In the final drawing, this first square will serve as the front of your box.
The second square should be exactly the same size as the first square. This second square will be the back of the cube in the final drawing.
These lines will create the illusion of the top, bottom, and sides of the cube.
Lines to erase include the bottom right-hand side connecting line, the right-hand side of the second square, and the bottom line of the second square. It may seem strange that you needed to draw these lines in the first place, but they helped you draw the cube in the right shape.
You can do other shapes, such as triangles, stars, or abstract shapes.
Trace the item you want to draw if it is a size that fits on your piece of paper. For instance, you can use your hand, as it will fit on a standard piece of paper and can easily be traced.
Draw this outline lightly so you can erase any unnecessary pencil marks later in the process.
It’s easiest to draw these lines by using a ruler, so that they are completely straight and evenly spaced. If you are using lined notebook paper, you could trace over the existing lines
Each curved line will complete a horizontal line that goes all the way across the page. The curved lines should mimic the general shape of the item you are drawing. If the shape varies, the lines should gradually transition to follow the object’s shape.
The ink can be done in any one color or in a variety of colors.
For example, if you want to draw a bowl of fruit sitting on a table, you should study how all the elements of your composition relate to each other. How much of the fruit, bowl, and table can you see? Where does each part intersect with the others? Where are shadows located and where does the light hit your objects?
This is a great way to start a landscape drawing. Once you draw the horizon line, you can begin drawing the foreground below it and the sky or large objects in the landscape above it.
For instance, if you are looking straight down a road, there is a point in the distance where you can no longer see the road. While the road will be wide at the bottom of your drawing, which is the spot closest to the viewer, the sides of the road will come together and end at the vanishing point.
