Suzanne McNeill is the author of 230 craft & hobby books and 15 Zentangle books, Suzanne McNeill has been called "the Trendsetter" for arts and crafts. Dedicated to hands-on creativity, she constantly tests, experiments, and invents something new and exciting.
This book may change your life. Zentangle is the newest craze to
hit the crafting world. This easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun
illustration technique is a great way to create beautiful images by
drawing structured patterns. It's easy to learn and, after doing a
few Zentangle pieces, you'll begin to notice the world around you
in a different way-it will seem brighter, more colorful, more in
focus. You'll also master illustration techniques that you never
thought possible. Traditional Zentangle designs are done in black
ink on a white square tile of paper. A simple pattern can be broken
down into several small sections and each section contains a
different doodle or illustration. There is no right or wrong when
creating a Zentangle design, just relax and let yourself go! There
are also several ways to use Zentangle, as outlined in Joy of
Zentangle. You could use it to decorate your home, create beautiful
backgrounds for scrapbooks and cards, or simply decorate a margin
of a business memo as you sit in your morning meeting. Joy of
Zentangle makes jumping into this addicting illustration technique
easy and fun. With step-by-step full color photographs and detailed
written instructions, this is a great guide for those who are new
to or curious to learn more about this addicting hobby. Reviewed by
Melissa Conner
Joy of Zentangle an EXCELLENT choice for the beginning Tangler to
start on their Zentangle Journey with well crafted how-to steps,
excellent pictures, inspirational stories and beautiful examples.
All you need is pen, paper, and this book book to get you started
on your Zentangle journey. Certified Zentangle Teachers: Suzanne
McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew and Maria Browning have authored
most of the first 6 Zentangle books. Now the best of the best from
these books and a few new tangles have been added to this Overview
edition. Find 101+ tangles in one place. The differences between
the small books 16-20 pagse and this book and this 160 page book is
the high presentation quality. The photography is very nice and
most of the pages are dedicated to a single tangle with how-to
steps and inspiration concepts or thought to give futher
understanding to the Joy that Zentangle has brought to many lives.
Additional info is included to offer the new budding artist
exploring Zentangle an understanding what focus means to
cultivating creativity, stress reduction and relaxation. Ideas for
working with 3-D object, Zendala / Mandalas, and much more are
included. -- Sharla R. Hicks CZT, Soft Expressions
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