How to paint a dot mandala tutorial - Torus Part 1

[@CGM52]

I’m an abstract artist but became interested in dot mandala painting when I saw how peaceful it looks. You explain everything so beautifully and I can hardly wait to start. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@TheDottingCenter]

I was a realist painter that always wanted to find an abstract way of painting where I could use whatever color I wanted. It’s this. ❤️🎨 You’ll love it! I bet you’ll find ways to incorporate dotting into your existing style of painting.

[@lynnesmith4096]

Hi Rachel , I am a beginner at dotting, but I'm absolutely hooked. I have just watched all three parts of your tutorial and just want to thank you so much. Here in England, I've struggled to find the right paints, so I really appreciate your guidance on using pouring medium and adding white for opacity. I also learned alot about swooshes and how to create them so neatly. I love the way you create harmonious gradations by adding a little white every time- I shall certainly be adopting that idea. By happy chance, I seem to have most of the tools you use, but I hadn't realised that I can use my silicone -tipped blenders for dotting. I cant wait to try out all my (your) new ideas! Thank you again. Lynne Smith

[@TheDottingCenter]

I'm so happy for you that you found dotting! You'll love it. Enjoy your new hobby. Btw- I've heard Cadence paints are amazing and they're available in England. I can't get them here in the US. You may want to try those 👍✨

[@melaniegee]

I can’t wait to paint this!! I ordered my stencil and it should be here tomorrow!

[@susanhamilton3212]

I just downloaded your pdf pattern and am thrilled with it! I had expected just the pattern so was really surprised to see it included so much info and other printables for various colours of card and practice pieces. Have canvas, have paint, have 20-odd years to paint this piece as I retire at the end of next week! You're a super teacher and designer, thank you :)

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Susan! Wow! Thank you for your comment. I’m so excited for you to do this pattern. Enjoy it! This is a fun painting and I know you’ll make it beautiful. 😊💝

[@cathharr08]

I just purchased canvases, acrylic paint (Arteza 60 colors), stencils and the tools. I found a couple of great sets with both large and small dotting tools. I’m not quite sure how to use the stencils in dotting. I only know how to use them for painting with a brush or sponge painting. Thanks for the video. I can’t wait to get into this. I love crochet and diamond painting but sometimes I need something new.

[@TheDottingCenter]

You can use the stencils with a sponge! You can dot on top of a sponged stencil. You’ll love dotting 💜

[@cathharr08]

I’m waiting on the Liquitex pouring medium then I can start. So excited.

[@cathharr08]

The Dotting Center btw forgot to say thank you. I’ve had a lot on my heart and mind lately.

[@darianchristie3260]

I only use a limited range of paints. I am really good at mixing colours. So for me it's cyan, magenta, yellow, titanium white, mars black and silver as main colours. I also have phthalo blue, vermilion red, and a set of secondary colours my husband got me (two greens, purple, and an orange ocher). As an ideal I like to use two or three base colours, and three to four tints of each with 0% white, 20% white, 50% white and 70% white. You can use anything round for the dots. I mostly use the flat round ends of different sized crochet hooks. I've seen people use the back end of a set of drill bits from the $2 shop.

[@lorinorat2527]

Can You let me know of a good start up kit - the Mandala with dot painting has me so drawn I looking forward to taking this type of art and applying it to many areas of my life . . . inspiring - thank you in advance

[@beja387]

I will tray now my first mandala.What can you recommend me please?

[@marthawilborn4773]

Love this tutorial! I hadn’t thought I needed silicone tools in my toolbox but bought this stencil and the blue tipped silicone tool set from your shop. I really like that flat tool. I’m working on the torus pattern now but trying to color match since I don’t have Arteza. I really like the shaped dots and will definitely work the petal shapes into my other works. Thanks for all the good ideas!

[@TheDottingCenter]

So glad you're having fun with the video! You definitely don't need Arteza paints. I'd love to see your painting 😍

[@lisacalabrese9080]

I love your tutorials, but could you let us know what sizes you're using? For beginners it's hard, at least it is for me :)

[@TheDottingCenter]

I will!

[@lisacalabrese9080]

@@TheDottingCenter Thank you so much 🙏

[@susanhamilton8370]

Oh boy, I already have a spiral stencil & never thought of flipping it to make a torus, duh!!! Thank you so much, and especially for explaining the paint mix to make those lovely raised dots I strive for but seldom achieve. I shall start to collect some Golden brand heavy bodied paints and get out the trusty Liquitex.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Susan Hamilton I’m pretty sure any heavy body acrylic paint will work. I’m going to do some tests to find out. Thanks for your comment 😊

[@susanhamilton8370]

Thank you :)

[@cyanbeam]

I love how the mandala just keeps saying to you, "I am not lines, I'm dots." Lol love it!

