An Introduction to Celtic Design: 1A

[@BB-nz5sk]

By FAR the BEST tutorial on this topic I have come across!!! Thank you!!!

[@davidnicholls100]

thank you for saying so, BB. I appreciate it!

[@baba_boley_abracadabra]

I felt that when you said " there's always somebody putting the line there , don't put it their" I am that somebody. But you are an amazing teacher, funny, sarcastic , creative. Respect !!

[@davidnicholls100]

You are that somebody (along with about 5K others that I've taught over the years!) Thanks for your kind comment, Dustbin. Respect to you too !

[@MarieCoyle-zw1op]

Haha Me too! I had to have a little laugh at myself for being "that person"

[@laurathurlow3634]

Thank you for this series David! I have a brain injury that makes spacial perception and orientation pretty tricky...not to mention just holding the damn pencil lol! After much struggle I managed to *sort of* replicate this knot. Thank you, this must be so good for my brain! x

[@davidnicholls100]

I'm very pleased that it's helping you ,Laura. It's comment like yours that make it all worthwhile!! :-) x

[@suecollins3246]

Laura, it's good for your soul too - and your soul is where everything begins...

[@818deadboys]

This is wayyy easier than some books/tutorials make it. thank you so much!

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you liked it, Monty! ;-)

[@blilitalahmar7619]

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[@athenapappas3713]

I have tried so many other instructional videos, this is the first one that made me feel like I accomplished the knot. Thank you!

[@davidnicholls100]

glad to be of some use!!😄

[@whothefuckisrobwhite]

This Gentlemen is amazing. I came here to learn some simple knot designs and was hooked on how easy he made the work. He also has makes the lessons quick, efficient and has a good sense of humor.

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for your very kind and generous comments, Rob. I really appreciate it!

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

This is lightyears easier than anything else I've seen taught about celtic interlace. Amazing.

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you found it useful, Hugo ;-)

[@johndoe-io8fh]

Thank you so much for your videos! I spend hours learning these designs....never drew before, but I find these Celtic knots fascinating! Cheers

[@davidnicholls100]

You're welcome, John. Glad you're finding them useful!

[@seanewing204]

Thank you. This was so much simpler than the other techniques. Grid of squares, circles in middles and at intersections, oever-under strand lines between (not around) the circles, complete arcs + corners for edges. This is a technique I can actually remember.

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for saying so, Sean. I appreciate it ;-)

[@mj_dolman5122]

Thank you David! I have been watching many tutorials on Celtic knotwork, and yours is the first to give such clear techniques to control the width of the strands and empty spaces. This will improve my knotwork for sure!

[@davidnicholls100]

glad you found it useful, mj xx

[@SuperPeader]

David, I arrived here looking for "how to" video on Celtic knots. I was hooked for the whole series! Your technique, teaching methods and presentation are excellent and have rekindled some of my "old" skills. Cheers.

[@sagewilson1056]

This is so well explained and clear. Now I understand all of the things I did wrong / struggled with when trying to copy Celtic knot designs without going step by step

[@davidnicholls100]

thank you for your kind comment, Sage xxx

[@TheAirhead99]

I'm a little late to the party but this is SO much easier than I thought! Thank you for clearly explaining this and pointing out common errors, I almost fell prey to that myself! I will be looking at your playlist of...21 you said? I look forward to them!

[@davidnicholls100]

thanks Airhead!

[@Secretguard01]

for some reason i can do portraits and sketches of people, animals, plants and so on. but knotwork always gave me trouble. This is a fantastic way to teach how to do it!! thank you so much for sharing it.

[@jordanh662]

Im the opposite. I cant draw real life or anything very well at all. But anything involving maths and patterns i do pretty well. Seems to come naturally to me. Currently training to become a tattoo artist

[@Paid2Win]

Its a lot to keep track of, at least for me. Free handing them is nearly impossible. I use them in carving and decoration so the drawing is more of a blueprint I suppose, not the final product.

[@etheldrummond8369]

Thank you David for a really concise video. I struggled with the Celtic knot in my calligraphy class, but your instructions were helpful and easy to follow

[@davidnicholls100]

thanks |Ethel, glad to be of help xx

[@veronicaschwarz9478]

That's so clear. You're a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much, David.

