{"id":5645,"date":"2018-01-09T16:43:41","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T21:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/?p=5645"},"modified":"2026-01-19T20:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:05:01","slug":"lesson-10-putting-it-all-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2018\/01\/09\/lesson-10-putting-it-all-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 10: Putting it All Together!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5779\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-draw-for-beginners-_-putting-it-all-together.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1438\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-draw-for-beginners-_-putting-it-all-together.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-draw-for-beginners-_-putting-it-all-together-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-draw-for-beginners-_-putting-it-all-together-768x172.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-draw-for-beginners-_-putting-it-all-together-1024x229.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-draw-for-beginners-_-putting-it-all-together-696x156.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-draw-for-beginners-_-putting-it-all-together-1068x239.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1438px) 100vw, 1438px\" \/>In this final lesson, I&#8217;m going to challenge you to put everything you learned in the previous lessons into practice.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to show you several images and you need to draw them using some or all of the techniques from lessons 1-9. If you forgot what each lesson was about, click the links below to refresh your memory, or see the list below that (each link opens in a new tab):<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lessons:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/04\/06\/lesson-1-how-to-sketch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/04\/13\/lesson-2-learn-to-see-things-differently-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/09\/lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/17\/lesson-4-how-to-draw-with-accurate-proportions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/25\/lesson-5-common-drawing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/07\/18\/lesson-6-introduction-to-linear-perspectives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/08\/15\/lesson-7-introduction-to-line-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/08\/30\/lesson-8-introduction-to-shading-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/09\/30\/lesson-9-learn-how-to-shade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) Intro to sketching<br \/>\n2.) Break things down into simple shapes<br \/>\n3.) How to make things look 3D<br \/>\n4.) Proportions<br \/>\n5.) Commons drawing mistakes (example: continuity)<br \/>\n6.) Perspective<br \/>\n7.) Line quality<br \/>\n8.) Shading techniques<br \/>\n9.) How to shade<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Draw Image #1<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before you pick up that pencil, run through the list above and see where you can apply each technique. Use it as a checklist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5649\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-1-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Below is my approach. I encourage you to try it out for yourself first. So don&#8217;t scroll down until your drawing is finished!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>My Approach For Image #1<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s no single right way to do it. So don&#8217;t worry if your approach was different from mine.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Observe the Reference Photo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Get to know the scene, objects, proportions etc. Can you use one-point or two-point perspectives to help you draw some objects more accurately?<\/p>\n<p>It looks like the wooden planks can be drawn using one-point perspective. Let&#8217;s draw on top of the reference photo to see if this is true:<\/p>\n<p>I extended each wooden plank towards the ships until the lines met at a single point &#8211; called the vanishing point. Now that I know one-point perspective can be used to draw the dock and I know where the vanishing point is located, I can save this information for later and apply it to my drawing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5665\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_-Image-1-Perspective.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_-Image-1-Perspective.png 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_-Image-1-Perspective-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_-Image-1-Perspective-100x70.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><strong>Note:<\/strong> Notice how the lines don&#8217;t exactly meet at a single point? The dock is made of wood, which can warp due to changing weather conditions, so it&#8217;s normal for the vanishing point to be a little ambiguous.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Break Everything Down while Checking Proportions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before you draw, you can trace the rectangle shape of the photo so you have enough space to draw everything. If you don&#8217;t want to trace, just eye it and then revise the rectangle along the way.<\/p>\n<p>The whole image can be broken down into 3 main sections horizontally: the dock, the water and the sky. The dock takes up about 1\/3 of the photo width-wise while the sky takes up about 1\/4 of the remainder.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention to angles as well. The dock should slant downwards on the left side.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5695\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_3-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_3-How-to-Draw.jpg 582w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_3-How-to-Draw-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, pick out the main subjects within the scene and sketch them in one after the other, roughly. You can break a subject down into a much simpler shape and add details after you measure, compare and confirm the proportions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5696\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_5-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"938\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_5-How-to-Draw.jpg 938w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_5-How-to-Draw-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_5-How-to-Draw-768x260.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_5-How-to-Draw-696x235.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While adding details, make sure to constantly check if the proportions are right. How much space is there from the top of the right shoe to the edge of the water? What angle is the left foot rotated and how far is the heel from the right foot? The more observations, comparisons and measurements you make, the more accurate your drawing will be.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5697\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_7-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_7-How-to-Draw.jpg 733w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_7-How-to-Draw-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_7-How-to-Draw-696x304.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a look at the checklist on the right hand side. You&#8217;ll notice that I crossed off number 1,2,4 and 5: &#8220;continuity&#8221;. If you haven&#8217;t been paying attention, I applied continuity twice throughout the drawing already &#8211; Once where the <strong>dock line<\/strong> crosses through the feet and another where the <strong>water level line<\/strong> runs through the boat.