How to draw a still life option 1

Draw a Still Life Option 1

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Draw your subject using pencil. You are drawing grapes for this assessment. Make sure to draw them big enough to add value. Overlap some and vary size (some small grapes and some big). Fill your page.

Draw your subject using pencil. You are drawing grapes for this assessment. Make sure to draw them big enough to add value. Overlap some and vary size (some small grapes and some big). Fill your page.

Draw a leaf. Your leaf can be anywhere as long as it is attached to your grapes.

Draw a leaf. Your leaf can be anywhere as long as it is attached to your grapes.

Add at least one spiral vine by your leaf.

Add at least one spiral vine by your leaf.

Begin turning your grapes into form by adding value. Remember the darkest value goes on the lines and fades as you go in.

Begin turning your grapes into form by adding value. Remember the darkest value goes on the lines and fades as you go in.

Continue adding value to create form. Make sure your value is smooth.

Continue adding value to create form. Make sure your value is smooth.

Finish all grapes. Adjust if needed to create successful form.

Finish all grapes. Adjust if needed to create successful form.

Color in gaps in between grapes black.

Color in gaps in between grapes black.

Add value to leaf. Darkest down the center, fade towards the edge.

Add value to leaf. Darkest down the center, fade towards the edge.

Repeat step 8 on the other side of leaf.

Repeat step 8 on the other side of leaf.

Add value on small leaf lines.

Add value on small leaf lines.

Congratulations! You successfully created form with ebony pencil!

  • White drawing paper
  • Ebony pencil