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Value Scale Exercises and How to Use Value Scales to Improve Your Drawings

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Use value scales in your drawings - value scales exercises for beginners

Today we are going to work on mastering values and tones in your drawings. This is just one of the many things that you will need to learn in order to become a master drawer/artist.

Tones/values occur in nearly every part of a drawing that you will create. Learning how to create the perfect value for each spot on the drawing is what will turn your artwork into a masterpiece. But before you learn how to master tones/values in your drawings, you will have to work on your craft, which means, ughh, drawing exercises. Sorry. read more

How to Draw a Still Life with Basic Geometric Shapes (Cube, Sphere, and Cylinder) with Graphite Pencils Step by Step Drawing Tutorial

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Learn How to Draw a Still Life with Basic Geometric Shapes (Cube, Sphere, and Cylinder) Step by Step Drawing Tutorial

Today I am going to show you how to make a still life with primitive shapes (geometric shapes) including a cylinder, sphere, and cube. We are going to be using graphite pencils to draw and shade the drawing.

How to Draw Draped Fabric with Creased Folds, Wrinkles on Clothing Fabric and Drapery

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How to Draw Draped Fabric with Creased Folds, Wrinkles on Clothing Fabric and Drapery

I've always thought that one of the most difficult things to draw was drawing the folds in fabric clothing and drapery. For that reason, I decided to show you how to draw fabric that is draped over itself. There are a lot of wrinkles, folds, and creases to show you how to go about shading and drawing them.

How to Draw and Shade a Sphere or Ball – Step by Step Drawing Tutorial

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how to draw a sphere or ball with shading graphite pencils step by step drawing tutorial

Today I will show you how to turn a circle into a 3-dimensional sphere, ball, or orb. In order to turn a circle into a sphere, you will need to use specific shading techniques to accomplish this. In this tutorial, I use graphite pencils, H, 2B, 3B, and 4B. This lesson will help you learn how to shade a beautiful sphere. 

How to Draw and Shade a Realistic Nose (Side View) in Pencil or Graphite Simple Steps Lesson

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Learn How to Draw and Shade a Realistic Nose (Side View) in Pencil or Graphite Simple Steps Lesson

Here is an easy-to-follow, step by step tutorial for drawing a realistic nose from the side. You can use a normal pencil or graphite drawing pencils. Drawing a nose from the side is much easier than drawing a nose from the front, so this is a great place to start.

Drawing and Shading a Realistic Nose in 3/4 View in Pencil or Graphite Easy Step by Step Tutorial

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How to draw and shade realistic noses in 3/4 view

Here is a step by step tutorial for drawing realistic noses in 3/4 view with pencils / graphite pencils. "3/4 view" or "angle" means that the face is turned slightly to the side, but not all the way.  Shading is a vital part of making a nose look realistic, and this tutorial will show you step by step how to shade the nose properly

How to Draw and Shade a Realistic Nose in Pencil or Graphite Easy Step by Step Tutorial

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Learn How to Draw and Shade a Realistic Nose in Pencil or Graphite Easy Step by Step Tutorial

Here is a step by step tutorial for drawing realistic noses with pencils / graphite pencils. If you ever wondered how to use shading to turn a flat drawing of a nose into a realistic drawing of a nose, then look no further. This tutorial will help you learn how to shade a nose properly.

How to Draw a Cube (Shading & Drawing Cubes and Boxes from Different Angles)

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Today I'll show you the easy way to draw cubes and boxes. It is really simple to do and one of my first cool doodles I learned how to draw as a kid. I also show you simple light source shading.

How to Draw Noses from the Side and Front View : Drawing and Shading Noses Tutorial

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drawing noses in easy step by step drawing lesson side and front

Today I will show you how to draw and add realistic shadows and highlights to noses - from the front and side angles. This is done in a step by step instructional manner, so it should help you through the process. Find the simple-to-follow steps below. Have fun and happy drawing!

Drawing Wrinkles, Folds, Drapery, and Pleats Reference Pages for Artists

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Folds and Wrinkles Reference Pages

Here is a great page to come back to to reference clothing folds, wrinkles and drapery pictures. When you need to draw wrinkles or folds, it is easier to get a realistic drawing if you have something to reference.

How to Shade Cubes : Adding Shadows to Cubes

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How to add shadows to a cube

We will show you each step to be taken in shading a cube in this tutorial, for this solid is a  representative of all prisms, and, indirectly, of the cylinder.    Place the cube on a sheet of light brown paper, and pin against the wall behind it  a similar sheet to serve for background. Let the light fall from the right and from  above the cube. The top face will be the brightest of those seen, and the darkest  will necessarily be that next the cast-shadow.   

 

How To Add Shadows to a 3D Cube (Shading Cubes) Step by Step Drawing Tutorial

STEP 1

Draw the cube carefully (reference this cube drawing tutorial here)and lightly in charcoal. Incorrect lines  may be removed by dusting with the tinder. Do not draw with black-lead, as it is  greasy, and will afterwards appear white in your shading.  read more

How to Shade Groups of Common Objects in a Still Life : Shading Still Lives

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How to Shade Groups of Common Objects in a Still Life : Shading Still Lives

This drawing lesson will help you shade groups of objects in a still life. The techniques show here should help you with all future group object shading projects.

How to Draw a Sphere or Ball inside a Bowl – Shading and Adding Shadows Tutorial

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How to Draw a Sphere or Ball inside a Bowl - Shading and Adding Shadows Tutorial

Here is a drawing lesson from an old textbook discussing how to draw a ball or sphere inside a bowl. This tutorial centers on adding the shadows in and shading graduation in order to make a realistic looking drawing.

How to Draw a Sphere or Ball inside a Bowl – Shading and Adding Shadows Tutorial

How to Draw a Sphere or Ball inside a Bowl – Shading and Adding Shadows Tutorial

Step 1

Draw  the three concentric circles, representing respectively the edges of the bowl and the, outline of the sphere. The arrow shows the direction of the rays of light. Consequently, the high lights will be on the sphere at the point marked o, in the bowl at G, and on the edge at J. The line AB, joining the extreme points of the shadow thrown within by the bowl ; the line CD, joining the points of the shadow thrown without by the bowl; and EF, joining the edges of the shade on the sphere, are at right angles to the direction of the rays of light. The line OG nearly bisects the cast-shadows. read more

How to Shade and Add Light to Complex Forms, Shapes and Objects : Drawing Tutorial

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Learn how to see the whites, grays, and blacks in your drawings so you can form 3-dimensional objects. Drawing the light and shadows in forms and objects is a hard thing to learn, but hopefully this tutorial will give you some methods and techniques to use in your future drawings.