How to thin paint, thicken paint and expel bubbles - for dot painting mandala rock art dotting

[@HappyDottingCompany]

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[@kathleenhanser3889]

The unique bubbles idea is a Godsend for me. I bought 16 jars of cheapo Flash paint from India and it's really bubbly; the simethicone works great in getting rid of them! It's thick too, and I thin it with Floetrol. THANKS!

[@HappyDottingCompany]

wonderful 😊

[@kassandrakid9440]

Hi. I have some Artesa really nice acrylic paints that are a bit too thick and leave peaks. I got some floetrol but I am not sure how to use it. Could you please give me any pointers?thanks so much!

[@kathleenhanser3889]

@@kassandrakid9440 I'm not very scientific about it. I put some floetrol in a smaller container (someone suggested a plastic ketchup dispenser and I'm going to get one) and just add a bit at a time, testing as I go, until the peaks are gone. I do the whole paint bottle at a time or I mix up a little in one of those small snap-top or screw-on containers. If you should make it too thin, you can always add gloss gel medium. I hope it works for you.

[@HappyDottingCompany]

@@kassandrakid9440 I haven't used floetrol but I just suggest you use it sparingly and experiment with consistency until you get the effect you want. 😊

[@melissal.6670]

You are a genius! I hate air bubbles in my paint but who would have thought that using a gas reliever would alleviate them? YOU!!!! 🤯

[@leeannelliottlogan2198]

The bubble idea is genius! Love the story behind it too 😃

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Thank you, Anjela 😊

[@shonarobinson9914]

Awesome tutorial. You are very precise in your explanations. And I think I may listen to this again at bedtime as your voice is soooo soothing and soft, possibly could forego the sleep aid!!! 😂 thank you for taking time out of your day to make a great video!

[@lisakelly9764]

Thanks, Angela. Your tips are always so useful. It’s all in the little things!

[@kristinuhrig2924]

This is brilliant, Angela!!

[@nubiaperez3762]

Really thank you for your kindness to share how to remove bubbles in paint, I have been suffering with that and it was freaking me out. Today I'm going to buy the Infacol and I'll tell you about my experience. 🌟🙏

[@kathleenrobbins7544]

This was a great tutorial. I knew about thinning and thickening, but the air bubble relief is genius. Thank you so much. Amazon in the US does carry the infacol and it's less than $10. Thanks Angela!

[@tanjarodriguez7357]

Wow, I just came across your channel because I would like to start a art stone project. I’m so happy I found you. All your information is so super helpful and will definitely give me a head start. Thanks fo all your great videos.

[@HappyDottingCompany]

You're most welcome Tanja, thank you! Enjoy :)

[@nuna4307]

Awesome sharing, thank you for sharing

[@mywifetheartist]

Great information. Thanks.

[@amyhassan312]

I really love your earrings! Thanks for the helpful information.

[@jennyanderton871]

Wonderful, informative video once again. Thank you!👏

[@lauriemyers3]

I’ve been adding liquitex pouring medium to my thicker paints and it works really well. I want to try the varnish, though.

[@nuna4307]

Awesome info on the infacol

[@antjehuxstep2493]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!!!!! I was looking for thickening the paint.....super I found this video. Your Silicon form for art stone arrived . I am so happy with the results !!!!! I make now a lot of stones! Greetings from Germany!!!!

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Wonderful! Enjoy. 😊

[@annalockwood8978]

Great tips Anjela thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@gillee15]

Thankyou Angela for all your tips, greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge.I've just made my first order with your company, eager to get started. Love your nail polish, by the way.

[@artsvillabysuruchi6815]

Good one

[@dianawillock3611]

Thanks for the tips. I could not get perfect flat dots at all. Now I know I just need to thin out the paint.

[@suezanker1251]

Wthanks for answering me so quickly and setting me right on my question .....THANK YOU😁‼️

[@sugarhillcrafter1044]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@yourstrulyquilts]

Very nicely done, and good tips. Thank you!

[@kaymoon7424]

Brilliant idea about using Infacol!! I wonder what it would do with Resin?? Thank you for sharing your experience with us, much appreciated!!

[@fludrbywest3886]

Thank you so much for sharing you tips and tricks of your craft❣️👍🏻

[@keeko91149]

Great tutorial, thank you. Gripe Water does the same thing as Infacol but is a lot cheaper, I've been using it for months and it doesn't seem to change the paint.

