ZenTanglesWhat is a zentangle?

In a word, a doodle. A structured, contained doodle. The term 'Zentangle' was coined by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. A zentangle is an abstract drawing created using repetitive patterns. It is

usually structured within a certain shape. Drawing a zentangle is entertaining, relaxing, and a great way to express yourself creatively.

Objectives:By the end of this unit, you will be able to…

…draw a zentangle using the four zentangle steps.…design complex zentangle patterns using the elements and principles of art.

…demonstrate your knowledge of value.…recreate a famous artwork using zentangles.

Name: _________________________________________________________

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Characteristics of Zentangle Intuitive ArtformWith Zentangle, anyone can create beautiful images from repetitive patterns. This method is easy to learn and easy to do. And even though it is a specified series of steps, it results in a creative expression that transcends its own rules.

Fun and RelaxingZentangle provides a fun and lighthearted way to relax and intentionally facilitate a shift in focus and perspective. Zentangle is unencumbered by dogma and cost which can weigh on other approaches. Nevertheless, Zentangle is sufficiently structured and organized so you can enjoy and benefit from an activity that otherwise might be considered whimsical.

AbstractYou cannot fail to create a Zentangle. That is because a Zentangle is meant to look like a Zentangle. It does not need to look like anything else and has no up or down.

Unexpected ResultsZentangle is an unusual approach to art because you have no idea what its result will be when you begin. Your creation is not restricted by your expectations.

Zentangle vocabulary:1. Zentangle: ______________________________________________________2. Pattern: ________________________________________________________3. Tile: ___________________________________________________________4. Border: ________________________________________________________5. String: _________________________________________________________6. Composition: ___________________________________________________7. Elements of Art: these are the building blocks of a piece of artwork

a. _______________________b. _______________________c. _______________________d. _______________________e. _______________________f. _______________________g. _______________________

8. Principles of Art: an artist uses the principles to organize the elements of art to create an interesting composition.

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a. _______________________b. _______________________c. _______________________d. _______________________e. _______________________f. _______________________g. _______________________h. _______________________

9. Value: __________________________________________________________

a. Hatchingb. Cross-Hatchingc. Stipplingd. Blending

How to Draw a Zentangle:

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1. Draw a border outlining the shape of your zentangle. Create a light dot about ¼” from the corners of your tile. Draw a line from dot to dot. They do not need to be perfectly straight lines! It is very common to use a square shape, but a zentangle border can be any shape you want.

2. Draw strings. Strings are lines that divide the shape into individual sections. Use a variety of lines to separate your sections.

3. Fill one section with a repetitive pattern. Don't spend too much time planning the pattern, just draw. Use the patterns on the next page or the designs or stylization packets for inspiration.

4. Repeat with each section. Change the pattern with each section. Fill each space.

5. Add color and value.

Draw some practice zentangles below:

Afterglo Ahh Arrowheads Ambler Bales Beelight

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Beeline Black box Black eyed peas Blooming-butter Bowties Btl Joos

Bucky Bulb Lantern Cadent Centrifuge Chard

Chemystery

Corner Box Cubine Cyme Daggerly Dex Labyrinth

DL Sunray Drupe Efilys Ennies Eye-Wa Fans

Feathers Fescu Finery Florz Flukes Flutter Tile

Hybrid Hollibaugh Huggins Hurikan Hurry Inapod

Jonqal Kandysnake Keeko Knitting Laced Lightning Bolt

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Linked MSST Munchin Nzeppel Netting Onomato

Opus Pane Paradox Pina Pokeleaf Pokeroot

Puf Punch Rain Raindotty Rosewood Scrumble

SEZ Shattuck Squares Squid Stacks Striping

Strirples Swarm Swirls Tagh Tipple Twisted Rope

Unyun Up and Across Verdigogh Vortex Vorter Weave 2

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Zentangle Parody Project Choose a famous painting to recreate using zentangles. Look

through various art books to get ideas. Draw a thicker zentangle frame around the edge of your paper

to draw your parody in. Carefully and lightly sketch your painting in pencil within your

frame. The outlines of the objects within the original painting become

the “string” of your zentangle. Make these lines a bit thicker than all of your individual zentangle lines.

The objects themselves within the original painting become “tiles”.

Be sure to create a unified parody!o Think principles of art!

If you choose to add color, do so sparingly…if you use too much color, it will take away from the overall effect of the zentangle.

Use thick and thin black Sharpies for the zentangles. Add value in your individual zentangle designs using pencil. You may use the colored markers provided by the teacher, but

please take care of them and return them back to the package at the end of class! These are professional grade markers!

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Name of famous painting used: _______________________________Artist: ___________________________________________________Date of original painting: ____________________________________

4 3 2 1 0Parody

Student chose and excellently recreated a famous painting using zentangles. Original painting is still recognizable from the drawing.

Student chose and recreated a famous painting using zentangles. Original painting is still recognizable from the drawing.

Student chose and attempted to recreate a famous painting using zentangles. Original painting is somewhat recognizable.

