Drawing Escher-like Tiling

by Tuğrul Yazar | December 11, 2024 20:44

Escher tilings, inspired by the work of Dutch artist M.C. Escher[1], are inspiring tessellations that cover a plane using repeated geometric shapes without gaps or overlaps. He often used interlocking, recognizable figures like animals and birds to create these patterns, blending art with mathematical precision. His tilings explore symmetry, transformations, and the interplay between two- and three-dimensional space. Escher’s work has influenced both artistic and mathematical fields, particularly in the study of tessellations and geometry. Thus, In this short tutorial, we are using his method to blend hexagonal tiling with very basic rules. The exercise is called Drawing Escher-like Tiling.

In this video series, I demonstrate in-class exercises from the Architectural Geometry course I teach to first-year students. Using Rhinoceros software, we explore Euclidean constructions, basic drawing and transformation commands, introductory fractals, regular and semi-regular tessellations, patterns, modeling, and unrolling polyhedra. These short drawing exercises are beneficial for junior architects, interior designers, industrial designers, and others interested in related disciplines. I’ll be posting exercises weekly on my blog and other platforms. Here is the exercise Drawing Escher-like Tiling. However, I studied this topic here[2] and here[3] earlier. It is still an interesting basic geometry topic for me.

The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com[4]). However, if you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@designcodingnet[5] and my blog at: www.designcoding.net/[6]. You can also check my Instagram page at www.instagram.com/designcodingnet/[7]. The music of this video is ‘First Snow’ by Scott Buckley (CC-BY 4.0). www.scottbuckley.com.au[8]

Source URL: https://www.designcoding.net/drawing-escher-like-tiling/

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