How to Paint Beginner Dot Mandala Painting ~ Dotting ~Supplies and basic tips ~ Mandala on Canvas
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- www.mirandapitroneart.com This video shows the the basics of painting a mandala on canvas. Also I show how to fix a mistake
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If I may make a suggestion on finding the center of anything that is fairly flat. I was trained in the 1960's as a commercial artist ( back in the day before it was called graphic arts on computers). Lay a straight edge ( either a ruler or anything staight) on the surface from one diagonal corner to the other and draw a faint line near what you think will be the center. Then do the same on the other diaganol corners. You will then have a cross which is the dead center. Two simple, quick, accurate movements without the need to use a measuring tool. For a round surface like a rock you can use a string to do approximately the same thing. I hope this might help. When I was working we had to get things done fast and any trick of the trade helped. 😊
Thank you 💯👏🏽😁‼
I learned this, too! Fast and accurate, without having to tediously mess with measuring and making sure your numbers are correct!. I also remember using this technique to draw perpendicular lines in geometry. 😄
I don't understand it
Great tip. Thank you
Let’s paint the entire world black and dot with rainbows of color!!!
Rainbows are pretty amazing!
I'm inspired, I may go out and dot paint my front sidewalk..... :0
Thanks for this video. Regarding the nail dotting tools, the ones that you are holding look very long. If possible, could you please measure them for me? The ones that I ordered are 5 inches long. TIA.
5.2 inches long
T.Y. I have cancer and need something, I think I've found it! T.Y. so much.
sounds like a challenge time and a need to destress. Welcome aboard 💛
Can you help me. Recently, I tried dot mandala on glass bottle. After dipping the point in paint and touch the glass surface, the dot becomes pointy (not getting flat or blobby dot). Do you why it's happening?
It sounds like your paint is too thick.
Where do I find the ceramic art tiles?
I find them at Michaels or online
Varnish vs resin?
Honestly I've never used resin. I think it's too messy, you need a well ventilated area, things stick in it while it's drying so you need it to be covered, the temperature has to be just right in the area you live, and the varnishes that I use are all one step try to the touch within an hour or so. Also the ones I've used are waterproof and UV resistant, so I've never felt the need to use resin
this is my aunt! i love her she's amazing and i go to her house to see my cousin and paint all the time!
Hi honey how are ya?
@@MirandaPitrone great, and your art is amazing as ever. see you saturday.
So cool! This will be my next project. I'm a crocheter and I make jewelry. Always looking for something new to add.
@@jomariesiesen2903 why'd you respond to me if you weren't talking to me?
@@joycesiesen3274 it's okay, i don't mind.
You make it look so easy😁 I've had the supplies for months now but never had the courage to actually start as I know my first one would be a disaster! so now, following the inspiration you have given me, I'm gonna start my new hobby.... today ❤️
Go for it, Pat!! I often feel the same way, and it comes from my perfectionist personality; I'm afraid to try things if I don't know I'll be good (perfect?) at it. :)
You don't have to struggle to find the centre of a square or a rectangle. Just draw 2 diagonal lines the intersection point is all you need.
Apparently I was having a senior moment when I rediscovered this video. I had seen it before, but it was new to me again. Something to be said for losing ones mind. Everything is new again.
U talk way too much
lillian barksdale I was mute until I was 25. Disfluent till I was 39. You are right. I talk too much now.
I heard a joke which I repeat... When you start losing your memory you can buy yourself a present, wrap it, put it in a closet, and when you find it you will be happily surprised....
lillian barksdale You are rude af...
Patty Sherwood, girl...you talk as OFTEN and as LOUDLY as you wish! Don’t let ANYONE take that away from you...EVER!!!
I just started this a week ago gave up like 8 times!!! I swear you make me come back every time because it’s all practice and we all kno it takes patience to make perfection!! Thank you soo much for all your support and patience doing this for us!!! Xoxox
The easiest way to find the center, no measuring, take a a ruler & draw lines from corner to corner.
Isn’t that what she did?
@@calmdownsis9539 No. She measured the width, divided that by 2 & marked it, then repeated the process for the other width. My way, no measuring is needed.
Thanks Miranda! Very informative. I learnt that i wasn’t putting enough paint on my stylus. Thanks for the tip!
Glad it was helpful!
So do you always apply your dots between the other dots? I am just starting and want to make my designs clean, as clean as possible! lol Your videos are so good to learn from! Thank you! 😁👍
No. Every mandala is different. This is just a basic design🌸❤️
I love your videos. When do you think you will get more angled tools in stock?