[@davidnicholls100]

What a nice thing to say Veronica. Glad it was helpful!

[@jeffwaldron8671]

Absolutely awesome, what a great simple explanation of something seemingly so complex. Love it!

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for your kind comment, Jeff! ;-)

[@suecollins3246]

I'be seen this in Richard Glazier's Book Of Ornament. It's _awesome_ to see how it's actually _done_ !

[@davidnicholls100]

thanks Sue ;-) Yes the museum still exists.

[@leeanderson7649]

thank you for the lessons. your straight forward no nonsense style appeals to me greatly. once again thank you sir.

[@davidnicholls100]

+Lee Anderson Thanks for saying so. Lee! More to come in the summer - stay subscribed.

[@lynndemonroe3037]

Who needs a coloring book when you can learn this beautiful art.

[@CelticBearWoman]

just found you, thank you so much ! went and straight away decorated an envelope beautifully with this pattern using only a ruler and a pencil--basically free hand!!

[@davidnicholls100]

Well done Celticbarewoman! keep up the good work! David xx

[@nanabee3518]

This is great ! I watched all of them and going to watch again. You have made this so it makes sense. So much better then what I have seen thus far. Thank you for sharing !!!!

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad it was helpful Carol! ;-)

[@themermaidstale5008]

Thank you, David, your presentation, explanation and execution was very clear, understandable and to the point.

[@quarinteen1]

The problem with this method is if you don’t see it you end up with lines everywhere

[@Needsmoreflash]

This is is..I have no words. Thank you. You've truly helped me in something I was struggling in. Im going to be practicing this all day today

[@davidnicholls100]

thank you for your kind comments. It makes it all worthwhile! ;-)

[@huntersmoon9724]

I used this method to modify an Opinel knife with a Celtic pattern and loaded it onto my channel. Thanks for sharing the method. I credited you in the description for others to learn from you. Thanks again.

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you found it useful, and thanks for doing that! Would love to see a picture of it

[@davidnicholls100]

Just seen it - very nice! I like the others too!

[@lindaepstein7736]

Wow, I think I finally understand how to do this. Now I have to try it. Thanks so much for this video that gives me the confidence to believe I can do it.

[@davidnicholls100]

Yeeeeeeaaaaaah! well done Linda!

[@changeishappening8615]

What I have learned in just 8 minutes I couldn't learned after hours of trying, thank you so much.

[@davidnicholls100]

You're very welcome! Glad to be of service! Thank you for taking the trouble to say so.

[@albinkrasniqi3194]

I love the Kind of stop-motion used in this Tutorial. It shows how much work and time you spent in this project. And thanks to you, I can finally Master this artwork, too! A big thank you!

[@davidnicholls100]

Well done Albin!!! Thanks for taking the trouble to reply;-)

[@albinkrasniqi3194]

@@davidnicholls100 np m8:3

[@mamathabalasubramanian5710]

Mr.Nicholls, I chanced upon your tutorials yesterday and I’ve been hooked. I’ve seen almost all the videos in this playlist and have been drawing Celtic knots since yesterday. I couldn’t help noticing how these knots look like a 3D version of “kolam” that we make in Southern India. In fact, I tried making Celtic knots based on kolam designs. I wish I could show them to you. Your tutorials are so easy to follow and I love your sense of humor. I hope you make more such videos. I would love to see one on how to stylize these knots and perhaps a detailed video on shading (I know you’ve touched upon it in one of the videos). Thanks once again!

[@davidnicholls100]

Mamatha, Thanks for your very kind comments ;-) I am glad that you are finding my videos helpful. I would love to know more about kolam designs. Please send me some images of your work. It is very nice of you to take the trouble to write. Kind regards, Davidx

[@mamathabalasubramanian5710]

David, Would you please send me an email id I can reach you at so I can send you the images? Thanks.

