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Today we have our first 3D drawing lesson. We will start with the simplest figure - spheres.
So let's get started...
Learn to draw is largely about learning to control the light and shadow in your image. In this tutorial you will learn how to determine where the light source is and where the shadows of the objects in your drawing are. Let's draw a 3D sphere.
1. Draw a circle. Don't be discouraged if your circle looks like an egg or a squashed ball. Simply touch your pencil to a piece of paper and draw a circle shape. If you want, circle the bottom of your coffee cup or a coin.
2. Locate the light source. Wait, what kind of light source? How to determine where the light source is? Are you feeling overwhelmed already?! Wait, don't panic and don't throw your sketchbook across the room just yet. Read on.
To draw a 3D image, you need to determine where and in what direction the light is hitting the object. Then you apply the shadow on the opposite side of the light source.
Check: Hold your pencil an inch away from the paper and notice the shadow it creates. If the light in the room is directly above the pencil, the shadow will be directly below it. But if the light comes at an angle, then the shadow on the paper will expand the further it is from the light. It's simple but amazing effective way bring life to your drawings. Play with the pencil and shadow for a few minutes, moving it sideways, up and down. Place one end of the pencil directly on a piece of paper and notice how the shadow attaches to the pencil and becomes thinner and darker than the shadow when the pencil is in the air. This shadow is called falling.
In our example, the light source is located at the top right of the sphere. Let's go ahead and draw a little swirly "sun" on the right side of our page.
3. Draw a falling shadow. Just as the shadow of your pencil appears on the table, your sphere will cast a shadow on the surface of the ground near it. Drop shadows are fantastic visual anchors that help keep objects on the surface of the paper. See how the shadow is drawn below. Now draw a cast shadow on the opposite side of your sphere from the light source on your paper. You may think it looks sloppy and dirty. However, these sketches are practice for your skills and do not need to be seen by others.
Just remember two important things: the position of the light source and the cast shadow on the surface near the object on the opposite side of the source.
4. Shade the sphere opposite the light source. It's okay if you go outside the lines - don't worry about perfection.
Notice how the area at the farthest edge from the light source is darkened and how the lines become lighter and lighter as they get closer to the light. It's called shading. This is an amazing technique that is necessary to create the illusion of a three-dimensional image.
5. Use your finger to blend the shadow. Note: your finger is a tool just like your brush! Cool effect, isn't it?
Voila! Congratulations! You've turned a scribbled circle into a 3D image! Easy or simple?
LESSON 1: PRACTICAL TASK
One of the important goals of these lessons is to teach you how to draw objects real world. In subsequent chapters, we'll apply the concepts you learned in this 3D Sphere Drawing lesson to draw interesting objects around you. Whether you want to paint a colorful bowl of fruit on the table or a portrait of a family member, you will have the opportunity to do so.
Let's start by drawing an apple. In the following lessons we will tackle more complex objects such as buildings and people.
Look at this photo of an apple below. And try again. Or try drawing from life.
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To get acquainted with the three-dimensional effect, just start with simple 3D drawings. In our article you will find recommendations for beginning artists on how to create light drawings made using 3D principles.
To implement even the simplest 3D drawings on paper, you need to have at least a basic understanding of the principles behind three-dimensional visualization. This is, first of all, perspective, chiaroscuro, and sometimes.
Creating basic volumetric figures: cube
The cube is constructed using an origin and three axes. Basic geometric shapes, of which this object consists - squares, which are the sides of the cube.
The point is that when looking at a cube, we do not see all its faces at the same time, but only three of them. It is important to understand how they are positioned relative to each other, how the shadow is distributed on the object itself, and how it casts a shadow.
You can read about how to build this three-dimensional figure, how to correctly determine the light source and apply shadow and penumbra to the object in our article on construction.
Image of a 3D sphere on paper
Previously, we learned how to create a cubic shape using 3D principles.
Unlike a cube, a sphere doesn't have a single starting point or axis to work from, so we need to use a little common sense and imagination.
We learned about highlights, shadows and midtones. We'll use these concepts again, but we'll include two more tones - the main shadow and the cast shadow. We will use them to create the shadow effect of the object.
For training you will need: a soft 2B pencil, a sheet of paper, a ruler, a glass, an eraser and a shading pen (you can either buy it or make it yourself from a piece of paper, folding it into a cone). It is recommended to place a cloth, napkin or paper under your arm.
