Create diamond paintings - beautiful and easy

I have been doing diamond paintings for a long time and I have already written about them in this blog. At first I bought schemes with rhinestones and made pictures for myself, made them, gave them to friends and family members. Now I work more and more with them, buying ready-made ones is simply expensive, and it’s pointless. I sometimes make portraits to order, and just images at the choice of the customer.

Not so long ago I came across a special program with which you can draw up a diagram for diamond paintings yourself. Then, according to this scheme, it is not difficult to order the necessary rhinestones in the online store and an adhesive checkered base.

Here is the original photo and what I got in this program:

And just imagine this picture, which will still shine and shimmer depending on the lighting.

So, the possibilities of the program:

Selection of flowers and rhinestones, moreover, separate, which is important. You can exclude some of them, or vice versa, add a new color;
- the ability to scale the image. Moreover, make it both smaller and larger. In this regard, there is perfect freedom, which is very convenient and often necessary;
- there is manual editing, and, moreover, you can not only correct, but directly draw, change, finish as you need, even contrary to the original image. For example, to draw a leaf of a flower for symmetry, or to make the eyes in the portrait more expressive;
- gorgeous post-processing with color correction. The program creates really realizable, moreover, it is comfortable and affordable realizable schemes;
- you can manually change the colors. For example, in the photo from which the scheme is made, they are rather faded, as often happens with portraits to order from a photograph, for example. And you can make bright enough automatically. And then something else to draw, correct, correct manually. And it turns out just incredibly beautiful. Of course, all this could already be done in the process of laying out, as many craftsmen I know do, but it doesn’t work out as well as when it’s all done by a professional program.

There are 3 program options:

Basic, advanced and master version, how they differ can be found on the website: http://almaznaja-mozaika.ru

Here is the process of working with the master version:

1. Upload a picture, select the number of colors and size, create a scheme:

2. Here you can correct the color, add or remove. And here you can also make a partial stitching of the picture, if you need to cover with rhinestones not the whole picture, but only the selected fragment.

3. And the last mode, I like it the most, here you can create. Add, draw, fix everything as your heart desires.

At the end of editing, save everything. The program gives us a Legend for the scheme - colors and number of rhinestones by color and in grams

as well as the scheme itself in several versions. On separate sheets in large format and one large sheet for printing along with a palette of colors.

What I personally liked

What I liked the most, of course, was the price. A year of work with the software pays off already on two or three schemes. Now I understand how much manufacturers earn on them. And this despite the fact that they also buy materials at wholesale prices. It is quite possible that they are working according to such a program, well, or on some similar one, for sure.

Excellent translation, almost no need to edit manually. More precisely, I often use this type of image editing, but not in order to fix the "jambs" of the program, but to draw something on my own, with my own hands. And such freedom of creativity cannot but rejoice.

The quality of even the first version is simply amazing. To be honest, sometimes in the store you buy more carelessly made schemes than the program just gives out in a minute. So the point here is not only to make a diagram of this particular and specific image, but also the quality, ease of implementation will then often be better than that of purchased options.

Municipal budgetary educational institution "Secondary school No. 5" with. Novoblagodarny Predgorny municipal district of the Stavropol Territory

diamond mosaic

Naumova Daria

Leader: technology teacher

Vradiy Svetlana Viktorovna

2016

Content

Introduction………………………………………………..3

Rationale for the choice of topic…………………………….4

Relevance………………………………………………5

Historical reference…………………………………..6

Variability…………………………………………..7

Materials used………………………………8

Rules for safe work………………………...….9

Instructions for use……………………….….10

Routing

Self-assessment……………………………………………..14

Ways of implementation……………………………………….14

Environmental justification…………………………..15

Economic justification………………………… .15

Output. Conclusion………………………………..…….17

That's what happened! .............................................. ..........eighteen

Bibliographic list…………………………….19

Introduction

Diamond mosaic, diamond embroidery, appliqué and even jewelry and diamond mosaic - all this is the name of a new type of needlework, covering more and more people around the world, including in Russia. And I recently joined him. What to say? I am delighted! Panels are created quite quickly, they look beautiful, rich, elegant. Due to the wide variety of themes and sizes, they will fit into any interior! You must have seen paintings lined with amber? Diamond mosaic resembles this technique. The diamonds are, of course, not real. But the cost of the sets is quite high; depends, of course, on the size and complexity of the work. In the role of diamonds are elements of durable plastic with a glossy shiny surface. Most often, rhinestones (elements) are square, but they also produce mosaics with round elements. Such needlework can be called embroidery only in a figurative sense, because. neither thread nor needle is used. However, the presence of care and perseverance is required.

