tips & techniques

Remember you are creating a work of art. Not all images are ideal. You might need to try a few before you get the right one. You are not trying to create an exact replica of your photo. 

get creative

Zoom in close, rotate and crop creating a dynamic layout. Try it in greyscale and play with the brightness, contrast and exposure. Keep dotidoodling it until you’ve created your perfect work of art.

don’t bleed

We have included a blank sheet with our large dotidoodle kits to use as a surface protector. Place it under your big dotidoodle colouring sheet to protect the surface you are working on  –  just in case.

Make sure to place a piece of paper under the colour map sheet as you check off the dots as you are colouring because the markers may bleed through onto the surface below.

Our mini dotidoodles don’t require a bleed sheet underneath the actual paper they are printed on is coated underneath. But do take care with the markers at all times as they are permanent.

stay on track

Check off each dot on the map as you colour in your dotidoodle colouring sheet. Always cross reference your grid map numbers to help you stay on track.

fine or broad tip?

It is personal preference. Many dotidoodlers like to use the fine tip, outlining the dot first and then filling in the rest with the fine tip as well. Some people prefer the broad tip. They say the colour is more intense and it colours in faster.