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March 18th, 2016 Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring thoughts from Maria about what it means to draw your tangles with deliberate strokes. Continue reading: Tangle Refresher 124 March 12th, 2016 The fourth volume in the “TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE” series, containing Strings 151-200, is now available at STORE > EBOOKS for instant download. Continue reading: TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 4 now available! March 5th, 2016 For the last two years the founders of Zentangle®, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, have been quietly working behind the scenes on their second book, a companion to “The Book of Zentangle”. Continue reading: Exciting news from Zentangle HQ!! March 4th, 2016 Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Continue reading: Tangle Refresher 123 February 26th, 2016 Online instructions for drawing Jem Miller’s Zentangle® pattern: Sati. Continue reading: How to draw SATI February 19th, 2016 February 5th, 2016
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How to Think of What to Draw: 23 steps (with pictures)
Edit Article Edited by Dvortygirl, Laptop123, Nicole Willson, Random and 41 others Have you been inspired to draw, including getting inspiration from famous artists, or are just doing it for fun? Drawing can often be fun, but sometimes it can be hard to think of ideas for what to draw. Well, don't worry about that -- there are many, many different ideas - just read this article to find out what they are. Ad Steps 1Doodle. 21Look back through old sketchbooks for ideas. Tips Don't be afraid to try something new or make something up as you go. Warnings While there's nothing wrong with drawing from a photograph to practice, keep in mind that you may not be able to publish the result if you don't hold the copyright or have permission.
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Patterned Animal Illustrations by Iain Macarthur
It would be hard to tell from these strikingly detailed animals but artist Iain Macarthur got his start drawing cartoon characters. Now he carries his sketchbook on the bus, to the cafe and everywhere else as he includes more realism and in this case pattern in his illustrations. See more of his animals (and even some cartoons) at iainmacarthur.carbonmade.com. See Also INCREDIBLE 3D ILLUSTRATIONS JUMP OUT OF THE SKETCHBOOK Via: hypemuch.com Known in some circles as the most amazing man in the universe, he once saved an entire family of muskrats from a sinking, fire engulfed steamboat while recovering from two broken arms relating to a botched no-chute wingsuit landing in North Korea. Promoted Content
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Zentangle
What is a Zentangle? In a word, a doodle. A structured, contained doodle. I use the technique of Zentangle in my own artwork, incorporating them into sketching, art-journalling and collage. On this page, I will describe how to draw a Zentangle from scratch, what materials are required for Zentangles and also show you how to use the techniques imaginatively in your own work. Note: Zentangle-inspired drawings are often called 'zendoodles'. © This page was created by TheRaggedEdge. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. Tags: Zentangle, doodle, Zentangle-inspired, zendoodle, zendala, pen and ink drawing, Sakura Pigma Micron, Zentangle how-to, Zentangle instructions.
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Art Journal Ideas, Tutorials & Art Journaling Techniques
Learn New Hand Lettering Techniques from Joanne Sharpe Watch previews and find out about 4 new hand lettering instructional videos from artist Joanne Sharpe, author of The Art of Whimsical Lettering. Art Journal Play . . . Upside Down A guest post by Carolyn Dube Are there rules to art journal play? Fun Times at Art Journaling Live 2! With 4 instructors and more than 70 participants, Art Journaling LIVE 2 was a great event and now you can take the same classes! Creating a Visual Timeline of You | An Accordion Book Do you love soft pencil lines and dreamy puddles of watercolor? Creative Kickstarts: Amanda Judd’s Photography Art Journals *A guest post by Amanda Judd. Gelli Plate Printing Ideas with Carolyn Dube! Carolyn Dube shares some fun and easy tips for creating one-of-a-kind Gelli Plate prints using household objects! Relax Your Stress Away with the Zen Doodle Coloring Book Feeling stressed? Drawing Simple Shapes in Your Art Journal Playful Painting Techniques in Mixed Media
Doodling « Elizabeth Rosenberg's Blog
I’ve always been a doodler. All the way back in my high school days, I used to doodle while the teacher was lecturing (though I might have been better off if I’d taken notes instead). I’d fill page after page of my notebooks with doodles. Most of them featured spirals, which I loved even back then. I’ve always found that my creativity is greatly influenced by music, and I try to make that work for me in my studio as often as possible by listening to music that makes me feel good. I thought it might be fun to share some of the doodles I’ve been creating lately. All of my doodles start out simple, like this one: But then, over time, I add to the blank spaces in each one, and they become more detailed. This one, which is completely filled in until there is almost no space at all, is finished. I think that my doodling looks a lot like my quilting. As for my quilting, well, I am doing some of that. I hope you enjoyed this little peek into my doodling journal.
