An ornament is a set of certain graphic elements in any form or usually natural or animal motifs, abstractions or simple geometric shapes. Most often, drawing patterns are used in architecture. Intricate patterns can be found on dishes, fabrics, weapons and furniture.
Pattern Drawing Basics
If you are planning to master this art direction, then a short drawing lesson will help you. The ornament should have a clearly visible rhythm. The repetition of the same group of graphic elements constitutes the motif of the drawing. It is allowed to use one or several motivic lines.
Any creative endeavor requires diligence and perseverance. The main thing is to remember the difference between ornamentation techniques and graphics and painting.
- Try to keep the line thickness the same throughout the motif.
- Do not use too many colors, it is better to choose two contrasting shades.
- Stick to the motivating line, don’t get carried away with multi-components.
- The complexity of elements should increase from the edge to the center or vice versa.
- Maintain symmetry and do not shift the center of the composition.
Classification of ornaments
Depending on the technique of execution, there are distinguished: ribbon, compositionally closed and mesh types of ornaments.
Performance technique
Drawing patterns is a very easy and fun activity. The main thing is to develop a sense of symmetry and choose a composition. Your main task is to depict elements on a plane and beautifully arrange them in space. Start with simple geometric motifs. Drawing an ornament in a square is ideal for beginners, as this figure is easily divided into equal and symmetrical parts.
How to learn to draw zentangle and doodling?
If you have not yet tried drawing using the popular Zentangle or Doodling techniques, then it’s time to learn them.
You may not create real paintings from your drawings, but you will definitely have an activity that you will turn to when you need to throw away the accumulated negativity and think about something good and beautiful.
This article contains information about zentangle and doodling drawing techniques. You will not only learn when and who first came up with the idea of filling a white sheet of paper with simple but effective patterns, and how drawing techniques differ, but you will also be able to develop your hidden abilities.
What is Zentangle and Doodling?
The Zentangle technique has long been adopted by people of creative professions to create amazing and mesmerizing drawings, filling out the pages of notebooks and sketchbooks.
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.
Advantages of drawing using zentangle and doodling techniques:
- Drawing is seen as a way to meditate
- You can take your mind off your pressing problems for a while
- you can see familiar things with fresh eyes
- an opportunity to reconfigure and get inspired for new projects
- is an excellent remedy for insomnia
- way to increase self-esteem
- drawing simple patterns calms and relieves stress
- a way to develop hand steadiness, eye, improve handwriting
- attention is increased and fine motor skills are developed
The photo below shows spectacular black and white and color patterns drawn using the Zentangle technique.
So, what are beautiful miniature works of art?
Zentangle- these are those drawings that are created unconsciously while waiting, or simply to relax and calm down.
Having studied some of the features of drawing patterns, you can not just move a pen over a sheet of paper, but transfer unique abstractions onto white paper squares.
Drawings using the Zentangle technique are characterized by repeating motifs. The Zentangle technique got its name in 2006 in the USA from two words:
- "Zen" is one of the Buddhist sects
- "tangle" - means tangle, interweaving
Doodling- these are the same scribbles that people of all ages do so well: from young to old. Drawing using the doodling technique consists of simple shapes and curved lines.
With this technique, you can start drawing without any knowledge or skills. After all, the main thing that helps to create an interesting pattern is the ability to act intuitively.
Drawing using the Zentangle technique is different in that it requires significant concentration of attention to complete. Draw patterns on square cards, the size of which 9x9 cm.
Cards can be cut out of thick paper, or you can buy ready-made ones at an artist store 
Zentangle can be drawn in a notebook by drawing a sheet of paper into squares with sides 9x9 cm 
You can draw a regular sheet of paper into squares. Each square contains a separate composition. There is another option for making drawings: several small ones are drawn in a large square.
Curved lines inside the squares determine the boundaries of future patterns and shapes, combining them into one composition.
In each pattern, you need to highlight and show the shaded area. Shadows and highlights in the drawings will emphasize the depressions, create the illusion of three-dimensional patterns, and help make an unfamiliar world attractive. Tonal contrasts will make the world recognizable.
Examples of patterns:
Zentangle drawing for relaxation, inspiration and pleasure
Drawings using the Zentangle technique are what we draw on paper while sitting at a meeting, at a lecture, or during a lengthy telephone conversation. Doodles and dashes help not to lose concentration and overcome drowsiness.
If you are emotionally exhausted or tired, a marker, felt-tip pen or regular pen will distract you from pressing problems: you will start creating without thinking about anything. mental energy at such moments is not wasted, and therefore the information received continues to be processed and assimilated.
