Mandala/ Basic Tutorial #1/ STEP BY STEP/ How to draw a MANDALA GRID

For those of you who like Mandala coloring, I have posted few videos and I have as well shared with you the links to my books published on Amazon.
I have two beautiful book, that I have proudly illustrated and I have included tips inside of each book for you to enjoy.
If you wish to check these books kindly check the following link:
mariahajj.com/books/
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What is a Mandala?
To simplify the definition, a mandala is a number of circles organized around the same center.

What is a Mandala grid?
A Mandala grid is the base structure we trace to draw a Mandala. This structure is composed of circles and lines and it helps the artist achieve symmetry easily and makes drawing more fun. Using the Mandala grid is actually a matter of connecting dots and lines together.

How to draw a Mandala grid and what are the materials needed?
To draw a Mandala grid you need a protractor, a compass, a ruler, and a pencil.
The steps are simple and easy. It evolves around tracing circles and lines. But how you might wonder? and what are the measures?
Well, if you have a certain design in mind that you can trace the circles' radius based on the design you have in mind, if not, then, you trace random circles, and while drawing your mandala, if you feel like you need an additional circle somewhere you can add it, and if you feel that there is traced circle you didn't need you simply skip it.
Concerning the grid lines. The distance between the grid lines must be equal. And since the circle has 360 degrees, you must divide them into equal parts. Usually, you can trace the lines separated by 10 degrees, or 20, or 15, or 30, or 45. These are the most common and easy measures to take for a beginner.
The more the angle between lines is smaller, the tighter are your mandala lines and the more patterns you have to draw.
I hope that my video and description were easy for you to follow. As a beginner, you might have many questions so please feel free to ask them.

You can also check this article I wrote for more info about Mandala grids:

mariahajj.com/tutorials/mandala/mandala-grid/


I have also created for you four mandala art for beginner tutorials
1- The first basic mandala tutorial is how to draw a Mandala grid ( this one) and you can read further about it on my website: mariahajj.com/
2- The second tutorial is about the basic shapes of a Mandala. And you can find them under this link: youtu.be/ClDhOedokpw
3- The third tutorial is an explanation of the Mandala drawing process step by step and a deep explanation of how we place the basic shapes on the grid. And you can find the tutorial under this link: youtu.be/JtomkzL1u78
4- The fourth basic tutorial is an explanation of Mandala coloring. I provide an explanation of the basics of Mandala coloring and you can find it under this link here: youtu.be/ZN3DPSXwWus

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