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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I wish you all a very Happy Easter.