A few patterned squares add up to an interesting finished piece without requiring any special drawing skills.
Today, elements of zentangle or doodling can be seen on various decorative elements. Strange and intricate figures are combined into bizarre surreal plots.
What is the meaning of meditation while drawing using the Zentangle technique?
- To make a drawing beautiful, you need to be able to focus on the moment “here and now.” And this is only possible if you are completely immersed in the drawing process.
- Automatic hand movements on paper become conscious over time.
- Spontaneity is gradually replaced by thoughtful composition.
Zentangle and doodling style drawing techniques
There are certain rules for zentangle designs:
- The pattern is made in black and white colors
- the pattern is limited to a square frame inside a card of a given size (9X9 cm)
- lines are drawn randomly inside the frame, dividing the square into sectors
- the sectors formed after drawing the lines are filled with bizarre random patterns
- the plot of each composition is abstract
Drawings using the doodling technique are performed intuitively; there are no rules when performing them. Zentangle, unlike doodling, is created in such a way that the pattern is complete and complete from any side and from any angle.
To draw using the Zentangle technique you will need the following materials:
- thick watercolor paper
- liner (capillary pen), marker or regular
- ball pen
- simple pencil
Various and unique patterns are created according to one scheme:
- We cut out classic size Zentangle tiles from paper (9x9 cm).
- We draw the lines: put four dots with a pencil at the corners of the tile, stepping back a little from the edge. We try not to press on the pencil so that later we can easily get rid of the lines.
- We connect the lines with one solid line. You should not use a ruler for this or try to draw the line evenly: some carelessness will give a special charm to the tile with the drawn pattern. This way we set boundaries for further work.
- The next step is to create “zones” inside the square for future patterns. They will not be scattered in a chaotic manner, but will create a complete picture.
- When the Zentangle patterns begin to turn out, you can skip this step and start drawing without preliminary “marking”.
- How to mark a square into “zones”? Drawing lines without lifting your hand from the paper. In the photo you can see what such lines look like.
- Now you need to fill the empty space between the lines with patterns. We sketch segment by segment. This is what it looks like:
- There is no specific sequence that must be followed: fill the segments with the pattern as your imagination tells you. Leave some areas unpainted; this will not affect the overall picture.
- When you think that the drawing does not require adjustments or additions, erase the pencil lines you drew earlier.
- Be sure to add shadows by determining the location of the light source. Without shading, the eye will not glide across the picture and attract attention.
- Having decided where the light will fall on the elements of the pattern, add a hard pencil and blend the painted borders well.
- Shade the sides of the filled segments, giving the image three-dimensionality.
The shaded patterns “Pebbles”, “Leaves”, “Peas”, “Balls” look especially impressive. If your shadows don’t work out or are too dark, you can erase them with an eraser or lighten them.
Zentangle patterns are given in this section. You can make changes to them or come up with your own. However, if you are just learning how to draw zentangles, then it is better to use classic pattern templates.
When drawing, we turn the Zentangle tile around its axis to make it easier to draw lines. You can indicate where the bottom of the picture is by putting a signature on one of the sides.
Drawings in the style of doodling with a pencil step by step for beginners
- Drawings using the doodling technique do not require compliance with any rules and there is no need to cut out tiles. You can simply print out the outlines of an animal, a geometric shape, or a plant and fill the empty space with patterns.
- You can draw a square or an oval in the center of the sheet, and then call on your imagination to help and draw whatever comes to mind. Draw pigtails somewhere, add a spikelet somewhere, or let the ribbons coming out of the mouth of the shell intricately intertwine.
- You simply add oblique lines to your creation, combine arbitrary elements into a circle, draw contours and get a unique picture.
Let your hand move randomly or determine direction and draw simple repeating patterns from within.
You will learn how to draw using the doodling technique by watching the video.
Video: Doodling pen
Zentangles step by step lessons: learn tangles
To fill the tiles with patterns, you must first make drawings of tangles - patterns. You can practice drawing tangles and only then start creating zentangle designs.
Below are some easy tangles for beginners.
Some beautiful variations of the Cadent pattern for your inspiration 
Video: drawing tangles
Video: 24 Doodling Patterns, Zentangle Patterns
Zentangle - manicure
Beautiful patterns have become popular not only among artists: doodling is used to create unusual, fashionable manicures.
A whole work of art on the nails using a new technique will complement the image and help make it harmonious. In addition, even a girl who has long given up on designing her own nails can apply an ornate design using the doodling technique. After all, many people believe that they cannot draw anything.
What do you need for a simple but effective nail design?
