The book is beautiful, but every other Zentangle book I've purchased (in ...
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I have to agree with the other less-than-five-star reviews. This COULD have been a 5. My copy arrived last week.
The book is beautiful, but every other Zentangle book I've purchased (in the neighborhood of 1012) provided Zentangle-style how-tos for every pattern shown. This book provides a lot of the basic tangles that appear in nearly every Zentangle book, but not the unique ones for which I bought it. And some of the basics have names other than the established or official names of the Zentangle originals. And there is no index to the patterns in the back, so you can't even locate the few how-tos easily. (I would like to see an index,both visual and text, in every Zentangle book, so I can stop wasting time looking for specific patterns or information.)
If you are going to publish a book in the Zentangle style, look, and feel, using your CZT on the cover, I think you owe it to the buying public to abide by the established protocol of the other books. I would be happy to pay more for a complete book. This one is decidedly incomplete.
As it is, I'm extremely disappointed that the tangles that drew me in are not provided. That's anti-therapeutic. Anya, it would be a good idea to publish a reasonably priced supplement with all the missing tangles and an index, please.
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This is one of the most beautiful books ever printed and a wonderful introduction to the archive of great Victorian and Edwardian illustrated versions of the classic fairy tales. I was a little disappointed  with the text, however. Tatar's introduction and annotations are insightful enough, if a little sparing, but her translations of the twenty-six fairy tales represented in this volume are surprisingly flat in comparison with the 300 illustrations, many of which are reprinted in full color. It's a pity Tatar didn't use translations from the same period. I know some of these are excessively bowdlerized, but others, such as Lucy Crane's versions from "Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm," are as engaging as the pictures they accompanied. Still, this book is a "must-buy" for anyone interested in fairy tales or the Golden Age of the illustrated picture book. The sumptuous reproductions of "Little Red Riding Hood" and the seven other fairly tale adaptations from the Walter Crane "Toy Book" series alone are worth the cover price.
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The book is not meant for people new to Zentangle as it does not show how to create each tangle. In the introductory chapter, the book briefly touches upon what Zentangle is and also tells readers how to start tangling. It is in no way a how-to tangle book but more of a showcase of what other artists have done with Zentangle. The book itself is of a good print, and I like the feel of the paper used for the book. However, the pictures within the book leave much more to be wanted. For example, some tiles were badly lit and the white of the paper looked grey in the photos (page 34,, for example). Or even worse, some seem to have been taken in a dark room and lit by the light of a table lamp resulting in greenish and pinkish hues (page 43, for example). Some might complain that the pictures within the book are too small, and I have to agree that details do get lost due to the fact that some pictures were printed too small.

Chapter One shows actual Zentangle tiles.
Chapter Two shows Zentangles done on larger paper.
Chapter Three shows Zentangle-Inspired Artworks (ZIAs). You'll start to see colours in the art works from hereon.
Chapter Four shows mixed-media ZIAs. Much more colours involved in the art works contained in this chapter.
Chapter Five shows fiber and textile ZIAs.
Chapter Six shows ZIAs in sculptures.

Finally, the book ends with a directory of all the artists showcased within the book, and also where within the book they're featured. It's nice that every picture is numbered and that they have the artist's name under each picture for easy reference.

All in all, 500 Tangled Artworks delivers what it says it would- it shows you 500 artworks with zentangles, and it does make for a nice coffeetable book, but this is definitely not a how-to book and there are much better zentangle books in the market.

Watch my flip-through video of the book via this link:
http://youtu.be/07tTRXeSb34
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I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Zentangle ! My first Zentangle teacher, Estelle Goodnight, has a colored Zendala published in this book.
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The designs are beautiful! But there is some blue parts pre-filled on every page and I don't like that! I want to color it myself. Who's idea was that? It wasn't a good idea.
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First of all, this book is gorgeous. The photography is spectacular and evokes the feeling of a cozy weekend of knitting just perfectly - yet feels modern. The design alone would make it a great gift or coffee table book -

