Decorating a Celtic Knot - Colour, Patterns & Shading

Decorating a Celtic Knot

 

 Colouring, Shading and adding Patterns

 

This celtic design has 4 strands. I have used 2 different patterns on 2 strands, and different colours on the other two stands.

 

Colour

The purple strand I have added extra colour where the strand goes under another, making the purple darker to look like a shadow is being cast.

The outside strand need no such shading.

 

Patterns

STEP 1

Decorate one strand with a diagonal line going in 1 direction

 

STEP 2

Decorate the other strand with diagonal lines going in 2 directions.

 

These patterns are simple and detailed examples of the same pattern. It makes each strand look different and therefore the crossing of the strands are not lost to the pattern.

 

PENCIL SHADING

I used the same method of shading as I did in the last post, adding pencil to the under section of the crossover to make it look like a shadow has been cast. You can use a blending stump to give a softer look to the shading if you like.

 

The Celtic Knot I used above is 1 of the outlines you can find in my New Book

 

 

Here are some more of the 120 designs.

 

 

 

 

Printed Book Release

My book is already available in digital format on Etsy. I have now added a printed version of the same book.

 

Anyone who buys any of my books, digital or in printed form over the Easter Weekend from Friday 3rd until Monday 6th April, can receive 4 Free Designs from my next book.

 

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Decorating Celtic Knots - Shading with Pencil

Decorating a Celtic Knot & Shading with Pencil

 

 

This celtic design has 2 strands. I have used the same pattern with both strands, but because only one side of each strand is decorated the under and over weave is easy to see. Also the little curved lines in the pattern & the centre line, are going in different directions when they cross over another line and this also accentuates the under and over weave. Shading with pencil also gives the perception of depth.

 

Pattern Method:

 

Step 1. Draw a line in the centre of each strand.

 

Step 2. Draw curved parallel lines along one side of each strand all around the design.

 

Shading Method

To shade the knot design I have used a 2B pencil & a blending stump.

 

Step 1. Shade on the strand that goes underneath to form a shadow.

 

Step 2. With a blending stump blend the pencil to give a softer appearance to the shading.

 

 

The Celtic Knot I used above is 1 of the outlines you can find in my New Book

 

 

Here are some more of the 120 designs.

 

 

 

 

Printed Book Release

My book is already available in digital format on Etsy. I have now added a printed version of the same book.

 

Anyone who buys any of my books, digital or in printed form over the Easter Weekend from Friday 3rd until Monday 6th April, can receive 4 Free Designs from my next book.

 





 

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