1. Repeated Motif Designs
Chinese Name Scroll

2. A Motif is Any One Object or Shape

3. Motifs can be repeated to create a type of movement around your artwork called rhythm.

4. Repeating a Motif Creates a Pattern
Patterns create rhythm and movement
around the page.

5. You Can Repeat One Object (flower)

6. Or You Can Combine 2 or More Objects to Create Interesting Designs (flower, leaves)

7. You Can Make Your Patterns Go in Many Different Directions
You Can Make Your Patterns Go in Many Different Directions! (tree leaves, birds going horizontally)

8. After Creating a Pattern of Repeated Motifs, Then Deciding in Which Direction to Put them, You Can Add Lettering to Produce Interesting Compositions.

12. When Motif Design, Lettering and Background Work Together as One, You Will Have Produced a Complete, Unified Artwork!

13. Easy Steps to Creating a Unique Repeated Motif Design to Combine with Lettering
1. Go to Google and search for asian motifs (or chinese coins, flowers, birds, koi fish, fans, etc)
2. Do some individual sketches of 5 motifs which appeal to you in some way.
3. Now create a unique design by repeating some or all of the motifs and adding other elements to bring the design together. (like wavy lines, ribbons, etc.)
4. Decide on the layout of your scroll by incorporating your motif design and the Chinese characters for your name. Decide where to place the characters and the design so that all elements work together.