The Diamond Painting ABC
From A for "workplace" to Z for "accessories" - a short and informative guide for beginners and enthusiasts. Diamond Painting is a fascinating and creative art form that has become a popular hobby in recent years. It combines the relaxation of painting by numbers with the shine and brilliance of sparkling diamonds. However, as with any hobby, Diamond Painting has a lot of technical terms that can be confusing for beginners at first. In this blog post, we will present you with a Diamond Painting ABC, in which a term relating to Diamond Painting is explained or defined in more detail for each letter of the alphabet. From "workplace" to "DIY" and "rendering" to "accessories", we will introduce you to all the important terms to help you get started with this wonderful art form and at the same time provide advanced enthusiasts with some valuable information. Dive into the glittering world of diamond painting with us and let's explore this fascinating hobby together.
A - as in workplace
or since this is the place for your favorite hobby, it might be better to call it a "place to be happy". This is where you have all your utensils and your diamond painting tools to hand and can get started at any time. Ideally, this workspace has a large flat surface, is well lit and has a comfortable seat so that working on your diamond paintings is easy and your hobby brings you maximum relaxation.B - like Broderie Diamant
the French term for diamond painting. In France, too, there are many lovers of this wonderful, relaxing activity and also many Carat Art fans. A hobby like diamond painting can inspire and connect people across countries and languages.C - like Carat Art
our brand and our online store. Carat Art has been around since March 2021. We came across Diamond Painting by chance, but we weren't convinced by the motifs and quality on offer at the time. So we came up with the idea of opening our own online store where we offer high quality Diamond Paintings with unique and different motifs. Since then, we have been developing and selling our diamond paintings, working with talented artists and are delighted to be able to bring pleasure to diamond painters from all over the world with our exclusive Carat Art products. True to our motto: Let the pleasure begin!
D - like DIY or "Do it yourself"
which describes the process of making something yourself instead of buying it or having it professionally made by others. In the context of Diamond Painting, DIY refers to creating the Diamond Painting artwork by attaching small diamond stones to the pre-printed and self-adhesive canvas. DIY Diamond Painting Kits contain everything needed to create the artwork, including the pre-printed canvas, diamonds, a tool kit and instructions. With these kits, people of all ages and experience levels can improve their crafting skills, get artistic and create beautiful diamond paintings.E - for relaxation
that the hobby of diamond painting offers you alongside the creative process. The calm and repetitive process of creating a diamond painting can help relieve stress and calm the mind. For many, immersing themselves in the world of tiny glittering stones is a meditative state that allows them to forget about everyday life for a while and immerse themselves in a creative world. While you focus your eyes on the little diamonds, you can distract your mind from negative thoughts and worries, and as your hands are occupied with a productive activity, this also helps to reduce restlessness and nervousness. Overall, Diamond Painting is a wonderful way to relax, calm the mind and release creative energy. It can be a wonderful balance to a stressful life and a hobby that everyone can enjoy.F - like the fascination
that Diamond Painting triggers in many people. Diamond painting has gained a steadily growing fan base in recent years and inspires people all over the world. The fascination that Diamond Painting triggers is probably due to the unique combination of creativity and relaxation that it unites. The attraction of Diamond Painting lies not only in the activity itself, but also in the numerous benefits it offers. One of the most obvious is the meditative nature of the activity. By concentrating on setting the diamonds and enjoying the flow of the work, the mind can calm down and the stress of everyday life is forgotten. What's more, Diamond Painting is accessible to people of all ages and creative abilities. Whether one is an experienced artist or holding a Diamond Painting pen for the first time, the end result is always impressive and fulfilling. It's an activity that can be done alone or in community, making it a great way to spend time with friends or family. Completing a Diamond Painting is a real triumph. The hours of work put into creating an artful diamond painting are rewarded with a vibrant and sparkling masterpiece. The feeling of satisfaction and pride when you look at the finished work is incomparable and simply mesmerizing.G - like the incomparable sparkle of a diamond painting
The fantastic sparkle that characterizes a Diamond Painting is created by the use of the many small, sparkling diamond stones that are placed on the canvas. The stones with their many diamond facets, which are available in different colors, fit together perfectly to form a work of art and create a breathtaking effect. When the diamond picture is finished, the light reflects on the facets of the stones and makes the picture sparkle like magic. The sparkle of a diamond painting can be further enhanced by using so-called AB stones in addition to the normal diamond stones. These are coated with a fine layer that makes them shimmer and sparkle particularly beautifully. Depending on the incidence of light, they sparkle in different iridescent colors, reminiscent of the glow of the northern lights. AB stones are used to add extra shimmering accents to Diamond Painting pictures, making the glitter almost unbelievable!
