“TANGLE” means a collection of overlapping patterns.
ZENTANGLES bring together calm and many patterns in an artwork.
Zentangle Cats
Create an artwork about a cat using pattern zentangle designs. Make sure you can see the cat’s face, eyes, nose, and mouth whiskers. Make the patterns using black marker. Make sure to have some white areas or negative space to create contrast. Add color in areas with colored markers or colored pencils to create a center of interest. Make sure you are designing the background, so the entire artwork looks finished.
Student Designs Created on Large 12" x 18" paper Do not copy come up with your own design!
Hope Machintosh
Leon Bagi
Aria Spaccarotelli
Some of these designs don't have faces. Make sure your design has a face with eyes, nose, mouth and whiskers.
Thicker bolder black cats look nice too.
You can add multiple cats to your picture.
Cutout and colored Zentangle Cat
Step by Step
Draw the basic Shape in pencil, trace over in marker.
Divide areas into sections for each pattern and carefully create patterns.
Zentangles can be finished many ways. Make a plan first.
How to Draw Cats
Find a photo or drawing that you like first.
Sketch lightly in pencil looking for the basic shapes of the cat.