BrainDOTS Grid Book:Grids for Kolam and Rangoli Artists | Beginner to Advanced Drawing Templates

BRAINDOTS Dots Grid Book For Kolam Artists: Traditional Pulli Kolam Practice Workbook

• Understanding Your Grids : Different Kolams require different dot
• arrangements. This workbook is divided into four specialized sections to give
• you total creative freedom
• 1. Square Grid (Straight Dots / Ner Pulli)The Layout: Dots are arranged in
• perfect vertical and horizontal rows, forming a standard matrix (4X4).
• Best For: Classic symmetrical patterns, sharp geometric designs, and straight-line
• borders where dots sit directly across from one another.
• 2. Interlaced Grid (Alternate Dots / Idai Pulli)The Layout: Dots in alternating
• rows are shifted horizontally so they sit in the spaces between the dots of the row
• above. To maintain clean, traditional symmetry, the dots at the far ends of
• shorter rows are completely omitted rather than just offset.Best For: Intricate
• loop patterns (Sikku or Chikli), curved lines, and classic structures that taper
• beautifully toward the top and bottom (like a diamond or star shape).
• 3. Diagonal Grid Dots are aligned along precise 45-degree angles, creating a
• diamond-like matrix rather than a square one.Best For: Radial designs that
• expand outward from a central point, shapes, and patterns requiring crossdirectional
• symmetry.
• 4. Standard Dot Grids A versatile, continuous canvas of evenly spaced dots
• extending across the entire page without defined borders. Best For: Free-form
• practice, sketching massive collaborative layouts, or combining multiple smaller
• patterns onto a single sheet.