Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a 12-fold rosette pattern based on a hexagon grid that includes some extended design elements beyond the rosette itself. I learnt this from Eric Broug's wonderful book, 'Islamic Geometric Design' - it's a wealth of knowledge for anyone interested in Islamic art and is something I refer to very often when working in this form.

Check out my other tutorial here for how I add detail and ornamentation to this.

READING LIST: I can't emphasise enough how rich in information the below resources are - they're all available to buy online from good book sellers:

'Islamic Geometric Design'
Eric Broug

'Islamic Design: A Genius for Geometry'
Daud Sutton

'Arabic Geometrical Pattern & Design'
J. Bourgoin

'Islamic Designs'
Eva Wilson

'Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions'
Andrew Sutton

'Drawing Geometry: A Primer of Basic Forms for Artists, Designers and Architects'
Jon Allen

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