Do you think you can't draw? Don't worry, everyone has to start at the beginning, and if you can write your name, you can draw. In this easy drawing lesson you'll create a relaxed sketch of a piece of fruit - a fun and simple subject.
For this lesson you'll need some paper - office paper, cartridge paper or a sketchbook. I've used a HB and B pencil, but any pencil you have will do, and you'll need an eraser. A sharpener is a good idea too. You'll need a subject - something to draw. A piece of fruit is a perfect first subject because of its natural, irregular shape - I've chosen a pear, as its shape is more interesting than an apple.
Tips:
A strong single light source gives you more dramatic highlights and shadows
Some artists like to blend (smudge) tones, but while you are learning to control tone, it is better to leave pencil marks. With practice your shading will get more even.
Don't worry too much about 'mistakes'. A few stray lines can add interest and life to a sketch.
step1
If you aren't sure where begin, hold the pear against your page to see how it will fit. Place it on the table in front of you, not too close. Using your HB or B, start near the top of the fruit, and draw the outline, following with your eyes slowly along the outside of the shape and letting your hand follow. Don't press too hard - make the line as light as possible. I've darkened mine so it will show on screen. Use whatever kind of line you are comfortable with, but try not to make them too short and choppy. As you can see, I've used a combination of short and long lines, although I always aim for a fairly long and flowing line. Don't worry about erasing mistakes at this stage - just redraw the line you want or ignore it and keep going. That's one of the advantages of drawing a natural object like fruit - nobody will know if it's accurate or not!
step2
Now begin shading. Note where the light shines giving a highlight - avoid this area - and shade the mid tones and the darkest shadow areas. Sometimes I'll shade over an area and use the eraser to create the highlights. In this example, I've used the tip of the pencil so that the pencil marks show like hatching. A more patient application allows you to get a smooth, fine tone, while using the side of the pencil will show more paper texture. As I want to create a loose, hatched look in this sketch, I've let some of my shading carry across the outline. I'll use the eraser to clean that up. Sometimes if you try to draw all the way up to an edge or outline, the marks will get heavier as you get closer. So this is one way to prevent that effect.
Don't worry about surface detail like spots or patterns - the object of this lesson is to create a fairly three-dimensional looking shaded form, showing light and shade. The focus is on 'global tone' - the overall effect of light and shadow - rather than the color and detail on the surface of the subject.
When you're shading with a pencil, it's natural for your hand to make a curved line. You can prevent this by moving your whole arm or by learning to correct the shape of the line by consciously correcting it with your hand as you draw. This can take a bit of practice! But you you can also make the natural curve work for you, and accentuate it to describe cross-contours as you shade a form. I often turn my paper, or move my arm, or both - so that the pencil is following the curves of the object.
step3
When you see a dark area or shadow, don't be afraid to use a dark tone. Most beginners make the mistake of drawing too lightly. Shadowed areas may be quite black. You will need a softer pencil - at least a B, or even a 2B or 4B - for the darker shadow areas. A kneadable eraser is useful for erasing or 'lifting out' tone if you've shaded an area that you want to be lighter. You can always shade back over the area. Look over the whole drawing and compare it to your subject, Sometimes a little 'artistic licence' might be used to emphasize shadows and improve the form. This is an informal sketch, not a photo-realist drawing. So I haven't tried to draw all the spots or create a perfectly smooth surface. Pencil-marks are allowed to show and can make the drawing more interesting than if it was perfectly even. My original drawing has a bit more variation in tone than the scan shows. It's not perfect, but I think it's not bad for a quick sketch, so I'll call it finished before I start to mess about with it too much!
good luck all,have anice practice
be good lesson and learn by your heart
regard's
divo scetch
For this lesson you'll need some paper - office paper, cartridge paper or a sketchbook. I've used a HB and B pencil, but any pencil you have will do, and you'll need an eraser. A sharpener is a good idea too. You'll need a subject - something to draw. A piece of fruit is a perfect first subject because of its natural, irregular shape - I've chosen a pear, as its shape is more interesting than an apple.
Tips:
A strong single light source gives you more dramatic highlights and shadows
Some artists like to blend (smudge) tones, but while you are learning to control tone, it is better to leave pencil marks. With practice your shading will get more even.
Don't worry too much about 'mistakes'. A few stray lines can add interest and life to a sketch.
step1
If you aren't sure where begin, hold the pear against your page to see how it will fit. Place it on the table in front of you, not too close. Using your HB or B, start near the top of the fruit, and draw the outline, following with your eyes slowly along the outside of the shape and letting your hand follow. Don't press too hard - make the line as light as possible. I've darkened mine so it will show on screen. Use whatever kind of line you are comfortable with, but try not to make them too short and choppy. As you can see, I've used a combination of short and long lines, although I always aim for a fairly long and flowing line. Don't worry about erasing mistakes at this stage - just redraw the line you want or ignore it and keep going. That's one of the advantages of drawing a natural object like fruit - nobody will know if it's accurate or not!
step2
Now begin shading. Note where the light shines giving a highlight - avoid this area - and shade the mid tones and the darkest shadow areas. Sometimes I'll shade over an area and use the eraser to create the highlights. In this example, I've used the tip of the pencil so that the pencil marks show like hatching. A more patient application allows you to get a smooth, fine tone, while using the side of the pencil will show more paper texture. As I want to create a loose, hatched look in this sketch, I've let some of my shading carry across the outline. I'll use the eraser to clean that up. Sometimes if you try to draw all the way up to an edge or outline, the marks will get heavier as you get closer. So this is one way to prevent that effect.
Don't worry about surface detail like spots or patterns - the object of this lesson is to create a fairly three-dimensional looking shaded form, showing light and shade. The focus is on 'global tone' - the overall effect of light and shadow - rather than the color and detail on the surface of the subject.
When you're shading with a pencil, it's natural for your hand to make a curved line. You can prevent this by moving your whole arm or by learning to correct the shape of the line by consciously correcting it with your hand as you draw. This can take a bit of practice! But you you can also make the natural curve work for you, and accentuate it to describe cross-contours as you shade a form. I often turn my paper, or move my arm, or both - so that the pencil is following the curves of the object.
step3
When you see a dark area or shadow, don't be afraid to use a dark tone. Most beginners make the mistake of drawing too lightly. Shadowed areas may be quite black. You will need a softer pencil - at least a B, or even a 2B or 4B - for the darker shadow areas. A kneadable eraser is useful for erasing or 'lifting out' tone if you've shaded an area that you want to be lighter. You can always shade back over the area. Look over the whole drawing and compare it to your subject, Sometimes a little 'artistic licence' might be used to emphasize shadows and improve the form. This is an informal sketch, not a photo-realist drawing. So I haven't tried to draw all the spots or create a perfectly smooth surface. Pencil-marks are allowed to show and can make the drawing more interesting than if it was perfectly even. My original drawing has a bit more variation in tone than the scan shows. It's not perfect, but I think it's not bad for a quick sketch, so I'll call it finished before I start to mess about with it too much!
good luck all,have anice practice
be good lesson and learn by your heart
"art will be find glory if you do it enjoy and with your heart and soul act"
be your bestregard's
divo scetch
