An overview of different harmonograph types is shown on this page. There are also specific pages for each type: Lissajous, 2-3 pendulum, Rotary / Linear.
Each harmonograph design, drawing, or element is created with a single, continuous line.
White ink on electric blue paper
Simple ellipse pattern
Staedtler Lumocolor on paper | 280 mm wide![IMG_7675[1]](https://michitres.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/img_767511.jpg?w=700)
![IMG_7681[1]](https://michitres.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/img_76811-e1524861294886.jpg?w=700)
A classical 2-3 pendulum harmonograph pattern
Staedtler Triplus fineliner | 44×60 cm paper (hanging off the paper table)![IMG_7667[1]](https://michitres.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/img_766711.jpg?w=700)
![IMG_7668[1]](https://michitres.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/img_76681.jpg?w=700)
![IMG_7684[1]](https://michitres.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/img_76841.jpg?w=700)
Staedtler Lumocolor pen on paper | backlit | 280 mm wide
The Moire pattern is in the drawing on paper (not a monitor artifact)
rotary design
simple oscillator design
rotary design (near unison)
Staedtler Lumocolor pen on paper | backlit | 290mm wide
Lissajous type
simple oscillator design
Staedtler Lumocolor pen on sketch paper | backlit | 240mm wide
Staedtler Lumocolor on paper | 280 mm wide
backlit
detail view
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