Tuesday, January 5, 2021

How to draw a simple and easy mandala using only one basic shape (Art Lesson 131)

how to draw a simple mandala
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Hey hey!! Welcome to my blog and to this new tutorial.
Today I will show you how to draw a simple mandala using only one simple basic shape.
Drawing a mandala might seem difficult and challenging at first with all the details and symmetry. But I will show you a really easy method to draw a mandala with absolutely no trouble at all. Once you get the hang of it, you will enjoy the benefits of a mandala and reach a high level of relaxation while practicing this art.
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Materials Needed to draw a Mandala:
materials for drawing a mandala
  • A4 white paper
  • 12" Ruler
  • Protractor
  • Compass
  • 0.2 drawing pen
  • Pencil
Directions

how to draw a simple mandala
1- Mark the center of the paper.

how to draw a simple mandala
2- Draw a vertical line and a horizontal line that cross the center.

how to draw a simple mandala
3- To draw the mandala grid, start by tracing 8 circles with the following radii: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 cm.

how to draw a simple mandala
4- Trace grid lines separated by 15 degrees.

how to draw a simple mandala
5- On the first raw of the mandala grid, start drawing arcs, one arc on each one grid section. Retrace the outline of the inner circle.

how to draw a simple mandala
6- On the second row, trace one arc on each 2 grid sections.

7- Inside of each arc, trace another outline starting and ending from the inner edge of the arc.

8- Draw a smaller arc, starting and ending from the middle of the first row arc summit.

how to draw a simple mandala
9- On the third row, trace one arc petal on each grid section.

how to draw a simple mandala
10- On the fourth row, trace an arc petal on each two grid sections.

how to draw a simple mandala
11- Inside of each arc, draw a smaller arc starting and ending from the center of the third row arcs.

how to draw a simple mandala
12- On the 5th row, starting and ending from the middle of the 4th row petals summit, draw arcs on each two grid sections.

how to draw a simple mandala
13- Trace a double inner outline inside of each arc.

14- Draw on the border of the inner arc, a small reversed arc.

how to draw a simple mandala
15- Draw another outline of the small arcs.

how to draw a simple mandala
16- Draw an arc between each two large arcs.

how to draw a simple mandala
17- On the 7th row, draw an arc on each grid section, starting and ending at the center of the 6th row small arc.

how to draw a simple mandala
18- On the last row, draw an arc on each two grid sections, wrapping two arcs from the previous mandala grid row.

how to draw a simple mandala
19- As a last step, between each two arcs, draw a small arc.

how to draw a simple mandala
20- Erase the grid lines and now your Mandala is ready.
 Click and watch the video below to see how I colored it.

Click on the video below to see I colored this mandala

 

Video tutorial
On my Youtube channel you can find the video of this tutorial and 130 additional tutorials that are easy and perfect for beginners.
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My Meditative Coloring Books
Besides being a meditative art teacher, I illustrate and publish meditative mandala coloring books. Coloring a mandala is a very relaxing and simple activity that can be your gateway to meditative arts.
I hope that you will choose to add these books to your collection.
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