until you actually look through the patterns. They're all things I'd actually wear. This has been an issue with me in the past: I end up knitting up things that are beautiful garments but they don't fit the life I actually lead. These are staple pieces, knit up in thicker yarns so they don't take until the next summer to finish. Best of all, they will all fit with the kind of wardrobe most of us actually have. This is fine work! I can't wait to start on the sweater! Or the hats? Too hard to decide!
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The usual stunning drawings by the artist are here but I have to be honest and say I'm a little disappointed in the paper stock used in this book. The previous book, Secret Garden, was printed on paper that had more tooth to it, if that makes sense. It was a bit rougher so it took the color better, especially my preferred colored pencils. My copy of Enchanted Forest has slicker paper so it seems as if the wax colored pencil slides around a bit more. If you any other medium to color with besides wax-based colored pencils you might enjoy it more. I'll still color in it, but it won't be my first choice.
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This book is really beautiful, with great photos and excellent typography. I love to art journal but I don't always have time everyday. I thought this would be a great way to journal throughout the week, but the book size and binding makes it really awkward to work with. I would give it more stars if it were bigger or even just spiral bound.
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This is a beautiful coloring book for adults. The only problem I have with it, and it is a big problem the cover was pulling back from the binding when  I received it. Overnight it pulled back even more. Even though you can still color in it, I hate using what looks like a damaged book. It is just getting worse the longer I own it, and I have only colored a couple of small things. I hate using what looks like a used book.
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Everything about the book that Heather Ross has created is beautiful and fun.

However, I purchased a new book and received a used book donned with a sticker stating is is used. The top corner of the binding is smashed in causing the binding to be torn down one edge.
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I love this book to look at.  The flowers are beautiful, and the projects are as well.  However, the instructions and illustrations are poor.  Some of them are photographs using dark fabric, so you cannot see what the directions are describing.  I found it impossible to figure out several of the folded projects.  I have done origami and all sorts of other craft, quilting, and sewing projects, so am not a novice to following directions.  This book has been a disappointment because I can't figure out how to make all the things I see in it.
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What a Fantastic Artist!!! Great book for a Zentangle enthusiast!
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The artwork in this book is gorgeous & I love it!! My negative is the paper!! Why can't better quality paper be used?!?! Too smooth..
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<div id="video-block-R3N71QSL1K1SMK" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1tEz7aSVFS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1dKPVDreNS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;500 Tangled Artworks is a collection of amazing Zentangle art that I will pick up over and over as every time I flip through it I will see something new that I will want to try in my own art.

 I have been zentangling since I got a copy of Beckah Krahula's book "One Zentangle A Day"&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/One-Zentangle-A-Day-A-6-Week-Course-in-Creative-Drawing-for-Relaxation-Inspiration-and-Fun-One-A-Day/dp/1592538118/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day)</a>. I have pretty much stuck to black and white on paper but this new book is inspiring me to try new surfaces and branch out into color as the artists in this book have done.

If you are into zentangling this book will be a great resource and if you have never tried it but like art collection books you will enjoy this book. There are only 4 tangles in the first part of the book stepped out so if you are looking for a how-to book One Zentangle a Day is  the one you would want.

Additionally, I would recommend the Tangled Art kit for anyone who is new to Zentangle or Tangled Art because it does have the pens, some cards to draw on and an easy to follow booklet of directions.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Tangle-Art-A-Meditative-Drawing-Kit/dp/1592538894/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Tangle Art: A Meditative Drawing Kit</a>&nbsp;An all in one intro kit for those who don't have time to shop around to get all supplies.
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This is a beautiful deck--absolutely gorgeous. That said, I have barely used it at all and kind of wish I hadn't bought it. It uses its own system, which is a pretty big departure from the regular RWS meanings, so it's difficult to read without relearning a lot of the card meanings. Then again, at some point, I'm sure I will invest the time in it because it's really quite beautiful. It's a much more masculine deck than the others in my collection. Also, I like the concept of the Wheel of the Year system, even if it doesn't come naturally to me to set aside my years of RWS training. Overall, I would say that this deck is worth adding to your collection. I just wouldn't recommend this to someone who likes more traditional RWS symbolism or someone who is a beginner. If you intend to become a proficient tarot reader, it's better to learn with RWS and then graduate to decks like this one.
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Beautiful designs in this book! Nearly all of my favorite Disney animals represented. I am saddened by the fact that this book doesn't have binding that allows the pages to lay flat. The poor binding means that several pages you are unable to see the full character's face to color the picture.
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I prefer her other book, Enchanted Forest, to this one only because the paper is thicker in that book.  In this book, I cannot use markers or they bleed through the pages, so have to use colored pencils.  The pictures are great, but I wish this was in the same thick paper as her second book.