What is a mandala?
A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. In fact, "mandala" is a Sanskrit word that means "circle". Mandalas generally have one identifiable center point, from which emanates an array of symbols, shapes and forms. Mandalas can contain both geometric and organic forms. They can also contain recognizable images that carry meaning for the person who is creating it. In essence, mandalas represent the connection between our inner worlds and outer reality. Designing your own mandalas can be both inspirational and therapeutic.
Tutorial
This tutorial walks you through the basics of how to transform and rotate an image to copy and paste it around a center point, like the circles below show.
Common key strokes used for this project:
Ctrl & D - Deselects a selection
Shift & Alt - held down at the same time while making using the marquee tool allows you to make a selection around the center point
Ctrl & T - Transform
Ctrl & Shift & Alt & T - will let you make multiple transformations that copy the first transformation around a center point you place.
Common key strokes used for this project:
Ctrl & D - Deselects a selection
Shift & Alt - held down at the same time while making using the marquee tool allows you to make a selection around the center point
Ctrl & T - Transform
Ctrl & Shift & Alt & T - will let you make multiple transformations that copy the first transformation around a center point you place.
Constraints
- Size - 8.5" x 8.5" resolution 300
- Create your own mandalla by using shapes and images in a circular pattern
- Your mandalla should have meaning to you, you should be able to describe the meaning it has and why you used certain shapes or images
- Use the marquee tool to create shapes that are outlined with the stroke feature
- Your final image should be black and white
- Attach the JPG file of your image to your portfolio
- If we have enough high quality Mandallas turned in I will print them and create a coloring book.
Extra credit if you design a cover for the book that is also 8.5 x 8.5"
- Create your own mandalla by using shapes and images in a circular pattern
- Your mandalla should have meaning to you, you should be able to describe the meaning it has and why you used certain shapes or images
- Use the marquee tool to create shapes that are outlined with the stroke feature
- Your final image should be black and white
- Attach the JPG file of your image to your portfolio
- If we have enough high quality Mandallas turned in I will print them and create a coloring book.
Extra credit if you design a cover for the book that is also 8.5 x 8.5"