Ok, I bought the tools, I've got 20 plus color paints.
I've watched your awesome video, now LETS GO!
Yay! Go for it!
I’m going to get mine today. Excited!
I just want the basics. Not the chatter! You’re very talented. Just stop talking so much!!
Thank you Miranda for this very helpful video and also showing us that anyone can make a mistake but it’s not the end ,me I would have stressed out but now I know so thank you 🙏
Yes...do not stress. This is supposed to be enjoyable
Thank you for posting this excellent video. I have the supplies but keep watching video's to get the hang of it. I think it is time to start. I love the small canvases for starting projects!
You can do it!
Awesome , its beautiful!!! Thank you very much, just got interesting in dotting. Cool tutorial. Kisses from Brazil.
You’re welcome 😊Thank you for stopping in to say hello
Your talent and the time you take to help us learn such an enjoyable hobby is very much appreciated. Thank you for all you do to help us grow this craft.
You are very welcome
Miranda, little hint, you can find center of that little square canvas, by drawing a line from corner to corner on both sides... =) Thank you for the class on dotting 🙂
yep...found that out later..lol Thank you for sharing the tip! You guys are awesome :)
Thank you so much for explaining this so clearly, I’m definitely going to have a go at this XX 🥰🌈😘
You’re welcome 😊Happy painting!!
Ditto! Your instruction makes me feel like it's possible!
Thank you. Really informative, very helpful for beginning this beautiful hobby.
Love that you goofed and showed how to fix!! Thanks so much!
Haha..just keeping it real😜 Plus I think as far as painting goes it's really helpful for all of us to know how to fix something that we don't want.
Thanks for taking the time to stop and say hi
Simply beautiful. I think this will be a great beginner one for me. Time to start practicing my dots. Wish me luck
I did it 😊 and I must say I am very happy for it being my first one. I did it on a black painted canvas board. I do need to get my dots closer together and maybe some dotting tools with flat bottoms (like dowels) as that worked better for me than crochet hooks or dotter. Thank you for the easy tutorial. Plus also to show how to fix boo boos as I made a few
I am so glad this worked out for you and you enjoyed it. You are well on your way now!! Canvas is a great start point.
I’ve been watching a lot of these types of videos lately looking for a new craft to do. This is definitely the BEST one so far. Thanks for teaching me!
Thanks so much 😊It really is my pleasure :)
Thank you for taking the time to teach these beginning technics. There are many beautiful rocks here in Nova Scotia that need dotting!
I live on the north side of Olympic National Park, the Olympic Mountains, west of Seattle and south across the strait from Victoria BC CA. It is a glacier area and we have tons of river rocks of what we call Potatoes.... So they are just outside my front door :) So, yep time to go stone gathering :)
@@dayneallensheetsftm You are so lucky! Paint away!
@@sdmUTuber You Too :)
This was so insightful. Most other videos I've watched, they're too concerned with waving and clacking their freshly painted fingernails! I enjoyed the entire tutorial, and, thank you for the option of NOT following lines all the time! I go more by my feel (cause I'm a rebel like that). I'm painting my first rock as I was listening and watching your tutorial. They will now be part of my water feature (my design and build)!
I am so glad this video is still being enjoyed. I keep saying I want to try and update it and use a better camera etc, but it got the basics out there to share. Your water project design sounds fun. I would love to hear more
I've noticed that people either enjoy me talking out the process. Or they don't like hearing me talk. That really feels like it's fifty fifty. But I have always felt a video is difficult to see really. What the person is doing or thinking... especially with design work. Also I feel like it helps to say things like. I'm pushing down harder on my brush. Or now. I'm picking up the brush. Cause you can't really see that in the video. I've tried to make that my goal to do in every video
Hi! Thank you very much for sharing this video with us! I do have a little problem with my mandala: when my dots are dried, they still look bumped in the middle and dried on the edge. Is it normal or do you think the paint is the problem? And because if this, it lasts forever to completely dry...
Even the paper towel has dots on it! Great information thank you!
You are super observant..someone else pointed this out to me recently. I had not even noticed! Haha..dots in my brain...subconsciously too
Semelina, your aunt is amazing! A real artist. I’m glad she shared this video with us. I’m going to try this!
awww....thank you for your kind words. You should try this. It is so much fun and very therapeutic :)
Thanks, a great starter, it helps. 👍🏾
What a great tutorial. Have been thinking of starting this hobby and this gave me the knowledge and confidence to start.
