3D Puffy Dot Paint Tests

I recently got OBSESSED with making sea urchin dotted stones. These required puffy, 3D, spiky, touchable dots. I wasn’t able to get the level of puff I was looking for with my regular paints, so I made it my mission to find the perfect application method and paint mix to achieve the lift my dots needed.
I tested DIY cones, squeeze bottle applicators with interchangeable tips, and 2 brands of fabric paint. I also tested: ease of use, cost, paint brands, paint mediums, droopiness, spikiness, density, color control, & dot size and shape control. In other words, I fully nerded out in this video.
If you also want to achieve some puffed up dots, watch this video and do your own testing! Please share your results in the comments below.
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[@lloydbooth6573]

>.. I have a suggestion for stirring your thinner paints and gel to thicken them for dotting. Instead of a stick to stir, drop a 3/8 inch chromed ball bearing into the paint before adding the gel. This will get past the opening in the bottle, and is heavy enough to stir the paint and gel. Once the bearing, paint and gel are in the bottle, cap it like you were going to store it, and shake it like mad. For me 30 seconds of vigorous shaking works just fine. Your hands may vary. [They come in other sizes, 3/16ths and 6mm are good for the more fluid paints, only.] >.. The balls do not block the bottle's tips, they are reusable, they can stay in the bottle to 'freshen the paint' between uses. They can be cleaned the way you clean a bottle, and since they are chrome coated, at least the ones I buy are, they clean easily and do not rust. And, they are cheap, 100 for about 8 bucks including shipping. These also work in the fluid and medium body paint bottles as well to keep the pigments stirred up. I would hesitate to use them in glass jars, like the Lumiere paints come in. You can buy just a few at an auto parts store, but in singles or small numbers are more expensive.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Lloyd! Such an amazing suggestion! I’m definitely trying this in the future. Especially for thinner paints with pigments that tend to settle. This is a perfect solution✨

[@kerryshattock3259]

Thank you for doing the hard work for us all. I’m in Australia and just a beginner so your video has been a great help

[@TheDottingCenter]

You are so welcome! Have fun!

[@shelerich]

Always ecstatic to find a nerdy art video like this, my brain works the same way. Thank you so much you saved me hours. I'm at the beginning of my doting journey.

[@lelajosievers5828]

I enjoyed the demonstration. I accept every recommendation I can get as a beginner. I love, love, love painting & dotting & I can see a difference in my #1 dotting vs my most recent dotting. Thanks to artists like you!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Lela 😊 You can really see progress with dotting. It's fun to see how fast your skills can level up with practice.

[@leegrace817]

This video spoke to my soul. Exactly what I needed because I obsess about stuff like this and then down the rabbit hole I go and end up suddenly looking at cute kitten videos - How I managed that is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. Thanks for taking the time to put this together - totally awsome

[@TheDottingCenter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@iamlaurette]

You are a gift to dotters everywhere! Love your videos. Hugs from Canada.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Laurette! Thanks for that nice comment 🥰 I appreciate it.

[@shooskua]

I'm a dotting nerd from Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Exceptional video, thank you!

[@TheDottingCenter]

🤓 Greetings! I’m so glad you liked the video! ❤️

[@tammyhildreth3912]

I think you saved me hours of frustration and lots of money, so thank you, and great job! I'm a fellow science nerd from New Hampshire. Love your videos!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Tammy! I’m so glad the video was helpful. ❤️🎨🤓

[@crystalknight4464]

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[@kathleengogginsnickles2405]

Thanks for this, especially the cone tutorial. i see amazing cone work online and looks easy, but.... not so much. applicator kit looks like a winner. Kathleen from Long Island, NY.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you for your comment. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t make or use cones correctly. Yes, the applicator bottles work every time and are MUCH easier to use. 🌈

[@dgpowell]

This was so nice and detailed. I purchased the Arteza 3D paints but was having problems with the peaks. I found your video & it explained the reason for my issues. Funny thing was I had already purchased the applicator bottles. Now I really know how to work with them. THANK YOU! This was an excellent video.

[@TheDottingCenter]

I'm so glad the video was helpful 🤗 Thanks for watching!

[@mitzzy40]

This video is what I needed to watch! Thank God I know now what I need to practice. God bless you.