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Sketch More Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So far, it&#8217;s just a rough sketch. Not too much commitment has been made to the drawing yet, so it&#8217;s the perfect time to check over proportions again. I noticed that the second boat from the left was a little short, so I extended that one slightly.<\/p>\n<p>Add a few details here and there&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5698\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_10-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_10-How-to-Draw.jpg 466w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_10-How-to-Draw-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_10-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_10-How-to-Draw-218x150.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I sketched some patterns on each shoe, further defined the shape of each boat and drew some tiny boats in the distance (over on the right side). If you&#8217;re happy with the shapes, you can darken your lines.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Remember step 1 where I found the dock&#8217;s vanishing point? In the drawing below, I drew a dot to represent the vanishing point and used a ruler to draw straight lines, creating individual planks of wood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5700\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-Perspective-Lines-How-to-Draw.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-Perspective-Lines-How-to-Draw.png 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-Perspective-Lines-How-to-Draw-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-Perspective-Lines-How-to-Draw-100x70.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5699\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-How-to-Draw-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-How-to-Draw-1.jpg 719w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-How-to-Draw-1-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_11-How-to-Draw-1-696x310.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve crossed &#8220;perspective&#8221; off the checklist as well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 5: Line Weight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pay attention to each of the lines you make. The thicker your lines are, the more attention you will bring to that particular area of the drawing. In the picture below, I&#8217;ve added some waves using light pencil marks. This makes them subtle.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5701\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_12-How-to-Draw-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_12-How-to-Draw-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_12-How-to-Draw-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_12-How-to-Draw-1-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main focal point for this image are the shoes and the dock. You can pull these things closer to the viewer by using a variety of thicker lines where appropriate. If you look really close, you&#8217;ll notice that the squiggly designs on each shoe are thicker the closer they are to the viewer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5702\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_13-How-to-Draw-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_13-How-to-Draw-1.jpg 719w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_13-How-to-Draw-1-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_13-How-to-Draw-1-696x310.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I also thickened the lines for each wooden plank. It&#8217;s just something you can add to make the drawing look more impactful. Let&#8217;s cross number 7 off the list.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 6: Shade Everything and Make it 3D<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I like to shade the darkest areas first. Especially if the value is solid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5704\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_16-How-to-Draw-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_16-How-to-Draw-1.jpg 459w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_16-How-to-Draw-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_16-How-to-Draw-1-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the reference image and see if there&#8217;s any white. I didn&#8217;t find any true white, so there shouldn&#8217;t be any white areas on my drawing. The lightest color seems to be a light gray, so I went ahead and shaded a base layer of light gray over the whole drawing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5705\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_17-How-to-Draw-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_17-How-to-Draw-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_17-How-to-Draw-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_17-How-to-Draw-1-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been shaded but it still looks flat. Observe where the light is coming from or simply where the lightest\/darkest areas are and then use the shadow-lining technique to outline all the major shadows along the legs and shoes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5706\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_18-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_18-How-to-Draw.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_18-How-to-Draw-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_18-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then shade those shadow areas using the appropriate values. It&#8217;s starting to look more 3D.<\/p>\n<p>I went ahead and shaded the mountain and boats as well. Those values were pretty solid, so it was quite easy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5707\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_22-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_22-How-to-Draw.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_22-How-to-Draw-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_22-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Introduce more midtones to the shoes so the surface has more planes (<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/09\/lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">what are planes?<\/a>). Make sure your shading is gradual where it needs to be (gradual transition around smooth edges, less gradual around hard edges).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5708\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_24-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_24-How-to-Draw.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_24-How-to-Draw-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_24-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time to shade the water. To make the waves look calm, you can use the contour shading technique. For rough waters, try a mix of hatching and squiggling. If you don&#8217;t want the viewer to take their attention off the main subject, avoid adding too much detail into the water.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5710\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_27-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_27-How-to-Draw.