The purpose of creating a creative project: Introduction to the art of mosaic. Mastering the technology of mosaic art.

Tasks:

Collect and study information about the art of mosaic;

Make a panel using the diamond mosaic technique on your own;

Activate other guys for creative activities.

Rationale for the choice of topic

Last year in the summer I visited the city of Irkutsk, together with my mother we went to the museum, where I saw beautiful paintings made from pieces of glass. I really liked these paintings, I decided to learn more about the art of laying out paintings from pieces of glass, pebbles, and other material. I decided to try to make such a picture myself. First, I went to the library, collected the necessary literature on fine arts. In the artistic encyclopedic dictionary of the young artist, I found information about the art of mosaics.

Initially, mosaic paintings were very common in the countries of the East. Modern stone embroidery is very original and is gaining more and more popularity every day, because it not only allows you to create unique “jewelry” works of art that complement the interior of any style, but also turns the process of embroidery with jewelry beads into an exciting creative journey.

Relevance

The relevance of diamond mosaic as an art and its practical value lies in the fact that it is quite possible, with some skill, to decorate a variety of your own things with a unique and original pattern. In addition, the mosaic opens up completely unique opportunities for making gifts with your own hands. But there is no more sincere and pleasant gift than the real one, there is definitely no other copy of which in the world and there will not be any more.

By the way, mosaic is a great idea for a hobby, or making money on a hobby. I think that there will be more than enough people who want to acquire such beauty for their interior.

For us, mosaic paintings represent the most advantageous ratio of result and time spent. After all, the technology of embroidery with stones differs from embroidery with beads in a faster execution process and allows you to get a masterpiece made by yourself in a short time. And the ease of execution and the exact indication of the location eliminates the possibility of error, making embroidery with jewelry beads accessible even for beginner needlewomen.

In addition, diamond mosaic gives embroidered products a special charm and unique qualities:

the mosaic does not lose its qualities and does not fade over time;

embroidery with rhinestones, gives the embroidered canvas a certain texture and relief, making them as realistic as possible;

the use of a wide range of colors with the transfer of the smallest shades, allows you to convey a real play of light and shadow, realizing the 3D effect, unlike beaded canvases, where this cannot be done.

History reference

Mosaic is an image or pattern made of particles of the same or different material - colored opaque glass, smalt or stone, and is one of the types of monumental art. The mosaic is assembled from individual particles, which are fixed in a special glue. In the classical period in Greece, under the influence of ancient Eastern patterns, mosaic patterns and inscriptions (originally made with colored pebbles on the floors) became widespread. During the Hellenistic period, they began to create mosaic compositions from colored stones and smalt. In the early Middle Ages, the Italian city of Ravenna was famous for its mosaics, which was decorated with mosaics by numerous palaces and temples. Mosaic reached high perfection in the early Byzantine period, when walls and vaults of churches were decorated with mosaic images. Sets of smalt and stones (often semi-precious) were not polished, which made it possible to achieve color depth. The shimmering surface of these mosaics, their golden backgrounds, optically expanded the real space of the interiors of Byzantine temples and palaces of the nobility. Along with the adoption of Christianity, the art of mosaics, closely associated with fresco painting, also came to Russia. The first samples of mosaic smalt were brought to Kiev with Byzantium. Subsequently, the production of glass smalt was established in Kiev in the St. Sophia Cathedral and the Mikhailovsky Zlatoverhovsky Monastery (XI-XII centuries). The cathedrals amaze with the grandeur and richness of the mosaic decor. Even the steps of the spiral staircases of the St. Sophia Cathedral were lined with gold smalt. Scientists have counted one hundred and seventy-seven shades in the mosaic palette of Hagia Sophia. After the Tatar-Mongol invasion, no subsequent ruler in Eastern Europe could afford such an attribute of true wealth and enlightenment. The mosaic is distinguished by luxury and elegance, made of smalt - small modules of colored glass. Well reflecting sunlight, smalt gives off color tints, like the shimmer of precious stones. For many centuries, the mosaic spread throughout the world, and each state made its own changes to the technique of making the mosaic. New Diamond mosaic (diamond embroidery), which you can make yourself with your own hands and decorate any room with it!

