How to become faster at Diamond Painting
Sometimes you get the impression that some Diamond Painting artists can complete their Diamond Painting projects in record time. But how do they do it? We asked ourselves exactly this question and set out in search of valuable tips and tricks on how to increase the speed and productivity of Diamond Painting. Curious? Then find out in this blog article how you too can realise your Diamond Painting projects faster and more effectively! Here are our 10 tips that can help you make more progress in less time.
1. Create an optimal working environment
If possible, turn a room or part of your home into your own Diamond Painting studio. This can either be just an extra table or, if you have the space, even an entire hobby room! This means you always know where your Diamond Painting accessories are and can reach everything easily. No more tedious lugging back and forth, no more searching for pens, boats or tweezers. Good organisation and order will help you save a lot of time.
Also make sure that you are not distracted while you are working and concentrate only on your Diamond Painting picture and your creative time-out. If you also listen to music, podcasts or audio books, the time will almost fly by!
But it’s not just functionality and good organisation that are important. A cosy and relaxing atmosphere around you also helps you to achieve better and faster results, and you can also enjoy your Diamond Painting sessions much better and to the full!
2. Save time with higher quality Diamond Painting Kits
Working with high-quality Diamond Painting Kits is not only more fun, but also saves valuable time. A clear print on the canvas, for example, makes it much easier to recognise the different colours and symbols, which both increases the precision when placing the stones and helps to speed up the entire process.
A canvas with good adhesive strength is also crucial, as it ensures that the stones stay securely in place and do not accidentally fall off. This ultimately not only saves time, but also prevents frustration during the working process. Good adhesive strength makes it possible to concentrate on creative design without constantly worrying about the stones not sticking.
The quality of the stones also plays a decisive role. If the stones are perfectly crafted and no excessive sorting is required, valuable time is saved once again. There is no need to pick out faulty or unsuitable stones and you can concentrate on the essentials – the development of your own work of art.
Overall, higher quality Diamond Painting Kits therefore contribute significantly to making the entire Diamond Painting experience not only more efficient, but also more satisfying.
3. More light for better and faster results
The brightness of the working environment is of crucial importance in diamond painting. A well-lit environment not only enables more precise work, but also faster and more efficient realisation of the project. Clear lighting makes it much easier to see symbols and colours on the canvas, which not only significantly improves accuracy when placing the diamonds, but also speeds up the process.
To ensure the best possible brightness, it is advisable to use a Lightpad in combination with a bright table lamp. The lightpad provides even illumination of the canvas from below, making the symbols more visible. At the same time, a bright table lamp provides additional illumination of the entire work area, which not only helps to reduce eye fatigue, but also makes working even easier, more pleasant and faster.
The use of a lightpad and a bright desk lamp therefore not only has a positive effect on working speed, but also helps to protect your eyes. A well-lit workstation is therefore the key to fast, precise and pleasant work results.
4. Improve your accessories to work more effectively
You can actually save time and improve your diamond painting experience by using better accessories. Clever sorting systems are indispensable aids to make work easier and save valuable time. A well thought-out and effective organisation system for the small diamond stones means you always have an overview and can concentrate fully on your creative work.
Good diamond painting boats that are designed in the optimum size are also particularly important. The stones lie much more perfectly in these boats and are therefore easier to pick up. They should also definitely have a pouring opening so that the stones can be poured back easily and precisely. This can actually help to speed up work, especially with sets containing many colours.
A well-designed sorting system in combination with well-made boats allows you to fully focus on your diamond painting project. The precise organisation of the diamond stones not only makes the work process easier, but also increases your enjoyment and satisfaction when creating your diamond paintings. Invest in additional accessories to take your diamond painting experience to a new level and fully develop your artistic creativity.
5. Use a multiplacer to paint faster
Using the Diamond Painting Multiplacer is an extremely efficient way to pick up several stones at the same time and apply them to the canvas, especially in areas with a lot of colour blocking. The multiplacer is a real “game changer” when it comes to quickly filling larger monochrome areas and speeding up the work process.
