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Joy Of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way To Increased Creativity, Focus, And Well-Being (2012)

by Suzanne McNeill(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1574214276 (ISBN13: 9781574214277)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Design Originals

review 1: 3.5 starsOverall this was a nice introduction to the practice of tangling. It includes some basic information one would expect such as the recommended tools and technique. In addition there are 101 basic tangle patterns to get you started.Scattered amongst the tangle patterns are testimonials from a variety of people, many of whom are CZTs (certified zentangle teachers). Each has a sample zentangle or zentangle inspired art (ZIA) to accompany their story. I wish some of the completed examples contained the patterns demonstrated on the page. Some are quite difficult to visualize beyond the sample square and in the organic, flowing shapes that often result from random strings. Other than that little complaint I'm quite happy with this book as an introduc... moretion.
review 2: My son and I love this book (he's 8). He is math inclined and loves drawing. We started the summer talking about patterns and symmetry which lead us to Mandalas. He loved coloring them with colored pencils. My search for Mandala coloring books on Amazon lead me to this book. We read a few Zentangle books and this was our favorite. It had great ideas for patterns and inspiration. And it also showed what other people have done with zentangle (my son loved the idea of doing it on rocks). Essentially, it is a book teaching people how to doodle... in an OCD way... and taking inspiration from patterns you see in life (cloud, tree bark, butterflies, fences... anything.) And it is also a great form of meditation. less

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