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_27-How-to-Draw-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_27-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think that&#8217;s enough shading. Look over the drawing once more to see if anything is missing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I forgot to add the weaving patterns on each shoe, the wood grain on the dock and I should probably add more detail into each boat&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5711\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_28-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_28-How-to-Draw.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_28-How-to-Draw-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_28-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That looks much better! Anything else missing? It never hurts to check again you know!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no shadow underneath each leg\/shoe! Once the shadows are added, the feet look more relaxed and less like they&#8217;re photoshopped into the scene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5712\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_31-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_31-How-to-Draw.jpg 716w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_31-How-to-Draw-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1_31-How-to-Draw-696x311.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hey! I&#8217;ve managed to cross everything off the checklist!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Draw Image #2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you couldn&#8217;t help but read through the steps for image #1 before trying it yourself, you should be able to do this one on your own now :) There&#8217;s no harm in trying!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5759\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson_10_image-2-l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson_10_image-2-l.jpg 896w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson_10_image-2-l-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson_10_image-2-l-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson_10_image-2-l-696x411.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson_10_image-2-l-711x420.jpg 711w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>My Approach for Image #2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Observe Reference and Find Vanishing Point<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When I first looked at this image, my brain filtered out all the clouds! After some time, the clouds became very apparent and I also noticed some shadows coming from the trees and people.<\/p>\n<p>Observe your reference image well, a glance is never enough.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5758\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10-_-Image-2-Perspective.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10-_-Image-2-Perspective.png 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10-_-Image-2-Perspective-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>It looks like one-point perspective can be used to draw some elements in this photo. I extended the train tracks and grass edges until the lines met at a single point. Now I know where to draw the vanishing point on my drawing later.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Break Everything Down<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From the reference photo, I measured the ground vertically and found that it took up about 1\/3rd of the photo, so I made a horizontal line 1\/3rd of the way up from my drawing. Again, if you want, you can trace the outside of the photo to get the correct rectangle shape, or you can revise it as you go along.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5713\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_2-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"538\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_2-How-to-Draw.jpg 538w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_2-How-to-Draw-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before drawing the mountains and trees, I drew a dotted line down the entire <strong>reference image<\/strong> and <strong>drawing<\/strong>, crossing through the spot where the vanishing point will eventually be drawn. This dotted line helps me break the images in half, which simplifies the crowded scene while also providing me with a great way to measure where each mountain and tree should be drawn.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5780\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-2_Split-the-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-2_Split-the-image.png 508w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-2_Split-the-image-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5714\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_3-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1052\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_3-How-to-Draw.jpg 1052w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_3-How-to-Draw-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_3-How-to-Draw-768x239.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_3-How-to-Draw-1024x319.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_3-How-to-Draw-696x217.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EDIT:<\/strong> Looking at the drawing now, I realize that the mountains should have an equal amount of space from the dotted line. I didn&#8217;t pay enough attention and instead, drew the smallest mountain too close to the dotted line.<\/p>\n<p>Try to avoid making assumptions like I did.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5715\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_4-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"764\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_4-How-to-Draw.jpg 764w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_4-How-to-Draw-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_4-How-to-Draw-696x292.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The trees are very detailed but I just want to draw a loose representation, so I&#8217;m using teardrop shapes for each one. To make sure the trees are drawn roughly the right size, you can measure and compare them against the image&#8217;s width, against each other and against the mountains.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Where the horizontal line meets the dotted line, draw the vanishing point. The train tracks and grass edges can be drawn from there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5716\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_7-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"757\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_7-How-to-Draw.jpg 757w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_7-How-to-Draw-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_7-How-to-Draw-696x291.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4:\u00a0Sketch More Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Give the trees some more detail making each one a little different from the other.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5717\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_8-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_8-How-to-Draw.jpg 502w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_8-How-to-Draw-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 5: Address\u00a0Continuity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>I want to draw the people last because they cover a part of the horizon line. Again, I&#8217;m using a simple shape to represent the space they take up in the scene while checking to make sure I placed them in the right spot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5718\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_9-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_9-How-to-Draw.jpg 756w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_9-How-to-Draw-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_9-How-to-Draw-696x295.