The multiplacer shows its strengths particularly in colour blocking, where larger areas need to be filled with a single colour. Instead of placing each stone individually, this practical attachment makes it possible to pick up and apply several stones at the same time. This not only makes the process much easier, but also saves time and improves the efficiency of the entire diamond painting project.
For beginners, it is advisable to work with a small 3 or 4 stone attachment first to familiarise yourself with the handling of this tool. This manageable size makes it possible to learn the technique first before moving on to larger attachments. This is recommended in order to practise picking up and placing the stones.
It is also possible to use the multi-setter to place individual stones, but this requires some extra practice. However, once you get the hang of it, this technique can significantly increase your working speed. Compared to constantly changing pens or rotating the pen, working with the multiplacer alone offers a smoother and faster way of painting.
Using a Diamond Painting Multiplacer does take some getting used to, but the benefits it offers make it a valuable tool for any Diamond Painting enthusiast. The combination of precision and efficiency makes the Multiplacer an indispensable helper, especially for projects that require larger, uniform surfaces.
6. Optimise your work processes
To optimise your work processes, we recommend using the stickers with the DMC numbers and symbols of the individual diamond colours included in our sets. These stickers offer a practical way to organise your work materials. Simply stick the stickers on the corresponding containers or zipper bags in which the diamonds are sorted by colour.
This simple organisation method makes it much easier to access the colours you need. Thanks to the clear labelling on the stickers, the symbols and numbers of the DMC colours are immediately recognisable without having to look at the legend on the canvas every time. This small but effective measure saves you tedious searching and speeds up the entire work process.
Once your diamonds are sorted by colour and labelled, you can concentrate fully on your work by working directly with the labelled diamond containers. This eliminates the need for tedious searching on the legend, which not only saves time but also improves the overall workflow. This organised approach allows you to work more efficiently and enjoy your diamond painting project.
7. Working efficiently with several boats at the same time
Working with several Diamond Painting boats at the same time, especially in so-called confetti areas, is an effective strategy for speeding up the process while minimising the tedious task of constantly changing colours. This technique involves using 3-5 different colours in different boats and applying them in parallel. Although this requires a certain amount of concentration to avoid confusion, the advantage of this method is that you make faster progress overall.
Confetti areas in a Diamond Painting project are those sections in which many individual diamonds of different colours are placed close together. This usually requires frequent colour changes, which can slow down the flow of work. Working with several boats at the same time minimises this switching and therefore increases efficiency.
It is important to note that this method is not suitable for everyone. Some prefer the traditional method of using one shuttle of one colour at a time so they don’t have to concentrate as much. However, for those who are willing to take on the challenge, working with multiple boats can be a rewarding experience.
There are various methods to ensure that the colours are not mixed up. One option is to place each filled boat directly next to the corresponding colour container. This makes it easy to keep track of the colours used. Alternatively, the boats can also be provided with extra labels on which the respective colour number is noted. This simple method minimises the risk of mix-ups and helps to ensure a smooth work process.
All in all, working with several Diamond Painting boats at the same time is certainly worth a try, especially if you are looking for ways to speed up the work process and increase the pleasure of creating.
8. The right strategy for the sequence of colours
When working in individual sections, the targeted selection of the predominant tile colour and then the search for “eye-catcher” symbols is a clever strategy for approaching the design of a section not only efficiently but also creatively. This approach makes it possible to speed up the work process.
To begin this process, select the predominant colour of a particular section on the Diamond Painting canvas. By painting this colour first, which is most frequently represented in this section, you can effectively work on larger areas at once. This minimises colour changes and encourages a fluid workflow, saving time overall.
Once all the symbols of the predominant colour have been covered with the corresponding tiles, the creative part of the strategy comes into play. The selection of an “eye-catcher” symbol, which is both subjective and personal. You let your eyes wander over the area you are working on and then intuitively select the symbol that spontaneously catches your eye. This makes it easier to find the symbols during subsequent work and significantly reduces the likelihood of overlooking one, which can lead to time-consuming reworking.
