How To Draw A Celtic Knot Border

How to describe Celtic Knots: Part Three

This is the final role in my three part series on cartoon Celtic knots. I recommend reading part one and part two first. Today I'll show you v cool means to decorate your knots.

Style One

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The most mutual way I decorate my Celtic knots is with a central stripe. Start past cartoon a complete Celtic knot. Divide each segment of the knot into thirds. Then colour the center stripe. It's simple, but very effective.

Style Two

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This method also starts with a complete celtic knot. Depict a line at the finish of each segment and add a edge effectually the piece. Endeavour to keep the lines you draw the same distance away from the knot. At present colour in the border, the ends of each segment and the holes. The final effect is dramatic and striking.

Style 3

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This decorative manner can exist combined with whatsoever of the other techniques. The simply difference from a normal Celtic knot design is the shape of the original pencil line. It follows the original filigree where possible, and in the corners I have used triangles instead of curves. One time you have fatigued the central line, proceed as normal.

Style Four

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This is the well-nigh complicated decorative style. Take your time and exist careful. The neater you lot are, the more beautiful your last fine art will exist. A single Celtic knot can be separate into two sparse inter-twinned ribbons. Get-go by drawing the central line the original knot in pencil.

Draw a small diamond at each crossing point.
Connect the minor diamonds as shown. Draw rectangles forth the lines of the Celtic knot, leaving a gap about the crossing points. These rectangles will be the gaps betwixt the two ribbons.
From hither you tin now go along as normal. Depict a border effectually the outside and a border within each window of the original knot.
Finally connect the ribbon pieces, ensuring that y'all always get over and under.

This is a very skillful style to color in. You can color each knot in a separate color.

Style Five

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I've saved my favourite until last. Start past cartoon a consummate knot. So depict a wavy line through the middle of each line segment. Add circles either side of the wavy line. So colour in half of the knot as shown.

Thanks for reading.

This three part series has been a lot of fun to write. Hopefully I have inspired y'all to grab a pen and paper and start creating your ain knotted wonders.