How to Start Drawing Zentangle?

Have you ever wondered how Zentangle are drawn?

     Zentangle is an art method drawn by the artist who create dots, lines, simple curves, s-curves, and orbs. Those elements are called "element strokes". (zentangle.com) It has purpose for relaxing, reduce stress, and fun way art is drawn by. Zentangle are combination meditation and art. Zentangle art is an american method for drawing. This is invented by a monk named Rick Robert and an artist Maria Thomas. (reidinger.de)

    To begin with draw the basic zentangle we need define the corner point and connect them with line (it can be as straight as curve edge of paper). This step has purpose to make the art satisfactory presentation. Moreover, it helps people easier to find the proper size frame of art (Picture 1).

    Second step is drawing random line (Picture 1). We can draw line randomly in any direction (straigh up, drawn 45 degree, or s curve line). There is no strict rule to start the first line on paper (depending our imagiination). It is fine if we have slight un-assurance feeling in the beginning.

    Furthermore, we can continue to draw the combination of element stroke. Combination of the line is required in this step. We able to combine of line, orbs, moreover s-curves. We need follow our sense and never be fret how does it look like. When all are finish, we need remark the pencil line with the pen marker. We also able color or draw simple pattern on the empty space among of the lines on the paper (Picture 1).

    In fact, Zentangle art is a combination of lines besides
we focus to enjoy the process and never be fret on the end of result. Every lines are created, we never call mistakes but it is an "opportunity". The space on the paper are able drawn pattern or color on it following our own sense.

Picture 1. Illustration how to draw Zentangle.