variability

This beautiful picture of snow-white daffodils would look very nice in my room, but there was no set with such a picture in the store.

I would like to give a picture of this magnificent rose to my mother. She loves these noble flowers very much. Looking at the picture, it seems that the morning dew flows in sparkling drops from the delicate petals and drips onto the glass. Very romantic! I will definitely prepare such a gift for my mother by March 8

I chose a bouquet of wild flowers for work and I want to give it to my grandmother for her birthday - these are her favorite flowers

Materials used

Diamond embroidery involves the use of ready-made kits, with all the necessary components. Therefore, I have to choose any plot I like and embody it using all my skills.

First, let's take a closer look at the contents of the set.

The main components of the set

So, the size of the image we have chosen is 20 x 20 cm, and our embroidery is based on a color scheme.

The set includes:

Detailed scheme with a detailed breakdown of colors, printed on a cotton canvas covered with an adhesive layer.

The key to deciphering the schema.

Adhesive film with rhinestones, the desired colors, fixed on the diagram. Sometimes there is a packaging of rhinestones in numbered bags.

Tweezers for working with crystals. If suddenly, for some reason, the tweezers are missing, you can safely replace it with an ordinary pencil, which is no less convenient to use.

Rules for safe work.

When working with a mosaic, it is necessary that there is nothing superfluous on the working surface.

Tools must be used with care

Maintain cleanliness and order in the workplace.

Do the work carefully, do not be distracted by extraneous matters

At the end of work, clean up your work area.

When working with glue, use a brush if necessary.

Take the amount of glue that is required to complete the work at this stage.

Try not to get the glue on clothes, face and especially in the eyes.

After work, close the adhesive tightly and remove.

Instructions for use

Having prepared the place and all the materials necessary for work, you should carefully release a small piece of the circuit from the adhesive tape with rhinestones. We recommend peeling off as much as you can embroider at one time. Otherwise, the adhesive base may rub off, and the mosaic will not be sufficiently fixed;

If the rhinestones are in bags, then before embroidering, they should be placed in containers convenient for work. It is best to mark the containers by assigning a number to each color, this will greatly facilitate the workflow;

Next, we proceed directly to laying out the stones. To do this, with the help of tweezers, we take a stone numbered in accordance with the color of the scheme and carefully place it in the desired cell on the scheme. Such embroidery should be performed with impeccable accuracy and the strictest observance of technology, making light pressure with tweezers on each stacked crystal in order to ensure reliable fastening and location of all elements of the composition in the right place. It is very important to observe light pressure, because a strongly glued mosaic will not allow you to eliminate the error that has arisen;

We will embroider all the time in one direction, going in horizontal rows in order, as in beadwork. Although there are quite a few needlewomen who prefer to embroider by color: first one color, then another, thus filling the entire area. Embroidery is a creative process and comfort is very important here, so you can try different ways by choosing your own individual style;

If during laying we come across crystals with broken corners or defective holes, we do not use them, but set them aside separately. Stone embroidery does not allow the use of low-quality material, since the appearance of the picture depends on it;

Having laid several rows, we take a metal clerical ruler and carefully trim the finished horizontal and vertical rows. This procedure will significantly reduce the distance between the crystals, making the canvas of the picture monolithic;

Having finished work on the unglued piece of the circuit, we proceed to the next one, performing the entire algorithm of the above actions;

After the entire diamond mosaic is assembled, we trim the edges again to obtain a uniform texture of the canvas;

When the embroidered stitch is ready, using a knife or scissors, we cut the work as accurately as possible, strictly along the edge;

In our case, the canvas is small and does not require additional docking; If, however, mosaic pictures of large sizes are assembled, then an exact joining of all fragments is required, with the appropriate, according to the scheme, filling in the boundaries of the connection. To do this, on each part of the canvas, 1 blank column of the diagram is left, in the place where the parts are supposed to be connected. The resulting elements are glued end-to-end, and then empty columns are laid out with rhinestones of the desired colors.

