Fractals drawing method
Overview (short introduction to the method):
Fractal drawing is a form of art therapy. The fractal drawings reveal the present condition of a person and their perception of the world. Line shapes (curved, round, square, sharp), the size of areas, and colours reveal different information about a person‘s character, life, focus, emotions, fields of interest, and much more.
Group size:
about 8 – 12 people
Time:
1 day 2-4 hours
or
2 days 2 x 2 hours
Materials:
a white sheet of paper-A4 format
a black pen
сrayons. The more, the better.
Skills and Competences :
Expected outcomes :
The picture says a lot about the person’s inner state, as well as their psychological and physical problems. It increases one’s self-awareness and gives information about one’s talents and energy. Colors and lines help to correct the inner state of a person.
Instructions:
Types of fractals
There are several basic types of fractals, although the technique is constantly evolving. These are:
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Diagnose and correction fractals – 21 fractals, where the first 3 pictures are used to diagnose a person’s condition, the next 18 are used as correction fractals.
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Support fractals – These are drawn as individual fractals or as a mini series for a certain situation in life.
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Relationship fractals – These are drawn in pairs as support for a balanced and harmonious relationship, regardless whether the relationship is emotional, business, romantic or platonic.
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Art fractals – Using the technique we draw any pattern or picture
Drawing the Fractal
1. Take the sheet of paper and put it horizontally in front of you.
2. Put down your pen anywhere on your sheet of paper.
3. Close your eyes.
4. Draw different lines without lifting the pen from the paper. Continue drawing for 1 minute.
5. Draw at medium speed and try to fill the entire sheet.
6. Try not to smear on the white sheet.
Important:
1. Connect the end and beginning of the line to the nearest line intersection.
2. Try to draw freely at a constant speed.
4. To color the first 4 testing images, select all crayons with your eyes closed. Colour with your eyes open and selecting the areas to color at random.
5. You can`t color adjacent areas with the same color.
6. Color the entire picture, even the smallest areas.
Drawing fractals is a great and useful idea for how to spend your free time with friends and family. There is no need for special materials or a special place.
Colour your life, let colourful energy waves inspire and motivate. Be happy and indulge!
Variations:
Drawing fractals is a great and useful idea for how to spend your free time with friends and family. There is no need for special materials or a special place. Colour your life, let colourful energy waves inspire and motivate. Be happy and indulge!