How to Draw a Massive 27 Circuit Labyrinth

Drawing a massive 27 circuit classical labyrinth feels like running a marathon. I have never run a marathon. That might be a lie. To Draw it step by step it takes a 29 step process. Writing that out and going step by step is laborious, so instead I am going to give you the cheat codes. It saves me time. If you decide to create this it probably won’t save you any. The truth hurts. Let’s get on with it.

Step 1: Draw the starting seed pattern

The starting seed pattern based on an imaginary 14 x 14 box grid. Start with a centered is a plus sign. Add L shapes one grid away from the plus sign in all 4 quadrants. Repeat until you have 6 L per quadrant. Finally add a dot to each of the four corners. Basically, copy the seed the pattern you see here:

Step 2: Connect the first arch to create the goal

Draw a curved line from the top of the plus sign to the L directly to the right using an arch that extends 1 grid high. The top of the arch should peak halfway between those two points. This line will form what will become the goal of the labyrinth.

Steps 3 - 29: Connect the next endpoint to the left to the next endpoint on the right

Every step from now on will be basically the same. Move one point to your left (moving counterclockwise) and connect that to the next point on the right (moving clockwise).On the right find the listing of connection points. We already connected points 1 to 1. TIP: the top of all the arches will all align above the same point.

If you get into any trouble refer to the directions for the Classical 7 Circuit Labyrinth. This is essentially the same, but many more steps. That completes the drawing of an 27 circuit labyrinth.

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Maze Website Review: maze4u

Sometimes you stumble upon a website that should be shared. Today I am going to review the website maze4u. I previously looked at the top Google search results for online maze generation websites and reviewed them in 8 different categories. Maze4u became a late bonus add after the original post was completed. Why add another website ? Well because it does something things better than others that I want to share with you. So what is it ?

1 - Onscreen solving - the maze generator includes a conversion of your cursor into a pencil when in the maze area. This allows you to hold down your mouse button and draw on the maze, solving it on the screen !! Personally I think this would be a wonderful site for children that love mazes (but I like it to). You may also change the color of your pencil (check out the rainbow option!) or use an emoji as your solving cursor. Here is an Isometric maze being solved with an orange pencil:

2- More Interesting Preset Styles - At the time of this writing there are 33 preset styles to choose from that are more interesting and fun than other websites give you. Rail, Jigsaw, and Isometric 3-D are three of my favorites. Here are the Rail and Jigsaw options:

3- Reset button - The button to generate a new maze means you can solve a maze, generate a new one and solve a new one right away ! No printing needed, it’s all done on screen. Perfect for kids.

Those are the 3 things that I think set this site apart. Here is the original review from the maze generator post with a few examples:

BONUS site: : maze4u

Shapes: 33+ : 33 different styles of maze are currently available to be generated, plus a Create button that allows additional options

Cell types:: Many. The 33 shapes include some unique inner cell shapes that are best explored on your own !!

Width and Height: Varies, but you do not control the output size for the 33 styles generated. However, under the Create button you can control the X and Y to create a maze in the size you want.

Start: Pre-defined in Style mazes

End: Pre-defined in Style mazes, internal or external in the Create section

Solution generated: No

Downloads available: Mazes are both shareable and Printable

Examples: 2 of the 33 styles are shown below (Rail and Jigsaw examples used above). Jigsaw, and Corn mazes.

So if you have some time check the site out, I think you will enjoy it !

How to Draw an 11 Circuit Labyrinth

Drawing an 11 circuit labyrinth is fun once you learn the starting seed pattern and the rules of building the pathways. Follow this 13 step process and draw your own 11 circuit labyrinth. At the end of the post I have a made a quick 2 minute video showing the drawing of the labyrinth if you are a more visual learner ! The best way to both practice and create this is on a grid to help guide you on the correct spacing. Let’s get started.

