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The Beginner's Guide to Zentangle

A Month-Long Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun!

Beckah Krahula

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English
New Shoe Press
21 January 2025
Take your doodles to a whole new level with this fun and easy guide to learning the meditative art of Zentangle.   Adapted from the best-selling One Zentangle a Day, The Beginner's Guide to Zentangle shows aspiring Zentangle artists step by step how to create unique, mesmerizing designs. Featuring the incredibly beautiful and inspiring artwork of author Beckah Krahula, this easy-to-follow 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 EnhancementsTangles and Value PatternsGeometric and Organic PatternsUnderstanding and Using ColorDefining and Using StyleCreating 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 improve mental health. Step away from the daily hustle and untangle with a Zentangle.
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Imprint:   New Shoe Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 191mm, 
Weight:   454g
ISBN:   9780760390924
ISBN 10:   0760390924
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction  Zentangle in Practice  What is Zentangle?  CHAPTER 1: BASICS AND ENHANCEMENTS  CHAPTER 2: TANGLES AND VALUE PATTERNS  CHAPTER 3: GEOMETRIC AND ORGANIC PATTERNS  CHAPTER 4: UNDERSTANDING AND USING COLOR  CHAPTER 5: DEFINING AND USING STYLE  Appendix  Artist Contributors  About the Author  Index 

Beckah Krahula is an artist, consultant, product designer, industry expert, and author of One Zentangle a Day (Quarry Books, 2012) and 500 Tangles, (Quarry Books, 2015). She began her career with the first graphic rubber stamp company in the US, and has worked as a full-time mixed-media artist ever since. She has worked for publishers, toy designers, and product manufacturers. In February of 2011, she became a certified Zentangle teacher. She lives in Houston, Texas.

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