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In my previous two blogs I applied the pattern techniques and detailing knowledge I have gathered and created a Mandala drawing and in a Pattern Flower drawing. Today I am going to explain how I create my 3rd piece which is a combination of shapes and patterns and some new ideas and tips I learned.
For creating this third piece I was having a difficult time find inspiration because even though a lot of Zentangle drawings are imaginative and creating patterns as you go, it’s always hard to just start. It’s also helpful to have a reference photo or something to look back to when you stuck in the middle of drawing. That’s why I would definitely recommend watching YouTube videos, check out book and read articles on Zentangle drawings. You can gather soooo much knowledge and inspiration and it really helps me. When I was stuck I simply found some images on google to keep me going. I really do recommend the book I am using for this project Zendoodle written by Susanne Schaadt. She explains Zentangle so well!
Once I start on one of these drawings I enjoy it so much that I could go on for hours adding and adding more patterns and shapes and expanding it but starting is difficult. That’s why one of my biggest tips is just start!! Put the pen on your paper and start with something as simple as a circle or flower and just add on too it! You will see slowly your outcome will be great. I know these drawings take patience and can look overwhelming but it is very relaxing and calming! Susanne explains how “there is simply no right or wrong way of doing it; anyone who can draw a line on a piece of paper can draw a zendoodle.” (Schaadt 7)
For this drawing I used some new techniques! In all of my previous drawings I focused on filling in larger shapes with patterns and details but this piece was different. I had to focus more on have symmetrical design and repeating the pattern evenly around the circle. I enjoyed as I made the center larger and larger thinking of new patterns for each and every layer. It was very relaxing. Susanne Schaadt says “The symmetrical construction based around a center further enhances the calming and ordering effects of the patterns in the most delightful way.” (Schaadt 56)
This is how it came out and I’m really happy with it!
Have any of you had any experience when starting a new activity was difficult but it was worth it in the end? Share you experience below!
Schaadt, Susanne. Zendoodle: Meditative Drawing to Calm Your Inner Self. Tunbridge Wells, Kent: Search, 2015. Print.
That looks really good! I'm pretty lazy, so I usually don't have the patience to work on long projects. You can tell you worked on it hard! How do sit for long periods of time and draw?
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