For more reliable fixing, mosaic pictures can be covered with a thin layer of silicate glue. We, in order to preserve the original appearance of the product, will place it under the glass, which with its plane will crush our work;

The next step is to create a solid foundation for our painting.

instruction card

Prepare equipment and materials on the desktop

I advise you to put the rhinestones (or the color you are working with at the moment) in some convenient container. It is inconvenient to work from a bag, and the attached pallets are not always convenient to use.

Rhinestone saucer, hollow tip pencil

silicone adhesive

Match and check the colors of the rhinestones and their designation on the diagram

Fabric blank, color chart

When working, be careful - in the sets of rhinestones there is a marriage (chips, inclusions on individual elements). Rhinestones are usually put in a set with a margin, so they should be enough to complete the picture.

Rhinestones

An adhesive layer is applied to the base, and a protective film is applied on top of it. Peel off the protective film little by little and lay out the rhinestones in rows according to the diagram. Start gluing from the corner or horizontally in rows. Make sure that the adhesive layer does not dry! Do not remove the protective film from the entire base at once and do not touch the base with your hands, always use tweezers / pencil! Firmly press the rhinestones to the base.

Hollow tip pencil, tweezers

Next, we proceed directly to laying out the stones. To do this, with the help of tweezers, we take a stone numbered according to the color of the scheme and carefully place it in the desired cell on the scheme.

Hollow tip pencil tweezers, ruler

Decorate the finished work, and it will definitely take its rightful place in your interior or with your friends or relatives!

Frame

Self-esteem.

« Embroider "mosaic pictures is a great pleasure. This activity distracts from negative thoughts, helps to calm down and relax. Diamond painting, like embroidery with jewelry beads, is a modern beauty created by the skillful hands of craftswomen.

A creative hobby already familiar to many, unusual and exciting, it has become an incredibly popular pastime for adults and children. Thousands of offers in the catalog of diamond sets on a variety of topics make it possible to choose the plot of a diamond mosaic for every taste. But we provide complete freedom in choosing what will be depicted on the canvas of a diamond painting! You can make anything you want with a diamond painting - a photograph, any image, drawing, picture, diagram! Diamond mosaic by photo provides an amazing opportunity to create a unique personalized gift, and many needlewomen use this chance to surprise with an original handmade gift.

To order a diamond mosaic from a photo, go to a special page with an online order form.

Diamond mosaic to order according to the photo in an individual set

Offers a unique service Diamond mosaic custom photo– custom-made manufacturing of an individual set for a diamond mosaic according to your photo or image. Now you are not limited to the choice of ready-made images presented in the store, you can create a diamond mosaic painting from any photo or image that you like!

Diamond embroidery to order from a photo or image

Diamond embroidery to order from a photo or picture- this is a great opportunity to create a unique thing, in a single copy. Especially for you, a set of diamond mosaics will be made, in which a diagram of your image is applied to the base canvas and rhinestones of the right colors and in the right quantity are collected in the kit. In order for diamond embroidery from a photo to turn out well, for the best result, choose a high-quality original picture, the photo and the drawing must be clear.

Diamond mosaic under the order according to your photo

The ready-made kit includes everything you need to create diamond embroidery from a photo:

• adhesive-based canvas for laying out mosaics, on which a diamond embroidery pattern of a photo or picture that you sent is applied
• mosaic stones according to the pattern of the picture, arranged in bags by color
• tweezers, with which pebbles are laid out on canvas
• a container where you can pour rhinestones while working on a picture

How much does it cost to order diamond embroidery

The price of a custom-made diamond mosaic set depends on the size of the canvas of the future painting. When choosing a canvas size, keep in mind that the more small details, color transitions and shadows in the original picture, the larger the size of the diamond painting should be, because. a small area will not allow you to make such an image in good quality.

