Using line to create pattern Patterns by farm4

To create a pattern: You need to choose a shape, or series of lines and repeat that shape or the line to create a pattern. You can use circles or squares or triangles (any geometric shape); or you can use natural organic shapes (leaves, shells, stones) or you can use lines. You can also mix the shapes and lines. Keep the patterns abstract. Patterns are not drawings of faces or trees.

The patterns don’t have to be difficult These patterns are all made with circles.

Simple lines These are some very basic designs that become interesting when the shapes are repeated. Hilda Rytteke Suzanne McNeill

To get started You can just draw designs based on circles or squares or on lines, or use the internet for ideas. There are lots of tutorials and ideas on line.

A little more complex: There are lots of patterns for beautiful and complex designs

Make your patterns interesting You need to: Make sure some of your patterns have larger shapes, and some have smaller ones. You can mix the sizes of the shapes within each area to help make the patterns more interesting. You can make the backgrounds dark or light. You can place the shapes in rows or alternate them, or put them randomly on the page.

You need to create a wide range of value Value is the lightness or darkness of a colour. The value can be crated by solid shading of one tone, or you can create different values by how close you place lines to one another.

The more contrast, the more dramatic This scratch-board drawing by Cathy Sheeter shows how a strong contrast in values creates a sense of drama.

Texture and Value The closer the lines are together the darker the area will look. When the lines are far apart there is lots of white space so the areas are light When the lines are closer together the areas look much darker.

High contrast This zentangle has a high level of contrast

Examples of different patterns Here are some examples of different patterns. Use the internet to help you find a variety of textures if you run out of ideas

Contrast A combination of lines, a variety of thicknesses of lines, and areas of strong contrast are needed to make patterns that are visually interesting. The stronger the contrast the more the patterns will “pop”. Make the black areas really dark. Keep the shading tidy and even to make the work look strong. From Time to Tangle

Organic and geometric shapes There are an endless number of patterns you can create. They can be based on plants or animals, using lines that are organic. Flowers and feathers are an example of this. The designs may be geometric using circles, squares and triangles. They may be abstract and free flowing. Debi Baker

Using line and value to create interest Line as well as shape can be used to create patterns. Adding dark areas helps to make the designs “pop”. Salmon Brook Studio Banar

Nia Thomas letters

Nia Thomas

Pattern may help to create form Cat – this image is mostly flat By Mariska Den Boer

The contrasts in light and dark areas help to define the objects

There needs to be a balance of lights and darks

Suzanne McNeill

Patterns of lines create value and contrast Patterns by Skinnystraycat: The page on the right would have more visual impact if some of the backgrounds were dark. It would add stronger contrasts in value. left: Hearts and Curls Banar

The backgrounds are important Sheila Arthurs Bronze on Green Sue Coccia

We can add colour Think of patterns that can be filled in with different colours

Line and colour fill the pages Dragonfly by Chitweed

Phil Lewis Phil Lewis. Moose on The Loose (above) Green chameleon (left) Look at the patterns that have been used in each of these paintings.

Phil Lewis: Forest lakes

Henna decoration - Menhdi Menhdi or henna is a paste used to decorate the palms and hands and feet. There are many traditional designs, based on Indian, Pakistani and Arab customs. The designs are often applied as part of wedding, and religious celebrations,

Patterns for Mehndi Patterns for fingers Patterns for wrists

1st Nations Paddle by Herb Rice Huichol Indians of Mexico , Ceremonial masks, beadwork Emma Florence, Basket maker, Culture: Nlaka’pamux – North Bend

Scratch art This can be very basic, a craft for children or it can be very sophisticated and detailed. These drawings are done by students in an elementary school. Panda by Ouzouni chaosxivk

Scratch art Shannon Fleury These scratch art pieces are done by professional artists. You can see the detail and attention to the way light hits the animal in how the animals are drawn. Artwork by Cathy Sheeter