Place the glass bottom on the sheet and trace it lightly. You will be left with a perfect circle. Determine which side the imaginary light source will be located on. In our example, it is located on the top right side.
Using a ruler, drawing very lightly without pressing, draw dotted line from the light source to the center of the circle, but going inside the circle only about a centimeter from the edge. Its end will be a guide for the light flare. Using a light outline, draw a small oval around the extreme point of the dotted line.
Take the glass again and place it so that the side opposite to the light is slightly visible, and a sort of eclipse effect is created. Draw the resulting arc inside the circle. The resulting “crescent” is the future shadow.
Repeat this procedure four more times, moving towards the light source and making the “crescent” a little wider each time. You should stop when you reach approximately half the circle. The “crescents” closest to the center will become halftones.
You will notice that the arcs that are closer to the middle do not follow the shape of the sphere. Therefore, you will have to adjust them a little yourself, simply turning the ends inward a little. Follow the circle shape. You can also focus on the oval that we drew at the very beginning for the highlight.
Let's start making shadows. The very first “crescent”, which is located farthest from the light, needs to be shaded most intensely. Try to ensure that your pencil also follows the outline of the ball, do not make sharp perpendicular strokes.
Then move on to the next “crescents”. When shading each subsequent segment, make it a tone lighter than the previous one. Eventually you should arrive at the lightest shade that will be on top of the sphere directly below the light source. Remember that the brightest part of the ball is the highlight.
To make the transitions softer and more imperceptible, use shading. Move it in a slightly circular motion along the arcs we have drawn.
Now it's time to add a cast shadow. It is formed when an object obstructs the passage of light. Accordingly, it must be positioned on the side opposite the light source relative to the subject.
Then you can add the main shadow. This is the place in the image that absolutely no light can reach, such as the very base of the subject.
Once we have the main shadow and an approximate silhouette of the cast shadow, we can move on to shading it. Its intensity will change symmetrically with the shadow on the object, but the brightness of the shades here will be much lower.
Remember to use blending to smooth out the transition from dark to lighter tones, as well as soften the edge of the shadow. It shouldn't be pronounced.
The sphere is almost ready. All that remains is to add a few more highlights on top using the eraser, perhaps increasing the light area at the top a little. Another place where you can add a highlight is left side spheres near the shadow. The fact is that light is reflected from the surface, thrown back and hits the object.
Volumetric pyramid in pencil
Let's draw an isosceles triangle. From its top we lower a line slightly longer than the height of the triangle. Let's connect its lower point to the two lower corners of the figure. Your pyramid is almost ready, but it’s too perfect.
Let's extend one bottom edge of the pyramid by a few millimeters, then connect the end point of this segment to the top of the pyramid. This way we will get a new edge. It is also necessary to adjust the other side of the pyramid visible to us.
Light and shadow are applied in a way that is already known to us. You will see the process of drawing a pyramid in more detail in the video.
Secret trick to create the illusion of 3D
There is one trick that will help even people who are completely new to drawing to create amazing three-dimensional illusions. In the video below you will see that drawing 3D objects is a fairly easy process, the main thing is to know how to approach it.
To create a 3D illusion, you only need a piece of paper, a pen or pencils and a ruler. Even a child can handle the technology, but don’t think that adults won’t be interested in trying this method of drawing. Believe me, everyone will like the result.
At the first stage, you will need to select a suitable item. The fact is that first we will outline it, which means that not everything can be suitable for this. Those who know how to draw a little can independently draw the silhouette of an object.
Most often this technique is used to depict a hand, because this is something that is always with us. The hand has an interesting shape, it is relatively flat and can actually be traced on paper. In addition, you can use some cutlery (spoon, knife), some vegetables or fruits (banana, eggplant).
Outline the object, leaving a non-greasy, very thin outline on the paper with a pencil. After that, take a ruler and a softer pencil and start drawing horizontal lines, but only up to the outline of the hand and between the fingers. Visually it should look like the lines are following the hand.
Then start giving the object volume. To do this, you need to connect the lines that abut against its contour with arcs running along the arm. Perform the same operation on the fingers. This gives the image a convexity, that is, the impression of three-dimensionality is created.
Finally, on the top and right, make the silhouette of the object brighter and mark the boundaries. Also add a shadow on the right to complete the sense of reality of the subject. If you wish, at the very end you can add color to your drawing by painting the stripes in different shades.
