Labyrinth designs are fun and can be used as puzzles, logos, and decorative art, just to name a few. This article explains the process of drawing a labyrinth; as long as you're patient, it's actually very easy to do.
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- 1Draw eight concentric circles, leaving a small circle that will serve as the labyrinth's center. (Concentric circles sit one inside the other, like a target in a game of darts.)
Draw eight concentric circles, leaving a small circle that will serve as the labyrinth's center.- To make things as easy as possible, label the circles from 1-8, starting with the largest circle as number 1. (There will be references to numbered circles later in the instructions, so even if you decide not to physically label your circles, at least know which would be 1, which would be 2, etc.)
- 2At the labyrinth's center, draw a flower-like pattern. This is the center of most labyrinths.
At the labyrinth's center, draw a flower-like pattern.- Your flower should be perfectly symmetrical--i.e., drawing a straight line through its center in any direction should yield two identical halves. If this is not the case initially, try and redo your flower so that it is.
- 3Draw two horizontal lines and four vertical lines across the labyrinth, taking care to avoid drawing through the center. The lines should align with the middle of the labyrinth. The lines should be spaced evenly apart.
Draw two horizontal lines and four vertical lines across the labyrinth, taking care to avoid drawing through the center. - 4Erase lines to make labyrinth pathways. Starting with the left horizontal line, erase lines in circles 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7. Erase a part of circle 4, as shown here.
Erase lines to make labyrinth pathways.- When erasing, remember to make the pathway's size equal to the size of the spaces within circles.
- 5Erase the vertical line in the first circle, and leave the rest of them untouched. Erase parts of circles 3, 5, and 7.
Erase the vertical line in the first circle, and leave the rest of them untouched. - 6Erase the horizontal line in circle 7, but leave the rest of them untouched. Erase parts of circles 2, 4, and 6.
Erase the horizontal line in circle 7, but leave the rest of them untouched. - 7Erase the first vertical line from the left within circles 3, 4, and 7. Leave the second vertical line untouched. Erase the third vertical line from the left within circle 7, leaving the rest untouched.
Erase the first vertical line from the left within circles 3, 4, and 7. - 8Continue to erase lines within each circle to complete the pathways.
- For circle 1, erase the part between the first and second vertical lines.
- For circles 2 and 6, erase the part between the first and third vertical lines, as well as some from the left.
- For circles 3, 5, and 7, erase the part between the first and third vertical line, as well as some from the right.
- For circle 4, erase the part between the second and third vertical line.
- For circle 8, erase the part between the second and third vertical line.
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- These instructions work for both paper drawing and screen drawing. Try both to see which effect you like the most.
- Have patience. Labyrinths are meant to test it!
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April 25, 2012 by Maluniu
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