How to use dotting tools - Dot Mandala

[@JT-uh2yg]

I'm so glad I bought a set of these having no earthly idea how they work. And I'm so glad I clicked on your video first... Turns out, I actually paint Mandalas primarily and in 20 years, I never saw this method in action and I can tell already that it will be a meditative experience ... My cat was equally attentive to your video because she could hear children... She loves kids.

[@tickettolife022]

I’m about to start learning this art. Thank you for the introduction. I love the girls having fun in the back ground. A sound of happiness!

[@ann-mareecampbell5797]

Thanks for the video. This video is very helpful. I had a little giggle when you were saying how relaxing it was and at the same time hearing your beautiful children at play. The realness of being a mum but having something to zen you out. Just loved it. Thank you.

[@mrsrimskie5493]

I haven't started yet waiting on my tools being delivered, can't wait to have a go, brilliant vid, so helpful, sound effects from your girls was also fab 🤣👍

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Haha Thankyou 😁😁😁

[@smichael01810]

I'm a new Dotting enthusiast and, thus far, it's been an amazing journey learning all the different ways to make a beautiful piece of art. The ball-point dotting tools, to me, are the most challenging to figure out. The spacing seems to be more challenging with the bigger ball-points. I practice tons on black paper to get the feel before I start a time consuming piece. Thank you so much for your tutorials. Loving them!

[@kw8538]

I tried the ball tools yesterday and hated them. But after seeing this video, I will try them again. You make it look easy! thank you for sharing your tips.

[@jessyddesigns3109]

You’re welcome. Perseverance is key. It’s so much easier and faster using them rather than doing each individual dot with a different tool!

[@lisaskelley7111]

Thank you! I recieved my tools from Amazon w no explanation at all and this helped! Blessings!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Lisa Skelley awesome! Glad it helped! Have fun and be careful, dotting is addictive! 😂 keep in touch on Instagram and FB 💙

[@JustDoinMeOfficial]

I'm about to start making mandala art so I found your video very informative and helpful. Thank you very much x

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Thankyou for letting me know 😊💜

[@Elannilona]

Thanks for sharing, helps alot to know how to use the dotters...😊

[@MariaGivenNerius]

The nail dotting tool is also called a stylus in art/craft supplies. The cupcake tool is also called a modeling tool. Just FYI when searching. Thanks for a great video, it helps to see how it’s done, bravo.

[@maryjaneharris6254]

This is a fantastic video for learning how to use the various dotting tools. I am just getting started on dot painting mandalas, and this was a great help. Thank you so much!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Mary Jane Harris You’re welcome lovely! Happy to help 😁😘

[@TheBenzoBaby]

Thank you so much for this, this has been the best video I've found yet for someone just starting out. I can't wait to delve further into it. Glad I found your channel :) Happy new year from another fellow Aussie!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Loz R thanks Loz! So glad you found it helpful 😊

[@risathal6664]

Thank you. That helped me understand what to do. I bought the supplies but couldn't figure out what tool to use for what

[@alexandre.vignado]

I started with the mandalas and this video was really useful, I had doubts about the amount of ink in the tool and I loved the way you go through the dots again to use the ink

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Alefininho thanks! Glad I helped 😊

[@halfairchild1]

Very nice video. Thank you. Loved the background sounds of joy.

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Yes small kids playing (and fighting 😂😂😂) the joys of motherhood! 😁

[@ioana1788]

Jesse, what is the black surface/material that you are using in the video to paint the dots on?

[@kel06901]

Hi There Jesse, Just wondering if the little peak in the middle of the paint dot when dry, fills out? I’m new to dotting and I’m gathering all the tools and things. I’m about to try tomorrow but was wondering if you had a start to finish guide on a basic mandala project for beginners please?

[@georgiecane.7631]

Thank you for the tutorial, very helpful for a newbie... 🙏❤️🙏

[@cherryvoid5238]

Thanks for the great info about the cake making tools, so smart.

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Cherry Void You’re welcome lovely. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@cherryvoid5238]

@@jessyddesigns3109 Thank you! I have used the most random things to try to get nice even dots. I'm just recently getting back into this and I took a break because I kept having the same issue. I paint rocks with acrylic paint, and almost every time my first center dot- would not come out right. So I'd end up with a finished rock, and most other dots would be fine, except the white center one. I tried different sizes, colors & tools. It didn't matter, I practice first, still same result. I was wondering if you ever had that happen? It's so frustrating and I don't want to give up again... I'd appreciate ANY advice Ty!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Yes I can definitely help you with getting that centre dot right. Are you on Instagram or Facebook? Message me on there and I can explain the process in more detail 😊 It sounds like you’re having trouble because your paint consistency and possibly pressure used when applying the dot isn’t quite right.

[@cherryvoid5238]

@@jessyddesigns3109 Thank you so much! I will follow on both and dm you, this is so nice of you 💜 😊

[@billsipple797]

Let the children play!!! Thanku. Great tutorial.