H - like hobby
Diamond Painting is a wonderful hobby that is inspiring more and more people. It is a perfect way to relax and forget the stresses of everyday life. One reason why Diamond Painting is so great is that it is suitable for everyone. It requires no special skills or prior knowledge. You can start immediately and achieve a great result within a short time. What's more, you can take up the hobby of diamond painting anytime and anywhere - at home, in the park or while traveling. Another advantage is that there are an infinite number of motifs. From animals and nature to portraits and abstract works of art, there is a suitable motif for every taste. This keeps things exciting and you can always look for new challenges.I - like ideas
what you can make at the end of a project with the many beautiful glitter stones that are left over. To ensure that all the beautiful stones are not thrown away or end up in a drawer, there are lots of great ideas for what you can do with surplus Diamond Painting stones.Idea no. 1
Buy simple greetings cards and spice them up with Diamond Painting stones to create very special cards with a 3D effect by covering lines, lettering or contours with Diamond Painting stones. Specially shaped special stones or AB stones are particularly suitable for this.Idea no. 2
Fill beautiful glass bottles with leftover stones and set them up as decoration. You can create colored layers or fill the bottles with a colorful mix of stones. Both look beautiful and can be a pretty eye-catcher on the shelf or in the cupboard. Or make your own very individual Diamond Painting tool holder by filling a large storage jar with Diamond Painting stones and then placing Diamond Painting pens and tools in it.Idea no. 3
Create lanterns by sticking a strip of double-sided adhesive tape onto simple glasses and applying a pattern of Diamond Painting stones along the adhesive surface. You can then fill the glass with a tea light and use it as a lantern. You can also stick double-sided adhesive tape to the outside of a tea light and then decorate it with Diamond Painting stones to create a pretty, individual table decoration.J - like journal or diary
in which you can record and document your Diamond Painting projects. Many Diamond Painters have already created a Diamond Painting Journal to help them keep track of their projects. In such a journal or notebook, you can enter everything that is important to you about the respective painting, such as the motif, the size, the number of colors, which stone shape, where it was purchased, when it was started and finished, the degree of difficulty and satisfaction. It is also nice to include a preview image and a photo of the finished project. You can create a Diamond Painting Journal yourself from any blank notebook or you can also buy ready-made sample journals where you only have to enter the relevant data.K - as for children
because diamond painting is of course not just a hobby for adults. For children in particular, diamond painting is a great activity that is not only a lot of fun, but also offers plenty of playful learning effects. Working with the small stones can improve hand-eye coordination as well as fine motor skills and can help children to develop perseverance and patience. Activities in which children not only have fun in their free time, but also engage in manual work are particularly important for children's development, especially nowadays when so much takes place virtually. With Diamond Painting, children can hold their own sparkling diamond painting in their hands as a result of their work. This positive feeling that fills children with pride after completing something with their own hands is incomparable! What's more, the glittering diamond painting can be hung on the wall of the children's room and admired by everyone! That's why there are extra small and particularly cute Diamond Painting Mini Sets especially for children, which can be used to achieve quick results. The cute motifs are a great gift idea for creative kids.
