Reticula and fragments are a more recent Zentangle® development that was introduced with the release of the Zentangle Primer in 2016. “Reticula” is the term used for any type of grid, and “fragment” is the term for the pattern used to fill the grid. A good example of this concept is the official tangle Tripoli….
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12 Days of Zentangle 2018 – Creative Prompts
Here is a list of tangle patterns used during the 12 Days of Zentangle® 2018 event. Although the event focused on filling in an official Zentangle spinner, these compact lists of 4-5 tangles per day make excellent creative prompts for tiles. Check out the links below and the List of Official Zentangle Tangle Patterns for step-outs…
Enhance Your Tangles with these Free Zentangle Tutorials & Youtube Videos
Here is a list of free Zentangle® tutorials and Youtube videos that illustrate the various drawing techniques used to enhance and add interest to your tangles. The term “enhancement” is used in Zentangle to describe these special techniques. Sparkle Enhancement Tutorials Add a sparkle or highlight to your tangles by lifting your pen mid-stroke to…
Inktober 2018 Guide to Tangle Art Challenges & Giveaways
Inktober is a annual event where artists of all types are encouraged to draw in ink every day for the month of October. Since most tangle art is created using pens or markers, Inktober has become quite popular in the Zentangle® community. Here are a few tangle-related Inktober events and giveaways on social media. This…
Portable Zentangle Kit Idea + Soapstone Pens for Shading Black Paper
While shopping for my recent Jetpens order, this Velos Tin Pen Case caught my eye. I scrolled down to the top review and saw this brilliant idea for a portable Zentangle® kit. Even if you aren’t interested in this exact case, there are some excellent ideas in this review for creating your own portable Zentangle…