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Great to know - Thank you, Anjela 😊

[@pepperweinglass]

Love, Love the tips, thank you so very much!!!

[@starrspoter]

how did that come out so black?the mold i mean did u colour it with something

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Just painted the casting with black acrylic paint. There's nothing added to the casting mix to colour it. 😊

[@starrspoter]

@@HappyDottingCompany so what did u use to paint it

[@HappyDottingCompany]

@@starrspoter Jo Sonjas Matte Acrylic black paint.

[@St0sch]

Simethicone is widely available in the US. What a great idea for getting rid of bubbles.

[@IratePuffin]

Liquified pouring medium works pretty well right out of the bottle too.

[@susanhamilton8370]

I wish I had had the benefit of this lesson when I first started dot painting, it's really helpful, thank you. ... will have a quiet word with a local pharmacist to find the equivalent of Infacol in the UK ... might raise an eyebrow but what great logic you used and we could clearly see it working in your palette. Thank you very much :)

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Thank you Sunsan. :)

[@rhonddalesley]

We have Infacol here in the UK, at least we did 30 years ago when my kids were little 😂

[@pearlywearly1]

Brilliant tutorial 👍☺️ thank you. Def going to get the infacol

[@DotMandala]

Merci 🙏🙏👌

[@sissybug5020]

I used simethicone drops many years ago when my kid's were babies! Will definitely be buying some for my paints! Thank you so much for the tips!

[@VintageAnn]

Brilliant idea using simethicone. I ordered some from amazon. Thank you!

[@bettytolbert3829]

Love the dotting and tips. Please turn the music down, thanks.😊😊😊

[@nightowl8548]

How can you preserve the paint in your pallet for projects that you may work on over a few days? Any thoughts on how to keep the paint from drying in your pallet?

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Put some wet kitchen paper at the bottom of a shallow tupperware dish. When you're ready for a break from painting put your paint palette in the tupperware container just sitting on top of the wet paper and put the lid on. The humidity in the container will stop your paint from drying out - lasts a few days. 😊

[@nightowl8548]

@@HappyDottingCompany thank you!!! Love your videos.

[@nancysutherland6043]

What a great tutorial! I didn’t see a link for the stuff you used to get rid of bubbles. Can you give us one?

[@sandyscholz4390]

Hello, love this video!! I have seen where some other videos suggest you can use pouring medium to help thin your paint if you need to. Is that similar to varnish? Would you recommend it? Thanks I’m advance for your answer

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Hi Sandy, yes I find that both pouring medium and a water based varnishes can work well to thin paint. I do think you need to be careful to not overdo the pouring medium; otherwise risk paint wanting to run or dots joining together with small dots. :)

[@sandyscholz4390]

@@HappyDottingCompany thank you so much for your response . Your tutorials are wonderful❤️

[@Godswrathishere1]

how did you make that heart rock into a candle holder?

[@karenjoyce2932]

It's a silicone mold Anjela sells. Her molds are fab!

[@maritere1980]

Hello. Please, Could you tell me what kind of black color you use for the base of the stones? It is a very mate color and I like it so much.... Thank you!

[@HappyDottingCompany]

It is just acrylic black paint - Jo Sonja Brand which is available in Australia. Some poeple use chalk black paint. 😊

[@rhonddalesley]

You can use the pointed end of a dressmaking pin to pop the bubbles, tap whatever your paint is in on a flat surface to bring the bubbles to the surface of the paint then pop away!

[@zerozilchnada5373]

I appreciate that this video is now 2 years old. Have you found a replacement for Infacol? TIA 🦉🎨

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Infacol is now available where I am - it was only briefly unavailable - not sure about elsewhere. 😊

[@noremac4807]

Thanks Angela! Can you advise whether you coat the black background paint before starting the dotting, to get a smoother surface (especially for dotting on canvas or board etc)

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Hi Noremac, yes I always paint the background. This is also important for when you make a mistake - clean up the area of the mistake with an earbud - allow to dry - touch up with more background paint - allow to dry - then start that area again. Thank you, Anjela 😊

[@noremac4807]

@@HappyDottingCompany thanks so much! What I’m not clear on is whether you put a coat of lacquer or some other coating on top of the black acrylic background before painting the dots. Many thanks if you could clarify

[@HappyDottingCompany]

@@noremac4807 Hi. I don't routinely put a coat over the basecoat before painting, however some do. If you use a clear spray matte sealer over the basecoat it can make it easier to erase the chalk marks that's been used for guidelines. Thank you, Anjela 😊

[@starrspoter]

are those earings made from pendents

[@HappyDottingCompany]

no - they're a gift a friend made for me. 😊

[@fludrbywest3886]

Does the Infacol have simethicone?

