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Juke, Frondous
Letterforms created with Zentangle are one of my favorite ways to use and practice my patterns. I’m a bit of a lettering geek—yes, typography is fascinating to me—and I was one of those kids who practiced drawing letters in the margins of my diaries and school books.
Creating letterforms with Zentangle is really easy. You can use a pencil to create a letter outline (string) or just go freeform and see where you end up. I’ve done both, and they can be equally rewarding. I’ve got a small bias toward classic, old-form lettering because, with the Zentangle-added magic, they look like something from the Middle Ages, when everything was so carefully scribed.
Use these blank tiles to freehand draw some lettering or maybe trace some letters from books or computer printouts. Try both and see what works for you.
Downloadable worksheet available at http://www.createmixedmedia.com/zentangle-untangled-workbook