Starfish (tangleation)
Hopefully you’re enjoying the challenge of using Starfish in nonconventional ways because that largely continues this week as we explore Starfish as a tangle to create letterforms.
Continuing from last week, in the “B” example here, I used the star points as my shape builder to create the letter. As well as shading, I used the black created by the Micron pen to really give the work dimension and emphasize the shape of the “B.”
Starfish, Shattuck
Alternatively, I used Starfish as a background tangle for the “V” example. Starfish is a great tangle for this purpose; it can be in the background of your focal letter. The added bonus is that Starfish doesn’t have a set size, so you can use one large Starfish or several smaller ones. They all work.
Letterforms and Starfish are a great combination, whether the tangle is used as a shaper or a background. Explore the possibilities of Starfish and letters here.
Downloadable worksheet available at http://www.createmixedmedia.com/zentangle-untangled-workbook