[@magdalenagonzalez5885]

Thank you so much, great tips, here in Mexico the name of infacol is Liberan😉😉

[@maryjohull6341]

Fantastic information? Amazon foes sell infracol drops.Thank you for a great paint video. Beginner dot painter from OHIO USA

[@craftee21]

Thanks for the great tips! I’m in love with the black paint on the stones! It looks velvet! Would you please share what brand/color you use? Thanks!!! Jan

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Thanks Jan, It's just Jo Sonja's Matte Background paint - it's an Australian brand. 😊

[@carolgoebel1145]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated. Carol Goebel

[@joanoverhouse5979]

Hi, I bought some of the gel to thicken up my paint but when I make a dot, it ends up being pointed and not nice and puffy. How do I get puffy dots???

[@HappyDottingCompany]

There’s particular drops for puffy dots eg Nuvo drops that are straight from the bottle. However when using your own paint mix you really have to layer (load up each dot) and work the dot into a perfect shape eg with a stylus. It’s not easy and certainly don’t recommend for beginners. Watching @artofpoints you’ll see what I mean 😊

[@joanoverhouse5979]

@@HappyDottingCompany thank you very much!

[@aislinngraves4291]

Brilliant idea to remove bubbles. I wonder if it would work in the casting material for the stone as well???

[@HappyDottingCompany]

Geez - I haven't tried but will! Although the volume needed may make it too uneconomical. :)

[@suewilbur504]

Fantastic!! Can’t wait to try these tips. Thank you!!

[@suezanker1251]

I am wondering what is the reason to use a particular product to thin paint, instead of just using water to thin it??

[@HappyDottingCompany]

You can add a little water but my understanding is that specific mediums for the purpose contain binders so your paint doesn't chip or flake. 😊

[@nuna4307]

Hi sue, I did add water and did my dotting. The next morning I looked and noticed my paints Cracked. I started adding liquitex pouring medium.

[@nancy9704]

super great tips! I do have a problem with bleeding paint, and it drives me crazy. :( Also, I love those teeny tiny spoons you have. Where did you get those? Thanks again.

[@sharkellett4857]

Have you tried rubbing alcohol to remove bubbles? Just a drop or two works and it evaporates quickly. I have tried this method and it works: Thank you for sharing your tricks of the trade with us.

[@emdecaro7926]

Great video! I'm just curious... Is there harm in adding a couple drops of plain water to thin acrylic paint? That's what I do and I've not had any issues.

[@AEvans36963]

I thought about that too. If water works for you, do that and save yourself some money. You may want to use an eyedropper and just add one drop at a time.

[@Nothingbutwind22]

I tried with water and the bubbles won't go away 😢

[@suezanker1251]

In regard to getting rid of bubbles in paint.......take a matchstick and cut off the red bit that burns and discard. Gently put the other end into your ear canal and collect a teeny bit of earwax on the end. Touch that end with the wax to each bubble and the bubble instantly disappears. This method has been used by monks for literally hundreds of years, when illuminating manuscripts and I have used that method myself for the last 35 years as a Calligrapher.......

[@AEvans36963]

Why risk rupturing your ear drum when there are easier ways to lose bubbles? This isnt the 13th century, ma'am. I hope you can still hear.

[@axerxes3981]

If you are trying to thin your acrylic paint(s) why not just use water?? Why go to the expense of the Liquitex product?? Love your tutorials and your most delightful accent. Thanks for sharing..... Ax

[@HappyDottingCompany]

The commercial thinners have binders in them so you don't risk your paint being flaky or chips easily when dry. Of course if this wouldn't bother you then use water 😊

[@axerxes3981]

Flakes and chips!! I had no idea. Thanks so much for letting me know and your quick reply. Thanks for sharing.... best wishes.... Ax

[@ErikaBansen]

When I see air bubbles in my fresh dots, I just blow air into them.. It dissapears!

[@alejandrabosc201]

Yhe sound is way too low. Thanks a lot

[@janettejohnson8345]

Too quiet