- search the Internet for a suitable template that you can repeat
- disassemble the pattern into its components and practice performing it step by step on paper
- start sketching the pattern, carefully transferring lines, circles, petals
- Don't worry if some of your lines are uneven: doodling can hide many mistakes!
- If you take a closer look at the nail design in the doodling style, you will be convinced that there is nothing complicated in these designs.
The process of creating a manicure includes several stages:
- covering the nail with primary color varnish
- applying a pattern with varnish of a thinner consistency
- Instead of varnish, you can use acrylic paint to paint patterns
- secured with a top coat that adds extra shine
What tools will you need?
- special thin brush
- If you don’t have a brush, you can use a toothpick or a pen
The photo shows available materials that can replace special tools. You can see how thick the strokes are when using them.
- Start with a circle at the base of the nail plate, gradually moving further: above the first circle, draw a second one, then petals that spread out to the sides and fill the empty space with dots or strokes.
Video: Zentangle for Beginners
Whimsical Celtic patterns inspire creative people to create a variety of products, including exquisite women's jewelry, wedding rings, clothing, home decor, stained glass, wrought iron fences and gates. Celtic motifs open up endless possibilities for woodcarvers to decorate their products and make a variety of souvenirs.
Ornate patterns that have come down to us from time immemorial seem mysterious, fabulous and magical. The ancient Celts endowed each design with a special sacred meaning and considered themselves not to have the right to change their design, since they believed that the patterns were bestowed by the gods. However, higher powers did not forbid the Celts from intertwining and combining ornaments with each other, which led to the appearance of intricate intricacies of lines and intricate labyrinths.
At first glance, these patterns seem extremely complex, however, once you understand the principles of their creation, you can draw any pattern. We offer several ways to draw simple Celtic patterns for beginners.
Method 1
1. Draw a shape using two rounded rectangles.
2. Draw another similar shape, placing it horizontally and orienting it in the center of the first shape.
3. Erase several lines at the intersections as shown in the figure.
4. Draw two circles.
5. Erase several segments on the circles at the interlacing points.
6. Color the resulting ornament.
7. If necessary, add a background to highlight the design.
Method 2
1. Draw a square.
2. Add to each side of the square pieces equal in length to the side of the square.
3. Draw lines perpendicular to these segments equal to twice the length of the side of the square.
4. Add four rectangles as shown in the picture.
5. Trace these rectangles to form the design.
6. The final appearance of the ornament.
Frame in the form of a Celtic ornament
1. Draw the reference lines of the future ornament.
2. Outline the resulting drawing with two lines on the outside and inside.
3. Erase the center reference line and shape the intersections to create weaves.
4. The Celtic ornament is ready.
Drawing a Celtic Clover Leaf Knot
1. Draw two perpendicular lines of equal length - vertical and horizontal. Step back from the center of the intersection by a third of the length of each segment and place points.
2. Starting from these points, draw four heart shapes. From the bottom point of each heart, draw a line towards the bottom point of the other heart as shown in the figure.
3. Draw a parallel line along half of each heart.
4. Close the gaps created between the drawn lines, forming a weave.
5. Draw the other halves of the hearts.
6. In the center of each heart, draw a drop shape and complete it with a line drawn to the inner border of the heart towards the bottom point of the next drop shape.
7. Circle each drop with a parallel line.
8. Connect the resulting figures to each other.
9. In order to get a beautiful weave, some lines at the intersections must be erased.
10. Now the Celtic knot can be colored and, if desired, supplemented with other elements in the form of triangles, droplets, stars, etc.
11. Ready-made ornament.
Ornament of ovals and hearts
1. Draw four intersecting lines of equal length as shown in the figure. Place a dot in the center of each of the eight segments.
2. Starting from a point, draw eight oval shapes and complete them with segments drawn towards the starting point of the next oval, leaving gaps to form future intersections.
3. Trace each oval with a parallel line.
4. Close the gaps to form a weave.
5. Draw eight small hearts complete with connecting lines going from the bottom point of each heart to the bottom point of the next heart.
6. Trace the resulting figures with parallel lines.
7. The result should be the following ornament.
8. All that remains is to erase the unnecessary lines at the intersection of the ornament of hearts with the ornament of ovals and, if necessary, color the drawing.
Article author: Tanya McArdle. Learn to draw patterns, step by step, thanks to this simple tutorial - our article. Once you learn how to draw patterns, you will be able to use them in your creativity in any form.
For example, take a look at the colorful paintings above. This pattern is essentially a series of different patterns following each other.
