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“Spring”
full size painting. The
pink knot is the knot we will be working with.
(Coincidentally it is the same knot on the bottom ;P) |
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Step
1:
First you need to
decide where you want the knot to be and mark where the center will be.
My knot is 4” in diameter so I marked a spot slightly bigger with
both a horizontal and a vertical line to find my starting point. |
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Step
2:
From the center point,
I used a compass to mark the outer circle.
I also drew guide circles to mark the edges of where the loops
would be. This helps keep the
whole knot looking more uniform. I
then divided the circle into 6 equal wedges using a protractor.
These are marked with the heavy red lines.
I also noted where the knot intersects with dashed lines based on
degree measurements with my protractor.
I also bisected the original 60° wedges with a lighter red line.
This comprises the gridwork that I will base the knot off of. |
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Step
3:
I
then sketch the knot out using a single line, using the grid as my guide |
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Step
4:
I then change the line
into a “strip”. You can
make it as wide or as narrow as you like.
Try to keep it as even as possible. |
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Step
5:
Erase certain lines to
create a weaved (over/under) look. I
always ink at this point, then erase all the gridwork/sketching. |
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Step
6:
Color
the whole knot using a base color. You’ll
want to use the lightest color of the knot palette.
I used colored pencil for this knot, but the same rules apply for
watercolors, which is what I used on “Spring”. |
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Step
7:
Color the edges that
go “under” the other parts of the knots.
Use a color that’s a few shades darker than your base color.
This will give the knot depth and make it look like it’s actually
weaved. |
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Step
8:
Blend
the dark in to the light to smooth the transition of color.
This makes the knot look satiny and smooth |
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This is
what the same knot looks like in “Spring” |