As we already know, 3D drawings have now become very popular: we can see this live in the form of graffiti (on the walls of garages, houses and other structures), and all sorts of pictures from competitions on social networks.
Volumes in 3D drawing
So, let's remember - after all, it is with their help that you can create an illusory 3D effect. The mentioned volumes mainly depend on the characteristics of the shadows: how exactly the many colors are arranged from dark to light.
In three-dimensional images, objects cast shadows in places that make it possible to detect light.
That was a short introduction, now on to general tips for creating a 3D image.
How to get a 3D drawing effect?
- Before you start drawing, you just need to spend "scale-gigantic" a lot of time to carefully study what you are going to depict, namely: you need to take a closer look at all the features, notice the characteristics of shadows and study the shape with volume. Of course, you can take this advice literally, and start drawing with fingers trembling from old age and gray hairs on your eyes - well, of course! You must consider and check everything SO scrupulously. But, I think, if you spend at least a week considering the object you have chosen, it will be good.
- Now about the shadows. As we already know, light and shadow are the main components of our 3D effect. In order to understand the very essence of the shadow (However, how mysterious it sounds), it is recommended to perform something like this ritual: on the night of the blood moon, stand in front of the mirror and catch how the light falls... But, in general, it is not necessary to wait for the night, much less look for the blood moon. It is enough just to stand under direct rays of light and look in the mirror - then, upon careful examination, you will be able to notice that it is the shadows that draw the volume of the figure: they are near the nose, and under it, and on other parts of your, so to speak, design.
- Next – natural environment. To make it clearer, let's take a tree for example: we all know that its trunk closer to the center will be darker than closer to the crowns. By the way, this is also a fairly scientific example of shadow placement.
We're done with the tips, let's move on to the more practical part, namely, the algorithm for displaying a 3D drawing. Are you ready? We exhaled and calmed down the joyful trembling of our hearts. All…
Our 3D drawing algorithm
- First we need to do what? That's right, a sketch. , so to speak. There shouldn’t be any problems with this; we create a clear action plan: what, where and how exactly the selected objects will be “inserted” on paper. This sketch will be something like a map: both the shape of the object and its location will be visible on it ( some kind of spy games...)
- Now - light, namely its source. An experienced, practicing draftsman only needs to know the location of the light ( say, the sun or the moon, or the same lanterns... or light bulbs... fireflies, finally!) to properly depict the shadow. Whatever is closest to the light source is naturally will be lighter than what is further away. But the shadow should also be used carefully, carefully, because excessive use of shadows is not good. Well, look, it’s not difficult to darken overly light objects, but it’s not so easy to lighten overly dark objects.
- Layers aren't just limited to cakes. So it's better to draw a 3D drawing using layers: first sketch out the shadows (make a shadow mask), and then darken at your discretion.
- And finally, about the darkest deep shadows. It is better to shade them, to depict them unclearly, blurry to make them look more realistic. Then you can use an eraser to brighten (if needed).
If you are not particularly experienced in drawing 3D drawings, then it is better to start with easy exercises.
For example, let’s again take our old familiar geometric figures - ball, cone or cylinder– and let’s try to depict them in three-dimensional format. Of course, this must take a lot of time and experienced artists, But! You shouldn’t throw away pencil and paper in your hearts: this does not mean that you are mediocrity, it’s just that over time you will be able to achieve enough good level, to draw not only geometric shapes, and not only on paper. The main thing is don't give up!
By the way, about “ ...not just on paper" The fact that you can draw three-dimensional images on asphalt and other surfaces is, of course, no secret. But did you know that in order to begin this undoubtedly new level of drawing 3D drawings, you will first have to make friends not only with pencil and paper, but also with terrible and unpredictable monsters After Effects and Adobe Photoshop?
That's it... and while you are in a panic remembering how to use all this or offering your computer a bribe in the form of additional free memory (unfortunately, the technician doesn’t take cookies) , I will give an approximate algorithm for performing a three-dimensional drawing on, attention, asphalt.
Algorithm for drawing 3D on asphalt
- First, we collect our belongings and go for a walk around the city in search of inspiration ( no, we are not talking about cute brunettes with blondes and not about brutal macho men with cute nerds, but about the estimated location of your drawing). Found it? Click on the location a certain number of times on your mobile phone. If the phone is equipped with a completely sad camera (or not equipped at all), remember the place and fly home - behind the camera.
