A Guide to Creating Escher-like Bird Motif Tessellations

Year: 2008 Authors: David R. M. Bailey

Core claim

A simplified bird-like cross can be fitted into suitable tiles to generate original Escher-like tessellations without starting from scratch.

Topics

tessellation design, Escher-like motifs, bird motifs, symmetry, computer assistance

Domains

tessellations, 4-fold rotational symmetry, reflection symmetry, geometric patterning, printmaking-inspired design, pattern design, visual art, motif creation

Methods

motif simplification, tile fitting, stepwise sketching, symmetry-based placement

Media

bird photograph, stick-like cross diagram, tessellation tiles, hand drawings

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