[@TheDottingCenter]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Have fun painting : )

[@lives4stitching-jenniferl540]

Thanks Rachel! Very informative and I'm glad you changed your result at the end. I am a home baker and yes, using the cones aren't intuitive and require practice. Once you get it down though, I think you can create the same or similar dots that you do with the bottles (I've done them with frosting). Its all about consistency and pressure. This video actually helped with paint consistency more so than anything else. And yes you engage the nerd in me! (-: Mission Viejo, California

[@TheDottingCenter]

Have you seen SweetAmbs cookie decorating? You have to check her out! She’s a master with icing as I’m sure you are. I love watching her work 😍 I’m glad you let your nerd out for this one 🤓💕💗

[@lives4stitching-jenniferl540]

@@TheDottingCenter I have!! Love her work. I've even purchased one of her cookie sets as well.

[@pathubbard6934]

what a great, informative video. I learned so much. gonna order my applicator bottles right now. I'm from Northern California!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Pat Hubbard Hi Pat! I've got a video coming up soon where I use mostly applicator bottles. They’re so easy to use. You’ll love them❤️

[@rosapace3754]

I absolutely love it!!! I’m a big fan of Arteza. I need to by your bottles applicators, even been a beginner I’ll do that💪🏼

[@TheDottingCenter]

Arteza paints are so fun! You'll love the applicators, too. Even beginners can get started with bottles and make some pretty dots. Enjoy : )

[@Islandgirlann]

Thanks this is the first really informative tutorial on puffy dots. You're GREAT!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.

[@shrutimisrasharma6663]

Thank you so much for this video! I always wondered differences between an applicator bottle and cone, especially with all dot sizes and swooshes!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sue8935]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST INFORMATIVE VIDEO ON PUFF PAINTS.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that.

[@shirley6996]

I have the applicator bottlesin my cart undecided seeing this video am now going to purchase thank you!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Good choice! You'll love them. Thank you for your support : )

[@brandied.7706]

Great video...TONS of much needed info for beginners! Thank you SO MUCH!

[@TheDottingCenter]

You are so welcome!🤗

[@animerlon]

Hi, i recently received a birthday present of tools, templates & a book to start dotting mandalas. Haven't got a proper space to work yet so haven't done much so far or checked out many videos. The few i've seen of yours have been helpful & i look forward to discovering more. Your 'scientific' testing in this one was interesting & the results about tools & products are good to know. So thanks muchly from Montréal, Québéc.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi! Thanks for watching! Enjoy dotting 😊 You’ll love it

[@leonelamb4019]

Thank you so much for this video. Thoroughly enjoyed watching it and it’s really helpful. Leone in New Zealand 💕

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Leone! Thanks for watching😊❤️

[@connieburns4837]

Thank you so much for doing this comparison for us. You are awesome! I’m ready to order some Arteza heavy bodied paints and some little bottles with the tips! I love the look of the dots in that experiment. I am from Alabama. Roll Tide! Lol

[@TheDottingCenter]

Ava The Gacha Girl it's that look that everyone wants where the paint looks wet but it's dry. I'm glad you liked the video. Have fun in your studio!

[@julieearl]

🤩Yay! Julie from Arizona here. Love your videos💯 Thank you for taking the time to figure out all the cool science of dotting! You're the best😻

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Julie! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@suesiemccain9234]

Loved it! Thanks! Suesie, Tampa, FL

[@nataliev5084]

I have been looking high and low for the perfect medium to use on a gingerbread house I’m making and thanks to your demo here I know exactly what to get. Thank you so much!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Sounds great! Oh MY GOODNESS! Do you mind if I borrow your gingerbread house idea? I totally want to make a mandala gingerbread house now.

[@nataliev5084]

The Dotting Center By all means, I’d love to see what you create!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you! I’m so excited. 😀

[@mywifetheartist]

Fantastic information. ❤❤❤❤

[@remansrestorationsbeckyrem1934]

Thank you so much for posting this video I have wasted so many materials trying to figure out this mixture

[@TheDottingCenter]

DecoArt Premium Paints also work really well 👍

[@andioneill8270]

That was great! Your videos are my favorite ♥️ You know me, Andi from St. Pete. I did make a Fiber One bar cone and am gonna try it out later!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Andi! I just sent you something special in the mail today. Good job making the cone from the wrapper of a healthy food option ; ) Have fun! Let me know what you like and if you find any other good paint options.

