Mandala Basics

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Oct 06, 2023

Creating a mandala is pretty simple. Here's what you need to know:

1-Circular Shape: Mandalas are usually round, like a circle. This circular shape represents the concept of wholeness and unity.

Circular Shape Mandala
Square shape Mandala

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Whatever the shape of the mandala is, it's always radiating from the center.

2-Center Point: Center is the focal point of the Mandala. This point symbolizes a starting point for the creation and represents the core or essence of the design.

Start from the center

3-Symmetry:

Mandalas look balanced and even on all sides that creates harmony.

We can create Mandalas freehand from center to outside or we can use tools to divide it into various concentric circles and sections to draw the guidelines.

Mandala guidelines

(YT Link - https://youtu.be/fMgVkRg_apQ)

4-Patterns and Symbols:

Using the same patterns and designs over and over is important in mandalas. It makes them look better and gives a feeling that everything is connected in the artwork.

5-Colors: Use lots of colors to make it bright and pretty. Picking colors in a mandala is like choosing special meanings. Warm colors, like red and orange, show energy and excitement. Cool colors, like blue and green, represent calmness and peace.

Warm Color Mandala - https://youtu.be/I4Acm0QGZOw )

6-Various Artistic Mediums:

Mandalas can be created using various artistic mediums, including pencil, ink, paint, digital tools, or even sand. The choice depends on what the artist likes and why they're making the mandala.

Pen & Ink Mandala drawing-
https://youtube.com/live/jD_qkHKAQO4
Water Colored Mandala -
https://youtu.be/NDAJC9TzdfA
Acrylic Paint Dot Mandala
Digital Mandala ( from Mandala World Book 1 -
https://amzn.to/3xODT3Y)
 

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