[@davidnicholls100]

@@mamathabalasubramanian5710 [e-mail]

[@michelledennett59]

Thank you so much, I hae tried to draw these for many years and never been happy with my finished work; your preparations method of the grid makes perfect sence, it dawned on me the moment you drew the first pair of lines. I paused and subscribed straight away, going to watch the rest. Eurika moment! 😊

[@davidnicholls100]

It's comments like yours that make it all worthwhile for me! I'm so glad to be of help. Thanks very much, Michelle. Love David xxx

[@taiclague5207]

Just thought I'd let you know that I am that one person. It was exciting to learn and I went a little crazy drawing lines🙂

[@davidnicholls100]

lol! ;-)

[@aerinn0404]

Have wanted to be able to do this since my teens. Thanks for taking the time to make and share it ❤️

[@peytonskimin5570]

Greeting from Clan Cumming. Thanks for tutorial video. You make us fellow artists proud.

[@davidnicholls100]

thanks Peyton

[@emilyreinsdorff9880]

Thank you for your video and time, this is a great method! I find it very relaxing to draw these types of pattern

[@ScouseAa]

Thanks so much for showing me how to draw this beautiful Celtic knot pattern. I love it. 😍👍

[@davidnicholls100]

Andrea C glad you enjoyed it andrea

[@cianmcclees5905]

Never seen your videos before but I stumbled across them because I'm making a ring and I'm trying to make a knot design that goes around the ring. I've drawn alot of things like this, like with vines wrapping around trees, or stuff like that but knots have always messed me up. I designed my sister's tattoo that is a treble clef with a rose vine wrapping around it and a rose at the top. She loves music and her middle name is Rois so it worked perfectly. The tattoo artist didnt change it at all except for the rose, he did his own which I think mine was better but just my opinion. I'm trying to figure out how to do the border style that eventually meets itself, so I can wrap all the way around the ring. I'll watch the other videos you've done and check them out. Thanks for the videos. Cool technique and I was able to draw this as soon as the first four lines were drawn. Well done. Cheers

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for your kind comments, Cian, I really appreciate it.Good luck with the knots!

[@h.j.urrazza9412]

Your accent is so relaxing, and your explaination is so clear, i learned it in less than 30 minutes, i think that it would be really intersting if you explain shadings too

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevinblair983]

This is the best example I have seen yet. You broke it down so I could understand it. Thank you

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for your kind comment,Kevin

[@gaylem4333]

I have seen other techniques, but I have settled on yours as the best for me. I get less confused. Thanks!

[@davidnicholls100]

I'm glad it works for you, Gayle💛

[@sherrina75]

You made this so easy to understand! Thank you! I've wanted to understand this so much and you showed me the way! Thank you!

[@davidnicholls100]

you're very welcome Sherina

[@linibranco3070]

David, Thank you so very mucho. Your drawing instructions are so fun to watch and learn. Your voice is soothing too. Lini

[@davidnicholls100]

Lini Branco thanks Lini x

[@stevesteves8915]

Thanks for that - I've worked through your other videos and have had much fun doing my own designs - as you say, this is not the method that is normally shown by the "authorities" but it' s a damn sight easier to understand! My only modification to your idea has been to make sure that the break lines also have a thickness (the space between the circles) - that seems to work better in my brain - thanks again.

[@davidnicholls100]

thanks Steve, I think that's a good idea!

[@johndavy6056]

Thank you so much for the clear and informative explanation in a very professional manner. I'm on my way to your videos. Thanks

[@davidnicholls100]

what a nice thing to say! Thank you John

[@jacksonc393]

4:19 low FPS made that look magical

[@bitterherbs94]

lol I was freaked out at first

[@stevemackelprang8472]

Happy to see you back actively posting! I very much enjoy your videos.

[@davidnicholls100]

Steve Mackelprang Thank you for saying so Steve. Merry Christmas!

[@realLWD]

I am astounded at how the original artists of the book of kells managed to paint such tiny designs with only the medieval tools they had and we can't get that same level of smallness and detail.

[@davidnicholls100]

Yes, they were very skilful.

[@realLWD]

@@davidnicholls100 Do you think they used a magnifying glass of some sort?

[@CSEcton]

Thanks for the tutorial. Its always been so mind blowing for me to draw Celtic designs but I think I'll follow your vids to learn more

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for saying so;-)

[@sexyoso1149]

Dam this video is so good. Tried doing this on my own and just couldn’t. But you laid out the foundation! Thank you for making it so clear and easy !

