprints do not leave marks on glass or ceramics, depending on which product you are going to paint. Wipe off dust, if any. Degrease the surface of the teapot - wipe with alcohol.

First, the contours of the image are applied to the teapot. Try not to lean the tip of the tube against the glass itself, but keep it at a distance of several millimeters, your hands should not tremble, then the black “worm” will lie exactly as it should.

I do not always do this, sometimes it turns out unevenly, but I even like it, it turns out such artistic negligence. :) Here you need a skill - try it and see for yourself how you succeed.

The white teapot was bought from a store. I wanted to buy a beautiful teapot as a gift, but, to my regret, the one I wanted was not there. I talked to the salespeople, asked if they had a brightly colored teapot.

There were white or bright, but plain, different sizes, but it was not the same. Then one of the vendors (around me like potential buyer, as many as two already went!) Seeing that I most likely would not buy anything, he joked: “Buy a white one and make a painting!”, And disappeared from sight.

He had no idea that I would take his words literally! Although, I must admit, this thought came to my mind a long time ago, I didn’t voice it for the simple reason that they (German sellers) would take it as nothing more than a joke.

I think I wouldn’t leave Russia without a teapot, there are different tastes and preferences, designed for the Russian mentality, but when I left for Germany, I didn’t change my tastes, that’s the whole problem. But let's not digress. The shape of the white teapot seemed perfect to me, and the color was perfect for applying the stained glass contour drawing.

When the black (or other color) outlines of the drawing are dry, start working with a brush. Work carefully, first applying one color throughout the image where it is needed, then another. Sometimes take a rest, have a snack, drink some tea, meanwhile the drawing will dry up and you will not have to worry that it will be smeared by accident when you take the teapot (or whatever you have made of glass, for example) in your hands.

When your stained glass painting completed and the surface of the teapot (or glass object) is completely dry (read on the jars with your paints how long it dries), you can proceed to the last step - we will subject our drawing to heat treatment.

First, we put everything in a cold oven, turn it on (see the temperature and duration on the jars). After the time has passed, turn off the oven and... don't touch anything yet! Go about your business - during this time the oven will cool down, the painted objects too. Only then can you deliver. Everything, from now on, nothing threatens your stained glass pattern, you can wash it by hand or in the dishwasher - as you wish!

You can paint white cups, a sugar bowl, a milk jug with the same pattern as a teapot - then you get a whole set.