Hooray welcome !!! You're going to love it it's so much fun!
Thanks for this. I don't know how I missed this tutorial. I thought I'd been through all your videos...apparently not. So, it was a help, (as all your tutorials are to me). I've moved on to some more difficult ones, but I have trouble keeping the dots close together. This practice helped with that. Thanks again.🙋🌴💞
Awesome! Congratulations on advancing in you art journey! I am so happy these are helpful. That is why I make them.💗💗
This was GREAT! I have been looking for something like this. Have most of the supplies you mentioned, but I love the small canvas, wood, tile practice items just for one things---picked up many other small points too. I am a strong visual learner and this is perfect. Love your style and your voice is perfect! :) Thanks so much.
Wonderful! I am so glad you have most of the supplies, so you can just paint away :) I am very visual as well but for those who are not and are more audio...I try to speak my mind...lol I am learning how to better talk through my thought process :)
Thank you so much for your kind words
Thanks again for your time with this video, I think it was great that you made mistakes here because it shows that anyone can make mistakes and it gave you an opportunity to show us how to correct these errors. Well done Miranda
Haha thank you for saying that...hey no one is perfect right? We can either give up...or learn from it and help others learn from our mistakes :)
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on dotting with us! I’ve done a couple, but this has truly helped.
Wonderful!! That makes me so happy to hear. I appreciate the feedback....so much :)
I am a beginner dotter. A friend of mine who is doing beautiful rock paintings said she learned from your UA-cam station. I have a question for you. I have ordered a flat steel grey gravestone for me Mother. My son has the idea of doing some dotting on the stone. Any suggestions for what type of paint we should use. Thanks so much. You're a great teacher! I love it that you don't get all rattled by making a mistake. I think that's what stops a lot of people from doing art...when someone is uptight and pressure us! Thanks again!
I sent you an email :)
What a great video. Thank you for explaining everything for beginners.😊
I am so happy you found it helpful!! Thank you !!
been wanting to try this for a long time, thanks for a really good tutorial, I do believe I can do that now. thanks also for showing how to fix errant drops, or bleeds.
Glad I could help!You can do it!!
Just an observation...you can push up on the yellow button on your measuring tape to lock it.
great point
to find center of a square or rectangle you don't need to measure. just use a straight edge from corner to corner. make a small mark, then go from other corner to corner. where they cross... center.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing this beginner's video. Your clear, simple instructions have helped me more than you'll ever know. I'm no longer fearful of screwing up an expensive canvas, opting to gesso some bigger flat refrigerator magnets for practicing my dotting. Thank you, again!
I like the way u taught! just tried ur pattern with my colour scheme!thank u soo much
awesome to hear.....You are so welcome :)
Merci pour ce tuto et toutes vos explications claires et précises. Merci ! 👌
I'm just beginning this art so thank you very much for this very understandable tutorial
You're so welcome. I'm so thankful you found it helpful. 🙏☺️🌿
Hello this was great can you do information about doing one with brushes and what kind to use
Fantastic tutorial thank you so much. Im very new and struggling with getting the right consistency with the paints That i have . After watching your video I have decided to invest in some Decoart Americana paints , hopefully my work then will be as neat as yours . Thank you x
After watching many videos for lots of our projects this paint is very nice!
You are a great teacher! So much information to help me get started. Thank You...
Happy to help!
Great video if I'm not too critical I think the chatter made me lose track badly.
Some people feel the same way. I treat the videos as if we are there together at the same time. I try to keep it mostly instructional these days in my later videos. Thank you for watching :)
I’ve wondered how to start, and what you do if you make a mistake. I’ve never done mandala YET. I plan to get supplies and start very soon. Thank you.
Welcome to an exciting new adventure! 🙏🏻😊
Miranda thanks for this video! Your tutorials are wonderful!
It is my pleasure!!! Thank you so much for your encouragement!!
OMG sjap a great idea for on a card, a couple of acrylic dots instead of those expensive nuvo drops ;-) and I've got plenty acrylic paint. Thx 4 the inspiration! And going to try this technique too on a card, thx 4 the background tip, so I can fix mistakes, wouldn't think of it, unless it was too late, thx.
Awesome!!
Trash
Also, you make great videos and they are very helpful. Thank you. :)
Glad you think so!Thank you for watching!! :)
Thank you for sharing this, I'm inspired.