Centering a drawn labyrinth on the page (Pro Tip #1)

If you are hand drawing a labyrinth and would like the completed drawing to be centered on the page there is a quick trick to help you do it. The seed you draw will end up being in the bottom half of the page slightly off center to the left. Check out the example below that compares the starting seed pattern center (in red) to the center of the finished drawn labyrinth (blue). The center of the labyrinth ends up being just above the arch of the labyrinth goal you will draw in Step 2.

11 Circuit Labyrinth making tip to align to the center of the page

Step 1: Draw the starting seed pattern

The starting seed pattern based on an imaginary 6x6 box grid. Start with a centered is a plus sign. Add L shapes one grid away from the plus sign in all 4 quadrants. Now add another L shape in all four quadrants one grid away from the previous L’s. Finally add a dot to each of the four corners. Basically, copy the seed the pattern you see here:

Step 2: Connect the first arch to create the goal

Draw a curved line from the top of the plus sign to the L directly to the right using an arch that extends 1 grid high. The top of the arch should peak halfway between those two points. This line will form what will become the goal of the labyrinth. As a reminder the center of the completed labyrinth will be just above this point.

Additional information to help with your drawing (Pro Tip #2)

Let’s further explain the arching pathways you will be drawing in more detail, because from now on each path you draw will require this information. Each side of the labyrinth has different alignments that create the peak arch point for each pathway. All northern pathways (shown below in red) align above the midpoint of the goal. All eastern pathways (shown in blue) align with the original top right dot in the seeding pattern. Western pathways (shown in green) align to the top left seeding pattern dot. The southern part of the labyrinth also aligns to the corner dots, one for each side (shown as purple and orange). Keep these points in mind as you create your arches/pathways.

11 Circuit Labyrinth making tip to align the peaks

Step 3: Connect the next endpoint to the left to the next endpoint on the right

Every step from now on will be basically the same. Move one point to your left (moving counterclockwise) and connect that to the next point on the right (moving clockwise). In this case the large backwards L on the top left of the seed pattern to the small L on the top right of the seed. The arch should peak at the same point as the goal below it in the pattern.

Step 4: Connect the next endpoint to the left to the next endpoint on the right

The small backwards L in the top left to the dot in the top right corner. The arch should peak at the same point as the goal below it in the pattern.

Step 5: Connect the next endpoint to the left to the next endpoint on the right

The dot in the top right corner to the end of the small L in the top right corner. The arch should peak at the same point as the goal below it in the pattern.

Steps 6-13: Connect the next endpoint to the left to the next endpoint on the right

I assume you have the pattern down to complete making the labyrinth with only pictures with nice red lines. Follow the graphic below to complete steps 6 - 13.

Steps 6-13

11 Circuit Classical Labyrinth

That completes the drawing of an 11 circuit classical labyrinth. It happens to be the “right handed” version of the labyrinth. If you want to make the left handed version every step above would be the same but moving to the left instead of right. Just imagine following the directions while looking in a mirror. The majority of labyrinths you see will be right handed. The laeft handed versions look odd to many people:

Left handed 11 circuit labyrinth

If you are interested in a comparison of Classical, Square and Circular Labyrinths the linked post will show you how they compare from a design perspective.

How To Draw an 11 Circuit Classical Labyrinth Video:

Here is a quick 2 minute video to see this in action from my YouTube channel ! Notice how the grids help with the construction !

A video showing How to Digitally Draw an 11 Circuit Classical Labyrinth

Interested in learning how to make or draw other digital labyrinths ? You can find many different step by step instructions HERE.

Including:

How to draw a 5 Circuit Circular Labyrinth

A Comparison of 3 different types of 11 Circuit Labyrinths

How to Draw a Classical 7 Circuit Labyrinth

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How to Draw a Classical 7 Circuit Labyrinth

Drawing a classical labyrinth can be easy and fun once you learn the starting pattern and the rules of building the pathways. Follow the simple 9 step process below and draw your own 7 circuit classical labyrinth. Or, if you are more visual you can skip to the bottom and watch a quick 2 minute video of the labyrinth being made !

