Zentangl and Dudling drawing technique. Dudling style drawings in stages with pencil and on nails for beginners

How to learn to draw Zentangle and Dudling?

If you have not yet tried to draw in Zentangl or Dudling, which are popular today, then it is time to learn them.

Let you not begin to create real paintings from the drawings, but you definitely have a lesson, to which you will turn if necessary to throw away the accumulated negative, think about something good and beautiful.

This article contains information about the techniques of drawing Zentangl and Dudling. You will not only find out when and who first arose the idea of \u200b\u200bfilling the white sheet with simple but spectacular patterns, and how drawing techniques differ, but you can also develop your hidden abilities.

What is Zentangl and Dudling?

The technique of Zentangle has long been adopted by people of creative professions to create amazing and fascinating drawings, filling the pages of notebooks, sketches.

Even art therapists use interesting patterns during their trainings. Patterns drawn on cards with a gel pen can be seen on the Internet, or you can create wonderful drawings yourself.

Pros from drawing in Zentangl and Dudling techniques:

• drawing is considered as a way to regulate
• you can distract from pressing problems for a while
• you can see the usual things with a fresh look
• the ability to reconfigure and inspire new projects
• is an excellent remedy for insomnia
• a way to increase self -esteem
• drawing uncomplicated patterns soothes, relieves stress
• a way to develop the hardness of the arm, eye, improve handwriting
• attention increases and fine motor skills are being developed

The photo below shows spectacular black and white and colored patterns drawn using Zentangl technique.

So, what are beautiful works of art in miniature?

Zentangle (Zentangle) - These are the drawings that are created unconsciously during the waiting, or just to relax, calm down.

Having studied some features of drawing patterns, you can not just drive a pen along the sheet, but transfer unique abstractions to white paper squares.

For drawings in the Zentangl technique, repeated motives are characterized. Zentangle technique got its name in 2006 in the United States from two words:

• Zen is one of the Buddhist sects
• "Tangle" - means confusion, interweaving

Dudling - These are the same scribbles that are so good in people of different ages: from small to great. Dudling technique consists of simple shapes and curved lines.

In this technique, you can begin to draw without any knowledge, skills. After all, the main thing is that it helps to create an interesting pattern is an opportunity to act intuitively.

The drawing using the Zentangle technique is characterized in that its implementation requires a significant concentration of attention. Draw patterns on square cards, the size of which 9x9 cm.

You can draw a regular sheet of paper on squares. Each square contains a separate composition. There is another option for performing drawings: several small ones are drawn in a large square.

Curled lines inside the squares determine the boundaries of future patterns and figures, combining them into one composition.

In each pattern it is necessary to highlight and show the shaded area. The shadows and glare in the drawings will emphasize the hollows, create the illusion of voluminous patterns, and help to give attractiveness to the stranger to the world. Tonal contrasts will make the world recognizable.

Examples of patterns:

Zentangle drawing for relaxation, inspiration and pleasure

Drawings in the Zentangl technique are what we bring out on paper, sitting at a meeting, at a lecture, during a protracted telephone conversation. Karakuli and dashes help not to lose concentration, to overcome drowsiness.

With emotional exhaustion, fatigue, a marker, felt -tip pen or an ordinary pen will be distracted from pressing problems: you will begin to create, without thinking about anything. The mental energy at such moments is not consumed in vain, and therefore the information received continues to be processed and absorbed.

Several squares with patterns turn into an interesting finished work and at the same time do not require any special skills in the field of drawing.

Today, the elements of Zentang or Dudling can be seen on various elements of the decor. Strange and intricate figures are connected to bizarre surrealistic plots.

What is the meaning of meditation during drawing in the Zentangl technique?

• To make the drawing beautiful, you need to be able to focus on the moment "here and now." And this is possible only if it is completely immersed in the drawing process.
• Motor movements with a hand over the paper become conscious over time.
• Spontaneity is gradually replaced by the thoughtfulness of the composition.

Zentangl and Dudling style drawing technique

There are certain rules for Zentangle drawings:

• the pattern is performed in black and white colors
• the pattern is limited to a square frame inside a card of a given size (9x9 cm)
• inside the frame, the lines are arbitrarily drawn, which divide the square into sectors
• the sector formed after holding the lines is filled with bizarre arbitrary patterns
• the plot of each composition is an abstract

Dudling techniques are carried out intuitively, there are no rules when performing them. Zentangle, unlike Dudling, is created in such a way that the pattern is full and completed from any side and from any corner.

