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AtarAtis — Drawing Celtic Knots
Published: 2008-05-16 09:38:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 8346; Favourites: 138; Downloads: 150
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So this is a tutorial that I wrote quite a while ago but thought it might be appreciated here as well!I have lost the original file due to a harddrive crash, therefore this is a copy of the version I have up at Elfwood. The links in this one don't work and I apologise for that. They do work in the original issue so if you want to try those, go here or simply retype them.
All artwork in this tutorial is my own and if not up here you can find it up on my elfwood page.
Hope you enjoy and if you have any questions feel free to ask!
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Comments: 36
Nice tutorial! This is a basic philosophy of Celtic Knots 101, and nicely done.
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Glad it was useful to you. I'm convinced everyone has to find their own way to do knots, and this is mine. It is always nice when you can share things one enjoys
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Glad it will 
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I will! Still need to finish it.
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this helped me a lot although i did a simple one XD
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Simple is the way to start! glad to be of help
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This is the best knot tutorial I have seen yet! Cant wait to try it out. :3
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I'm glad to hear it! allthough I think there are different ways for eveyone... same goes for art in general
But do note me when you're done, I'd love to see!
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Brilliant! This is gonna be helpful in a new design I'm coming up with!
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glad to be of help! let me know if you post it, would love to see!
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this really simplifies an art form that has baffled me for a long time. I am looking forward to practicing.
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practice and post!!!
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This is great stuff. You have me wanting to do this already... xD
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HA! well let me know when you do! I'd love to see...
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Sure thing. Been practicing already, with mixed results.
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Hm, how do you go about maintaining a uniform width? Do you just eyeball it? Or do you actually measure it? I suppose this would also vary on the type of paper you are using, white or gritted.
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I eyeball it. I do that with the whole thing and I believe it leaves you a sense of freedom but also a more creative feel to the final image. Of course it is easier on a grid and it will definitely help you increase your feeling for it!
Let me know if you make anything, would love to see it!
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wow! this is one hell of a tutorial!
Very nicely planned out, drawn out, everything!
I must thank you for this tut., it was great help
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Now that is very flattering! Glad you found it useful and please do provide me with a link if it leads to anything
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Sure thing!
I'm making an archer costume and I needed to learn how to draw out celtic knots to decorate the arm piece I'm making
I'll post pics as soon as I'm done
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Nice tutorial! I love that there are different approaches to doing knotwork. I didn't really catch on until I had studied several different ones and found what worked for me.
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thanks! This is one of the few things that came natural to me and discovered it before I found there was a name to it
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Excellent job. Very well explained, i like the inclusion of the history and backround as well.
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Thakyou! I tried to split it up clearly so if you dolt feel like history and things you can skip straight to the knots
Have fun!
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No problem at all.. hope it comes in handy!
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it definitely will...I always get distracted by celtic design whilst reading Barry Windsor-Smith comics, I'm always like, "How did he make those intricate designs?!" Now maybe I can make some of my own...
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I remember this, really concise and well done! Great info.
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I remembered because I was looking at your art...
hope it results in some more celtic doodles form people.. would be fun to see!
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I bet it's appreciated here 
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Maybe you'll be drawing knots again soon?
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Heheh I doubt it. But who knows
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Thanks, i'm sure this will come in a lot of help...
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wow, you were quick! do let me know if you end up making anything, would love to see it!
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