Swooshes & Brush Strokes | Step-by-step Tutorial | Dot Art Mandala Painting
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Hey there! In this video I show you how I do my favorite swoops and swooshes as well as brush strokes. Products used are listed below!
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Tools & Standard Swoosh
00:11:00 Curved Swoosh
00:16:20 Brushes
00:18:25 Water Marks Trick/Tip
00:20:00 Paint Brush Strokes/Swooshes
Products used in this video:
Plaid Detail Round Brush Set (10-Piece): amzn.to/392zQd4
Plaid Round Paint Brush Set (5-Piece): amzn.to/3ELcVif
Dotting Tools: amzn.to/3inhfd8
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Пікірлер: 126
Hi! I haven’t started painting yet but I’ve watched a zillion of your videos. I’m mesmerized! Everything you do is so beautiful 🤩. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art! 😊
Ok, I’m so SO glad I searched “dot painting for beginners” in the search bar and found your channel. You are a really thorough teacher and I’ve already learned so much from you. I am also glad to find an American instructor because I finally have access to your same tools and paints. 🤗 I think the main thing right now that makes me most excited I found your channel is your step by step for beginner tutorials that I see on here (and am about to watch one). The length of them makes me think they’re in real time. 🤗😎 I purchased two 8 in square canvas boards last week and have already painted them black. So, they’re waiting for me to jump in. Thanks so much for helping instill the confidence in me to believe I can do this. Not sure I’ll ever attempt a 36 in round, but who knows? I just May one day! 😎🤷🏻♀️🤗👍🏻👍🏻🫶🏻 Thanks again and God Bless You for sharing your time and talent with us!
Deco Art provides really a good range of colours. In India none of the manufacturers are providing such a great range of combinations. sometimes I really need to mix colours with white to get lighter but still not that perfect outcome.
@krupps.artist
Жыл бұрын
Hey I totally agreed with you. I loved the decoart paints too and you will get it from artlounge in , Kala ghoda , Bombay. It's online too.
@vatsalagurha3203
Жыл бұрын
Yes so true 😢
@meenaljumaanii9492
Жыл бұрын
Disha mango at thane has deco art paints
The prettiest hands!
Swooshes have been the bane of my existence with dotting. You gave some really great tips that gives me hope. Thanks!
My neighbor just gave me a beautiful and perfect round e accent table. Perfect condition! So glad I found you! Learned so much!
I absolutely love your videos and have learned so much from watching them. Your work is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your art and talent with us.
Thank you so much Demi! You are lovely to demonstrate every thing 🥰🙏
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
Thank you for showing this so well!
Thanks. I really need to practice this now that you showed me the brush technique. Thanks. I think you say swooshes so cute
I've been struggling doing swooshes so after watching this brilliant vid, I'm off to practice!
Thank you for sharing Demi!! Very helpful for brush stroke swooshes!
Best video I have found on swooshes!!
Love seeing the real-time strokes! VERY helpful!
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
You are amazing and a wonderful teacher. I love following your channel ❤
This is the tutorial I have been lookingolookong for! Thank you!
Spectacular painting and very helpful lesson !! Thank you
This was so helpful!! Thank you so much. You are the swooshing queen and your nails are as beautiful as your swooshes 😄💜.
You are a true artist I love following you you always had the best designs and your voice is so calming ready to listen to you you will be very famous in your life for your amazing skills and I appreciate everything you do
Best tutorial on swooshes. Lots of detail. Kudos!
I need to SLOOooooowww down! Thanks, Demi. Your work is just beautiful. I love watching you.
Love This colocs combo
Ty for this tutorial!! This is very helpful and I luv your work..so beautiful!!
Thank you Demi, it is a great explanation. Will be very helpful
Man did I need this tutorial! Thanks so much 😄
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!! Hope it helps ;)
Thank You! You are a great mentor.. The way you explain is so helpful for this newbe.
This is beautiful!