Wow thank you , I am going to the store today for supplies. Thank you for showing us what to do .Im excited to learn 😘
Excellent!! I hope it was a fruitful trip!
Thank you for this video! I was doing it all wrong! Now wonder mine looked awful, how can one mess up dots but I did!
Thanks for sharing your beginner tutorial, I enjoyed watching how you do this. I’m intrigued and would like to try it!
Go for it! It is so much fun and I find it so calming :)
Thank you so much. I really enjoy your videos
Glad you like them! Thank you for watching
Great beginner tutorial. Thankyou.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Was really hoping you would tell the sizes..I bought the same set as you have n there "s no numbers on them so I don"t know the sizes
I can....
Go to the second photo in my shop listing for them. It has the chart :)
mirandapitroneart.com/shop/ols/products/set-of-5-dotting-tools-all-angled-bent-angled-styluses-dot-art-tools-painting-supplies-nail-art-tools-diy-kit
@@MirandaPitrone thank you for the prompt reply..i marked mine n the looked at where i bought them..the rods are the same size as urs but the others are not..so i checked a few more pages and they all seen to have diff ones. Anm so glad u have cc n say stull like use the smallest nail stylist or used the 3rfd biggest..was a hugh help n plan to TRY n do a recorded..lovely work..thanks for sharing
Great tutorial for a beginner!!! Thank you for the experience!!
I am so glad you liked it and found it helpful!! Thank you for letting me know
Hi Miranda, thank you for your video! Explained really well and I want to try. I am a total beginner and I was wondering if I can paint mandalas in my room (I usually do all of my hobbies in my room) or if the paint is too smelly.
Yes, these paints have virtually no odor. They are water-based acrylics. I paint in my livingroom and I let my children use these paints on a regular basis. Welcome to the art community. I have many other videos I hope you will find helpful💗💗
@@MirandaPitrone Thank you very much for your answer! I saw your other videos, really great designs, I will follow you for sure for inspiration! I think I will become addicted to mandalas :-D
Bellísimos trabajos👑
Looks fun! How do you remove your pencil lines when the project is complete?
I used an artist's eraser back then. .. now I use my etcher instead of a pencil
Ah! Ok! Thanks!
You burst my bubble...I thought I was going to jump in and do what you do. Bummed
Sorry I do not understand....do you mean with the brush?
Thank you for making this video!
My pleasure!
You can easily find your center on rectangles by running 2 diagonal lines.
That is another great way! Thank you :)
Excellent video. I started watching a different beginner mandala painting video but after five minutes I, um, decided that I, um, could not, um continue, um, watching.
First let me thank you for this very helpful and informative video! I do want to say one thing, though in regards to using the cap from your paint to dot. I'm new to dotting but I'm not new to painting at all. I think this isn't a good idea to do (unless it's only for a few dots) because the longer the cap is off, the more your paint inside loses it's original fluidity from air reaching it. The more you do this, the thicker your paint will likely become. Thank you especially for explaining how to enlarge the dots when using the stylus. I prefer the stylus over the flat dotting tool but was having trouble figuring out how to symmetrically enlarge a dot. Thank you!
Yes the cap off too long will make "boogers" haha Gross
Great tutorial! Thank you I've found it very helpful. I've struggled to find canvasses that are already black so would have to paint. Would I varnish it after painting it black (once it dries), or wait until the very end after dotting? Also would gloss spray do the trick?
Hello and welcome! You can just use a matte black paint to prep the canvas or a black gesso. I would not varnish until you are done with your masterpiece. Personally I do not ever use sprays. I have had some bad experiences where they sprayed out chemicals and ruined a few pieces. I only use brush on varnish. That is just my personal preference 💖 I am so happy to "meet" you and I am looking forward to hearing from you in the future. Feel free to message me anytime💖
@@MirandaPitrone thank you so much for your reply! You sound so lovely :) thank you, yes i will stick to varnish then and I saw a previous video just now where you used a roller which i'll be sure to try!
I would love to see names possibly, using swirls and dots embedded amongst the dotting. My young son loves the colours in mandala art and I would love to surprise him with a piece with his name on. Once i get going of course, and I feel more confident 😁
@@ur786.1 sounds like a great project for a gift!💖💖💖
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Thank you for this video. You have a pleasing, soothing voice and demeanor. Thank you for following your calling. You’re blessing many w/ your talent. 💕
Wow, thank you!! What a great compliment!! I hope it is helpful and soothing for all to watch...even if they do not paint :)
Measure squares corner to diagonal corner to find centre without measuring.