The following materials will be needed for drawing in the Zentangle technique:

• thick watercolor paper
• liner (capillary pen), marker or ordinary
• ball pen
• simple pencil

A variety and unique patterns are created according to one scheme:

• We cut out a classic tile from paper in Zentangl (9x9 cm).
• We draw lines: put four points with a pencil in the corners of the tile, slightly retreating from the edge. We try not to press the pencil, so that later you can easily get rid of the lines.

• We connect the lines with one solid line. Do not use a ruler for this or try to draw a line evenly: some negligence will give a special charm of tiles with a drawn pattern. Thus, we set borders for further work.
• The next step is the creation of “zones” inside the square for future patterns. They will not be scattered in a chaotic manner, but will create a holistic picture.

• When Zentangle patterns begin to turn out, it will be possible to skip this step and start drawing without preliminary “markings”.
• How to mark the square on the "zones"? Ringing lines without tearing off the hand from the paper. In the photo you can see how such lines look.

• Now you need to fill with patterns an empty space between the lines. We sketch the segment behind the segment. This is how it looks:

• There is no certain sequence that must be observed: fill the segments with a pattern as your imagination tells you. Leave some areas indigested, the overall picture will not suffer from this.

• When you calculate that the drawing does not require adjustments and additions, wipe the drawn early pencil lines.
• Be sure to add shadows by determining for yourself the location of the light source. Without shading, the gaze will not slide in the picture and attract attention.
• Having decided where the light will fall on the elements of the pattern, we add a solid pencil and fade well with the painted boundaries.
• The sides of the filled segments are shared, giving three -dimensionality to the image.

The shaded patterns of “pebbles”, “leaves”, “peas”, “balls” look especially impressive. If you do not work out the shadows or will be too dark, you can erase them with an eraser or lighten them.

Sentangle patterns are given in this section. You can make changes to them or come up with your own. However, if you are only learning to draw Zentangle, it is better to use classic patterns of patterns.

During drawing, we turn the tile of Zentangle around its axis so that it is more convenient to draw lines. To indicate where the picture has the bottom, you can, putting a signature on one of the sides.

Dudling style drawings with pencil in stages for beginners

• Dudling techniques do not require compliance with any rules and there is no need to cut tiles. You can simply print the contours of the animal, geometric figure, plants and fill with patterns an empty space.
• You can draw a square or oval in the center of the sheet, and then call on your imagination to help and draw everything that comes to mind. Somewhere, draw pigtails, add a spikelet somewhere or allow the ribbons to be bizarrely bent over the mouth of the sink.
• You simply add oblique lines to your creation, combine arbitrary elements into the circle, draw the contours and get a unique picture.

Let your hand move randomly or determine the direction and draw simple repeated patterns that go from the inside.

How to draw in Dudling technique, you will find out by watching the video.

Video: Dudling Pen

Zentagly step -by -step lessons: teach tangles

To fill the tiles with patterns, it is necessary to preliminary draw the drawings of tangles - patterns. You can train in drawing tangles and only then begin to create Zentangle drawings.

Below are simple tangles for beginners.

Video: draw tangles

Video: 24 Dudling patterns, zentang patterns

Zentangle is a manicure

Beautiful patterns became popular not only among artists: Dudling is used to create an unusual fashionable manicure.

A whole work of art on nails in new technology will complement the image and help make it harmonious. In addition, even the girl who has long waved her hand to the independent design of the nails will be able to apply a ornate drawing in the Dudling technique. After all, many believe that they can’t draw anything.

What will be needed for a simple, but spectacular pattern on the nails?

• look on the Internet a suitable template that you are able to repeat
• make out the pattern on the components and poeten to practice performing it on paper
• start draw a pattern, carefully transferring lines, circles, petals
• Do not worry if you have some lines are uneven: Dudling is able to hide many mistakes!
• If you take a closer look at Dudling's nail design, then make sure that there is nothing complicated in these drawings.

The process of creating manicure includes several stages:

• coating the nail with a basic varnish
• applying the pattern with a varnish of a more liquid consistency
• instead of varnish for drawing patterns, you can use acrylic paint
• fixing the upper coating, giving additional shine

What tools will be needed?

• a special thin brush
• in the absence of a brush, you can use a toothpick or handle

The photo shows improvised materials that can replace special tools. You can see how thick the strokes are obtained when using them.

• Start with a circle at the base of the nail plate, gradually moving on: over the first circle, draw the second, then the petals that diverge around and fill the empty space with dots or strokes.
• Come up with your own element and apply it to the corners of the nail plates. The main thing is to gain patience and practice!

Zentangle and Dudling drawings

Video: Zentangle for beginners