#42 Islamic Geometric Patterns on an Isometric Grid

I want to give you a taste of how you can draw a good deal of sixfold Islamic geometric patterns on an Isometric grid, a tiling of equilateral triangles. This grid can be drawn using a compass and ruler on different scales. If you don’t wish to draw it, you can easily print, buy or borrow this paper also known as “triangular dotted paper” found in many a maths department’s store cupboard!

Here are the five I show you in the video with links to David Wade’s photo archive:
Pattern number 1:

Pattern number 2:

Pattern number 3:

Pattern number 4:

Pattern number 5:

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And if you have a go at drawing from this tutorial, I’d love to see what you do, so do share via social media or email:

[moniquebuzatto]

This is beyond fascinating!!! As a child, I never imagined such beautiful patterns could be drawn in such a simple manner, just by using a ruler and a compass. Thank you for this tutorial ♥

[emmyislam]

I found you last year and I’ve since then, tried to work up the courage to start drawing your patterns! It’s almost Ramadan, so I think this is the perfect thing to center you during the fasts. Thank you SO much!

[susanhamilton]

Thank you very much, Samira. You are a terrific, clear teacher and with my love of art and geometry you inspire me to try new things :) Art + logic = beauty. As well as painting these as you do so beautifully these designs would also work very well for patchwork and quilting.

[carlyblankevoort]

Geometry is SO divine! Thank you, a lovely lesson.

[traceyosterlind]

So relaxing to watch your videos. I watch them over and over.

[miguellossantos]

this chanel is amazing, and this video it is just a master class. I was amazed by
the technique and the explanations. thank you so much.

[Dollybirds]

Thank you so much for these videos. They’re brilliant for a beginner like myself. Excited to do more drawings now

[melgarcon]

Just did my very first isometrict grid and patterns, yay me and thank you so very much, Samira, for being such a great teacher 🔥

[ShoshiPlatypus]

This is really excellent. You are a superb teacher!!! I have often wondered how to draw an isometric grid. I am really looking forward to trying this, and making up some tile patterns. Absolutely brilliant, thank you!!

[laurencefilo]

Mind. Blown. Thank you for sharing so generously! Your videos are fascinating.

[laurencefilo]

So so grateful to have discovered you! You are brilliant and generous, THANK YOU

[MerveAltinliMacic]

MashaAllah 💞 Such a beautiful service in the name of God, dear Samira! You are sharing your knowledge with others 🌸 May Allah increase your inspiration 😇 Love from Turkey 🤗

[SimoneWhipp]

Such an enjoyable tutorial to watch and to listen and learn from. Thank you! :)

[kummer]

These are called tree foil weaving. Hexagonal weaving is one of the most complex strategies in parametric façade design. Arabs already mastered this craft. Our contribution could start with the projections over columns and curved surfaces. Cathedrals in England have few of these.

Excellent work as usual. :3

[idgeofreason]

I am taking this process to start figuring out my geometric embroidery design. Thanks. I should be able to do one grid and then loads of designs. Thank you.

[tubedon]

Wonderful. You speak so clearly and give such clear and useful comments. Your’e definitely the best out there for us newbies. Thanks so much. I’ve looked for you for quite a while.

[rababalsherafi]

So beautiful 🤩✨, The choice of colors is very good 👍

[fazlynabdulmalek]

Thank you for doing this; really love love love your videos!

[kummer]

Mohammad Aljanabi is a great source too.

[meetkaur]

Very beautiful and interesting work. Thank u.