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for saying so, Sexy. I appreciate it! xx

[@HJ98891]

Hello, I came across your video that made it so easy I got it straight away not only that but I guesses the corner pattern. I’ve looked at all different ways to do a Celtic Knot that were so complicated I gave up and just traced them. You’ll be interested to know I’ve made a couple of simple “Celtic Knots” using paracord that made some wonderful toggles. Thank you.

[@davidnicholls100]

glad to be of help!

[@infinimetrical]

I'm a fan of building scaffolding while drawing to set up the images. Lots of geometric, symbolic.

[@henryvarro9795]

Than you for this tutorial . It helped me a lot with a project for my dad . Please keep making more videos

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you found it useful ;-)

[@andycaidacow]

Thank you very much for the tutorial! It was very intuitive and easy to understand!

[@davidnicholls100]

andy cai glad you liked it, andy.

[@adrianmartinez2990]

Very cool. Great instructions. Great job.

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks Adrian!

[@marcelagalvan6406]

❤ muchas gracias!!! Qué bien explicado!!! Me encanta!❤

[@NadiaLetaiefGhoula]

درس جميل وفن رائع .. لكم مني كل الشكر والتقدير ❤❤❤

[@davidnicholls100]

شكرا لقولك هذا. أنا أقدر ذلك!💙💚💚💚❤

[@lindaj5492]

Did you say Josephine knot? Found this looking for Celtic patterns for embroidery. Will look on your channel for more - also for Troytown design 🤞🏽

[@komisobaba]

I never thought I could get so hooked!

[@davidnicholls100]

I'm glad you have! Thanks for you kind comment.

[@Melvorgazh]

Brao da vat! Trugarez! Go raibh maith agat! 😎💪🏻

[@jackdebreeofficial6411]

This is such a great tutorial. Thank you David, I'm very fond of the techniques and eager to learn more from your videos!

[@davidnicholls100]

Great to hear! thanks Jack!

[@Vishnu20-24]

@@davidnicholls100 hi .....can you message me your email id .....love your videos ..... inspired by your work have created Celtic artwork that I wanted to share ......thank you for the videos .....love the simple method of teaching ......thanks

[@Vishnu20-24]

@@davidnicholls100 my email id is [e-mail]

[@AonCelticArt]

Nice job David! You explain your method very well.

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@malahamavet]

My first Celtic drawing that actually looks acceptable, thank you very much, now I'll do this kind of things any time

[@davidnicholls100]

Hooray!!! Well done!!

[@evanmaughan9413]

So ive been drawing celtic knots freehand with some success for a while, but i could never get them quite symmetrical, they were always lopsided or crooked in some way. But i saw this and now i can do them so much better!

[@davidnicholls100]

I'm glad my videos were of some use, Evan.;-)

[@barbclark69]

David, thank you again. I always have to come back to relearn.

[@davidnicholls100]

Barbara, thanks for taking the trouble to say so, it makes it all worthwhile! xxx

[@onalane1]

excellent, followed your instructions and now I have my first celtic design, thanks

[@davidnicholls100]

Well done, I'm glad you found them useful! ;-)

[@selvalakshmis537]

Thank you🙏 very much I was looking for this tutorial.

[@willlee122]

These videos have been fantastic. I've started to do my own designs and I'd love to see what you think of them!

[@davidnicholls100]

well done Will! Yes, I'd like to see.

[@willlee122]

+David Nicholls How can I show you?

[@leventdhiver]

For Thor' sake! This was painless 😰. Thank you very much, I learnt a lot.

[@davidnicholls100]

You're very welcome, Danielle. I'm glad to be of some help. Thanks for saying so! Dxx

[@Memeshake]

Hi man great job on this I like your work keep going

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks, finix, will do!

[@Pitusha]

amazing! you make it look so simple! i have never thought it that way!

[@davidnicholls100]

I'm lad you found it useful, Clara ;-)

[@lindamellingen5977]

Love your video! It untied the knot, so to speak!! 👍👍

[@davidnicholls100]

Thank you for saying so, Linda! I'm glad it was of some help! :-)

[@guardiandraca]

Thank you this is sooo helpful! I need to draw a Celtic knot for an art project, and I never had before. Thank you for your tutorial!

[@davidnicholls100]

I really glad you found it useful, Guardiandraca! ;-)

[@janiworthen]

Thank you, Mr Nicholls.

