How to draw DREAMDEX

DreamDex is a pretty grid-based tangle from Singapore CZT Debbie New, and it’s her first on the site.

Debbie writes,

I make hand-made accessories and I am self-taught. I discovered Zentangle by chance in June-July 2014 and made the trip to Providence to become a certified Zentangle teacher in April 2015 [CZT18].

DreamDex is formed on the same type of underlying triangle grid (reticula) as the”official” tangle ‘Nzeppel. Then the identical backwards “S” shape is added to every section of the grid as you turn your tile. In my example above I felt I wanted fatter S strokes than what I initially tangled (the graphite-filled areas) so I went back in and aura-ed each one. As Debbie notes on her steps, the center areas of each can be embellished (or not), however you like.

On flickr, look for this arrow in the lower right corner of your screen to download the steps.

Debbie illustrates the step-by-step instructions for drawing DreamDex here on her flickr account.

As you enjoy any of the tangles on the site, please do leave a comment of thanks and encouragement to show the artists you appreciate them for sharing their creativity to inspire yours.

Check out the tag debbien for more of Debbie’s tangles on TanglePatterns.com.

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Free Download: How to draw four basic grids (reticula) for your Zentangles

Like some help drawing grids? (In the Zentangle PRIMER Vol 1, Zentangle HQ is now referring to grids as reticula and give 30 examples.)

Here is a free TanglePatterns PDF download showing how to ink a basic Freehand Squared Grid, Freehand Diamond-Shaped Grid with a Triangle variation, and a Freehand Ogee-Shaped Grid.

You can always locate this tutorial again by visiting the TUTORIALS tab on the pink alphabetic tangle menu bar.

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