Mandala Tutorial n. 144 | How to Draw a Yin Yang Mandala | A Step by Step Tutorial for Beginners

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The yin yang symbol represents the interconnection between two world ends. There is no positive without the negative, there is no black without the white, there is no peace without a war, there is no happiness without the sadness. The symbol itself with its white and black colors represents this interrelation.

In this tutorial I show you how to draw a yin yang mandala. I chose to make one side in black and white and the other side in colors. In the way I see the world, black and white represents the hard moments we endure in life, and the colored side represents the joy, happiness and positivity.

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Materials Needed

• Ruler
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Compass
• Protractor
• Fine black drawing pen (0.4)
• Fine point colored Stabilo (colors of your choice)

Step 1: Draw the outline of the yin yang symbol

a- Mark the center of the paper and trace a 10 cm radius circle.

b- Trace the diameter of the circle, and from the center, mark a point 5 cm away, from each side as shown in the illustration below.

c- From each of the 2 points you marked in step b, trace a 2 cm circle and a 5 cm circle. Kindly check the two illustrations below.

d- Now using the fine drawing pen, retrace the outlines of the yin yang symbol as shown below.

Step 2: Trace the mandala grid

To trace the mandala grid on one side of the yin yang symbol, and from the point shown in the illustration below draw 10 different circles. But make sure to limit the circle by the outline of the yin yang. The circles have the following radii: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20 cm.

Step 3: Fill the yin yang symbol with patterns

a- On the first row of the yin yang mandala, draw double diagonal lines.

b- On the second row of the mandala, draw arc petals.

c- On the same row, draw inner outlines of the mandala arc petals.

d- On the third row, draw vertical double lines. Then between the double lines draw curved lines as shown in the mandala illustration below.

e- On the fourth raw of the yin yang mandala, draw double outline arc petals, exactly like those you drew on the step b and c.

f- At the bottom of each arc petal draw two opposite swirls.

g- h-  Now inside the same arc petals, draw one large tear drop starting from the intersection of the two opposite swirls. Then, draw two smaller tear drops on each side. The below mandala illustration will help you follow the required steps. Then color the blank spaces in black.

i- In this step, start by drawing big triangles. Then inside of each triangle draw a line on the left, then a line on the right. Repeat until the whole inner space of the triangle is filled with lines.

j- Now on the outer side of the triangles, repeat the same technique of the step i until the whole space is filled with lines.

k-l-m-n-o-p- Now in order to continue decorating the black and white side of the yin yang mandala, repeat the previous steps. Start by repeating the step a, then b, and so on until the whole side of the yin yang is filled with designs. Below you can find illustrations of all the steps so you can follow them easily to draw your mandala.

Step 4: The other side of the yin yang mandala 

This Mandala side will be drawn using the colored Stabilo pens. The same steps we followed before will be repeated. First draw circles that have the same radii as the circles traced in the step 2.

Then, to decorate the yin yang mandala repeat the same exact steps from a to p using the colors and sequence of colors of your choice.

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Mandala Tutorial n. 3 | How to draw a mandala using the mandala patterns from the mandala tutorial n.2

Learn how to draw this beautiful mandala design with this step by step tutorial in which I show you all the needed details accompanied with illustrations and written explanation as well as a video tutorial

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In the previous tutorial I have showed you how to trace five different easy mandala patterns based on the regular petal basic shape. 

These mandala patterns, as  I have stated before, come in handy when you get a creativity blockage while drawing, and, can help a beginner create his own mandala.

In this mandala tutorial, I show you how to use the previous patterns on an actual mandala.

I hope that you will enjoy it and most importantly, I hope that you will try it and remember to share the results with me by leaving a comment below.

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Video Tutorial

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How to draw this beautiful yet easy mandala design

Materials Needed

• A4 white paper or cardboard
• Protractor
• Compass
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Eraser
• Fine drawing pen (Uni Pin, Micron, Stabilo, etc.)

Step 1: Prepare the Mandala grid

A mandala grid is the structure on which we base our mandala to give it a perfect symmetrical finish. Drawing a mandala grid is very easy especially if we have the proper equipment needed: a compass and a protractor.

In case the two equipment are not available you can CLICK HERE to see how to draw a mandala grid without a compass and a protractor.

a- Mark the center of your A4 white paper by measuring the center lengthwise and widthwise and marking the point where the two centers meet. Then trace a horizontal line and a vertical line crossing the center cutting, by this, the paper to four equal parts.

b- Trace 5 circles that have the following radii: 1 cm, 2 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm.

c- Using the protractor, trace a grid line every 30 degrees. To do that, place the black straight line of your protractor on the vertical line, coinciding the "0" with the center of the paper. Mark a point every 30 degrees, so basically you will put a dot on the 30 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, 120 degrees, and 150 degrees.

Step 2: Fill the Mandala grid with shapes and patterns

a- Draw one regular petal on each 2 grid sections as shown in the illustration below

b- Inside each regular petal draw leaf patterns.

c- Retrace the outline of the first circle.

d- The fourth step in this mandala tutorial is to draw- right above the previous petals- one regular petal on each two grid sections.

e- Trace a diagonal double inner outline.

f- On the bottom line of each regular petal draw two opposite swirls.

g- Draw circles in the space between the two outlines as show in the mandala illustration below.

h- In the empty space of the regular petal, draw tear drop leaves as shown in the illustration below.

i- Starting from the summit of one petal and ending on the summit of the other petal, draw bigger regular petals as shown below.

j- Draw four intersected curved lines on the top of each petal.

k- Draw half a circle and color it in black.

l- Draw down facing petals as shown in the illustration.

m- Draw a regular petal that starts from the summit of the previous petal and end at the summit of the next petal.

n- Draw a diagonal inner double outline.

o- Fill the space between the two line with curved lines as shown in the mandala illustration below.

p- In the empty space, draw tear drop petals and color the blank space in black.

q- Just like you did in the previous steps, draw regular petals starting and ending at the summit of the previously drawn petals. 

r- Draw another inner outline.

s- Fill the space between the lines with small circles and color the blank space in black.

t- Inside the regular petal draw a leaf pattern.

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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