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• Steps

Here is a simple and straightforward exercise for drawing 3-D shapes.

Steps

1. 1 Draw a symmetrical vase. Make it a round or oval neck. Use curved, straight, and zigzag lines.
2. 2 Draw a horizon or table line behind the items, it should be in the middle of the page.
3. 3 Determine the light source.
4. 4 Add shadows gradually. Start with the object farthest from the source. Make its shadows very dark and keep the highlights white.
5. 5 Do the same with other items.
   • When shading (especially ellipses), make sure that the highlight of the light is as far away from the light source as possible, and conversely, the shadow should be located as close to it as possible (since the light enters the vase, the shadow will be on the outside).
6. 6 Determine where the shadow falls. Using a ruler, you can draw thin lines from the light source to the drawn objects. This will help you determine the placement of shadows and create volume for objects.
7. 7 Make the shadows as dark as possible. The width of the shadow must be equal to the width of the object that casts it. Leave the surface of the table light - so the contrast between the still life and the background will be clearly visible.
8. 8 Go back to the drawing again and erase the extra strokes, sharp lines. Add some more shadow where needed. That's it, your drawing is ready!