• 20*20 cm - 1050 rubles
• 20*30 cm - 1180 rubles
• 30*40 cm - 1550 rubles
• 30*50 cm - 1730 rubles
• 30*60 cm - 1920 rubles
• 30*90 cm - 2470 rubles
• 35*60 cm - 2100 rubles

• 40*40 cm - 1800 rubles
• 40*50 cm - 2040 rubles
• 40*55 cm - 2160 rubles
• 40*60 cm - 2280 rubles
• 40*80 cm - 2770 rubles
• 45*55 cm - 2330 rubles
• 45*60 cm - 2460 rubles

• 50*50 cm - 2340 rubles
• 50*60 cm - 2650 rubles
• 50*65 cm - 2800 rubles
• 50*70 cm - 2950 rubles
• 60*70 cm - 3370 rubles
• 60*80 cm - 3730 rubles
• 80*80 cm - 4700 r.

Deadline for the execution of a personal order for the manufacture of a diamond set

We offer the shortest possible time for the execution of a personal order for the manufacture of a diamond mosaic from a photo. Using a special online form, upload an image or photo, and in 1-2 working days you will receive preliminary layouts (diamond embroidery photo schemes). Choose from them the one you like best, and we will immediately send it to production. It takes 3 to 7 business days to make a unique kit, and the finished kit will be sent to you at the specified address, by regular mail or by courier service. Keep these dates in mind if you plan to make photo gifts from a diamond mosaic in order to prepare for the right time.

How to order a set of diamond embroidery from a photo or picture, at the end of the article.

• Upload an image using the form on the site
• You receive several layouts from us
  1-2 working days
• Approve the layout and make an advance payment
• Sending an order
  into production
  3-7 business days
• We send you a ready-made mosaic set

Customized diamond mosaic kit is the best choice

Diamond mosaic from a photo to order is a win-win option in every way. You can order an individual set for a diamond mosaic for yourself or as a gift for creative people who like to create beautiful things with their own hands. The possibility of individual production allows you to realize any wishes and ideas, and will bring great pleasure from the fact that you will collect exactly the mosaic that you want. You can make a diamond embroidery of a photo and give a finished picture as a gift. The assembled diamond mosaic according to the photo in the form of a picture is, without exaggeration, a universal gift for all occasions and holidays, unusual, special, capable of pleasantly surprising anyone to whom it will be presented. You can make gifts from a diamond mosaic from a photo to relatives, friends, relatives, present as a business or friendly present.

Customized diamond mosaic is:

Amazing present

An original gift for a birthday, for a housewarming

A memorable gift for a special occasion - anniversary, wedding, birth of a child

Photo personalized gift

Personal gift for a loved one

A worthy gift for a leader or teacher

A touching gift with a photo for the older generation

The pleasure of creativity

Complete freedom in choosing the plot of the future picture

More fun when you collect exactly the picture that you like

The ability to capture in the picture valuable photos for you, dear people, favorite places

For children - any cartoon character, character of a fairy tale or movie that the catalog of ready-made children's sets cannot offer

interior decoration

Suitable for home and work environment

Effectively complement the interior of the office, office, meeting room

Transform any room in the apartment and house, living room, bedroom, nursery

Family photos are perfect for decorating your home

Reproductions of famous artists in the technique of diamond mosaic - decoration of any interior

Diamond mosaic to order - original gifts paintings from a photo or image

Diamond mosaic to order will always help in finding an original memorable gift. You can make your own gifts from a photo or any image, it can be a diamond embroidery with your photo or a photo of the person to whom the gift is intended. The plot of the picture as a gift can be beautiful views of the city, significant places, native lands, favorite pets. You can create diamond paintings as a gift not only on the basis of personal photographs, you can use the works of famous artists or photographers, beautiful posters, pictures and drawings, the main thing is that you have them in electronic form.

diamond embroidery photo custom

diamond embroidery from a photo

Personalized painting in diamond technique from a photograph

A personalized diamond painting from a photograph is ideal for those who want to make a special personal gift, express a special attitude and feelings. You can capture in a diamond painting any picture that you want to keep as a keepsake, whether it's a celebration, a joint vacation, a friendly meeting, an interesting trip, a professional photo session, or children's photos.