Student did not choose a famous painting to recreate, however they did create a final zentangled project.

Student merely covered page in zentangles; no recognizable objects.

Zentanglex 2

Has a border (frame), an appropriate string (drawn painting), and more than 8 zentangled patterns/designs.

Has a border (frame), an appropriate string (drawn painting), and 7-8 zentangled patterns/designs.

Has a border, a string (drawn painting), and 5-6 patterns/designs.

Very straight and boring border; somewhat visible string, and 3-4 patterns/designs.

No border; no string; less than 3 patterns / designs throughout.

Elements &

Principles Used

Patterns are varied and unique; used elements and principles to create unified drawing. Patterns used fit the shape within the negative space of the string they are used in.

Patterns are varied; used elements and principles to create unified drawing. Patterns used somewhat fit the shape they were used in.

Patterns are somewhat varied; attempted to use elements and principles to create unified drawing. Attempted to fit appropriate patterns in the string shape.

Patterns used are very similar in style; drawing is not unifed. Patterns are used but don’t fit well within the shape of the string.

No patterns used. Not all spaces have a pattern; space not used wisely.

ContrastUses excellent and precise contrast in lines and patterns; thick, medium and thin lines. Uses the full value scale (8 gradients) and shading techniques to add shading. If color is used, it adds to the design and does not distract from it.

Uses good contrast in lines and patterns; thick, medium and thin lines. Uses the full value scale (7-8 gradients). If color is used, it adds to the design appropriately.

Uses OK contrast in lines and patterns; thick and thin lines. Attempts to use full value scale (4-5 gradients). If color is used, it is not used appropriately and slightly distracts from the design.

Uses minimal contrast in lines and patterns. Uses bare minimum of value scale (2-3 gradients). If color is used, it is overwhelmingly used.

No contrast in lines and patterns. Does not use value scale.

CreativityStudent has taken the technique being studied and applied it in a way that is totally his/her own. The student's personality/voice comes through. Everything is original.

Student has taken the technique being studied and has used source material as a starting place. The student's personality comes through in parts of the painting. Everything is original.

Student has copied from another source. There is little evidence of creativity, but the student has done the assignment.

Student has not made much attempt to meet the requirements of the assignment. A majority of the assignment has been copied from another source.

No creativity attempted. Artwork is a direct copy from another source.

Craftsmanship /

Presentation

Utilized time appropriately. Artwork is created and maintained in a professional manner. No tears, smudges, or stray marks. Artwork is neatly signed in the

Utilized time appropriately. Artwork is created and maintained fairly neatly. No tears, minimal smudges or stray marks. Artwork is neatly signed in the

Could have utilized time better. Artwork is created and maintained with an attempt at neatness. Artwork may be torn, smudged or

Did not utilize time well. Artwork is poorly created and maintained. Artwork is torn, smudged, or has stray marks that distract from the

Artwork is not finished, was folded, crumpled up, ripped, etc. No signature on artwork.

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appropriate spot. appropriate spot. have stray marks. Artwork is signed.

image. Artwork is sloppily signed.

________ / 28 pointsArt Criticism of Final Painting: 45 points total

Art Criticism: DescriptionWrite a credit line for your artwork:

Title: ___________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)

Artist: __________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)

Date: ___________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)

Medium: ________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)

Size: ____________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)

What type of medium is your artwork (1 pt.)? (Circle the medium)Drawing Painting Sculpture Ceramics Printmaking Photography Digital Media

Mixed Media

Art Criticism: AnalysisCheck the elements and principles you used in your artwork. Describe where you used them. (10

pts.)☐ Line

☐ Shape

☐ Form

☐ Space

☐ Texture

☐ Value

☐ Color

☐ Pattern / Rhythm☐ Unity / Harmony☐ Variety

☐ Movement

☐ Balance

☐ Proportion

☐ Emphasis

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Art Criticism: Interpretation1. What is the subject matter of your artwork? _________________________________________ (1 pt.)2. What is the subject genre of your artwork (1 pt.)? (Circle the genre)

Portrait Landscape (Nature) Still Life History (Religious, cultural, etc.) Genre (everyday life) Other: _______________

3. Is your artwork based on the art of a famous artist? ________________________________ (1 pt.)4. What art style is your artwork created in? __________________________________________ (1 pt.)

5. How does your artwork reflect the learning objectives for this project that were on the rubric? (5 pts.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Art Criticism: Reflection & Judgment1. How is your parody similar to the original painting? (5 pts.)

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2. How did your zentangled parody change the meaning/emotion/message of the original painting? (5 pts.)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Did you like this project assignment? Why or why not? (5 pts.) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is one (1) thing you would change about your finished project and why? What would you do differently? (5 pts.)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

0…no experience ~ 3…somewhat confident ~ 5…could teach someone elseExperience level with this medium before project: 0 1 2 3 4 5

Familiarity with subject/art style before project: 0 1 2 3 4 5

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How comfortable do you feel with this medium after the project? 0 1 2 3 45

How familiar do you feel with the art subject/style after the project?0 1 2 3 4 5

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