Zentangles have a certain homogeneity for a reason. What this process risks losing, however, is the artist's own, intuitive sense of design and expressive mark making.
It is quite similar to craft activities like photo scrapbooking, with 'Creative Memories (TM)' doing the groundwork of design, or quilting with a readymade kit. For some people, this can be a marvelous stepping-stone to creativity, especially given how daunting so much of our traditional art teaching methods can be. They help to reduce anxiety around making art, from choosing materials to getting started with simple templates and a ready-made library of patterns to copy. Despite some questions about the Zentangle concept, the convenient 'pre-packaged' ideas and materials suit some people well.
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