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In this drawing art lesson, I'll walk you through step-by-step instructions on how to create a realistic drawing of a marble in colored pencils, just like this one:Marbles are fun subjects to paint and draw. (If you look on my, you'll see that I love to draw and paint marbles!) The translucency and luminescence of these tiny, shiny objects are alluring as the light shines through them and creates interesting reflections. Plus, when drawing marbles you get to work with a lovely balance of sharp details along with relatively wider areas of color.Since marbles are quite small, they work well for an introductory Photorealism Drawing Lesson that will help you prepare to draw larger, more detailed things. In this free art lesson, you'll learn how to. I've provided links below to the relevant products so that you can easily find them on Blick Art Materials, my favorite online art supplier. I'm a member of Blick's affiliate program, which means if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links, I'll receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Your purchase helps support this site and keeps it free of ads.
For more info. Paper – I used.
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The texture and weight of this paper are perfect for drawing with colored pencils – and it is acid-free. Drawing Board – I use a as a drawing board, because they are perfectly smooth, sturdy, and very cheap. Tape – You'll need tape to adhere the drawing paper to the drawing board, and also to stick the print-out to the board for the first few drawing steps.
As you can see from the photos, I used regular old Scotch tape. Now, this will be a case of 'Do as I say and not as I do', because using regular Scotch tape is a big no-no if conservation and longevity are important to you. You really should use (similar to painter's tape) to adhere your drawings to your drawing board, because regular Scotch tape is full of acids that will turn your drawing yellow over time. Masking tape will have the same effect, so stay away from masking tape also. An artist tape, on the other hand, will not cause yellowing – plus it's usually easy to remove and leaves behind no residue. But, since the tape will only be touching the drawing for a few hours in this case, and since I don't have any artist tape on hand, I'll let it slide but only this time!. 2B pencil – I used a sharp to trace the drawing.
You can also use a mechanical pencil for this, which is actually preferable because it retains a sharp point. 6B or 8B pencil – To make your own transfer paper, you'll need a soft. Print-out of marble photo – Download the photo below and print it out on regular printer paper. Make sure to use regular printer paper and not something heavy like card stock. Scissors – You'll need scissors to cut both the photo and the drawing paper to size. Ruler – You'll use a ruler to measure out the size of the drawing on your drawing paper. Pencil Sharpener – Keep a pencil sharpener on hand.
When working in photorealism on such a small scale, you'll need to keep your pencils nice and sharp. Kneaded Rubber – A kneaded rubber is a moldable eraser that is handy for erasing mistakes of all sizes.If you make a purchase via the links below I receive a small commission, which helps. When working on a colored pencil drawing, I generally always start with the lights or the darks. In this drawing, I chose to start with the lights.Identify the light and white spots in the photo and use a gentle, light pressure to draw in the areas of lightness.
It doesn’t matter if the area isn't 'pure' white – look for areas that are 'generally light' and gently color them in with White. Working with colored pencils is a layering process, so you will draw other colors over the 'generally light' areas later. I hope this realistic drawing art lesson was helpful to you.
Let it serve as a guide that helps you along as you explore what you can do with colored pencils.As you get more comfortable drawing with colored pencils, you'll surely come up with your own way of tackling drawings, from deciding where to start first to which colors to layer and when. There's no set formula for success when it comes to drawing photorealistically with colored pencils.The more you work with colored pencils, the more you'll learn to do what feels right for each drawing. Let’s Draw CourseIf you liked this tutorial, check out my review of the.It’s a comprehensive video and ebook course that will teach you the fundamentals of drawing and gradually introduce advanced topics to help you draw whatever your imagination can invent!
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