Скачать или смотреть PERSIAN GEOMETRIC ART | Workshop 1 | Drawing Without a Compass

Geometric art can be found in many examples of iconic architecture, ancient manuscripts, traditional apparel, and antique stoneware in the Islamic lands of the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe. Artists of all stripes and nationalities have been inspired by nature and combined their artistic sensibilities with mathematics to create astonishing art. The Islamic world, with its restrictions on representational depiction, is no exception, and masterpieces that have dazzled for centuries—designed and created using simple tools such as the ruler and the compass—are a testament to the skills of Muslim artists. In this workshop, we will follow in the footsteps of these artists, producing geometric patterns of our own with the same simple tools.

In this workshop, you will learn how to draw a six-fold geometric pattern without a compass. Geometric patterns are usually drawn with compasses and rulers, but here we replace the compass using grids. You will learn how to identify different shapes and expand your design, and you will have the opportunity to scale your design up or down by adjusting your grid. You will also learn how to transfer your designs to a final desired surface and color it with your own choice of medium.