[@Goalden-Futties]

Hi, would you please mention what did you add in color for making desired consistency

[@TheDottingCenter]

Liquitex pouring medium

[@13Moondancer]

I always use a compass, never used stencils. Lovely artwork though which would grace any wall. I so appreciate how you do not edit your errors - shows us mere mortals how to correct easily 🙏🏼

[@TheDottingCenter]

I'm so glad there's people like you who enjoy the "mathy bits" 😂 When I mix art and math it becomes aaaarth which is the sound I make when I have to do it. The people that like stencils love them. 🙋‍♀️ hey- Thanks for liking my mistakes. I’ve made enough to figure out some tricks 😉

[@nagasirishakothamasu8957]

Without stencil how can we draw this design? Can please tell me...

[@nelliemarquez2446]

How do you get rid of the lines after it's done?

[@muggywebster1117]

LOL Be all mathy! Too funny. Love this design. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@APar-zz7sy]

I love the "bechamel sauce" of acrylic paint lol Subscribed! 🦋

[@TheDottingCenter]

Haha sometimes the words just don’t come to me. Thanks for subscribing 💝

[@susanfrary7424]

That is just so lovely. Beautiful!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you so much Susan 💕

[@justine9980]

Im so excited about this! I bought the stencil but was a little intimidated lol. So thank you for this wonderful tutorial! Im going to try to match the colors with my acrylics that I already have but might buy a couple tubes of the Arteza.

[@TheDottingCenter]

You're going to love the stencil! The best thing about these Arteza paints are the consistency but really any quality liquid paint will work.

[@collinskj1963]

I bought your stencil and can't wait to do this,I bought the 60 Arteza tubes and really like the paint, I mix it with the Liquitex gloss, I want to buy the Golden gold that you are using, are you using the bright or dark color? I want to use all of the same colors that you did because I really love the way it looks, great and very fun video, Thank You!

[@TheDottingCenter]

kelly collins it's iridescent gold fine series 6 ❤️

[@melaniegee]

kelly collins I bought the Arteza 60 tubes too! I caught it on a lightning sale on Amazon. Got it for just over $20. I’m starting mine right now!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Have fun!!! You got a crazy good deal on those paints!

[@melaniegee]

The Dotting Center I did!! I love those lightning sales on Amazon!

[@meredithstepka850]

Love your designs & tutorials! Exceptional!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Meredith Stepka so funny! All I could see on my phone of your comment was "Love your designs & tutorials! Except..." 🤣 I had to log in to see what came next.

[@meredithstepka850]

@@TheDottingCenter 🤣🤣 Aww! No exceptions lol! 😊🥰 I think everything you've done is just GREAT! And I love you Etsy shop, as well! I've gotten several things and enjoy them all!

[@nancy9704]

WOW!! Just gorgeous!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you Nancy! ❤️

[@AmandalaRocks]

So beautiful!!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 💞

[@kseniia_makliuchenko_art]

You are good at teaching :)

[@TheDottingCenter]

That’s nice of you to say 😊 I appreciate it. 💝

[@beccacreelable]

Would you mind sharing the sizeof your tools your using in your videos?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I'm doing that in my latest videos! Thank you for your suggestion!

[@garrypurchaseartist7313]

Beautiful

[@jcarvalho583]

Tu és maravilhosa!!! O teu trabalho é espectacular, obrigada por compartilhar! Dúvida : será que fazendo as misturas com branco, acrescentando o medium para pouring, tudo dentro de um potinho com tampa para ser usado depois, tem algum problema? A tinta estraga?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Muchas gracias 😊 KZbin needs a translate button. I’m sorry my español es no bueno.

[@ceeteemcdee9680]

Beautiful! I'm interested in getting this stencil, plus a few other items from you ...are you shipping out of the US & has the shipping situation improved? (My last USPS delivery took 3 weeks to get from Oregon to Florida! )

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi! USPS is much faster now. Delivery times are spotty, though. I ship within 1-2 days of ordering, but there are slowdowns in some areas. Thanks for supporting my channel 💞

[@ceeteemcdee9680]

@@TheDottingCenter Thanks! I just ordered a few stencils and hope that USPS is getting it's act together, I'm excited to try something new!

[@oddmanout386]

Great tutorials! Thanks!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@lucymenezes8101]

Queria saber como você faz o desenho pois acho lindo .

[@TheDottingCenter]

Stencils help me draw.😊

[@skunkie110]

Not sure if I missed something in the beginning....but I’m wondering what it was you used to trace the stencil with...was that just a white colored pencil?

[@skunkie110]

Or I guess it was some kind of chalk pencil.