[@faeleia]

Enjoyed this video a lot, thank you! I didn't start out liking dots but somehow it grew on me, so this video is going to be so helpful :D Plus, I love nerdy comparisons like this :D

[@TheDottingCenter]

Same here! This is the only time dots growing on you is good 🤣

[@faeleia]

@@TheDottingCenter Hahaha that's so hilarious, i totally missed that! Omg yes maybe that's why! I get these zits on my face! Haha if zits looked this good i wouldn't mind! Thanks for inspiring me though, i already have pouring medium and medium body paints, I'll be sure to pick up some heavy body liquitex when i save up some. Those paints are a good chunk of change!

[@texasgemtree]

Haha, you are funny! I am glad you relented on the cones. I make sloppy work with them but they are so much fun!

[@TheDottingCenter]

😂 I'm a goofball. Still don't have the cone thing down yet. I'm working on it.

[@texasgemtree]

Ugh. I made too long a reply and youtube ate it.

[@IratePuffin]

I bought the bottles and they’re amazing!! I did have some trouble cleaning the paint out of the tips even immediately after using them but I found that the tiny little dental brushes meant to floss teeth and around braces works wonderfully as a sort of bottle brush. It won’t go through the tiniest of tips but it works just to remove the paint that sticks to the sides to make it easier to wash out.

[@TheDottingCenter]

What a great tip! A water pick is perfect for cleaning.

[@24get24give]

there is a shop called micromark tool which has tons of miniature tools and materials for working on minis of all kinds they also carry tons of accessories for air brushing, I'll bet you could find a cleaning brush there, good luck HTHs

[@heikehost589]

Thank you soooooo much for these incredible Tricks 🤗😘

[@TheDottingCenter]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 😘

[@valeriedaprini4251]

Wonderful summary. Thanks so much.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 😊

[@nancy9704]

Nerd here! Lake Almanor, California. Wreath maker by day and mandala dotting artist by night. This was soooo informative for the nerd in me. Thank you so much. Must try the Arteza "ink" and purchase your applicator bottles very soon.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Haha! Hi Nancy 😊New development since this video was made! DecoArt Americana Premium paints also work straight from the bottle with no mixing 😜

[@alisonpendlebury-brown7885]

Thanks for this video. So helpful. I'm from the UK.

[@TheDottingCenter]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@cynthiaacevedo8314]

Thanks for your help and I use the plastic that flows are wrapped in and I make bigger cones.

[@TheDottingCenter]

I’m so glad you’re able to use those cones! Making them is a skill all by itself 😊

[@suzannekreidler2455]

You are so inspiring. I'm just a beginner...heading to your shop on Pay Day!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Suzanne! Thank you. You call it “inspiring” while my husband calls it “obsessed” 😂 ❤️❤️❤️

[@LisasDistraction]

We all nerdy up in here! Hi it's me, Lisa aka The Crafty Chameleon, aka the Defender of Lime Crime liquid shadow. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Awesome video, I got my applicator bottles in the mail the other day and as soon as I get caught up on my tie dyes I'll be gettin' my squeeze on!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Haha! Hi Lisa! Hey someone's gotta keep me in check for using eyeshadow as an art supply. Nothing is safe in my house!! Thanks for watching. Let me know how you like the applicators. Tag me - I'd love to see what you do with them : )

[@donnamatthews9629]

You can make a very fine point on the Arteza fabric paint with cellophane tape. I have done it often when painting on fabric when small crosses are required.

[@kwhiteway01]

Murrieta, California here! Your video is SO much better than the one I posted, it was a first though..I need a lot of practice on my videography, 😩 Im using cones and it does take a lot of practice. I love using the salad bags to make them! Perfect every time, now I just need a steadier hand. Thanks for a great video!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Karen! I loved your video! It always takes 10X longer to make a video than to do the actual art. It’s a ton of work isn’t it?! I have such respect for any artist that starts a KZbin channel ❤️👍 I look forward to your next videos 😊

[@esthermccoy8853]

Love it. Thanks!

[@TheDottingCenter]

So glad!

[@Cedricdragon]

Hi, I'm from England, stumbled on your video and enjoyed the info greatly. Dots are not something I've used but.......who knows! Thanks 👍😄

[@TheDottingCenter]

Patricia Elder Hi Patricia! All the way from England, wow I love KZbin! You never know when you'll need some dots in your work 😉 thanks for watching!

