The Art of Mandala Drawing: Create Geometric Patterns
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Discover the meditative practice of mandala drawing by exploring ink techniques like hatching, line work, and stippling
Mandalas have a deep history connected to meditation and spirituality, dating back centuries throughout the world. They’ve been used as visual representations of energy, waves, or sound in science, and as a form of self-expression in art therapy. Over the last decade, visual artist Lizzie Snow has been using them as her way to convey her admiration of nature in her artwork.
Embark on a contemporary exploration of the mandala and discover the relaxing practices of its drawing techniques. In this course, Lizzie guides you to create striking mandalas through the use of ink, symmetry, and mindfulness.
Begin by getting to know Lizzie. Hear about her artistic journey and see some of her artwork. She shares her sources of inspiration, like nature, literature, and music, and how they manifest in her work.
Get a deeper understanding of mandalas by learning their history. Discover their various uses around the world, in nature, science and psychology. Explore the origins of mandalas and how they can be a guide for self-reflection.
Go through the materials needed before practicing different drawing methods and exercises. Lizzie shares a custom template to help you practice techniques like hatching, line work, stippling (dot work), and layering. Learn how to create patterns and see how to work with negative space in your drawing. Then, get inspired and create the concept for your mandala.
Dive into your artwork and start drawing your final piece. Learn how to draw a grid template as a foundation before sketching your design in pencil. Give your mandala shape by tracing over your sketch with ink. Once the line work is complete, add depth and detail with shading and balancing the negative space.
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