Once all the fields have been filled with the selected eye-catching symbol, continue the process by selecting the next favourite symbol in the same way. The remaining symbols in this section become thinner with each tile placed, making it easier to find the free spaces with remaining symbols. This step-by-step approach makes the rest of the project easier and faster.
9. Divide your Diamond Painting canvas into even smaller units
Dividing your Diamond Painting canvas into smaller sections than usual can also be a clever strategy for making faster progress overall.
Having a clear structure in small, manageable mini-sections makes the project feel less overwhelming and can be approached more systematically.
Dividing it into smaller sections allows you to integrate your Diamond Painting sessions more flexibly into your everyday life. Even if you sometimes have very little time available, you can still work on and complete a small section. The ability to complete a section in a short time frame encourages a consistent work routine. You will automatically work on it more often, because you can end every Diamond Painting time-out with a satisfying conclusion and chalk it up as a positive experience.
The division into smaller individual sections leads to faster partial successes, as these smaller sections can be completed in less time. As each completed part of your canvas is always a small success on the way to the fully completed project and partial successes have been proven to have a positive psychological effect, you can take advantage of this positive feeling. This is because achieving intermediate successes triggers feelings of happiness, which in turn increase your motivation and strengthen your desire to successfully complete the entire project.
This small change in the way you work, by simply dividing the sections into smaller ones, can ultimately lead not only to you making faster progress, but above all to you always perceiving this hobby as an enjoyable and fulfilling leisure activity.
Overall, dividing the Diamond Painting canvas into smaller sections is an effective way of optimising the work process, maintaining motivation and creating a continuous sense of progress. It is therefore worth giving this strategy a try and experiencing the positive effects on your own Diamond Painting experience.
10. Take turns working on several diamond paintings
The concept of alternating between multiple projects in Diamond Painting is a clever strategy to not only maintain motivation but also to ensure continuous progress in the projects. This approach has several advantages that can increase not only the speed of work, but also the overall enjoyment of Diamond Painting.
Initially, the idea of working on several projects at the same time may seem counterproductive, as it may appear at first glance that this could lead to slower completion. However, switching between different motifs actually has the exact opposite effect. The variety in the projects prevents boredom and ensures that motivation remains high. This alternation also prevents possible dry spells in which the joy of a particular motif is lost and the speed of work decreases.
Working on different Diamond Painting canvases at the same time keeps the creative energy flowing. The key here is the selection of different works in progress (WIPs). For example, you can work on one project with round stones and another with square stones. You can vary the size of the canvases, from large format paintings to snacksize paintings. The choice of projects with different techniques, such as with lots of confetti or colour blocking, also contributes to variety.
The option to simply switch to another project during a phase of waning motivation ensures that the joy of working is maintained. You can focus on one project when you feel like it and switch to another when you need to without affecting your overall progress. This not only creates a sustained enthusiasm, but also ensures that Diamond Painting is experienced as a relaxing and enjoyable hobby.
Overall, taking turns working on different Diamond Painting projects not only provides greater motivation and enjoyment, but also leads to faster progress overall. The variety in the projects ensures that there is always something new to look forward to, and this approach supports a continuous, effective workflow.
Despite all these tips and tricks that can help you become faster and more efficient at diamond painting, it is still important to mention that speed does not necessarily have to take centre stage. Rather, the joy and passion for the hobby of diamond painting should always take centre stage. Each step should therefore be taken at your own pace so that you can enjoy the precious moments of your Diamond Painting time-outs as a soothing and relaxing activity.
Diamond Painting is not a competition and so there is no need to compare yourself with others. Your project represents your personal creativity and the speed at which you work should not be the main focus, but rather the joy and fulfilment it brings you.
Our tips for increasing the speed at which you work should therefore in no way be seen as pressure or an obligation. Rather, they should serve as inspiration for those who would like to try out new methods.
So have fun, whether you want to try these tips or not! Enjoy every stone set, every completed section and every moment of your unique creative Diamond Painting journey!