- Secondly, being in the same place (if you left, come back now) and think about it what exactly and how will you portray. Turn on imagination and look at what came out. Mentally, of course.
- Arriving home and pouring some hot tea ( coffee, chocolate, uzvara, mineral water, kefir), we sit down at our favorite PC and, holding our breath, upload the photos into Photoshop (also known as Adobe Photoshop).
- Next, work in the program itself: insert a picture or word (preferably censored - you must agree, it will be somehow tasteless if the streets are decorated with completely unacceptable words), then apply filters.
- Now squeeze the window " Correcting perspective"and we make the perspective we mentioned so, so that the grid covers our image entirely, and then transfer (we export) what came out in the program under the code name After Effects.
- Of the three files that we will get as a result (namely: vpe, 3ds and png), - select the most readable one - png. After all, this is how our image will look from above.
- And finally, print out the previous file, make a scale grid ( for our “place of work”) and forward with the song. Drawings on asphalt, as you know, are made either with colored chalk or aerosol paints. As for me, so aerosol paints last longer, and considering how much time you spend creating a 3D design on the asphalt, you won't be happy about it being washed away by the evening rain.
Well, that's all. Go for it!
Three-dimensional paintings on asphalt and the walls of houses have long become part of modern fine arts. For beginners to master the technique of 3D drawing, plain paper is suitable.
Rules for drawing 3D drawings on paper
A leaf is characterized by two dimensions - length and width. To give depth and volume to an image drawn on this flat surface, you need to understand what linear perspective, chiaroscuro and foreshortening are. It is difficult to create the appearance of a third dimension in a drawing without taking into account the position of the depicted object in space in relation to the viewer.
To create the illusion of volume in contemporary art The anamorphosis effect is often used - a distortion of the projection of the image, which becomes proportional at a certain viewing angle. However, this is not a new technique at all. Good example perspective anamorphosis - the skull in the painting “The Ambassadors”, painted in 1533 German painter Hans Holbein.
Contemporary uses anamorphosis in his works Italian artist Alessandro Diddi.
He adds real objects to the photos with his drawings - a pencil, an eraser or his own hand, which gives the pictures even more realism. To see the shape of an object, the correct angle alone is not enough; sufficient lighting is necessary.
Under bright light The spotlight smoothes out the volume of surrounding objects, they visually “flatten”, and in the dark it is simply impossible to see anything. Only in the combination of shadows and light does the volume of things around us appear, which is why the logical transmission of light and shade is so important for drawing 3D pictures. Another principle of drawing in three dimensions is linear perspective.
The basic rule for conveying volume in 3D drawing: the closer the depicted object is to the viewer, the larger it is in relation to those located further away. This also applies to individual parts or sides of an object. To see how this rule works in real life, just stand at the beginning of a long straight street and look in the opposite direction.
Having mastered the concepts of perspective, foreshortening and light and shade, you can begin to create a 3D drawing on paper.
For beginners, it will be useful to use the following algorithm:
- how light and shadow fall on him,
- what are there characteristic features,
- how the outlines change when the angle changes,
- What simple shapes (cube, cone, ball) are its parts similar to?
- First draw the main details of the drawing. After this, you can begin shading to reflect light and shade.
- It is important to break the process into small steps. Upon completion of each, check how the drawing looks from the angle of view chosen at the beginning of the work. It is easier to erase a dozen extra or incorrect lines than to look for an error and ways to correct it after finishing the work.
What you will need
For drawing, in addition to a table, hands and inspiration, you need:
- Thick light paper and something that can be used to secure it on the table - weights, push pins, tape, a tablet with clothespins.
- Graphite pencils (hard and soft), plain and colored, markers.
- Eraser or knead.
- Ruler.
- Desk lamp.
Sketch a drawing
A preliminary sketch is equally important for any image, be it a comic book or a decorative panel. Main task sketch - to outline the basis of the future work and determine the position of the figures. 
For the sketch, it is better to use light strokes with a hard pencil (T or H), so that they can be easily erased if necessary. At this stage, you need to draw the main lines outlining the boundaries of the main elements of the drawing and give them a predetermined shape. After this, you can begin to apply shading to convey light and shade.
How to convey light and shadow correctly
Logical rendering of shadows is the key to a realistic image of a three-dimensional object. The closer the light source, the lighter the surfaces of objects and vice versa, and the darkening of individual parts of the object varies significantly depending on the shape. 
For example, a cube illuminated from the left will have a light left side and a gradually darkening right side. In this case, the border of the transition from light to shadow will be similar to a straight line parallel to the left edge of the figure. If you replace the cube with a ball, the edge of the shadow will take the shape of a semicircle.
- Carefully study the object before creating its three-dimensional image, determine its features.
- Apply hatching lines in accordance with the shape of the objects and the intended lighting.
- Apply shadows little by little, consistently. You should increase the darkening carefully; subsequently, applying an additional shadow is much easier than removing an existing one.
- There is no need to make clear boundaries in dark places; it is better to blend them using a special shading or simply a piece of paper to a single smooth shade.
- You can use an eraser to further brighten elements.
Master classes for beginners
Knowing the theory, you can try to create your own 3D drawings on paper. For beginners, the best practice is to repeat other people's work. Master classes will help you understand the logic of constructing three-dimensional images.
3d Hand
To draw a voluminous hand, the “ruling” technique is used. This method is ideal for initial tests in creating 3D illusions on paper. 
What you need:
- Trace the outline of your palm with your fingers spread out on a sheet of paper.
- Line the page like a student notebook.
- Leave the lines straight to the right and left of the hand borders.
- “Above” your hand, bend the lines away from you, repeating the convex shape back side palms and fingers.
- Make all the lines brighter, color the resulting “lines” in contrast.
- If desired, you can add a small shadow on one side.
When looking at such a picture, you get the impression that the sheet lies on top of a voluminous hand, covering it like a thin fabric.
3d Heart
To depict a voluminous heart, a ruler will also be useful. 
Step by step:
- Draw the outline of a heart in the center.
- Line the entire sheet, excluding the outlines of the central image.
- Curve the lines around the picture, creating the illusion of “indentation”.
- Make the lines brighter; if desired, you can color the “lines”.
- Apply shadows, emphasizing the volume of the heart and the recess in which it lies.
If everything is done correctly, the drawing will be perceived as if a voluminous heart is lying on a soft striped pillow.
3d Hole in paper
Contrasting stripes will make a hole drawn in the page look realistic. You will need a pencil and a ruler, since all the lines of the drawing are straight. Draw a rectangle of the correct shape closer to the center of the sheet. If you place the future “hole” end-to-end with the edge of the canvas, the effect will be less noticeable. 
Let's draw:
- Connect the straight lower left corner of the figure with the upper right.
- Draw lines parallel to two adjacent sides of the rectangle with a crease along the intended diagonal. It turned out to be one large rectangle with several small ones, as if nested inside each other.
- Make the auxiliary diagonal brighter. The image is similar to the inside corner of an open box, striped on the inside.
- Paint the stripes one at a time, starting with the smallest area in the corner of the figure.
- Decide where the light source will be. Apply a light shadow on the light stripes from the corner of the crease to the edge of the picture, reducing the length of the darkening from the “bottom” to the “top”.
- Blend the shadows. The drawing is ready.
3d hole in the ground
As always, you should start with a sketch of the future hole. The more bends, the more interesting the result looks. 
Let's draw:
- The contour should be elongated, since the perceptual angle of the illusion is about 30 degrees, visually the image will look at least a quarter shorter than the true one.
- Draw lines along the entire contour of the hole from top to bottom, outlining the internal “folds” in accordance with the shape of the hole.
- Draw all the lines brighter, eliminating possible flaws along the way.
- Choose where the light will fall from and, accordingly, apply a shadow on the “inner” surface of the hole, emphasizing the roundness of the vertical creases.
- Taking into account the expected lighting, darken the pattern additionally diagonally from bottom to top, from a solid shadow at the bottom to a slight “twilight” at the surface.
- If desired, you can draw the texture of the ground around the hole, add cracks, stones and grass.
You should look at the finished drawing at an angle, along the internal creases, the dark “bottom” part is closer to the viewer.
3d Steps (stairs)
Stairs are an excellent subject for three-dimensional images. 
Let's draw:
- Draw a rectangle in the center of the page. This is the opening into which the steps will go down.
- Mark a point in the middle of the right side.
- Connect the upper left corner of the rectangle with the mark using an auxiliary line. This is the conventional edge of the stairs.
- Draw a vertical parallel from the bottom edge to the auxiliary line. The stripes should differ in width. The end side of the steps is narrower than the top.
- Now you can form the stairs. To do this, close the wide stripes with segments from the auxiliary line parallel to the bottom edge of the main frame. Close the narrow strips at an angle to create a broken edge.
- It's easy to shade narrow stripes.
- Completely paint over the top part of the drawing from the edge of the steps to the top and right borders of the opening. This part depicts an unlit wall surface.
- Mark a point on the right side of the figure approximately ¼ from the bottom edge and connect it with an auxiliary straight line to the upper left corner.
- Part of the steps from new feature Darken slightly to an unlit surface. Apply thicker shadows closer to the wall.
- Shade the edges of the shadows so that there are no clear lines.
How to draw a drop of water 3D
You will need pencils white paper, skillful hands.
You can draw a drop as shown in the video:
- First a sketch.
- Details of the drop pattern (shimmer, reflection of light, shadow, trace of water).
3d Doorway (or Dungeon)
To create the illusion of a vertical image of the opening, you can add walls and floors:
- Unfold the sheet with the wide side. In the lower right part, draw a rectangular part about a third of the entire area. Connect the upper left corners of the page and the rectangle. This diagonal is the junction of the walls, the rectangle is the floor.
- Line the walls finely parallel to the edges of the sheet. The left side of the diagonal is vertical, the right side is horizontal. The walls are ready.
- Draw a doorway with a rounded top in the left wall, almost in the corner, so that the threshold is at the junction of the wall and the floor.
- The angle between the walls and the floor is a guide for the logical placement of the door. It should be slightly elongated along the left edge so that when viewed at an angle along the diagonal, the proportions are aligned.
- Shade the opening parallel to the threshold, more on the right side.
- Add hinges and door open in right side. The right edge of the door should be parallel to the joint of the walls.
- Detail the door. “Vertical” boards look good.
- Apply shadows. Be sure to shade the borders of the ruling by 2-3 cm around the opening and door to hide the irregularity of the shapes.
Look at an angle of about 30-45 degrees from the lower right corner of the sheet.
3d Butterfly
One of the secrets to the illusion of volume is the cast shadow. The second is changed proportions. The part of the drawing further from the viewer should extend along the line of sight.
The wingspan is not important, but for beginners mastering 3D drawings on paper, it is better to choose the profile option in order to draw one wing instead of two.
The initial sketch of the butterfly is proportional, the bottom edge corresponds to the final location. From here the viewer will see it. 
Let's draw:
- Now you need to stretch the image vertically. To do this, divide the sketch vertically into 4 equal parts. Temporary auxiliary lines can be drawn in these places.
- The proportions of the bottom piece do not change. You need to stretch the picture starting from the second part - lengthen it by a quarter, the third by half, and the fourth should be three quarters longer than the original.
- Draw the outline of the drawing, remove everything unnecessary - auxiliary lines and the remains of the first sketch.
- Detail the picture, indicate the pattern of the wings, the fibers on the body, draw the antennae. You can also color it if you wish.
- Add a shadow symmetrically diagonally from the bottom edge of the picture. Darken it completely, feather the borders.
- You can enhance the illusion by cutting off the top of the sheet at about ¾ of the way through the drawing, leaving a piece of the wing protruding beyond the edge of the page.
3d eraser
An eraser is a small object; its 3D copy on paper can be copied literally from life. First you need to arrange workplace. Secure the sheet so that it does not move during the drawing process, install a lamp so that the light falls from the left.
Let's draw:
- Place the rubber band where it will be drawn. Trace the outline.
- View from the viewpoint chosen for the audience. Mark three points behind the eraser so that they are above its top three corners.
- Remove the eraser. Using the marks, draw the “upper” contour of the elastic band. In this case, the edges will narrow from the foreground to the background. Erase the auxiliary lines inside the figure.
- Put the eraser in place and see how the light falls on it. Outline the cast shadow and move the sample to the side.
- Darken the edges of the drawn eraser, shade in in the right places and enjoy the result.
3d falling man
A very simple 3D illusion - a picture with a man holding on to the edge. The trick is that the character is located on both sides of the sheet at the same time. 
How to draw:
- First, draw a figure of a person stretching upward closer to the right edge of the sheet. Upper part the figures are almost 2 times longer than the bottom, as seen from above. Hands up to the wrists, no palms.
- Measure the distance between the ends of the figurine's arms.
- Turn the paper face down, draw palms with fingers holding the edge of the left side of the sheet approximately in the middle.