Patterns are represented in all areas of art, from modern abstract art to folk art from diverse cultures around the world. You can see more examples in books and on the Internet..
When you look at patterns like the ones above, you might (wrongly) assume that they're so complex that you'd never be able to draw them yourself - let alone come up with your own... Well, pick up a pencil because I'm going to show you how to do it!
By the end of this article, you will be able to draw a pattern like this very quickly:
Even the most complex patterns start from the elementary. From this article you will learn how patterns were created so that you can use them in your own creativity.
Remember: All patterns start simple
First, let's look at a few examples of basic patterns:
points
rectangles
crosses
squiggles
Any of the sample patterns above can be a starting point for creating more detailed patterns - all you have to do is add some creativity to your existing designs!
Now I'll show you how to make really cool patterns - and it all starts with one single point!
To get started, I'll show you how to draw this pattern step by step:
On a piece of paper, draw a series of dots:
If you need help drawing the dots in a straight line, use ruled paper, graph paper, or a ruler.
Now add droplets by tracing the dots:
Then add another drop on top of the one already drawn:
Draw a small circle above each double drop:
Draw a small left-facing squiggle above each circle:
Now draw the squiggles facing to the right:
Voila! You've just drawn a pattern! It wasn't that difficult, was it?
As you may have noticed, drawing patterns is actually drawing simple shapes, one after another, all in a row.
You can even paint each shape a new color or paint them all when you're done.
Okay, now we will draw this pattern:
This one is more complex than the previous pattern, but remember: everything starts with a dot!
Draw a series of dots:
Now draw a small circle around each point:
Draw a larger circle around the ones you just created:
Now draw a circle for each petals:
Draw a small circle under each flower:
Draw two droplets along the edges of each flower. One droplet will be turned to the left, and the other to the right.
Under each circle, draw a spiral squiggle:
Draw a small circle between the spiral squiggles:
Circle each circle you just drew with another, larger one:
Draw three petals sprouting under each circle:
Congratulations! You've just drawn your second pattern!
Now let's make another pattern starting with just a dot. This is what you have to draw:
Draw a series of dots (You are already succeeding at this!):
Draw a small circle around each point:
Draw another circle around each one already drawn:
Draw very small circles on the top, bottom, and edges of each circle:
Draw connecting rounded lines from each bottom circle to the next:
Draw a rounded connecting line from each small circle at the top to the next one:
Inside each formed circle, draw 2 droplets at the bottom: one tilted to the left, the second to the right:
Inside each circle, draw 2 droplets on top: one tilted to the left, the other to the right:
Draw a row of “tubercles” or “mounds” at the top and bottom:
Great! You just drew another one pattern!
I bet you're starting to look like a real artist, so let's try something new. Instead of starting with a series of dots, this time we'll start with waves to create a pattern like this:
Let's draw a wave:
Let's draw another wave above this one:
From the top point of our wave, draw a loop:
Draw a circle between the loops:
Draw a straight line under the bottom wave:
Draw vertical lines from the bottom of the wave to a straight line:
Draw another straight line at the bottom:
All that remains is to add a row of circles under the bottom straight line:
Hooray! You've really excelled at creating patterns!
Now that you know how to create patterns, you can create all kinds of patterns of your own!
Just remember that a pattern is just a repetition of shapes. And to make an even more complex pattern, continue step by step, shape by shape.
For inspiration, look at books containing patterns such as Mayan, Japanese, Indian, African... every culture, in every corner of the world, has its own, to one degree or another, distinctive patterns - in architecture, textiles, artwork etc. Let them become a springboard for your further unique achievements!
When drawing, it is often necessary to depict patterns of varying degrees of complexity. Patterns can be used to decorate characters’ clothing, furniture and household items, dishes, houses and other places where they live, for example, fairy-tale characters (mansions, palaces), and much more. Many pictures can be decorated with beautiful patterned lines. But drawing patterns is not always easy. They can be very simple, or they can be so ornate and complex that it takes skill and skill to portray them well. Let's learn how to draw not very complex patterns on paper here.
Stage 1. Let's draw pattern helper lines. These are curved lines twisted in different directions. We have three options here. We will start from these lines and draw developing patterns further, as if superimposing the next curls on these.
Stage 2. Now we draw additional curls next to each of the options. These lines remind us of the stems of climbing plants with leaves.
Stage 4. Now let's finish drawing the patterns with the last, final curls. It looked like intertwining lines. Such patterns can be placed on the clothes of fairy-tale characters.
Stage 5. Color the patterns in different colors. These can be monochromatic patterns, as in our case, or you can make them multi-colored. Everything is at your discretion.
