How To Zentangle
This video explains the steps for creating a zentangle.
How to zentangle. Zentangles are a well known form of art that looks complicated but is surprisingly easy to do. A typical zentangle pattern will be drawn on a 3 5 inch tile with a drawn border and string lines. How to make a zentangle.
Today i will show you how to make one. Learn something new with mr. A zentangle string is never ever done with a pen strings are not meant to be seen in the end do them with a pencil and do them intuitively by hand that is the real zentangle experience.
If you have a compass that s great but you don t really need one. Rick roberts and maria thomas are the founders of the zentangle method which is the foundation that the activity is built on. Like coloring zentangle art is easy to do and offers a relaxing way to engage in art making.
So get out your supplies and creative hat and let s get ready to make a zentangle. The zentangle drawing method was developed by maria thomas and rick roberts in central massachusetts in 2009. That s why we have put together this free ebook full of zentangle patterns for beginners with step by step instructions.
Rather than filling in someone s drawings however you are the one producing the patterns. Step by step instructions for how to get started with zentangles. Free and easy zentangle step by step patterns we are a big fan of practicing anything meditative and that can include creating art as a way to unwind and relieve stress.
Zentangle sort of exploded in recent years as more people look to activities other than staring at their screens. Discover how the zentangle method can increase your creativity reduce your stress and improve your life experience. Also make sure to hit that foll.
I usually make up the design as i go with the flow so don t worry if you are unsure of. A zentangle drawing is an abstract drawing created using repetitive patterns according to the trademarked zentangle method true zentangle drawings are always created on 3 5 inch 8 9 cm square tiles and they are always done in black ink on white paper with grey pencil shading. You are about to discover how imaginative creative and capable you are.
If you re open to it you ll find the peacefulness that comes with creating zentangle art. Follow the links in this section to learn more about how to get started the zentangle method what it is how it wo. Almost all my zentangle inspired designs are drawn freehand except for the outer boundary.
Sometimes i use a plate to draw a circle or the corners of a book to draw straight lines. A zentangle drawing is a simple method of representing visually recurring patterns.