L - like canvas
or canvas, is the carrier material of the diamond picture. The motif is printed onto it, the adhesive is applied and then the stones are glued on later. Canvases can have very different qualities. Carat Art canvases are among the highest quality canvases used in diamond painting. They have a high cotton content, are stable but still sufficiently soft, do not crease easily and lie comfortably flat on the surface after unrolling and smoothing. Stitched edges and a glittery finish on the front also ensure a pleasurable working experience. There are also different ways of gluing the canvas when producing diamond paintings: double-sided adhesive tape or poured adhesive. The Diamond Painting canvases at Carat Art are made exclusively with poured glue, as this is of a much higher quality and is more comfortable to work with. Cast adhesive bonds well with the canvas, remains elastic and the adhesive strength is also very good for a long time. Double-sided adhesive tape, on the other hand, can lead to dried-out adhesive surfaces or unsightly storage marks such as tears, air bubbles or creases.M - like multi-tool
which speeds up the application of the stones to the canvas. With special multiple attachments, which can be easily attached to any Diamond Painting pen, several stones can be picked up and placed at the same time. Depending on the size of the attachment, different quantities of stones can be picked up. Incidentally, using a multiple tool is not as difficult as you might imagine. It is best to start with a smaller 3 or 4 attachment to get used to the handling.N - like the numbers
of the individual stone colors. A total of around 450 different colors are available for creating a diamond image, each of which has a name and its own individual number, the so-called DMC code. With the help of these DMC numbers, all the colors of the stones can be clearly identified.O - as in organization
A well-organized and functionally equipped workplace ensures more ergonomic workflows that can simplify your creative process. Because if you have everything to hand and don't have to search for anything, it helps you to make progress faster. And with functional or simply beautiful accessories, creative work is even more fun.
P - like tweezers
a tool that is small and looks quite inconspicuous, but can sometimes simply save the day, because who hasn't experienced it? It's easy to make a mistake, but with this little tool it's no problem to remove misplaced diamonds from the canvas. Sturdy metal tweezers make life easier for every Diamond Painter and therefore belong in every Diamond Painting basic kit.Q - like quality
Diamond Painting is only really fun if the quality of all the materials is right, as this influences both the creative process and the finished work of art. Diamond painting is not only a creative activity, but also a way to relieve stress and feel joy. However, if a set is of inferior quality, this can significantly reduce the enjoyment of the process. The quality of a diamond painting therefore has a huge impact on how much fun and enjoyment you get from this hobby. High-quality diamonds and canvases enable an aesthetically pleasing end result, facilitate the work process and guarantee long-term satisfaction with the finished artwork. Only if the quality is right will this leisure activity become a captivating and enjoyable experience. A high-quality set facilitates the entire work process, allowing you to concentrate fully on the creative experience without having to deal with inferior or inadequate materials. Unevenly shaped diamonds or different sized diamonds can lead to problems and unsightly results. Adhesive surfaces that do not stick sufficiently so that the stones cannot adhere or poorly legible prints lead to a lot of frustration and no joy. Excellent diamonds, a high-quality adhesive surface and clear prints, on the other hand, are quality features that ensure a pleasant working experience that guarantees pleasure and fun.R - for rendering
The conversion of an image into a Diamond Painting is called rendering. This involves dividing an image into individual pixels according to the size of the diamonds. This process is always carried out by a computer program that calculates the colors of the individual pixels based on the predominant color in this field. The result is a purely computer-generated pixel image that is completed in just a few seconds. Inexpensive providers have their images automatically converted by computer without any post-processing. This results in no additional labor costs, but these images often appear very blurred and out of focus as they have no clearly recognizable details. There is also a lot of unnecessary confetti because adjacent pixels are often all assigned a different color by the computer. Often inappropriate colors are also chosen or a color that does not exist in the DMC system is attempted to be generated by alternating 2 or 3 different colors. Carat Art artist images are all painstakingly reworked by hand, pixel by pixel. We optimize the colors, work out details and remove unnecessary confetti. We also manually set special stones, such as the special glittering AB diamonds with their "Aurora Borealis" effect, stones with a "glow in the dark" effect or rhinestones. We do not simply replace entire colors with these special stones, but use them specifically for perfect accents. Depending on the size of the image, around 9-20 hours of manual work per motif go into the development and implementation of a Carat Art rendering. Our renderings are very important to us, which is why, unlike almost all other Diamond Painting stores, we create them ourselves and do not have them done by external production partners. This gives our paintings their own style, which sets them apart from other providers.S - like stones
Diamond Painting stones are available in various shapes, colors, sizes and materials. A total of around 450 different colors are available, each with its own name and number, the so-called DMC code. Diamond Painting sets are available as standard with either square or round stones, with the square ones having a side length of 2.5 mm and the round ones a diameter of 2.8 mm. Both round and square stones are available in two different material versions: Resin or acrylic, each of which is poured into the appropriate mold using special machines. In addition to the normal round and square shapes, there are also special shapes such as drops, hearts, stars, etc. There are also rhinestones, which have a very special and sparkling effect and look like glass. The round and square diamond stones made of resin or acrylic are also available in various special designs. Thanks to an additional coating, the surface of the so-called AB stones, for example, shimmers in various iridescent colors. This makes them shine and sparkle even more in the light. The abbreviation AB comes from "Aurora Borealis", as their shimmer is reminiscent of that of the northern lights in the polar sky.