[@jo-annepikebrintrup1500]

Thank you for the great video. I am brand new to this technique and can't wait to get started. Thanks again!!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Jo-Anne Pike Brintrup You’re welcome. Be sure to checkout my FB and Instagram pages also for more helpful info 💓

[@jo-annepikebrintrup1500]

@@jessyddesigns3109 I will!!! I am so happy I found you!!! I am watching one of your videos from 5/13/19 using stencils.

[@bennydsa2292]

Thankyou for this tutorial ....it was really useful 👍

[@lady_phoenix9946]

Thanks Jessie, great tip... I learn something every time 👍

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Fran Hatcher glad this video helped 😁 Is there anything else you’d like me to do a video on?

[@lady_phoenix9946]

JessyD Designs - first thing comes to mind is- I would like to know how you follow a stencil I find them bamboozling and tend to just eye it... thanks Jessie 🌷

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Follow a stencil? Not quite sure what you mean sorry. Do you mean drawing the lines with a charcoal pencil? Or following a pattern?

[@doodlester_2259]

I always wanted to try dotting tools and your vid is very much informative and give the idea of how the tools work!! Loved your vid ❤️😍 thank you for sharing

[@marisdelasmercedesgauna7372]

Jessy me encantaron tus instrumentos de Puntillismo especialmente con el que hiciste los puntos pequeños ya que parece muy ergonométrico. Felicitaciones...!!! 💞

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Maris de las Mercedes Gauna ??? English please? 😁

[@terenoy]

“ergonométrico”... ?? La RAE dice que esa palabra no existe.

[@preepenchant_czt8884]

Thanks for this video….helped a lot….but just wanted to know that I saw you using foil paper beneath your colors in palatte. Why it is so ?

[@delsaint]

thanks for the help starting how do you erase the white guide lines?

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Make sure you use white charcoal pencil and once your paint is completely dry use a wet cloth and wipe over it softly once or twice.

[@jennasunshine152]

This is very helpful thank you! I received my dotting tools in the mail and there were no instructions with them! So thank you for this video!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Were your tools from me??! Your name doesn’t look familiar? Glad the video helped 😁

[@SteeleTeam556]

Thank you for posting this video, Jessy! I’ve been unsure about purchasing the fondant molding tools for my art. Your explanation of use really helps!! Happy Dotting!! ❤️❤️

[@jessyddesigns3109]

alikat379 happy to help 😁 same to you 😘

[@lindapotter8622]

How do you get rid of the points on the dots? Xx

[@dalenekock6342]

How do u get the pencil lines not used out?

[@marciamorrow7149]

So that’s what I’m doing wrong on joining the dots ! Thank you!

[@ArtistZumraAmin76]

This tool art is amazing.i love it

[@maryjohull6341]

Great video and thanks for sharing

[@patriciavoldberg5849]

Wow...super teaching...thank you!!!

[@mitachauhan7601]

Very nicely explained. Thanks.

[@jaykrishnacreations362]

What type of colour we can use for dotting . Plz suggest.

[@vanivenkatesh7226]

Donu wipe or clean paint around the ball tip each time before you dip the paint

[@mitachauhan7601]

Please tell me do we have to mix something with the black colour of the base if we are doing dots on the glass bottle.

[@riteshkejriwal2973]

Which colour have you used ?? Rangila??

[@bonnieb2306]

What paint do you use....this is the first time I've ever seen this

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Bonnie B I use Jo Sonja’s acrylic paints. DecoArt are also really good 😁

[@bonnieb2306]

JessyD Designs thank, you. This really fascinates me. I do a lot of parchment work and wondering if I could incorporate this into that?

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Not sure what parchment work is sorry?? But definitely give it a shot! 😁

[@TandZAptLife]

That was amazing! Thank you for sharing that!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

T and Z RV Life you’re very welcome lovely. Happy to help 😊

[@MahadiaLeBon]

Very helpful video, it's really not that easy, I mean it's time consuming. Bit this technique is probably not suitable for a vertical canvas? Like walls? It would drip I guess, cos the dots have quite a volume. Thank you for your tutorial. ❤️

[@debralane3017]

Very helpful, I’m having trouble figuring out which tool to use in succession, I realized smaller, but some all look the same 😳

[@nishangaming129]

What color are you using?

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Jo Sonya’s brand of paint. Brilliant magenta 😁

[@nishangaming129]

Thank you so much for your quick response ❤😘

[@stephie640]

Very nice video... thank you!

[@mygalaxy786]

Hello mam, what type of colours you like to use please 🙏

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Colours? Purples 😁

[@virginiasmith7696]

Is it acrylic paint that you're using? I bought a kit and I want to try it.

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Yes acrylic. I like craftsmart and Jo Sonya’s paints 😁

[@ennelle2024]

The paint is too thick when those little 'kisses' appear on top of dots right?

[@celinegauvin3941]

Following here also!! Thanks for the tips

[@leeforster7535]

Hi Jessy, I have just started this great craft so watching heaps of videos, I love yours. Are you Australian, I am, love to hear an Aussie video instead of American.

