Learning Objectives

• practice making shapes, lines, shape builder, puppet warp, white arrow tool

• thinking critically to make desired shapes in the easiest way by choosing the best tool 

• appreciate and explore mandala art

• create a piece of mandala art that you are proud of

• incorporate shapes, colour theory, CRAP, any design theory/technique that interests you

• "Work Smarter, Not Harder"

• use the rotate tool and editing the center of the object

Timeline

• 1 1/2 classes

Definition of Mandala

1. a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe, specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation

2. a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image

Student Tasks

1. Watch the Rotate Tool video

2. use the exemplars below for inspiration

3. scrub through at least one of the following video examples of how to make mandala art in Illustrator

   • Tutorial #1

   • Tutorial #2

   • Tutorial #3

4. export as a jpeg

5. Upload to a page called AI Basics

6. Add "What I've Learned" section