Diamonds with a "glow in the dark" effect look like normal diamond stones at first glance, but when they start to glow in the dark, you can see their special feature. They can be used to highlight parts of the picture or hide secret lettering, which can then only be seen in the dark. Also new are stones with a metallic effect and so-called Fairy Dust stones, which have tiny glitter particles embedded in them.
T - like test pictures
to try out diamond painting. If you have never tried diamond painting before or would like to test a diamond painting from Carat Art, you have the opportunity to choose one from a selection of small diamond painting pictures in our online store free of charge to test this wonderful hobby or our store. A free Diamond Painting trial is the ideal way to see if you enjoy this form of DIY art or not.U - like unboxing
the moment when a new Diamond Painting set is unpacked. This is an exciting moment, as the contents of the set are only revealed when the packaging is opened. A typical Diamond Painting Set usually contains a canvas with the design printed on it and a series of color-coordinated diamonds placed on the canvas. In addition, tools such as a pen, tweezers and a small bowl may be included to facilitate the placement of the diamonds. An unboxing can take place at your home after you have received your order, or you can also watch others open their Diamond Painting Sets on many YouTube channels. In both cases, it is exciting to see how big the canvas is in reality, whether the rendering is convincing, which stone colors are included and what else is included. Unboxing is definitely the first step towards the completion of a Diamond Painting and is always an exciting moment that is part of the creative project.V - like sealing the surface
By sealing your diamond painting, a kind of protective layer is applied to protect it from dust and dirt and to ensure that all the stones stay in place. If you want to make sure that you can enjoy your self-created work of art for a long time or if you have doubts about the quality of the adhesive surface, you have the option of sealing it after completing your diamond painting. To do this, a suitable sealant is applied with a brush, sponge or roller, or distributed using a spray can, which can increase the durability and lifespan of the gloss. Sealing is not absolutely necessary for Carat Art products, as both the adhesive surface and the stones are of high quality and durable. If you still want to seal your Diamond Painting, you don't need expensive special products, as conventional latex bonding agents from the DIY store work just as well. If a sealant is applied, it is essential to clean your diamond painting carefully but thoroughly with a damp cloth beforehand to remove dirt and dust before this is worked into the sealant layer and can then no longer be removed.W - like wax
with which you can easily pick up your stones with a pen and place them on the canvas. To do this, the protective film of the wax must always be removed first and then the pencil is pierced once firmly into the wax. This allows a small amount of wax to get into the cavity of the metal tip so that the stones can stick there. Now the stones are simply tapped with the tip of the pen so that it sticks there until they are placed in the correct position on the canvas. If the stones no longer adhere so well to the tip of the pen, the old wax can be carefully removed and then the tip of the pen is pressed back into the wax plate. As the Diamond Painting Wax is a consumable item that is used up gradually, it can be useful to keep a reserve supply.
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