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Hi Lee. Thankyou. And yes Indeed I am 😁 I’m in Wollongong. Where about’s are you?

[@leeforster7535]

@@jessyddesigns3109 I'm in San Remo, right down the bottom of Victoria where the bridge goes across to Phillip Island where the Penguin Parade is. Thank goodness we are in Aus, safest place to be.

[@marcelalucero8158]

Muchas gracias por explicarnos la técnica!!!

[@mjbuckley1988]

What kind of paint do you use?

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Jo Sonya’s acrylic paints 😁

[@Aemery55]

Why do you bend the tips? Are they hard to use if you leave them straight?

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Aemery55 It’s much easier to see where you’re placing the dots when you bend the tips. I find it I get way better accuracy 😁

[@cherryvoid5238]

@@jessyddesigns3109 I'm going to try that, I've been using the same nail tools and it makes sense to bend so you can see better:)

[@louiselyon3849]

Really helpful, thank you!

[@jessyddesigns3109]

louise lyon glad it helped 😁😘

[@Antonina04]

что же это за краски , так хочется такое сотворить , это чудо?

[@tinak.3022]

Great video! Excellent explanations. Please don’t apologize for your girls. If they were quite, then you should be concerned. That would mean they were up to something. Lol, have a great day! Btw, I’m a new subscriber.

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Thanks lovely! Glad you enjoyed 😁

[@lucymenezes8101]

Olá boa tarde! Olha como comprar estes matérias? Seus trabalhos são lindos.

[@ishupillai272]

how will u erase that lines tough

[@sasalelem755]

Indians are coming home...😂....lovely video thx

[@starrspoter]

mine look and feel flad when dry yours looks like it has a 3d look to it and u would feel a 3d look when dry

[@sandrapudoff]

Great explanations! Don't apologize for the girls, we all have them😉

[@Loki1488x]

How do you remove the white lines when your mandala is ready?

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Feniiya ! With an eraser. 👍🏼

[@lisabroussardjanuska6774]

Feniiya ! Or water if it’s on a stone.

[@jensacocoonedbutterfly]

Thank you

[@artpoemsbysaloumehsallysal7043]

Thanks so much. Very useful indeed.x

[@jennybegs]

I've just bought these kind of tools and it's not working like this 🙈 its not making a dot just a blob

[@3_3645]

Acrylic? My first viewing, I'm just starting to practice

[@leavingitblank9363]

Are you aware of how often you say "As you can see"? Is that like a trademark or something?

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Lol. I’m just an ordinary gal making content. Not perfect, don’t pretend to be.

[@patrasmussen1523]

Great how-to video - thank you :). Background very distracting

[@lyndapussell6749]

Back ground noise was distracting. Classical Music would have been better.

[@anjaliagale1175]

Please improve your camera quality..

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Anjali Agale With small children running around and my time as a single mother very limited, I shall endeavour to improve my camera skills. Thanks.

[@anjaliagale1175]

That's was really sweet of you to act so positively

[@anjaliagale1175]

You have got a new subscriber

[@Kimmcleod22]

Your paint looks too thick

[@jessyddesigns3109]

Kim McLeod depends on what it is you’re wanting to dot on. This is on cardboard so this consistency suited ☺️

[@AEvans36963]

Actually the raised bumps in the dots are indicating that there's too much paint in the area but people like the textured effect they give to the image. I personally would prefer my dots a bit flatter but I have seen some beautiful projects with the textured look. It's a matter of personal preference.

[@karenk5293]

@@jessyddesigns3109 hi Jessy - if I could share a couple of observations - I lost track of how many times I heard "as you can see" and "I'm just ....x... I just..x ... as you can see..." - I would have appreciated helpful information like what type of paint was used, what type of surface - actually anything....

[@jessyddesigns3109]

@@karenk5293 Hi Karen. Considering I have literally dozens of comments thanking me for ‘all the helpful info’ in this video, I doubt it’s as bad as you’re making out. Also may I remind you, I made this video out of the kindness of my heart to share what I knew at the time with 2 noisey 3 year olds running around distracting me. I wasn’t paid to do this, nor am I a professional at making videos. It takes great courage to put yourself out there on social media so, while I appreciate your constructive criticism, next time please consider being a bit more gentle. Thankyou.

[@dianebond7673]

Hi.. great video.. pleasee could u show ..(you did mix paint with water yeah?) How th ick? I find the balls and acrylic rids hard to get good round even dots ( very very beginner) Please.. ignore any one making other than nice comments.. u r cool 😘

[@thecolorfulcorvid4537]

I bed you to stop saying "as you can see"

[@cherryvoid5238]

Is the horrible music some diy channels play preferred, no.

[@r.s.lapoint1178]

haha "It's real relaxing for me" I bet they sound like a hand full of fun kido's !! Looks great also.

[@joyrawlings2729]

What type of paint do you use?

[@maryimmaculate715]

Thank you