That works too
Thank you
Your voice is soothing. I have had black canvases and MOST of what you showed here But they have been sitting HERE since covid-19 started due to having NO IDEA of where to start. Thank you so much for sharing your time with us! GOD bless stay healthy
Now maybe have some ideas? I hope so. It is a challenge at times...sometimes I just pick up a brush and go...
Your Dot paintings are ever so pretty!
Thank you so much, I just completed my first project, and while there are definite flaws in happy with the outcome.
Great job! Like Bob Ross said...no mistakes, Happy accidents :)
That is so neat! Thank you so much for sharing! Stay safe, healthy and positive! GOD bless you and your family! 🙏❤🇺🇸
Thank you so much! Blessings to your family as well!! :)
Thank you..This is a very clear verbal as well as pictorial tutorial.
You're very welcome!
Rewatching your videos still enjoying them....mikelle art mom🎨👩🎨✍
Beautiful- and kind of hypnotic to watch!
Many thanks! I feel the same when I watch others paint
Thank you!
Great video!
I found that when I started with the mini stretch canvas it had just a bit too much give.
Made it harder and I got frustrated. 🤪
I believe you can spray the back of the canvas with water and it will tighten up a bit as it dries.
Thank you for sharing! Love this!
Thank you for the beginners tutorial. I’m just getting started.
Thank you for sharing, I’m just starting out. Very helpful!
Love the way you teach it ,tkx
So nice of you to say :) I never thought of myself as a teacher...I feel like I am sharing a love with good friends, in hopes they get as much out of it as I do!! You all are awesome!
Thank u for ur wonderful stepwise tutorial very clearly explained.
These look more doable for myself as became more housebound.
Did some dots w these superb gel pens but like real acrylics as do such neat stuff!
Can I use my silicone mat as surface & put back excess from cup where dripping & then have all black skins? Tyvm & so pretty!
Great class! Thank you!
Awesome! I hope you found it helpful!!
Such beautiful work. Love them.
Thank you so much!
I have a hint that people can use that’s fantastic air do you move it the remaining paint that had spilled you don’t have to use black paint use black eyeliner it works fantastic you don’t have to wait for it to dry and you’re on your way it works fantastic take her from somebody who is a beginner try it you’ll like it
I like all the detail you put into the supplies, paint, how to in the video. Very well shot for a mandela painting. Hope to see more soon!
Thank you so much! I do have over 100 videos already posted on my channel if your were looking for more. Have a wonderful day :)
I have a few painting videos as well if you get bored and want to watch. :)
I like your abstract art. I have trouble creating it :)
Love this video, I love to paint on rocks, and I haven't in awhile. I am into making Junk Journals, and mixed media. Getting ready to play with paint pours as well as this. I just purchased a kit with the tools and stencils and such to do the mandella. I have tons of rocks I have collected while on vacation. Anyway new subbie here, would love to be Crafty UA-cam friends, tfs. Can't wait till my kit arrives.
You can do it! It sounds like you are already a creative person. I would love to see some of your work. Are you on FB? Insta?
Very helpful video for a newbie like myself 😀 Thank you for sharing
Thanks for the video as I am a newbie to dot art. One thing I have to say is, I could never paint a rock; maybe a brick or a cinder block. It's kinda' like tattoos: they both feel like defacing an already beautiful surface. Skin or stone, they both can stand on their own, alone. But, whatever melts your butter.... I'm off to the craft store with a list of items that, thanks to you, I now know what I need to really get started on one of the oldest art forms known to humankind. Again, "he nui ka mahalo!" ::=={o )
Fantastic! I hope you found some good stuff! You're right whatever melts your "butter" haha. I have never heard that one before. I've collected Stones my whole life so I can understand the appreciation for the all natural stone. There are plenty of other things we can paint. I hope you were able to get some. Welcome to the Dotting world
Nicely explain. Very helpful to beginners. Thank you so much.
Thanks, I'm a beginner and your tutorial is very useful
Super tutorial! Thanks! Your dotting with stylus is as beautiful as your brush work! How do you control the peaks?
Thank you so much! The peaks usually have to do with a paint consistency issue. Thicker paint = more peaks. Thin your paints with some water, that might help lesson the effect :)
Thank you for this tutorial