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ObscureFamous — Mapping Out Mandalas Tutorial by-nc

Published: 2010-05-06 02:15:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 68191; Favourites: 117; Downloads: 579
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Description This is a quick tutorial I made in response to a question I received about how my mandalas are made. I hope to make more detailed tutorials in the future explaining how I design my knot work and produce a finished piece but that will have to wait until my schedule slows a bit. This will at least give people a starting point. If you want more, just let me know!
-just an ironic tidbit: I had just purchased my first Wacom tablet a couple days before making this and I was a bit obsessed. So my tutorial on how to hand draw mandalas was designed with a digital pen. Go figure.
: )
If you would like to see what this simple technique can result in, check out either Inclusion or S.E.M. in my gallery. (I don't know how to post a link, sorry.)
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Comments: 30

Nik-2213 [2022-09-12 16:43:29 +0000 UTC]

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GunjanCreations [2016-07-24 04:44:53 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial ! So simple and informative ! 
Thanks !

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ObscureFamous In reply to GunjanCreations [2016-08-19 01:09:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad you found it useful

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GunjanCreations [2016-07-24 04:43:04 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial !! Thank you !! 

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hendesu [2015-10-18 18:41:33 +0000 UTC]

This is useful

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ObscureFamous In reply to hendesu [2015-11-09 03:04:23 +0000 UTC]

Glad I could be of service

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fuyu-oleander [2014-04-27 07:58:58 +0000 UTC]

this is pretty handy!

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Blaue-Rose [2013-04-29 19:45:25 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial, thank you~!!!

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The-Cosmic-Joker [2013-01-07 14:14:09 +0000 UTC]

a great help thankyou

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Fractal-Impact [2011-06-23 20:24:28 +0000 UTC]

thanks you so much ^^

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meathive [2010-11-07 01:29:39 +0000 UTC]

This is what I came up with using your tutorial:
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meathive [2010-11-04 05:41:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, never done this before, will have to try it out.

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bear48 [2010-10-27 19:19:47 +0000 UTC]

nice job

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zananeichan [2010-10-24 22:13:44 +0000 UTC]

Love;ly work

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ObscureFamous In reply to zananeichan [2010-10-25 01:04:14 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it!

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zananeichan In reply to ObscureFamous [2010-10-28 21:57:59 +0000 UTC]

Its a pleasure and thank you, much Love and huggles

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scruff23 [2010-10-24 17:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Well done... thanks for taking the time (and have fun with your wacom :]).

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ObscureFamous In reply to scruff23 [2010-10-24 18:47:59 +0000 UTC]

Glad it was useful.

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DavidsDead [2010-06-17 23:49:46 +0000 UTC]

I have to try this out sometime

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ObscureFamous In reply to DavidsDead [2010-06-22 19:39:39 +0000 UTC]

Cool, show me what you come up with!

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TindrasGrove [2010-05-23 16:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, yet another way that I can spend my time doodling..

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ObscureFamous In reply to TindrasGrove [2010-05-24 04:06:55 +0000 UTC]

Have fun!

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dragonflair22 [2010-05-21 18:00:07 +0000 UTC]

may I quote you "any figure that seems complicated is, in truth, just a lot of simple shapes in disguise" ? and hard work, I must add. This sums up what I have always wanted to tell people when they say my art is good [It happens, sometimes] and I couldn't find a good phrase. I love your symmetry work!

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ObscureFamous In reply to dragonflair22 [2010-05-24 04:10:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad I could help! Your art is good, by the way.

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dragonflair22 In reply to ObscureFamous [2010-05-24 05:18:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! I am honored that you think so!

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nodis [2010-05-06 17:01:35 +0000 UTC]

thank you kindly for passin on the knowledge

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ObscureFamous In reply to nodis [2010-05-07 06:06:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for looking!

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nodis In reply to ObscureFamous [2010-05-07 16:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, awesome work

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Chrysshart [2010-05-06 05:32:12 +0000 UTC]

This is a very nice tutorial, though. Simple, to the point, and informative.

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ObscureFamous In reply to Chrysshart [2010-05-07 06:06:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it!

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