One Zentangle a Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day Ser.)

Synopsis

Take your doodles—and your mind—to a whole new level with this bestselling and preeminent guidebook to the meditative art of the Zentangle.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 EnhancementsTangles and Value PatternsGeometric and Organic PatternsUnderstanding and Using ColorDefining and Using StyleCreating the Rest of Your Zentangle JourneyEach 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 on a tile 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.

Copyright:

2012

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

360 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781610586405

Related ISBNs:

9781592538119

Publisher:

Quarto Publishing Group USA

Date of Addition:

12/17/23

Copyrighted By:

Quarry Books

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Self-Help, Art and Architecture, Health, Mind and Body, Education

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.