Thank you for the very informative demonstration ❤
wow you are amazing in doing this!
Amazing video... Loved the way you explained so well
Very much appreciate you doing this video - very helpful for a newbie. ❤
Thank You. I love making the swooshes now. It’s so much easier
@joeannnehmer4292
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I will use the technique hopefully turn out nearly as good as you
Thanks. It's very helpful to see that you can make mistakes too! And how to recover! I think what I have come away with is another method and it's worth practicing.
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
So true! Keep going!
Details explanation on swooshes . Thank you so much ❤
Super helpful! Your swooshes are fantasic!
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much Karen!
Thank you so much! Very helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing your technique, you’re a fantastic teacher!
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
Awe thank you!! I appreciate that!
So mesmerizing and amazing
Best swoosh video out there!
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
Awe thank you!!
I like the more precise swooshes also. You have a steady hand
Great video! Thank you 😃
Thanks for the great tutorial. Surprised there was no mention of any acrylic flow mediums, a lot of other channels recommend something like that to help with the process... glad to see it just takes patience
This tutorial was very helpful. Please share more tutorials like this one. Thanks for sharing. Love from India
That was really helpful, thank you very much 😊
Wonderful session
Super helpful! Thanks so much for the great video
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!!
Watching this my issue is definitely not enough paint! I thought I was using lots of paint but not as much as I should! Going to practice tomorrow!
Awesome tutorial ❤
我是初學者,您的示範非常地清楚,謝謝您的教學😊
This has been so helpful! Thank you, doll face ❤️💜💕
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
You are SO welcome Tasha!
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed! I have the dots down, even the drags from dots, but the paintbrushes 🖌️ are a lil harder to control. Lots of pressure, finger, wrist, and angle coordination. 😅
Thank you so much.
I love your video n I learned so much
Such a wonderful piece. I am very curious to know how you achieved those beautiful colors in the first place
Thank you ❤
wow thanks
Very helpful☺️..
Your videos are awsome..really helpful❤️please bring more start to finish dot mandala videos😅🌈
Thank you for this nice tutorial, j just figured out what was wrong all the time
So so helpful! Love your work. Gonna go practice with my brushes now! Also have a question about thinning a paint. Can I just use water or is it best to use the fluid medium?
An awesome tutorial!! Extremely helpful! Thank you! Do you thin your paints for your swooshes?
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!! No I do not. DecoArt Americana works great as is ❤️
For bubble issues in your mixed paint, I've heard Infacol Effective Colic Relief 50ml works really well. It's made for babies who suffer colic, you only need a drop in your paint to release the bubbles. I am not sure who came up with it first otherwise I would give credit where credit is due. It's not really expensive but would go a long way. Can you say what size your paint pots are please, I have only been able to find the small ones so far. I remember when doing swoshers was a real challenge but overtime like everything, they have gotten easy. Especially when I take my time. Just like running the dots, it took me ages to learn that they don't need to be done fast, as long as the paint is still wet of course. It's amazing how much we have been able to learn from tutorials that so many people have generously shared with novices, online. You Tube channels covering crafts have been invaluable. Especially for those of us who live in more isolated areas where everything we need has to be brought online, which makes it more expensive of course. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise with us, it's really appreciated.
Thanks for this lesson. On 2nd type of swoosh, it would be easier if you drew the swoosh towards you.
Beautiful and helpful 🙏🏾 I don’t know if it’s been said, but for the brushes you want to have liner brushes, it’s a specific type of brush, and it makes it all easier ❤
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
Thank Lihi! They don’t ‘have to’ be liner brushes. These brushes in this video are not liner brushes. Recently I started using liner brushes and love them. Different types of brushes create thicker or thinner lines so it’s all about personal preference!
Your work is gorgeous! I really enjoy your tutorials. How long does it take to do a 36 inch mandala?
Love your video! Could you make a video showing the guidelines and measurements. Thank you in advance
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
I have one somewhere here on KZread!
