My first ever tessellation was accomplished using this P4g symmetry group. Continue reading
Tag Archives: crystallography
Symmetry Group Pg — For all Soccer Fans
This symmetry group uses two parallel glide reflections. The glides can be either vertical or horizontal. Continue reading
Symmetry Group P4
I’ve already given you a foretaste of this P4 symmetry group with the cougar tessellation, and story, a few weeks ago. Continue reading
Cougars at Bark Echo Ranch! — Symmetry Group P4
Viewing for this month, September 2013: Two cougars! Continue reading
Symmetry Group P2
There are only 17 methods to divide the two dimensional surface into true tessellations. These 17 rules were derived from the observation and study of crystallography, a long time ago. Continue reading
Symmetry Group Cm
This is the staggered stacks group. At its minimum, I equate it to the lozenges in a Bavarian flag. Continue reading
KaleidoPaint tricks I’ve learned
I am assuming you have read all of the help files within the KaleidoPaint iPad App. It’s not very complicated. Go read it. Continue reading
Symmetry Group P6
This tessellation is laid out around a matrix of hexagons, a honeycomb. There is one 6 point rotation, one 3 point rotation and one 2 point rotation. Continue reading
Symmetry Group P1
Most simple of all symmetry systems. A translation of your design both vertically and horizontally. That’s it! Continue reading
Sharing areas within a tessellation — dual purpose space
It’s so nice to share with your friends! Sometimes when I am drawing, Continue reading
Symmetry Group P4m
This tessellation method uses 3 reflections in a 45/45/90 degree triangle. Continue reading
Symmetry Group Pmg
Are we ready for another creative brain gym session? These Pmg tessellations are built around two different glide reflections, one mirror, and two rotation points, Continue reading
Symmetry Group Pgg
This symmetry group is one of my favourites, as it uses glides as well as rotations in its construction. No mirrors here, so the tessellated figures do not need to be bilaterally symmetric constructs. Continue reading
Symmetry Group P31m
Symmetry Group P31M can easily be confused with P3M1 which has 3 different mirror reflections. I’ve made the mistake often Continue reading
Symmetry Group P3m1
Images formed in a 3 mirrored equilateral triangle kaleidoscopic shape. Here as well, bilateral symmetry is at play. Three figures reflected in their 3 different mirrors, all 3 lines joining in the middle of the Continue reading
Tessellations by Francine Champagne 