How to Draw a Mandala with Uni Pin Pens

Use a ruler and pair of compasses to create smooth, accurate circles nesting inside one another.

Use a pencil to draw one line horizontally in the centre of the circle, then another vertically to create four equal quadrants.

Twist the circle and make additional intersecting pencil lines through the quadrants so you have eight sections through the circle.

Now use your rulers and pencil to create lines in-between the sections. Make these lines longer so they go outside the circle.

Use these lines as a guide to create your design in pencil. First draw-in a central star shape by making diagonal lines outside the central circle to the second circle from one intersecting line to another as shown.

Using the concentric nesting circles and intersections as your guide. Draw triangular, scallop or petal shapes, joining along your intersecting lines as pictured.

Apply loose watercolour washes over your pencil outline.

Use the brush PIN pen to colour in the inner star design. Draw dotted lines coming out of the star.

Continue going over the penciled design, using the various sized PIN nib sizes to create variation in alternating petals. Edges can be given a ribbon effect by adding accented lines on the outer lines and colouring in

Add outer petals with the very fine 0.1 black and grey pen nibs.

Use the grey PINs to colour in the areas shown.

Rub out any pencil outlines and flick-on extra splashes of watercolour.