See step by step how to draw a Celtic knot letter with zentangles.
Use this art lesson for kids and adults to create a stunning alphabet.
See how I snuck in some color theory as well 🙂
Drawing the Letter for a Celtic knot Letter
Single Line then Double Line
I started by drawing a single lined letter.
The handout shown are some ways to add loops and extra overlaps to corners and ends of the letters. I found that learning how to do just a few “moves” is all it takes to be able to modify any letter. The handout shows the steps to make the rope look 3D and overlap.
Over & Under then Add Zentangles
Adding the zentangles is the fun part! To get you started, don’t miss the link at the bottom of the page to get the handout pictured below, which are some of the easier 2D looking patterns. You’ll get 7 pages of ideas in the Celtic Knot Letters Lesson and Zentangles for Edges has just the Zentangles, (not the lesson on how to make the letters).
Marker Outlines for your Celtic Knot Letter
Colored Pencil Shading Technique
I used Maped colored pencils and marker for the letter A.
Color Schemes for Celtic Knot Letters
Here are some ways to can use color theory to select the colors for your letter.
Using the Colors of the Rainbow
You can get the free page of zentangle patterns here.
You might also like this collection of zentangle patterns that includes step by step instructions to make more intricate 3D patterns along the edge of shapes.
The Benefits of Drawing
Use this infographic to display in your room or share with parents, administrators, or other teachers as a way to point out some of the academic benefits of learning to draw. While they are not the only reason for using drawing as part of a balanced curriculum, they are certainly worthy of celebrating and may help you advocate for including drawing as part of your art or classroom learning experiences.
You can read more about The Benefits of Drawing in this blog post.
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