UNIT 1: REGULAR POLYGONS 1

REGULAR POLYGONS

Our first Technical Drawing Activity will be a mandala done with regular polygons. Here are a few tutorials to refresh your knowledge about the Regular Polygons' constructions.

Regular Polygons 

Inscribed in a circle

We are going to draw polygons using two diferent methods: 'Inscribed in a circle' or 'given the side'.

1.REGULAR POLyGONS INSCRIBED IN A CIRCLE.

How to draw an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle

How to draw a square inscribed in a circle

.HOW TO DRAW A REGULAR PENTAGON INSCRIBED IN A CIRCLE

How to draw a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle

How to draw a regular heptagon inscribed in a circle

HOW TO DRAW A REGULAR OCTAGON INSCRIBED IN A CIRCLE.

GEOMETRIC EYE MANDALA DESIGN

HOW TO DESIGN A MANDALA

UNIT 2: REGULAR POLYGONS 2

 REGULAR POLYGONS KNOWING THE LENGHT OF ONE SIDE.

How to draw a regular pentagon knowing the length of one side

How to draw a regular hexagon knowing the length of one side

How to draw a regular heptagon knowing the length of one side

VISUAL ELEMENTS: THE LINE, SELF-PORTRAIT

Now let's explore together one of the most important elements of design: THE LINE. 

Visual Elements: LINE from Rosa Fernández

ACTIVITY: SELF PORTRAIT

Now we are going to use the line as an element to define, draw, express, communicate or simple decorate our own portrait. 

EXAMPLES OF PORTRAITS WITH LINES

Picasso Line Portraits from carolinehduggan

SOME OTHER INTERESTING EXAMPLES: