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When you draw a sphere, and other basic forms, you learn much of what you need to know to draw the figure and portrait, such as the basic drawing process, how light falls on form, how to see and draw subtle value shifts, and much more!
May 31, 2020 · How to draw a sphere step-by-step tutorials. There are three methods I’ll cover here that are strictly drawing only–meaning no tonal value, or light and shade, is used to create the spheres. The first two methods demonstrate how to draw freehand spheres, while the third covers sphere drawing in perspective.
How to Draw a Sphere. Spheres show up everywhere in life and for that reason it is essential that an artist be able to render each part of a spherical form well. In today’s post I reveal the 4 parts to a sphere drawing so that you can draw spheres with realistic precision.
Nov 8, 2021 · In this easy sphere drawing tutorial, we take you through all the necessary steps to help you create realistic and three-dimensional sphere drawings. The key lies in knowing where to create shadows and highlights.
Jan 11, 2023 · A sphere is different from a circle because it is 3-dimensional, or 3D. Drawing a sphere can be tricky due to the shading and highlighting involved to make it look 3D. However, all you need are a few simple tools and some imagination to correctly draw a sphere.
While a convincing sphere can be drawn without a reference, it's often best to practice from a photo or live subject. Instead of inventing the locations of the value and tones, we can observe them. Drawing is all about seeing. Below you'll find a reference photo that you can use to practice drawing your own sphere...
In the November 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, Sadie Valeri teaches you how to draw a value sphere from start to finish by using a controlled graphite shading technique to render the tonal value variations caused by a light shining on a three-dimensional object.
