How to master zentangl and why you need it
Educational Program Inspiration / / December 19, 2019
We have gathered all that is needed for art therapy: a list of materials, workshops, and helpful resources.
What is zentangl and why they engaged
Zentangl - is a technique of drawing repeated patterns, which are then combined into an abstract image. This is a type of art therapy.
Patterns, out of which a picture is called Tangle.
Eugene Asatryan
When I was just beginning to engage in creative, artistic education, I had not. So I was looking for a direction that can learn on their own. Of all the options I am most interested in zentangl.
If you regularly deal with them, develops imagination, vision formulation, formulation hands. Therefore, over time, you can create complex patterns.
For me, a huge plus zentangla - relaxation. Drawing carries, I immerse myself in the process and leaving from the outside world.
Here are the advantages of zentangla:
- This meditation technique. In the process you need to focus on the picture, to discard other thoughts. In this state, all the worries overshadowed.
- Over time, you draw better and can apply this skill not only in zentangle. For example, it is useful in applying makeup.
- For the development of technology does not require special talents. It does not matter if you make mistakes - it is important to zentangle relaxation effect.
- When you learn how to draw well on paper, will be able to try to move the pattern to the fabric. This is an interesting solution for the decoration of clothing and interior items.
What tools and materials are needed to zentangla
Everything you need can be found in the departments of art and crafts in the art and stationery stores or ordered online.
Paper
Traditionally used for zentangla dense squares of paper with slightly jagged edges, they are called tiles. The size of one sheet - 8.9 x 8.9 cm. Color - white or black.
Tiles can be done independently. To do this, you need to buy paper for drawing or watercolor, pencil and ruler and then divided into squares and cut.
Album Thumbnail
In it you will try new patterns, draw sketches before creating the image on the tile. Album everywhere is easy to carry.
Necessarily need sheets of thick paper, so you can use a fat marker. Format choose at its discretion.
Markers-liners
For white paper will need black to dark - white.
Best fit-specific markers liners with line width of 0.05, 0.1 and 0.5. They help pick out patterns saturated. Sold in sets and individually.
In a pinch, you can use gel pens or markers.
pencils
It would be nice to have a set of drawing - it does have pencils of varying hardness. Density and saturation strokes in such different. They are useful for feather tangles.
At a minimum, you need to have two pencils: solid (labeling 2H or HB) and soft (2B or 4B).
Pencil sharpener
Useful for sharpening pencils.
Highlighters
Classic zentangl - black. You can start with him. But if you prefer the color patterns, nothing prevents to add color.
To do this, you can use markers, paint, the pencils, Gel pens or markers.
Ruler and eraser
Many do not recommend using them because zentangl - not about the flatness of a pattern. It's about relaxation in the process. However, some artists still advised to keep them on hand to simplify your work with complex Tangle.
How to begin to learn zentangl
If you've never tried this art practice, first look at the work of other people. Search for ideas and can inspire thematic blogs and Pinterest.
For the first drawings, choose simple tangles, which are easy to copy. Over time you will learn to create their own patterns.
Eugene Asatryan master zentangluSit back, relax, slowly inhale and exhale. Zentangl not just creativity, it is meditation. Therefore, your main task - to have fun.
How to Draw tangles
we incrementally Let us examine the first three patterns from lesson to create tangles. The rest of you can copy yourself.
What you'll need
- thick paper sheet of A4 size - watercolor or drawing;
- a pencil;
- black marker-liner;
- eraser;
- line.
How to draw the first Tangle
1. First you need to raschertit sheet into squares with a ruler and a pencil. To facilitate his task, the paper will not be cut. Standard Card zentangla - 8.9 × 8.9 cm, but you can make smaller squares for the first time - 5 × 5 cm. Pull back 2 cm from the edges of the sheet, and start drawing pencil. Leave empty squares between the distance of 1 cm to the card is not merged. Repeat the same on the other side of the paper.
Remove all unnecessary eraser. Squares can be further cut around the liner to make them brighter.
2. Getting clearance Thang. Pencil flick of the wrist draw diagonally curved line of the first square. Starting with the upper left corner, go to the bottom right. Similar lines are drawn from the lower left corner to the upper right. Reticulum of rhombs turn, as shown in the figure. Circle her black marker.
3. Each received a diamond split in half from top to bottom. There is already a line can be carried out once the liner.
4. At the bottom of each rhombus marker wire straight dividing line.
5. Now the foundation, which we traced, completely paint over the black.
6. The right-hand side of each diamond to paint straight lines diagonally.
How to draw a second Tangle
1. In the next box holding a pencil straight strips on the diagonal - from the top left to the bottom right corner. Between the first and second lines, the distance should be small, but between the second and third - a little more, and so on. Repeat the same on the diagonal from lower left to upper right.
2. Now the resulting marker draws the line, but not completely. crossing space left blank. Take a good look, like they do in the photo below. Should turn effect weave.
3. It so happened, though some bands in the foreground, the other - in the background. Second you need to paint a black marker.
4. All white thick lines decorate longitudinal straight strokes.
How to draw a third Tangle
1. The next pattern also start with intersecting lines. This time, they are a bit rounded and connected to the top and bottom of a square. The same bands draw from left to right in pencil, then draw out the liner. In the picture shows how it should look.
2. At each intersection draw a diamond. His marker paint over black. Simple Tangle is ready!
Full video tutorial can be viewed here:
What else there are master classes in zentanglu
10 tangles, which can replicate even beginners:
A selection of simple basic patterns:
tangles ideas is more difficult:
Lesson drawing five beautiful and unusual tangles:
Five more interesting patterns:
Where to find useful information on zentanglu
websites:
- Naturopiya.com. Here collected technique art therapy, especially zentangla patterns 800 and for creativity.
- Web-paint.ru. Detailed lessons zentanglu.
- Liveinternet.ru. In the left column you can find many articles on the art of drawing, as well as the idea of tangles.
- Tangl.ru. Step by step chart patterns and drawing lessons.
- Bygirl.net. The site of a girl who considered herself incapable for drawing, and now creates tangles on everything from stones to the cans.
YouTube-channel:
- «Just Draw». from a certified teacher of master classes zentangla.
- «OrionaArt ♥ Drawing together!». A few lessons with a selection of patterns for beginners.
- anna Medvedeva. Drawing lessons from live certified teacher zentangla.
Communities and blogs:
- Zentangle school. School zentangla in Instagram. Lots of short articles about drawing ideas for creativity.
- «Zentangl, Dudling, Zenart». Community "VKontakte" in which to place their work, enjoy other people, get ideas for creativity.
- «Well Draw | zentangl, drawing, art therapy». Another Public "VKontakte". Here, too, are divided into interesting Tangle.
- «Zentangl. Art be a». A group of "VKontakte" with examples of patterns. Lessons there, but you have plenty to behold the work of other artists.
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