Vocabulary BurnishingBurnishing ~ to make something shine by rubbing it with a smooth instrument (lighter colored pencil for this assignment) Complementary colorsComplementary colors ~ colors across from each other on the color wheel Examples of complementary colors are Red & green, Yellow & violet, Blue & orange

Radial symmetryRadial symmetry ~ a type of balance in which something can be divided into two identical halves by a line that passes through a central point at any angle MandalaMandala ~ a geometric design usually enclosed in a circle, representing the entire universe

Directions for Mandela use your compass and straight edge to draw your pattern using radial symmetry –Each section must be drawn exactly the same –Cut out templates for small designs that you want to repeat –Smaller sections are easier to color in Color SchemeColor Scheme –Keep complementary colors next to each other –Burnish your colors by pressing REALLY hard with the colored pencil –Try blending some colors together (yellow into red or light blue into dark blue) –You can use black colored pencil to outline shapes when you are finished