Tips for Tangling Bales (continued)

In last Thursday's post on Bales I mentioned that my tangleations were simple and didn't include shading.  That prompted some requests on how I might shade the tangles, so Bales is back this week (rah! rah!) - this time with a bit of shading.

I used a grey Fabrico marker (instead of my preferred pencil) in the scanned image below.
The shaded areas show up a bit better ~

A few notes about shading tangles ~

* there is no 'wrong way' to shade a pattern - the way you shade it is the 'right way' :)

* the traditional methods for shading used in drawing can be a guide, but are not hard and fast rules in tangling  (i.e. a light source coming from one direction, casting a shadow in the opposite)

* shading illustrated for a tangle is merely a suggestion - use your own creative license

* start light as you shade - you can always add more as you go along

* photograph your tile before and after shading to better appreciate the definition and depth shading provides

* most of all, have fun


Here are the two charts side-by-side for easier comparison ~

ENJOY!