[@23learch]

thank you very much....I always confuse how to do it from other youtuber's class...but you teach very clear. THANK YOU!

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for your kind comment Learch - I appreciate it ;-)

[@theflerffyburr7919]

The low framerate is so stable it feels like stop motion instead of lag hahaha

[@davidnicholls100]

hahaha

[@paulhandley1467]

I can't draw a lick but I'm learning from you! You're a great teacher BTW.

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks, Paul ;-)

[@moogybannahilstopaflingon6803]

Very clever planning...love it!

[@davidnicholls100]

thanks Moogy, glad you enjoyed it! x

[@Lucy12354]

This is really great tutorial. Thank you for sharing!

[@davidnicholls100]

Gigi Loré I'm really pleased that you enjoyed it, Gigi

[@emmaberger3748]

Bless your heart I’m trying to make a border for my 16x12 art piece and I was about to lose my damn mind 😂 ❤️

[@davidnicholls100]

I'm glad it helped, Emma x

[@aurorazielinski8975]

wow 2014.... its 2020 and i still found this useful

[@davidnicholls100]

Knowledge has no time limits! ;-)

[@Liesl_Cigarboxguitar]

Best technique I have come across.. Thank you

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks Alix. I'm glad you found them useful!

[@toast_eating_rat_queen]

This was extremely helpful. You made it so easy! Thank you!!!

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you found them useful, Sol! ;-)

[@jugurthazwagha3827]

i was write a story about the gods of vikings and i was need some celtic design... thatnk you!!

[@mojad6137]

i think i just realized what happens if you start the lines from the middle instead of tangent 😭

[@ronaldnollet1461]

Awesome tutorials thnx David cheers from Australia

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks cobber! ;-)

[@jerebeary7385]

Good Job! you say it very clearly!

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you think so!

[@espar401]

Super. I really enjoy watching your highly informative videos. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. (Merry Christmas to you and yours.)

[@davidnicholls100]

E Spar Very glad you enjoyed them. Merry Christmas to you too! D

[@SophieReverb]

Very nice tutorials, im vectorizing them, thanks for the videos

[@davidnicholls100]

+Alessandra Silva Velasquez Glad you liked them Alessandra! I don't know what vectorizing means, but thanks for doing it ! :-)

[@marcusbosson3275]

Hi David came across your channel the other day....I wonder can this kind of keltic knot be done with circles? any advice would be much appreciated. Kind Regards Marcus.

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks Marcus kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWfGf5pjiKycqZo

[@jacquesmains7453]

Wow! Very simple technique which can be used for anything more advanced! Thanks alot! New sub here :)

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks for the sub, Jacce!

[@jacquesmains7453]

David Nicholls I had a look at your other content, and I’m definitely the one saying thank you! I’ll be binging these techniques :D

[@davidnicholls100]

@@jacquesmains7453 very kind of you. Thanks, Jacce!

[@Cassius..]

Thank you, I’ve been looking on how to do a Celtic design. I’m thinking of trying to stencil it in or now draw it onto wood.

[@davidnicholls100]

glad you found it useful. good luck ;-)

[@davidnicholls100]

glad you liked it, Cassius ;-)

[@user-nk7ys3nw4p]

David , could you put a video showing how to customize the inside of the celtic patterns ? Thanks

[@casapenumbra6818]

Thank you so much for the explanation, so valuable.

[@davidnicholls100]

you're very welcome, Casa! xx

[@diylovemakingthings4134]

Great work i really enjoy watching

[@davidnicholls100]

Thank you for saying so, Decor! ;-)

[@eviataryarhi6708]

I just love how ease this guy i feel like im taking it more seriously than him 😃

[@davidnicholls100]

😀

[@AltaSonix]

Very nice video! Thanks a lot!

[@davidnicholls100]

Glad you enjoyed it! ;-)

[@jasmarr]

Nicely explained. Thank you!

[@davidnicholls100]

thanks Jasmarr😀

[@thstudio007]

Nicely explained. Thanks a lot :)

[@irvanvlog3661]

Good bos vidio

[@davidnicholls100]

Thanks! ;-)

[@stevenhoskins7850]

awesome! thanks for these celtic instructionals.

[@davidnicholls100]

You're very welcome, Steven ;-)