LINDA CHIDO ART
HOW TO DRAW A TESSELLATION
In this art tutorial, you will learn how to create a tessellation tile and use it to draw a beautiful pattern that can be repeated infinitely. This project is perfect for anyone studying the Middle Ages, Islamic art, or anyone who is curious about this fascinating art form. To begin, you will need a few simple materials. Grab an index card, a pencil, scissors, and some simple drawing paper, and you're ready to get started. With a little bit of patience and creativity, you can use this simple technique to create stunning and intricate designs that would make even the most skilled medieval artists proud. This project is easy enough to complete in one sitting, but the possibilities for creativity are endless.​
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Also download my A Brief History of Islamic Art / Tessellation & Arabesque, PDF download​
"Linda is great at engaging people in the notion that they can be creative. She gets people excited that they might be able to paint or draw or sculpt. Part of it has to do with her passion about being an artist herself. She makes that very contagious."
~ Susan Taylor, artist
INSTRUCTIONS
Supplies:
- Index cards or heavy stock paper
- pencil
- ruler
- scissors
​- transparent tape
- blank drawing paper
Introduction & Supplies Needed
How to Make A Tessellation