This is Islamic geometry in a nutshell.

A recap of all my blogs with direct link to each one of them so that it’s easier for you to read what interests you.

I hope that you will stick with me next year while I juggle between my job and my passion for Islamic geometry.

I don’t think I’m going to keep making weekly blog posts in 2021 but if you have any topic that I haven’t covered in here don’t be afraid to contact me 🙂

In the meantime here is a roundup of the things we have learnt this year:

1. Back to basics: What is Islamic art?

2. How I started with Islamic geometric patterns

3. 3 tips for learning Islamic art

4. 3 rules to improve the accuracy of your geometric drawings

5. Top 3 books about Islamic geometric patterns

6. Top 3 websites for Islamic geometry students

7. Online learning vs. in-person classes: what’s better?

8. 7 Islamic art artists share their best advice

9. Digital vs. hand-drawn geometric patterns

10. 3 computer programs for Islamic geometric patterns

11. Learn How to use Geogebra: the basics

12. 3 essential tools for geometry drawing

13. 3 tools that make geometry drawing easier

14. Why you should invest in high-quality drafting tools

15. Different types of drawing compass

16. How to use a drawing compass

17. Where to find the best drafting compass

18. What makes a good drafting compass

19. Why should you have more than one drawing compass?

20. Wooden vs. mechanical pencils in geometry drawing

21. The best pencil lead for geometric drawing

22. How to transfer a drawing onto watercolour paper

23. The use of protractor in Islamic geometry

24. Weaving a geometric pattern

25. Are you afraid of painting?

26. Draw geometric constructions using colours

27. Colour theory: the ultimate guide

28. Different types of paint for art

29. Watercolour paint characteristics

30. Is watercolour paint quality important?

31. How to choose your colour palette

32. 3 painting ideas for for geometric designs

33. 3 common watercolour mistakes

34. How to fix a watercolour mistakes

35. 3 watercolour tips for beginners

36. How to choose the best watercolour paper

37. How to make prints of your artwork

38. How to set the price of your artwork

39. Instagram for creatives

40. Do you need a website as an artist?

41. How to overcome artist’s block

42. Home art studio: pros and cons

43. How to set up a home studio

44. How to find your why

45. 3 things I’ve learnt from you

46. Are you happy or frustrated?

47. One year from now you will wish you had started today

PS: Now that you have learned all these amazing things, don’t you think it’s time to implement them?

I’ve created two online courses to help you learn how to draw Islamic geometric patterns. Check them here!