Newbie Zentangle ATC

Yippee! Thank you so much for starting this swap. I have already been practicing and I can see how quickly these can become addictive. You're a sweetie! Patti

What is a good suggestion for a sturdy backing? Would cardstock be good or would a heavier cardboard be better?

Can we mail these as a postcard, or does it need to be in an envelope? Thanks!

I feel like I just opened a door on a whole new world and it's inhabited by amazing art and fantastic artists. I'll be up late tonite working on my very first ATC swaps--I could be receiving art from anywhere around the world--very, very exciting!

eviebits - personally I think cardstock would be fine - but something thicker is OK, too.

Mamacita - the size (2.5 x 3.5) is too small for the PO to mail (I think!) You should send them in an envelope.

CatLinn9 - Be careful - it is very addictive! I find myself up way later than usual working on ATCs! I finally hung up a string, got mini clothespins and created an ATC Gallery in my workspace! It is inspirational to look at all the cool art!

Glad to have you all aboard!

I use a playing card for the base, and then put a peice of paper covering it completely for my info. Some people who do the original drawings though use fancy drawing paper or card stock;

I just made my first to zentangle ATC's. Very relaxing and fun. Now I want to do more. I've been waiting for a swap for people new to zentangles. I've been dying to try these.

I like them also because you can put some blanks and a marker or 2 in a pouch and do them anywhere, too!!

Can they be made digitally? Like drawn using a computer program?

I personally don't have a problem with digitally drawn Zentangles as long as they are drawn 'by hand/mouse' with a printing/drawing program - not using pre-drawn shape with a fill function. Sound like an interesting theme for a new swap, too! I have not tried digitally drawn Zentangles!

wow I love this idea - off to make one right now!

man these are addictive I can't stop. I did one and now I just want to doodle a zentangle all the time they are so fun and cool!! love the swap I can't wait to see others art work!

I've drawn a couple of zentangles by hand - and then scanned them into a computer to darken them. I'm drawing with pencil and they just don't look nice in their original format. Is this okay for the swap?

I don't see why not. This is a newbies swap - so trying new things seems to be appropriate!

I have never tried this form of drawing, but it sounds awesome! Can't wait to get started.

Oh poo! I won't finished with my three swaps by the time this one is up. I hope you do another so I can participate. I'm really into trying these out.

I am sure I will do another one before long! Keep watching!

Manurnakey I have also seen a few zentangles with marker over the pencil and the pencil makes a kind of shadow which looked pretty interesting.

Hmmm...I might try using marker over the pencil if I can find a nice sharp tipped marker. What I've found locally is disappointing. But I'll keep looking.

i find that sharpie or micron work the best