Creating Tessellations Using Microsoft Paint

The three types of tessellations can easily be achieved using Microsoft Paint. Look at the work samples below and follow the links to find out how to create them.

Very Basic

More Freeform

Highly Structured

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Tessellate a one of the basic regular shapes using MS-Paint.

Using a rectangle or square, create a create a more extravagant freeform tessellation.

A more structured tessellation requiring a high degree of accuracy

Try this tessellation

Try this tessellation

Try this tessellation

 

 

Links

Where can I find Microsoft Paint?

How to use Microsoft Paint

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