References Nia Thomas letters – Forever Tangles: https://www.etsy.com/listing/124588305/zentangle-letter-r-zebra-letters-name?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share Salmon Brook Studio: http://salmonbrookstudio.com/2012/03/06/ive-caught-the-doodle-bug/ Hearts and Curls, Banar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/banar/4700904773/ Skinnystraycat: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skinnystraycat/5312763752/ Farm4: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3068/3001909832_9d03fa48f0_z.jpg?zz=1 Bright coloured Owl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79862332@N03/9700758174/lightbox/ Owl by Norma J Burnell: http://fairytangles.blogspot.ca/2012/06/hoot.html Doodles on text of book: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jo_in_nz/10093367824/in/photostream/ Value scale: http://helloartsy.com/value-scale/ Value using various textures: https://woordenbeeldclub.com/lessen-patronen/ Making patterns interesting examples: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Zentangle

References Green Chameleon, Forest Lakes and Moose on The Loose by Phil Lewis: http://elhurgador.blogspot.ca/2012/03/hanson-lewis-kush.html Cat: http://infinitevisons.blogspot.ca/2010/07/zentangling-fun.html Dragon and Dragon eye: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/107593878574023156/ Horse facing right: http://charismascorner.com/?p=13728 Horse facing left: http://afwcraft.blogspot.ca/2011/08/august-totems-horse.html Elephant by Ben Kwok: http://www.emptykingdom.com/featured/bioworkz/attachment/bioworkz-ben-kwok_web7/ Portrait of woman in hat: http://www.flickr.com/photos/banar/4753415944/in/photostream/lightbox/ Sue Coccia: http://www.earthartinternational.com/imagegallery.html Chitweed: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55783452@N07/ Eagle scratch art: http://chaosxivk.deviantart.com/art/eagle-scratch-art-185067192 Circle pattern designs: http://iambored.pro/30-easy-zentangle-patterns-to-give-you-great-ideas-for-your-own-zentangle-art/ Zentangle 21 Woven: http://elementaryartbox.blogspot.ca/2012/09/zentangles_12.html

References From Time to Tangle: http://time-to-tangle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/diva-challenge-97.html Patterns by Debbi Baker: http://debbibaker.blogspot.ca/2011/10/zentangles-addiction.html Photo of hands with henna design against silk background: http://mehndisite.blogspot.ca/2010/02/enna-or-mehendi-decoration-and.html Photo of hands with henna design against outdoor landscape: http://www.bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2010/nov/25th.html Patterns for henna or mehndi designs: http://www.art-is-fun.com/henna-hand-designs.html Huichol Indian mask: http://www.native-languages.org/beadwork.htm 1st Nations basket: http://www.tol.ca/portals/5/baskets/partners/ydhs/basket3.html Paddle by Herb Rice: http://www.coastsalishjourney.com/paddle.html

References Sheila Arthurs, Bronze on Green: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostinstuff/6328753663/in/pool-35241465@N00/ Cathy Sheeter: http://www.cathysheeter.com/artwork.html Lion Scratch art: http://www.merionartblog.com/828838/2014/05/08/free-scratch-art-demonstration--saturday-may-10-11am.html Panda: https://ouzounian.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/scratch-art/ Geometric Shapes: www.montessoriforeveryone.com Geometric and free form shapes: 605.wikispaces.com Moon with birds: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624722&page=10 Basic tep by step squares to build a pattern: http://pixgood.com/zentangle-patterns-tutorial.html Beginning a zentangle: Basket weave tutorial: http://ginnymarkley.blogspot.ca/ Getting started zentangles: http://tanglesforpeoplewhodoodle.blogspot.ca/p/zentangle-designs.html

References High contrast zentangle: http://www.boredart.com/2016/06/absolutely-beautiful-zentangle-patterns-for-many-uses.html Zentangle designs: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/507780926718418016/?lp=true Hilda Rytteke design squares: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hilda_r/6545507291/in/set-72157625853920118/lightbox/ Designs by Suzanne McNeill: http://blog.suzannemcneill.com/