You make it look so easy. I find swooches the most frustrating thing to do.
❤️🙌
Demi do you clean your brush after each swoosh? Beautiful demonstration
I'm legit thinking using a brush is a speed hack too for larger mandalas. I struggled the fist time because I couldn't get the camera at an angle where I could paint them head on. Painting off to the side makes it difficult to make them symmetrical if I'm swooshing on two sides of a large shape.
Thank you for this video. So helpful. Is this the direct paint from Decoart Americana bottle or any medium mixed into it?
This is really helpful, thanks!! 😊 One question though - do you dip the brush in water before making the strokes on wood? Thanks
Are the brushes hard or soft? Thanks for this, awesome!
Thank you for your videos and especially this one! I struggle with swooshes! Where did you locate those paint pots? Love them!!
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!! and Hobby Lobby :)
@mamtasheth8362
2 жыл бұрын
It’s also available in Michael’s
What are the colors you use?? So bautyful
Very clean txs for this video.... May I know how ur paints are embossed it looks fluffy
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
It’s just DecoArt Americana straight out of the bottle ❤ thank you!
Question, when you purchase one of your tutorials do you have it at your disposal at any time or is it just a one time deal? I’m thinking of purchasing your brush techniques. I purchased your exact brushes on Amazon and just received them. Excited to start learning how to do your beautiful brushstrokes.
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
Yes! If you purchase a course of mine you will have access to it anytime :)
Thank you 🙏🏽 Beautiful swooshes 😊 may I ask what colors you are using?
@Juud333
6 ай бұрын
My question to😊
What kind of paint are u using? Is it Actulic? Also, the shades are gorgeous what care they?
Demi did you mix your colors or did you buy each shade
Do you ever use paint brushes to make swooshes? If so, what type of brush? I would think brushes would be easier. Need to get tools & jump in.
Yes, lots prettier!
Hi ^^ do you have a link for this containers you use for the colours? I had try some from a drugstore but the color was dry , when i want to use it the next time ...
Hey. Do you need a thinner paint? I feel like mine is too thick and it doesn't come off the tool as easily as yours. I find myself hitting it against the paper to transfer the paint. 😅
What brand of press on nails do you have on,please give link
did you try swooshes with henna cone ?
How long do dots /swooshes take to dry?
when yours is all dry does yours have like a 3d bumpy feel? cause mine is always feels flat
Your hands are beautiful by the way lol
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
That is so sweet thank you!
You have
Bravissima, ma cosa aggiungi al colore acrilico? Acqua e qualcosa altro per ottenerlo cosi cremoso? I vasetti vanno lavati ogni volta? E se avanza colore, lo butti?
Thank you so much Demi! I want to ask you for help, I can't buy a set of brushes, I would ask which of these sterinted would be suitable for purchase? Thank you, your mandalas are very beautiful. I'm Hungarian 12pcs Portable Watercolor Pen Set Nylon Fiber Brush Paint Brushes (Sharp) or this 12pcs Flat Tip Painting Brushes Set Artist Nylon Hair Watercolor Oil Drawing Pen
@thoughtfuldots
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! Can you message me on Instagram please?
👏🏾👏🏾😂👍🏾😎
I understand your paint container is from Amazon, but I'm having trouble locating one. Can you perhaps give me a name of the item?
How do you determine the best paint consistency
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
I have a full video on this on my channel :) it will be very helpful to you!
I struggle so much with swooshes and I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I feel like I’m dragging it wrong or something. I don’t know what to do.
@thoughtfuldots
10 ай бұрын
I have a full course that you might find helpful: tinyurl.com/3kbvs9rh
What kindda brush u use for swooshing
@thoughtfuldots
Жыл бұрын
Please read the description of the video ♥️
I can't stand swooshes I can't seem to get them right
Put your brushes in boiling water….rub in soap and let stiffen…..never leave brushes in water…ever.
This was super helpful, it will really help in my mandala journey 🥹 Thankyou so much ❤️