Mandalas are a sacred circle of geometric patterns or designs which have been a meditative element from a variety of cultures, particularly, Eastern religions. Their repetitive elements focus on protection, growth and reflection. Mandalas easily designed in Photoshop are beautiful works of art. This class is a great introduction into basic Photoshop skills such as creating and loading brushes, adjusting gradients, and using layer effects. After a discussion regarding the color wheel and color theory, we will begin with some basic designs and keep adding elements as our image emerges. While there are a variety of methods to create Mandalas, this workshop uses effects layering combined with a variety of brushes, gradients, and layer styles. Join this hands-on-demonstration in creating these fun designs, but be warned--creating Mandalas becomes a hypnotic and addictive skill used to therapeutically unleash one's creativity!
Items to Bring:
- Laptop with Photoshop
- Notepad.