How to draw Celtic Knots on a Grid

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9 ай бұрын

I've recently got into drawing Celtic Knots and have been using a method I've used for years, adapted from a book I had over twenty years ago. If you know which book it might be, please do let me know because I've forgotten!
I do have some recommendations for finding more about Celtic Art. A couple of channels on KZfaq; David Nicholls and Aon Celtic Art are both really helpful. I've also been working through Aidan Meehan's 'The Book of Celtic Design' and have found lots of inspiration there.
I also have a watercolour celtic knot tutorial over on my other channel:
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@Dawn-ro2qb 7 ай бұрын

Making Celtic knots has been the biggest mystery for me. Thank you helping me to understand how to start. ❤😮

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@doriskarloff964 7 ай бұрын

Great and clear demonstration. This is a nice, straightforward method.

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kitjank 7 ай бұрын

You have some of the best tutorials on KZfaq! Thank you for sharing these!

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like them!

@chrislora8895 9 ай бұрын

I love the David Nicholls videos! He’s quite funny and has quite a portfolio of beautiful art. I am still trying to practice enough so I can figure the weaving by myself. Your explanations as you drew the knots are very helpful. Thank you! Hope to see more.

@AcornFox7 8 ай бұрын

I am a huge David Nicholls fan too! Nice to see someone else doing this.

@reuma7823 3 ай бұрын

Kia ora from Aotearoa (New Zealand)! Wow thank you for sharing this easy, well explained tutorial. I got half way of watching another woman doing a tutorial on the Celtic knot, & I was just left totally confused & frustrated, but thanks to you I can now learn this with ease. I've also checked out some more of your beautiful work & am very happy to be a new subscriber for you ❤ thank you again & I hope my message finds you & you're family well. 💌

@loudavisdrawing 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I'm so glad this was helpful :) Thanks for your lovely message!

@Schmachthexe89 7 күн бұрын

Omg that is so helpful, thank you!!! 😍❤

@melaniehellum1281 8 ай бұрын

So helpful to do it with her . Helps to set the concept in the brain

@smchalk3535 8 ай бұрын

You are an excellent teacher. New subscriber!

@loudavisdrawing 8 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@Denisej61 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial. I love it. Can't wait to give it a go. You make it look so easy but I'm sure it's not, but I will have fun trying 😊

@loudavisdrawing 9 күн бұрын

Thanks, I hope you have fun!

@MoniqueAO888 8 ай бұрын

Wow, that is really impressing !!! 🙂

@GOPMC 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for a very clear tutorial. ❤

@IRISHWARLORD69 6 ай бұрын

Ingenious way of not making a mistake with a cross over líne.

@loudavisdrawing 6 ай бұрын

Oh I do still make mistakes :)

@pennylane2304 8 ай бұрын

Hello from Tasmania, Australia. Thank you, that was so satisfying to watch. ❤️🇦🇺

@loudavisdrawing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, so glad you liked it!

@phoebebaker1575 7 ай бұрын

This is a great tutorial! I especially love the skinny curvy one at the end.

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-wl1sk9ro8t 8 ай бұрын

Very helpful. 😊

@barbclark69 7 ай бұрын

Love these, Lou. I’ve been making Celtic designs this month too. You give some really useful tips, like making the little dots into diamonds. I’m definitely going to try some more of these ideas. Thank you.

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful! Good luck with your Celtic designs!

@leigh4405 2 ай бұрын

This was such a clear and easy to follow tutorial, thank you!

@loudavisdrawing 9 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ankeseegers5155 8 ай бұрын

Wauw, great tutorial.

@melbrownecraftingpodcast4771 Ай бұрын

Brilliant! Can’t wait to have a try. Thank you 😊

@loudavisdrawing 9 күн бұрын

Have fun!

@marielouisedavidson4834 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! You are such a great instructor.

@loudavisdrawing 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you!

@nattyw495 7 ай бұрын

Lovely..thanks for showing us your process..💛🇨🇦🇺🇲✍💛

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@doreenbirkett5835 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou, I have always wanted to know how to draw a Celtic knot. You have broken it down nicely. I have just started to do Zentangles & Zentangle Art I absolutley love this. From an Australian fan.....

@loudavisdrawing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm so glad it was helpful!

@SherryRector 7 ай бұрын

So helpful. Thanks so much.

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@tudibelle 8 ай бұрын

Really good explanation, thank you

@loudavisdrawing 8 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@ruletattoo 5 ай бұрын

fantastic, thank you!

@loudavisdrawing 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@melisa.laura19 4 ай бұрын

Amazing. You make it look so easy ❤ it's very relaxing to watch.. thanks for sharing, I might try this for embroidery ❤

@loudavisdrawing 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 I hope your embroidery goes well!

@michaeldonnelly3999 5 ай бұрын

Did not know where to start thanks.

@loudavisdrawing 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@shirleygadouas2525 7 ай бұрын

So informative Thank you

@loudavisdrawing 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Moonfreyaa 4 ай бұрын

what an amazing video, i have a task ahead of me where i need to draw celtic knots as decorations and i was dreading the task due to the complexity of it all, but this video seems like a really good explanation on how to draw them. my artwork will have curves edges, hopefully I can find a way to curve the reference lattice.

@loudavisdrawing 3 ай бұрын

Yes, you can bend the reference grid round a corner - like you do when drawing a celtic knot circle. I hope you have fun!

@luzbioletarojasroca708 9 ай бұрын

💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

@afshinfarzaadi1371 8 ай бұрын

هندسه بیان منظمی برای توصیف پدیده های جهان ما است ❤ و تشکر از شما استاد گرامی 🇮🇷

@lydiabosley9152 3 ай бұрын

Hi Lou! Just starting to experiment with Celtic Knots, your videos are the clearest I have found, thanks! I am wondering if there is a general principle of using a certain number (odd or even, does it matter?) of points in each direction, so that you end up with the right number of overlaps, corners, etc., or is there no "rule" and you can do any number in either direction (e.g. 4 x 4, or 4 x 5, or 4 x 6, or 5 x 5, 5 x 6, 5 x 7 and so on ?) I hope you understand my question! I can do a lot of experimenting to find out but if there is any rule one needs to follow, that's what I would like to know! Thanks so much!

@loudavisdrawing 3 ай бұрын

Hi! I think some experimenting is a good idea but I think that you can do any number in any direction as long as what you’re counting (4x5 etc.) is the primary grid (and not the points in the middles of the boxes). I think there is a rule for how many ‘strands’ your knot contains based on how many you start with.

@renatehaeckler9843 8 ай бұрын

Do you have a formula for how many in the grid to avoid having orphaned strands that don't loop back around but get left just hanging at the edge? Or is that why you start with every other square in the grid?

@loudavisdrawing 8 ай бұрын

Yes, that's why I start with every other square, then fill in around them.