Description
Book SynopsisTake your doodles to a whole new level with this best-selling and preeminent guidebook to the meditative art of the Zentangle, featuring the incredibly beautiful and inspiring artwork of author Beckah Krahula. This step-by-step book is divided into six chapters, each with seven daily exercises. The Zentangle method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas as a way to
practice focus and meditation through drawing by using repetitive lines, marks, circles, and shapes. Each mark is called a "tangle," and you combine various tangles into patterns to create "tiles," or small square drawings.
Each of the six chapters explores a different aspect of Zentangle:
- Basics and Enhancements
- Tangles and Value Patterns
- Geometric and Organic Patterns
- Understanding and Using Color
- Defining and Using Style
- Creating the Rest of Your Zentangle Journey
Each exercise includes
new tangles to draw in sketchbooks or on Tiepolo (an Italian-made paper), teaches
daily tile design, offers
tips on related art principles, and contains an
inspirational "ZIA" (Zentangle Inspired Art) project that incorporates patterns, art principals, and new techniques.
Drawing Zentangles is
a relaxing and replenishing diversion that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. In addition to its soothing benefits, a Zentangle practice can also help with
self-image,
phobias,
addictions,
pain management,
conflict resolution, and
coping with grief.
Step away from the daily hustle and untangle with a Zentangle.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Zentangle in Practice
What is Zentangle?
Chapter One: Basics and Enhancements
Chapter Two: Tangles and Value Patterns
Chapter Three: Geometric and Organic Patterns
Chapter Four: Understanding and Using Color
Chapter Five: Defining and Using Style
Chapter Six: Creating the Rest of Your Zentangle Journey
Inspiration Gallery
Appendix
Resources
Artist Contributors
About the Author
Acknowledgements
