Mandalas for Beginners β A Calming Escape by Khushboo Hinglajia
Duration:1+ hours
Release date:2025
Publisher:21-Draw
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Software:Acrylic Markers, Watercolors, Pencil & Paper
Course URL:https://www.21-draw.com/course/beginner-mandalas/
Feeling overwhelmed and need a creative way to quiet your mind? Mandala art is a surprisingly simple way to achieve just that! In this course, Khushboo reveals easy techniques anyone can master, even if you’ve never drawn before. Using basic materials and calming, repetitive patterns, you’ll create gorgeous art and feel stress melt away.
π― What you’ll learn
- Create stunning mandalas using bright acrylic markers on black paper and black pens on watercolor backgrounds
- Discover how easy, fun and relaxing mandala creation can be!
- Develop a relaxing, creative practice that builds confidence and reduces stress.
- Build a perfectly symmetrical mandala every time using basic tools
- Practice a range of design elements, beautiful shapes and filler patterns
- Master techniques like double-lining for polished, professional designs
- Mix gorgeous colors by understanding color theory and the color wheel
- Paint beautiful watercolor backgrounds using gradient, ombre, and wet-on-wet techniques
- Add unique textures with salt, plastic wrap, and other fun methods
- Play with custom designs in full-page, half, and corner layouts
β Requirements
- Skills: No drawing experience needed
- Tools: Compass, protractor and a ruler, paper/sketchbook and a pencil
- Hardware: Basic art supplies
π Description
Feeling overwhelmed and looking for a creative way to quiet your mind? Mandala art is a surprisingly simple way to achieve just that!
In this course, Khushboo reveals insanely easy techniques that anyone can master, even if youβve never drawn anything before! Using basic materials and calming, repetitive patterns, youβll create a gorgeous work of art and feel the stress melt away.
NO drawing experience is neededβjust a desire to relax and create.
Youβll practice the simple shapes that are the building blocks for every design, which, when combined, create countless stunning mandalas. With each repeating pattern, your focus will sharpen and anxiety will fade.
Under Khushbooβs guidance, youβll create two complete artworks that are as calming to make as they are to look at. The first, using bright, colorful acrylic markers on black paper, and the second, using fine black pens on soft watercolor backgrounds.
She will also show you how to confidently mix watercolors to create whimsical effects, use fun materials like salt and plastic wrap to add texture, and select bold markers for winning color combos. Plus, discover those PRO tips and secrets to βzhuzh upβ your artwork, creating a polished, cohesive look.
This is more than an art course. Itβs a relaxing escape and therapy for the soul. Let go of stress and find your focusβone beautiful, mindful mandala at a time.
π§βπ Who this course is for
- Those looking to reduce stress and relax away from a screen
- Beginners wanting an easy entry into art with step-by-step guidance
- Hobbyists wanting to pick up new skills to enhance their projects
- Artists facing art block who want to create without pressure or stress
π§βπ« About the Author
Khushboo Hinglajia is a freelance artist from India, specializing in mandala design, painting, and lettering. She is known online for her gorgeous art reels and has created 1 course.
π Final Result
- Two complete, portfolio-ready mandala artworks: one using vibrant acrylic markers on black paper, and another using black fineliners on a watercolor background.

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