[@moname7017]

You are inspiring me to splurge!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Have fun! Don’t you love puffy dots?!

[@lilliannoriko3164]

fantastic video

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you so much 😊

[@BellieBeads]

Excellent ! Thank you

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@vickimcbride2765]

Love the video - thanks so much - I’m in Australia

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Vicki! Thanks so much for watching😊🎨💖

[@faithblack4303]

Great nerdie stuff, from Ontario Canada

[@TheDottingCenter]

Faith Black yeaaas! Haha thanks! Glad you liked it ❤️

[@Oonagh72]

I have a thought. I have an idea in my head so I have been looking around for ideas. Something I came across was using embossing powder with tulip paint. Tulip paints puff when you apply heat after they dry. This lady was using them to add texture to her card. What she did was add embossing powder to the wet paint so the puff wouldn’t smash. So you can just sit with the paint as you do. Add the embossing powder then puff them with heat. I think it would be an interesting experiment.

[@TheDottingCenter]

That's a great idea! Sounds like a fun artsperiment

[@april4244]

New to your channel! So excited... I ordered the bottles from your website. Marie from PA

[@TheDottingCenter]

Awesome! Thank you! You'll love the bottles.

[@april4244]

@@TheDottingCenter So excited! I love your channel! Keep on dotting for us!

[@tapwithin]

Hi - I'm Samantha I live in the Boise area. You have a very nice delivery. Thanks!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Samantha! Thanks for watching 😊 I appreciate it.

[@gabrielleschmidt1435]

Gabrielle from Colorado. Not so nerdy!🤗 Like your videos. 😻

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yay! Thank you!

[@cherylajemian]

Thank you, this was very valuable. Cheryl in Lakeland, FL

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Cheryl! Thanks for watching 😊

[@Theperilsofbev]

I'm a huge Arteza3 fan too!

[@SugarBeeFarm]

Thanks for the video

[@TheDottingCenter]

My pleasure : )

[@hummerklein2567]

I like um all you are adorable And guess what. ? Your voice is the best ever I could listen to you all day long

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you! That's so nice of you to say. 😜

[@jamiecee4960]

Just got some Black at Walmart to use on my Crocheted Snowman. Hopefully it will work. ☺ I have the tiny bottles that already has a funnel on it. That looks like pretty cool stuff.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Aww I bet your crochet snowman will be adorable. Have fun!

[@DonnaScharff]

Dawna from Menifee, Ca. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hey there Dawna!

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

What! I’m a nerd!?! Lol But thanks for doing all the testing I’m from Victoria Texas near the gulf coast TFS-Rebecca

[@TheDottingCenter]

familyrich 77 😂 Hi Rebecca! Art nerds are a rare breed. Own it! Lol Thanks for watching 🤓😉

[@AnnaRuzha]

Thx for the video! I’m interested to start dotting, so checking out how it’s done and with which tools! St Petersburg, Russia

[@TheDottingCenter]

You’ll love dotting! Have fun 😊

[@livingcreatively1]

Thank you for all your hard work for doing these tests for us. Definitely with the cones the smaller the hole that you can get it the better you can write with. I'm going to use them to sign my art. Will the paint dry up in the cones?

[@TheDottingCenter]

My pleasure. I'm glad you liked it. I've found that the paint stays dry in the cones as long as they're airtight.

[@livingcreatively1]

@@TheDottingCenter thank you

[@amandaschuh8774]

I love watching and listening to you. These 'scientific' videos are my favorite :-) Do you have a link for the heavy body arteza set?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes. Here it is: arteza.com/products/acrylic-premium-artist-paints-set-60-colors

[@TheDottingCenter]

😆 I love the “scientific videos” too. Actual paint chemists must be like 🤦‍♀️

[@JenaHuffman]

Thank you for the demonstration, very helpful! Can you tell me the name of the medium you used with the Arteza heavy body paint please.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Liquitex pouring medium is perfect for thinning any heavy body acrylic paint 👍

[@hellorodney]

THAT WAS a FIVE STAR video,,,, the only thing i think could have been a tab better was to USE NUMBERS for the scoring of the test 1 - 10 ,,, this is one of the VERY BEST videos ive ever seen ,,thannnnnk you.................. im in NEW MEXICO

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks Rodney! My next video will use numbers for you. Hi New Mexico! I was born in Albuquerque ☀️ ❤️ Such beautiful country and culture out there

[@gailjohnson2795]

You might try parchment paper cones used for cake decorating very easy to make or disposable cake decorating bags

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks for your recommendation : )

[@bowmama8]

I'm still a newbie at all of this & about to test my skills with bottles. I love the DecoArt tho & have added a bit of medium to the thinner paints with great results...just curious why that wouldn't work for the bottles.