[@TheDottingCenter]

etsy.me/2LNy6G6

[@TheDottingCenter]

There’s the pencil I use. It washes off with water easily 👍

[@ladyj6691]

The Dotting Center Etsy says the pencil is unavailable, can you tell me what kind of pencil it is?

[@jodidastur3833]

What are the best tools to get for dotting- beginner

[@TheDottingCenter]

Best tools ever ---->. etsy.me/2RJHUTg

[@franciscacabralaguilera7948]

Que arte más bonito..mencanta los colores👍👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@TheDottingCenter]

Muchas gracias 😊❤️

[@mariajoaohennig660]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks for watching!

Es muy bonito, que inspiración!

[@امنيات-م7ق]

Hi 😄, what you mixed with color first time??

[@TheDottingCenter]

The first paint is Pebeo Prisme. I have the link in the description 😊

[@امنيات-م7ق]

The Dotting Center Thank you 🌷

[@martinfoukner2136]

Hi, where should i buy the mandala template you have at the beginning of the video?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Here's the link: thedottingcenter.com/product/11-torus-mandala-stencil-2-sided-large-torus-flower-stencil-for-dot-mandala-canvas/

[@repsej9352]

In 1:16 what's the name oft this white pen?

[@TheDottingCenter]

It’s a chalk pencil. Here’s the link: etsy.me/3gI7K5T

[@repsej9352]

thanks a lot 😊

[@cathharr08]

What was the name of the medium you used to thin out the acrylic paint. Thanks. Are you reloading your stylus tool with paint each time?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Liquitex pouring medium is the best thing I’ve found for thinning thick paint 👍✨ you have to reload all the tools except for applicator bottles, those you just squeeze 😊

[@cathharr08]

The Dotting Center thank you so much. I’m just starting to delve into dot painting so appreciate the help.

[@mariliadelamare884]

How can I do without the stencil?

[@TheDottingCenter]

You can use a big compass and a ruler to divide the canvas into 16 sections. I’m sure you can find a video on it on KZbin if you look up how to draw a torus 😊

[@mariliadelamare884]

@@TheDottingCenter thank you so much for your answer!

[@cristinaserra7600]

Bel video, chiaro! Complimenti 😛

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 😊

[@jojo4753]

Where do you get the canvases and other things to paint on

[@TheDottingCenter]

I like Hobby Lobby or Michaels when they have a sale 😜

[@nagasirishakothamasu8957]

Can we draw the design without stencil?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Naga. I’m sure you can but I don’t know how (why I made the stencil) You would need an extra large compass. Thanks for watching 😊

[@cyanbeam]

I can already feel the center of the mandala.

[@shaileja79]

awesome.........👌👍 thanks

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Shaileja! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@aditigupta3130]

What u used for making dot

[@TheDottingCenter]

You can find all my dotting tools at www.thedottingcenter.com

[@marymuljadi7616]

Where to get that spiral stencil ?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Here it is: thedottingcenter.com/product/11-torus-mandala-stencil-2-sided-large-torus-flower-stencil-for-dot-mandala-canvas/

[@alexiagetz5965]

Where did you purchase the swatch pages from?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Alexia Getz the paint swatches? I just made those

[@alexiagetz5965]

But the pages? Did you purchase them or paint white over the black pages?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Alexia Getz I used white label sticker paper for the white and stuck it on black paper👍

[@femmectba]

Where did you buy this stencil?

[@TheDottingCenter]

etsy.me/31HpQ1k

[@TheDottingCenter]

I sell them in my Etsy shop. Thank you 😊

[@evasmartt1254]

Cool, you explain so good

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks Eva!

[@chidauoficial]

Preciosos, qué talento 😍😍🌹💥💥

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sherryramirez6329]

now i talked to another dotter who said the pouring mediums were needed. I am confused now.

[@TheDottingCenter]

I use pouring medium to thin thick paint, add thick gloss glaze in small areas and remove bubbles from some paints. It’s my favorite medium 💕

[@michelesnoopy]

thank you

[@TheDottingCenter]

My pleasure 😊

[@franciscacabralaguilera7948]

Mencanta mucho..👍♥️

[@TheDottingCenter]

Muchas gracias 🤗❤️

[@AKPJakeManib]

You sale this art?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I’m working on an art page. I’ll sell my art soon. Thank you for your interest ❤️😊

[@manuelaorione7459]

belíssimo!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

😊❤️❤️❤️❤️✨

[@marcelladeamicis4586]

Perche non in italiano?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Mi dispiace non parlo italiano.

[@amritabhadury865]

Where did you buy this tools??plz tell me

[@TheDottingCenter]

Www.etsy.com/shop/thedottingcenter/

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 😊