Dotted Heart Rock Painting Tutorial using Acrylic Paint and Dotting Tools

This painted heart design is fun for all experience levels! You can easily recreate without dotting tools as well. See how in this painting tutorial!
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[@kathybray7156]

So pretty

[@Lucyfindit]

So glad I found your tutorial...

[@RockPainting101]

Me too!!1

[@kathybray7156]

Beautiful

[@kathybray7156]

Thanks for another great lesson bye see you soom

[@RockPainting101]

Thanks! 😃

[@zsuzsannamatalucci4318]

You are amazing!!!

[@vbennett8087]

I just love this❣️🤩😍

[@RockPainting101]

Thank you!!

[@terrisyoutube1726]

I'm binge watching your dotting tool videos and getting sooo inspired!!!!!

[@charedgar7312]

Love it!

[@RockPainting101]

Thanks!!

[@colleensmith5959]

if you find yourself shaking, ease off on the coffee lol. love your tutorials

[@RockPainting101]

It's always an issue with me lol

[@colleensmith5959]

Thanks for all your videos and keep safe

[@katiecraftsandart4536]

Love this rock..

[@RockPainting101]

Thanks Katie

[@appleknocker56]

Haven’t done dots on rocks yet but learned best if I don’t actually touch the surface with the tip of pointer 🤗! Get very close & just let the acrylic “mix” & did it with these gel pens that are very good (Sakura) but like using real acrylics & ty as have a lot to learn on this surface! Do wood & canvas but rocks are porous also so should use black w gesso or any color first base? Never done one any rounded surface & you do it so well 😍!

[@RockPainting101]

If you have a super porous rock then sometimes it is hard to get perfect dots. It can sink into the divits. You can look for a smoother rock to try on. I know some people will use wood putty on thier rocks to smooth them out, but I have never gone that far :)

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

Very lovely. The variegated background really sets off the heart

[@RockPainting101]

Please do! Let me know how it goes :)

[@sandrahenri6399]

loved it heaps thank you will start mine now sandra tassie

[@nattyw495]

I use three knobby rubber soap holders ( purchased at walmart a few yrs ago also)they are clear and semi round and I put my rocks on them they dont wobble due to the knobs and then I have a round piece of card board I cut and trace off from a pizza box to fit the top of the wilton( turnstile cake decorating stand ) then I can put my cap on the Wilton cake stand on top of the cardboard and I can just turn as I need to sometimes I can do I can do three stones as once and I have a place to dot off on cardboard if I add to much to my tool ,actually the cardboard is so pretty with all the dots it's like a multicolored area..lol its tall to I dont have to hunch overall...totally setup $15 for pizza $20 for wilton stand 6$ for the soap nobby rubbery dish... which I also purchased thru walmart.,about 3yrs ago...maybe this set up can help you, ...many art blessings just subscribed to your channel greatvideas you have....mikelle art mom🎨✍👩‍🎨

[@RockPainting101]

Glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos!! It sounds like your invention is helping you out quite a bit! I have scratch paper where I doodle off my paint pens and I just love how it starts looking too.

[@kathybray7156]

I love this drsign

[@kathybray7156]

Someomr like you with big skills of hand writing you could pr something in center of rock like route special

[@kathybray7156]

Or you're awesome

[@kathybray7156]

Have a food day erc.

[@kathybray7156]

etc. Worry ve happy

[@kathybray7156]

Pass it on

[@ginabennett9187]

Loved doing this one! Thank you!!

[@RockPainting101]

So glad you enjoyed it Gina

[@zsuzsannamatalucci4318]

Very pretty work, great design and very good explanations! Thank you for your tutorial!👍🖐

[@RockPainting101]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to let me know

[@sheilarawlings2040]

This is amazing friend!!!!!!

[@Nordlicht_Gitarristin]

🙋‍♀️ Hello my friend! I also love this rock. It looks so amazing. 😍 I'm so in Love. I must try this one also. The problem is, I have still no Dotting Tools. LOL. But I think, I can also take a round eraser from a pencil. Stay healthy and take care of yourself! Many greetings and a big hug from 🇩🇪 Germany 🙋‍♀️✌️😘

[@RockPainting101]

Yes erasers work great! You can sharpen the eraser a bit too to make a smaller size. Pencil tip for the smallest dots :)

[@marciabignell6221]

This one is so pretty, I love the design!!! Thank you so much for your thorough explanation of how to make the dots also, that helps me quite a bit at making them!!!!

[@RockPainting101]

I'm so glad you like it Marcia! Have fun painting them

[@patriciabottoms680]

I finished my rock, looks pretty good wish. I could share it with you but I dont know how. Thanks for the tutorial it was very easy.

[@RockPainting101]

If you are on Facebook you can share there! I do a post every Saturday where you can share rocks you have painted :)

[@sheilarawlings2040]

I'm going to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RockPainting101]

Yeah!!! Have fun with it Sheila

[@julieveitia2979]

Thanks for beginners comments, like don’t touch the bottom of gen getting or placing the dots. Also yours look so pretty and mine are always pointy. 🤢

[@RockPainting101]

If yours are pointy you paint is a bit too thick. Try adding a little bit of water to your paint. (Start with a drop)

[@-MHS_STUDIO-]

Jeannie callan from Tucson Az.

[@sophsterm]

Pretty. Do you have a video on how to do the blended colors for the base?

[@RockPainting101]

I used the big brush method in this post on it - rockpainting101.com/blending-paints-on-rocks/

[@YoungatHeartAdventures]

Hey there... you make this look so easy. If I can send a Pic, could you tell me what to do to fix the problem of dots running together and seem different sizes even though same size. Plus now I need to cover my line somehow?

[@YoungatHeartAdventures]

Can't get a picture to you so you can see

[@RockPainting101]

If you can find us on FB you can send one over there in the messenger :) Just search Rock Painting 101 and you will find it.

[@kaygrubb3426]

What brand gel pens do you use?

[@RockPainting101]

I use the uni-ball Signo um-153. They are in this Amazon shop in a 3 pack - amzn.to/2UNZ6v5