[@TheDottingCenter]

If it works for you, do it! I’m just offering what I’ve found with what I have been able to play with in my studio. It doesn’t mean it can’t be done : ) Thanks for your comment.

[@helenbarnett1007]

Hi I’m from New Zealand going try this on your urchin.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Excellent! Have fun. Those urchins started my whole obsession with puffy dots and I haven’t looked back. You’re going to love playing with dimension in your dotting 😊

[@franciscacabralaguilera7948]

Mencanta mucho👍

[@sherryfoley9903]

Sherry Foley, Huntsville, AL. Im ordering these Arteza HB Acrylics TODAY! I have several of the applicator bottles. The only problem i have is getting the paints from the bottle/tube into the applicator bottle. Any suggestions?

[@louisewindig]

Thank you so much! I was wondering what kind of paint the glow paint arteza was? Was it fabric paint? I want to order some...

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes, that was fabric paint and it comes in a set.

[@l.parwani3493]

Layla here from Belgium, Dec 2020. Obsessing over dotting for Xmas balls 😬

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Layla! 12/2020 I’m obsessing over dotted Xmas balls, too. They’re so much fun to paint, I’ll be sad to put them away for another year.

[@vickywood9589]

Summerfield, Fl

[@jillboehm-reyna834]

You could always squeeze the fabric paint into a bottle with exchangeable tips.

[@paulromansr5850]

I'm curious, were can I purchase bottles with exchangeable tips, also are the tip in different sizes?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Here is the link to the bottle set: thedottingcenter.com/product/paint-applicator-bottles-for-3d-dots-paint-bottle-set/

[@BraxEvans]

I wonder if you can add ingrediiants to liquid paint to acheive better spikey results if you cant always afford the heavy body acrylics. Perhaps corn starch or gelatin or shaving cream and glue?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes! You can use acrylic gel medium to thicken thin paint 👍

[@kathie8283]

Good job! So the only way I can make spikey urchin dots is with the cones? Or did I misunderstand?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Spiky dots are made from heavy body acrylic. You can use bottles or cones to make those. 😊

[@shelerich]

What pouring medium do you use? And what ratio? I have the liquitex heavy body paints already and I have a range of pouring mediums, including liquitex and floetrol.

[@TheDottingCenter]

I like Liquitex pouring medium and floetrol.

[@amymarshall9638]

I make transfers with puffy paint by designing on a plastic protector sheet. Once the transfer dries I peel it off and glue on another surface. Do you know if the heavy acrylic and pouring medium would peel off like the puffy paint?

[@TheDottingCenter]

oooh how interesting! I don't know? That sounds like a fun experiment.

[@kathyrourke-osborne1305]

Rachel have you ever tried the Lumier 3D paints?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I didn’t know they had Lumiere 3D paints! Where did you get them?

[@lenadufvenberg4287]

Hi! I have tried so many times now with different HB acrylics brands (Liquidtex, Amsterdam, Reeves etc) mixed with Liquitex Pouring medium, but the dots are still soft when they've dried. You mentioned in a comment (I think it was on FB) that the dots will get "hard as a rock". When I press on the dots, and put a nail into them, they get marks. What happens if you turn these stones upside down, will the dots stay in shape?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Lena Dufvenberg Hmm how long did you let them dry? Sometimes it takes a couple of days to dry fully because it’s such a thick application. All paints should dry fully. Maybe the paints you have behave with more of a plastic elastic feel where the indentations just bounce back? I’m glad you’re experimenting! I know you’ll find a magic mix. Keep me posted 😊

[@k-j4412]

Hello is there a medium that can be added to the liquid paints to make them like heavy body?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes, you can use acrylic gel medium to thicken paints. 👍

[@annsilva7243]

What is the mixing ratio for the heavy body acrylic and pouring medium?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I would say about a 1:1 ratio. The end result is a mix with a peak that curls down to level.

