[Gemme]

Originally Posted by clay

Really great ideas & feedback!!

Here are my thoughts:

1. You can use any or all 3 choices of sizes
a. ATC 2.5 x 3.5
b. twinchie 2" x 2"
c. rinchie...a round 1" shape

2. You can use color OR do a B&W, or mix it up

3. TOTALLY OPTIONAL!!! You have choice to incorporate an animal OR a sun OR a whatever you wish into the piece.

ONLY requirement is to use a zentangle as primary art!

Cardstock should be used for these....

4. Bolder markers or crayons won't work with this project....probably microtip or ultra fine markers OR very sharp colored pencils

5. 4 week turn around time.

6. I was thinking if you do a rinchie, maybe make 2 of those for each participant...

OK...anyone please chime in....thoughts, ideas, suggestions, or hugs greatly appreciated!

Let's get our zentangle on....

I would keep your initial 5 week window that you first mentioned but the rest sounds divine.

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Another beginner question: Do you draw out your Zentangle with pencil and then go over with ink, or do you just freehand it in ink?

Personally, I've done both. It depends on how serious I am about the end result being super precise. A lot of people do draw out the main shape(s) and then fill in the spaces as they go. I'd do a super quick small one each way and see what works best for you. Or, you can just trace a small stencil if you'd rather. That would be easy.

The zentangley part doesn't have to be super complicated. You can do tiny crosses in one section and circles in another and then parallel lines in the next one, etc. The main things to keep in mind are switching up the designs next to one another so you see the contrast (that's what makes it fun and visually appealing!) and to keep your connections tight (if a line is supposed to go all the way to the end of the page or image, don't let it fall short for example).

This is a really fun type of project because it's fancy doodling and I think most of us do that.

Originally Posted by Lyte

Last time I did a twinchie type thang... the shape was octagon … or pentagon… I've forgotten which. lol So... can we do whatever shape... so long as we keep it within the dimensions listed below?

Can we use other medium … foundation... besides cardstock?

Four weeks seems a little short... since the designing/drawing/coloring/etc is going to be done by hand … and we don't yet know how many will be participating.

Twinchies are a 2 inch by 2 inch square, hence the name Twinchie. Octagon??? lol

You'll want to use a sturdy paper but you can use watercolor paper if it's smooth and doesn't have much of a tooth. You can actually find paper designed for markers, which is great too. The thin stuff bleeds through and if there's too much tooth, it'll make your lines wonky.

I can knock an atc out of the park in about half an hour if I'm being super nitpicky or using a lot of color. They are actually very quick once you get going! One thing I like about zentangles is that even if you have a basic design and don't get fancy with shiny happy stuff, they look phenomenal. In fact, the cleaner and more simple they are, the better they look to me. I'm a sucker for them.