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

*****

Welcome to my Blog!

I am Maria hajj a meditative art teacher, a coloring book illustrator, a Youtuber and a blogger.

If you are a fan of Meditative mandala coloring books then please scroll down to the end of this mandala tutorial to find the links to my books.

Follow me on Instagram: @mandala_art_bymaria

Follow me on Pinterest:@mandalabymaria

Follow me on Facebook: @workshopsbymaria

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel

*****

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.

*****

Video Tutorial

*****

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.