Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Preparing your project
• Part 2 of 2: Creating a Dotted Line Drawing
• Tips

Dot painting, also known as pointillism, is a type of drawing that involves creating shapes and patterns from many small dots on a piece of paper. Like creating real “pixels,” engraving is an interesting, albeit time-consuming, form of drawing that can be done by both children and adults. If you are looking for a new activity or just a creative way to spend a few hours, then try dotted line drawing.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Preparing your project

1. 1 Rate the image you are trying to create. Of course, you can do a bitmap from an imaginary image, but it is much easier to do a bitmap from a copy by examining your drawing. In addition to determining the location of the figures and objects, there are several other important elements to consider. Place the drawing in front of you and notice:
   • Light source and direction. The light will determine which areas need to be dashed more and which less.
   • Saturation of the picture. This is the location on the shade scale of each of the colors (or shades), that is, how dark or light the colors are. Saturation is closely related to light.
   • Forms in the picture.You will be creating all the shapes and objects without using any lines, so take a look at the shapes that make up the objects and recreate them with dotted lines.
2. 2 Select a tool. Since pointillism is simply the process of creating hundreds of tiny dots that make up an image, you can use various means to create them. High quality pointillism is done with a large number of dots per square inch, which means this: they are made with an artistic tool that allows you to draw small dots. Keep this in mind, because although you can use almost any tool to create your drawing, the smaller the dots, the more realistic your image will look. Possible dotted line tools:
   • Nice ballpoint pen. Most artists who make quality dotted drawings use a 0.03-inch or 0.005-inch nib pen. It allows you to paint tiny dots with a lot of shading.
   • Pencils: colored or any other. While you run the risk of smudging the graphite and mixing colors with a pencil, it can also be used to create small dots. Colored pencils smudge less than graphite, and they can also make your drawing more interesting (and challenging).
   • Dye. It is usually considered the most difficult dotting tool because it is much easier for it to accidentally make a stroke / line than with a pen or pencil.
3. 3 Decide what density your points will be. Before you start drawing points, you should decide how tightly you are going to draw them. More detailed drawings should be done with a higher density of dots. Keep in mind that an image with a lot of dark shades will need more dots than an image with a lot of light. Try making a group of dots on a piece of sample paper, creating different shades of gray (or colors if you are using a colored pencil) by applying a different number of dots. You can refer to the draft as you prepare your final draft.
   • The higher the density of dots, the longer it will take to make the pattern.
   • If you don't want to spend a lot of time on a project that needs dark shades, try using a large nib pen (e.g. .1) or another tool that creates large dots.

Part 2 of 2: Creating a Dotted Line Drawing

1. 1 Select a starting point. Take a look at the original image, decide where you will start your dotted line in the drawing from. It is usually easiest to choose the darkest spot in the drawing. Because you will have the opportunity to make mistakes in dark places, just add more dots to cover up any flaws in the work.
2. 2 Start dotting. Gently lift and press with a pen (or other tool) against your sheet of paper. The closer you draw the dots, the darker that area will be on the paper. Start at the darkest place and then work out the outline, filling in all the dark areas. Eventually move to lighter areas, placing the dots further apart. When drawing with dots, do not forget:
   • Spread dots evenly. Although you can draw some points close to each other and others far apart, the final work will look much more beautiful if the points are evenly spaced.
   • Don't put dashes. Nothing ruins your dot design like dashes instead of dots. Be careful to always lift the pen (or other tool) completely off the paper until you put it back in.
   • Work slowly. Speed ​​will not be your friend when working with bitmap. You are more likely to make a significant mistake if you work quickly instead of being patient and taking your time. Pointillism is very time consuming, so be prepared to spend many hours (or weeks!) On one project.
3. 3 Add details. As the main objects begin to emerge, add small dots to create lines and shapes. From a distance, such points will look like lines. And close up you will see how they really look. You can also dot in a rather unusual way. For example, dotting all your points in rows / columns or diagonal lines. Such patterns will become noticeable only in close-up and in light (empty) places.
4. 4 Complete your project. It can take a very long time to finish puncturing, so take your time. When you think you've finished your work, take a step back and look at it from afar. The point of pointillism is its ability to create shapes and shapes from a distance, not just when you are standing close. A large cluster of dots from afar should appear as shapes that have been drawn, not as dots.

Tips

• Drawing with black and white dots (using a pen or pencil) is easier than drawing with color, as it eliminates the possibility of mixing shades.