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• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Preparing to Draw in a Cubic Style
• Part 2 of 3: Bringing Ideas to the Canvas
• Part 3 of 3: Drawing in a cubic style for kids

Cubism is a movement in painting that originated between 1907 and 1914, its founders are Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. The Cubists tried to depict the two-dimensional nature of the canvas. Artists in this direction broke the depicted objects into simple geometric shapes and used multiple and complex perspectives. This direction was called Cubism after the French art critic Louis Voxel called the forms of J. Braque's work "cubes". Try to create your own cubic style - this will help you better understand the history of painting and take a new angle at art.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Preparing to Draw in a Cubic Style

1. 1 Prepare your workplace. Painting requires a clean workplace. Choose an area well-lit with natural light and use a table or easel as a support for your canvas.
   • Place newsprint on the floor or table to avoid staining it.
   • Use a glass of water and a soft cloth to clean your brushes after previous paint.
2. 2 Select your canvas. The easiest way is to purchase a ready-made canvas, although you can stretch it on a stretcher yourself. Choose the size and shape of your canvas - remember that large or medium canvas is easier to draw on than small.
   • If you're just going to practice, you can use a large sheet of coated paper.
   • Paper and canvas are available at an art supply store.
3. 3 Prepare the rest of the materials. For a cubist painting, you'll need sketching tools, canvas, brushes, paints, and inspiration.
   • Any type of paint can be used, but acrylic paints are best, especially for beginners. Acrylic paints are versatile and are usually less expensive than oil paints and are better suited for crisp lines.
   • Choose brushes that are suitable for acrylic paints. For convenience, use several different sized brushes.
   • Don't forget to use a pencil and an eraser to pre-sketch the painting.
   • You may also need a ruler or tape measure to draw clear, straight lines.
4. 4 Select an object. Although Cubism is an abstract movement in contemporary art, most Cubist artists depict real objects. Usually, specific objects are guessed behind individual fragments and geometric shapes.
   • Decide if you are going to portray a person, a landscape, or a still life.
   • Choose something that you can observe in reality when creating a painting. For example, if you want to portray a person, ask your friend to pose for you. If you are going to create a still life, place appropriate objects in front of you, such as fruits or musical instruments.
5. 5 Draw the general outline of the object onto the canvas using a pencil. This sketch will guide you when creating the painting. Don't worry about small details. Draw with wide sweeping strokes to convey the subject in motion.
   • After you create a general sketch, sharpen its outlines with a ruler.
   • Where the sketch lines are smooth and rounded, tweak them so that you have straight lines and well-defined corners.
   • For example, if you are sketching a human figure, sharpen the rounded shoulders and make them resemble a rectangle.

Part 2 of 3: Bringing Ideas to the Canvas

1. 1 Draw additional lines. It is necessary to develop the geometry of the picture so that it does not consist of only the external outlines of the object. Think about how you can break this object into additional geometric shapes.
   • Pay attention to the lighting. In Cubism, instead of depicting shadows and halftones, light is used to emphasize geometric shapes. Draw on the figures the direction the light is coming from.
   • Among other things, use lines to indicate the shadow.
   • Don't be afraid to add intersecting lines.
2. 2 Create a color palette. In Cubism, artists focus on shapes rather than color. Neutral browns and blacks are often used. The painting "Candlestick and Cards" by J. Braque shows how the artist used neutral colors to emphasize the form.
   • If you want to use bright colors, choose 1-3 primary colors so that the painting retains its clear geometric shapes.
   • You can also use a monochromatic palette of a single color. For example, in many of his paintings, Picasso used shades of blue.
   • Apply paints to the palette or paper plate in front of you. Use white paint for lighter shades. Mix paints and get the colors you want.
3. 3 Apply paints to the sketch of the painting. Be guided by the preliminary sketch.Emphasize the outlines of the shapes with darker colors. Unlike traditional styles, you don't have to mix different colors with each other to get transitional shades. The lines must remain clear and crisp.
   • Acrylic paints allow you to superimpose one color on top of another, which makes the image more voluminous.
   • If necessary, guide the brush with a ruler, as you would when drawing with a pencil. The lines should remain as clear as if they were drawn with a pencil.

Part 3 of 3: Drawing in a cubic style for kids

1. 1 Choose materials that are suitable for children. You will need materials and tools with which children can draw easily and will not get very dirty.
   • Washable acrylic paints work well for children. You can also create a “masterpiece” using markers, crayons, or crayons.
   • Get a large sheet of coated art paper or a sketchbook of sketching paper.
   • You will also need paint brushes, a pencil, and an eraser.
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   Kelly medford

   
   
   Professional artist Kelly Medford is an American artist living in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and graphics in the USA and Italy. He works mainly in the open air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private collectors. Since 2012, he has been conducting art tours around Rome Sketching Rome Tours, during which he teaches guests of the Eternal City to create travel sketches. Graduated from the Florentine Academy of Arts.

   Kelly medford
   Professional artist

   Drawing in a cubic style is a great way for kids to develop creativity and imagination. Plein air artist Kelly Medford says: “Children should always be encouraged, no matter what they do, to teach them different skills to keep developing and to challenge them more. Learning new skills can help a child improve on what they already have. ”

   
   
2. 2 Choose a suitable object. It could be something as simple as a vase of flowers or even a single flower. First, you need to draw a sketch of this object, and then break it down into geometric shapes.
   • Pick something near you. It is better to practice drawing something real rather than trying to portray an abstract object.
   • Practice drawing small sketches of the object in the sketchbook. It is necessary to decide how exactly you will depict the object in your painting.
3. 3 Sketch object on the sheet where you will create the painting. Mark the lines lightly with a pencil so that in case of a mistake they can be erased and redrawn.
   • When creating your sketch, keep in mind that it shouldn't be too realistic.
   • It's okay to end up with intersecting lines and exaggerated details. This will make the drawing even more abstract.
4. 4 Break the drawing into large geometric shapes. Take a ruler and pencil and draw straight lines in different directions. Get creative and think about how best to place these lines.
   • Make sure that there are no large blank areas in the drawing.
   • You should also not create too many separate areas and break the drawing into many small geometric shapes.
5. 5 Paint over the resulting geometric shapes. You should paint over each shape separately. Experiment with brush strokes in different directions to vary the texture of your painting.
   • Outline the resulting shapes with black or brown paint.
   • Try to limit yourself to just a few colors.
6. 6 Showcase your piece. Finish the painting and don't forget to caption it at the bottom.
   • A similar picture is perfect for decorating a child's room.
   • Such a picture will serve as a good gift for parents or grandparents for their birthday.