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How to Draw 'Nzeppel, Step by Step

'Nzeppel turns a grid into cobblestones: each grid cell gets a rounded pebble shape, and the gaps between the pebbles are filled black.

Beginner3 stepsGood for pebbly, cobblestone backgrounds

Step 1 of 3

Draw a light grid across the area.

Watch it draw stroke by stroke, pause on any step, then try it yourself on paper.

'Nzeppel step by step

Step 1
Draw a light grid across the area.
Step 2
In each cell, draw a rounded shape that almost touches the grid lines.
Step 3
Fill the narrow gaps between the shapes with black.

Practice it: print a sheet with these steps and four blank 3.5″ tiles.

Tips for a neat 'Nzeppel

Let the pebbles be a little irregular; perfect rounded squares look mechanical.
Keep the gaps narrow and even so the black reads as grout.
Rotate the grid or use a diagonal grid for a different feel.

Variations to try

Draw the grid on a diagonal so the pebbles become triangles.
Shade each pebble on one side for a raised look.

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