Diamond embroidery of a portrait to order from a photo

Individual gifts from photographs are more often made in the form of a portrait or a family photograph. You can present as a gift a portrait from a photograph, made in the technique of diamond mosaic, to anyone with full confidence that your present will surprise and delight, and will remain for a long time. From a diamond mosaic, you can order a single portrait from a photo as a gift for a man, woman or girl, make a pair portrait of a family couple for a wedding anniversary or for newlyweds, a group portrait from a photo as a gift for graduates and teachers.

How to order diamond embroidery from a photo in an individual mosaic kit

To buy an individual set of diamond mosaics, you must first place an order for the production of a set according to your image. It's very simple, and will only require you to select the image itself and agree on the layout of the future picture. For your convenience, we have prepared a video and step-by-step instructions in pictures on how to order a diamond mosaic from a photo or from your own image.

Video instruction on how to make an individual order of diamond mosaic

So, step by step your actions when ordering an individual mosaic in a set.

1. On the order page in the store, upload the image you want to make a diamond painting. To do this, click the "Upload image" button, select the desired file on your computer and click the "Open" button.

2. The image preview and adjustment window will open.

Specify the canvas size of the painting by selecting the desired value from the drop-down list. There are options from a miniature picture to a large canvas.

Here you can also select the fragment of the image from which you want to get a mosaic of the specified size. Move the cursor over the selected area and, holding down the right mouse button, move it to the part of the image that you want to see in the future picture. In this case, you can change the size of the selected area, reduce or increase it.

If necessary, you can also change the position of the original image and the orientation of the laid out area.

To quickly reset all installed settings and return to the original position, click the "Reset settings" button in the upper right corner.

3. Fill out the order form with your details:

phone number, the store consultant will call him to confirm the order

email address where layouts will be sent for approval

if you have additional wishes or questions, write them in the "Your comment" field

4. Click the "Send order" button and wait for a call from the store employee

is a place where you can order a diamond mosaic individually, but also buy ready-made kits for creativity and needlework of excellent quality at a bargain price, here you can always choose the right gift for creative people and needlewomen or find an idea for a handmade gift.

Diamond mosaic scheme

Diamond mosaic scheme

Diamond mosaic scheme - what is it

Diamond mosaic or diamond embroidery is a type of art that has become noticeably popular in recent times. It is quite similar to beadwork, but instead of beads, it uses, usually, square colored mosaic tiles that are not sewn on, but glued to the base. As such a basis, a printed diamond mosaic is usually used as a scheme with symbolic images of the involved colors of the palette.

Diamond mosaic scheme - a brief history of appearance

Some researchers consider the mosaic of Italian Ravenna to be the progenitor of the modern diamond mosaic. Ravenna is a city in Italy near the Adriatic Sea, located next to the city and airport of Rimini. Ravenna has a rich history, for example, at the turn of the millennia of the New Era, it was the capital of the Roman Empire. Until now, this place has many well-preserved monuments of those times, many of which are decorated with simply stunning mosaics, which is worth it, for example, the Basilica. Many monuments of Ravenna are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Surely the ancient masters who created these masterpieces used some kind of draft models before assembling their masterpieces. These were also diamond mosaic schemes, but not computer ones. Now, for a reasonable price, the computer program "Diamond Mosaic with MyJane" is available to everyone, which makes it easy to make such a scheme from a photo.

Below are some photos of mosaics from the Basilica of Ravenna.

Peter and Andrew follow Jesus	Kiss of Judas
Saint Theodora	Greek Madonna
Jesus parts the sheep from the goats
Face of Christ in the center of the Cross	drinking pigeons
Details of the apse's basin

The program "Diamond Mosaic with MyJane" in Russian. Can be downloaded