Step 1: Draw the starting seed pattern.

It can be seen by some people as originating from a 4x4, 16 box grid. There is a plus sign centered and dots in each of the four corners, with 4 “L” shapes between the + and the corners. See below how the starting pattern (in red) relates to the 16 grid 4x4 box. Here is that visually:

And how the seeding pattern looks without any guidelines:

Classical 7 Circuit Labyrinth Seed Pattern

Pro tip: Do not center the initial pattern on the page or in the space you are using to build your classic labyrinth. Start it 1/3rd of the way from the bottom as the majority of the building will take place above the initial pattern. If you care about left/right centering also move slightly to the left on the page. Centering will come with practice so consider yourself lucky if you get it right the first time !! Below is a labyrinth showing the center of the initial seed pattern compared to the center of the final labyrinth.

Step 2: Create the goal of the labyrinth

Connect the top of the plus sign to the first point directly to the right using an arching pattern. This first connection will create the goal of the labyrinth. Notice that the goal of this classical labyrinth is small compared to other constructions. If you were creating this pattern for a physical labyrinth this would mean a small central gathering place.

Arching connection - creating the goal

Classical 7 Circuit Labyrinth - Step 2 - Create the Goal

Step 3: Connect the first pathway arch

Moving to the next point to the left, the top of the backwards “L” in this case, connect it to the next point to the right, or the dot in the far right corner, again using an arching pattern. The peak of this line will align with the peak from the goal you drew in Step 2. It also should create a pathway the same width as your seed pattern. Notice that we have moved one spot to the left and connected it to the next spot on the right. This pattern will continue for this labyrinth and most that you create ! Each new arch you draw will peak above the previous peak at the top of the labyrinth.

Drawing Arch #2

Let’s fast forward a bit to further explain the arches with more detail. Each side of the labyrinth has different alignments that create the peak arch point for each pathway. All northern pathways (shown below in red) align above the midpoint of the goal. All eastern pathways (shown in blue) align with the original top right dot in the seeding pattern. Western pathways (shown in green) align to the top left seeding pattern dot. The southern part of the labyrinth also aligns to the corner dots, one for each side (shown as purple and orange).

Peak points for each drawn pathway by side

Steps 4 - 9: Connect the next arch, moving from the left

For each step continue to move to the next point left, connecting each subsequent point to the next point on the right in an arching pattern. Step 9 will connect the final points and complete your classical labyrinth ! As you connect each point ensure you create pathways that are equal sizes (or alternatively create walls an equal distance apart from the previous wall).

Steps 4 -9

And that does it. You’ve drawn a classic 7 circuit labyrinth ! You get better each time you make one ! Hopefully this helped make this drawing easy and fun !!

The Left Handed 7 Circuit labyrinth

Now we have just made a right handed version of a classic labyrinth (Did you know it was right handed ?) . What you might not know is there is a left handed version of the same labyrinth. Take everything you just learned in the steps above and reverse them as if you are looking into a mirror. The seeding pattern stays the same but the first arch moves to the left followed by arches drawn to the left in each additional step.

Left handed 7 circuit labyrinth

If you are more visual here is a quick video review of what we did from my YouTube channel (where I show how to make mazes/labyrinths and also show the making of maze art):

About the 7 circuit labyrinth:

The 7 circuit classic labyrinth is said to represent the journey of life. The path is the journey that we all take, and the center is the goal that we are all trying to reach. The 7 circuits represent the 7 stages of life: birth, childhood, youth, adulthood, middle age, old age, and death. When found in the real world (as opposed to drawn on paper), the labyrinth can be used as a tool for meditation by walking the path slowly and mindfully. As you walk, you can focus on your breath and your thoughts. You can also use the labyrinth to reflect on your life and to set goals for the future.

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