[@MichelleJ1822]

From Wichita Kansas

[@AVBNOW23]

❤

[@Iprobablyhateyou183]

Nice video. You sound Just Like Dana Ashlie from YT lmao ✌🏼

[@TheDottingCenter]

Haha nope, that’s not me... or is it?!?! 😏

[@EndlessSims3]

How about using waxed paper or parchment paper to make cones or even magazine paper?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I immediately stopped looking for alternatives when I started using bottles. 😂You can always experiment and see what works for you. Happy Holidays!

[@EndlessSims3]

@@TheDottingCenter good idea on bottles

[@24get24give]

I love this, I may have the opportunity to help you for a change after years of cake and cookie deorating, I can ell you that 0archment paper makes excellent cones, or, even easier you can use SABDWICH BAG AND snip off a corner close the bag and royal icing will last a couple of days[there is also slow drying mediums available that might help] thanks for all you've taught me!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks for the tips! I’m in awe of cookie decorators skills. 🍪

[@hestedroschen]

Does any of these stay flexible / rubber like

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes most acrylic paints do dry flexible.

[@lisam2633]

How do I get stencils and I cannot find Dekko americana anywhere

[@TheDottingCenter]

The stencils are at www.thedottingcenter.com and you can find DecoArt Americana at Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Michaels and most arts and craft stores. 🙂

[@teresaacuff8217]

I have not been able to find the applicator bottle kits. Please help.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Here’s the link: etsy.me/32Zgbnm

[@reneetrustsJesus]

I would like to get the applicator bottles, but how do you clean them and keep them from clogging with dried paint?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I have a full 45 min video that shows all the tips on cleaning. It’s very simple, just clean with water

[@reneetrustsJesus]

Thank you. Can you tell me the link to that video please?@@TheDottingCenter

[@reneetrustsJesus]

I found it. Thank you so much!@@TheDottingCenter

[@shazz_dxb]

I use pebeo heavy paint, still the paint goes flat after drying. Do we need to add something for it won't get flat. I want 3d look in my painting.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes, try adding Golden gel medium to your paint to keep your dots plump 👍✨

[@shazz_dxb]

@@TheDottingCenter thanks for replying. I will try that.

[@adamguymon7096]

I'm from Salt Lake City Utah. My name is Adam. I'm legally blind and I made a sign that has printing on it and I put a simple drawing on the bottom that looks like stick art for most of it. I laminated it but someone who is totally blind can't see it. I wanted to know what type of puffy paint would work on laminated surfaces the best but can be used in small spaces where the lettering would be?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Adam! If this is for a one time project I would suggest buying some Tulip Puff paint with a tip on the bottle. You can sometimes find them in the t-shirt decoration sections of art supply stores. I’m afraid the kit I sell may be more than what you’re looking for. All the best!

[@arsenal1821]

You should check out pebeo deco 3D

[@TheDottingCenter]

Omg I just discovered Pebeo Prisme paints last week. There's a 3D paint too?! (...drops phone and runs to art store.)🏃🏻‍♀️

[@arsenal1821]

@@TheDottingCenter Haha! Yup, it's a fairly new release but they are absolutely gorgeous! I use so much pebeo in my mandalas...have you used the iridescent paints yet?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes I just got some irridescent Lumiere paints that I love. What are you using?

[@hopehartsook4235]

Why not use wax paper for the cones?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I’ve never done that. Once I found bottles, i stopped trying to make cones.

[@emaspan]

Hi! When my puffy dots dry, they are still soft a little and if I press on them, they change form even after 2 weeks. Can you help me?

[@TheDottingCenter]

What paint are you using?

[@emaspan]

I use different brands, mostly pebeo, shuttleart and solo goya. But the same thing happens, mostly with gold and white. I have no idea why

[@TheDottingCenter]

I've never used those but you can try adding gel medium to thicken up your paint. Maybe that can help. 👍

[@buzzyanderson4131]

Nerd sister: Buzzy

[@TheDottingCenter]

🤓 👍✨❤️

[@PineMountainVentures]

Roberta SD

[@markmajka1877]

MA

[@jans2138]

Every time she touches a dot im like...shaking

[@TheDottingCenter]

😂