- Bend the piece of paper into a semicircle so that the pictures match. If everything worked out, work out the details and paint the little man.
How to draw in 2 planes
3D pictures executed in two planes are very impressive. The illusion of volume is manifested by distorting the image at an angle to the fold line of the sheet and changing the proportions.
3d staircase
You will need fairly stiff paper or thin cardboard.
3D drawings on paper for beginners should be done strictly following all parameters and calculations. Step by step:
- Before starting work, it is necessary to indicate where the fold will be.
- On both sides of this line, draw a ladder with rungs at a mirror angle.
- Connect the ends of the ladder straight lines, repeat the crossbars between them - this will be a shadow.
- The staircase should be brighter than the shadow!
- Bend the sheet and find a viewing angle at which the stairs will appear level. In this case, the shadow will remain on the “wall” and “floor”.
Volumetric house
Step by step:
Step by step:
- The biting mouth is drawn on one (vertical) half of the sheet. The pattern is stretched along the fold line and from bottom to top.
- The teeth hold a straight object, such as a pencil.
- On the horizontally located part you should draw a shadow cast by the object holding the mouth.
A drawn man does not allow you to fold a piece of paper
Step by step:
Crawling snake
Step by step:
Secrets of drawing in 3d for beginners
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- In order to correctly calculate image distortions, taking into account perspective and angle, in the process of creating a drawing with a 3D effect, novice artists are recommended to apply a guide grid to the paper.
- For a successful 3D photo, the light source in the picture must match the real lighting.
- Anamorphoses look more impressive through the camera than in real life
- It is better to start with the image of simple shapes, such as a cube, a cone and a ball. It is difficult to create a realistic three-dimensional drawing without understanding how shadows fall on these figures.
To start mastering drawing in 3D on paper you need desire, patience and time, and ideas can be gleaned from great artists and simply enthusiasts who exhibit their works on thematic sites on the Internet. Learning this technique will allow you to create interesting pictures and postcards with unexpected content to the delight of the author and his loved ones.
Video: 3D drawings on paper for beginners
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Greetings, dear readers of my blog. Rustam Zakirov is in touch again, and I have another cool article for you in which I will show you how to draw 3D drawings step by step for everyone and absolutely everyone. This method is unique (despite the fact that it is the simplest), I doubt that they will tell you about it anywhere else (I personally have not seen it), so read the article to the end and very carefully. Today we will draw these realistic matches.
I pulled out this drawing from this picture that I found on the Internet. This way you can convert almost any pictures into 3D (I’ll be happy to share my technology).
Your 3D drawing (if you do everything correctly) should look approximately the same in the photo. For our 3D drawing, as always, we will need a piece of paper, simple pencils(one is “medium”, the other is “soft”)
STEP #1. We translate.
It’s simple, I’m giving you our ready-made (translated into 3D format) drawing. Here he is stretched out.
And you lean your piece of paper against the finished 3D drawing on the monitor screen, the piece of paper shines through and you calmly transfer the finished 3D drawing onto your piece of paper (we use a pencil of “medium” hardness).
To begin with, we translate only the main contours of our 3D drawing. Something like this.
STEP #2. We finish drawing and adding flowers.
Then we will finish drawing everything else. small elements of our drawing and shade all the shadows. Our 3D drawing should look approximately like the original, there should be no unpainted elements (we do all this with a pencil of “medium” hardness). Our 3D drawing is almost ready.
STEP #3. Let's circle.
At this stage, we take a “soft” pencil (well, you understand what I mean) and outline the main elements of our drawing. This will make our 3D drawing seem more expressive.
STEP #4. We take a photo.
Now let's see how our 3D drawing looks in photographs. When you take photographs, select the angles so that the 3D drawing matches the original (picture from the Internet) as closely as possible.
And this is what the version I just printed on a color printer looks like.
By the way, if you want your 3D drawing to be smaller (I understand, not everyone wants to bother with a 3D drawing that covers an entire A4), you simply reduce the screen scale to the size you need.
If you want your drawing to be even more voluminous, cut out part of the sheet.
Printed version.
All our 3D drawing is ready. Be sure to share your opinion about the drawing in the comments. This is where I end my article, I hope it was useful to you. If you want to learn how to create such 3D drawings yourself and use them for various purposes, then I recommend it to you.
Personally, with its help I drew drawings of varying complexity and purpose. So go for it. And good luck to you all, good drawings, Bye…
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