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Continuity is now crossed off the list!<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5719\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_10-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_10-How-to-Draw.jpg 504w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_10-How-to-Draw-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5721\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_12-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_12-How-to-Draw.jpg 511w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_12-How-to-Draw-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 6: Line Quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to give your drawing more depth, make the train tracks thicker in the foreground and thinner in the background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5764\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_15_1-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"762\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_15_1-How-to-Draw.jpg 762w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_15_1-How-to-Draw-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_15_1-How-to-Draw-696x290.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the grass edges, I&#8217;m using the straight line I drew earlier as a guide to draw random squiggly shapes. This creates a more obvious difference from the train tracks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5765\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_16_1-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"509\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_16_1-How-to-Draw.jpg 509w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_16_1-How-to-Draw-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 7:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Shade it<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m shading the mountains first because I think they&#8217;re the easiest things to shade compared to everything else.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5766\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_16_2-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_16_2-How-to-Draw.jpg 508w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_16_2-How-to-Draw-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look at the reference photo to see what the lightest value is and then shade a light layer of that value across the whole drawing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5724\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_17-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_17-How-to-Draw.jpg 507w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_17-How-to-Draw-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shadow-line the lightest areas in the sky and then shade around it. You can use a random scribble shading technique for the grass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5725\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_20-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_20-How-to-Draw.jpg 506w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_20-How-to-Draw-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soften the outline in the sky so the lighting looks more gradual.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5726\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_22-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_22-How-to-Draw.jpg 507w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_22-How-to-Draw-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For tree detailing, I like to use squiggly lines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5727\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_23-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_23-How-to-Draw.jpg 508w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_23-How-to-Draw-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the tree branches in the top left corner, I&#8217;m using a variety of triangles and loops to represent individual leaves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5728\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_25-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_25-How-to-Draw.jpg 506w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_25-How-to-Draw-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time to add the rest of the details! There were so many clouds that I just sloppily scribbled them in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5732\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_30-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_30-How-to-Draw.jpg 766w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_30-How-to-Draw-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2_30-How-to-Draw-696x289.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Draw Image #3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This one&#8217;s a bit of a challenge, but I&#8217;m confident you&#8217;ll be able to check off everything on the list with some effort. You might not know how right off the bat, just trust in yourself that you can figure it out along the way!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5651\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>My Approach for Image #3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Observation\u00a0and Vanishing Point(s)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>While observing a scene, it may help to describe what objects there are, people, colors, reflections, lighting observations, etc. Think about what shading techniques can be used and where.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5651\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are several objects in this scene that can be drawn using one-point perspective &#8211; the two laptops. The unique thing about this image is that our two laptops have different vanishing points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5667\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-1.png 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-1-300x245.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5664\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-2.png 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-2-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s keep this in mind for later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The reason I didn&#8217;t use one-point perspective for the paper is because the edge of the page is covered, giving me only a single edge to find the vanishing point with &#8211; I need at least 2 edges to find the vanishing point of a single object.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Break Things Down<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The scene is really busy, which can be super intimidating to start drawing. All you have to do is start with one line or one object. Once you have the first few main objects drawn, the rest will be easy.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m starting with the table because it&#8217;s the largest object and is very straight. I can see the far edge of the table quite well and I know it&#8217;s about 1\/3 of the way down. The right edge of the table is really hard for me to make out and it&#8217;s mostly covered, so I&#8217;m making my best guess here.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5733\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-How-to-Draw.jpg 515w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-How-to-Draw-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The next thing I want to sketch is the second largest object &#8211; the laptop in the foreground. Since I&#8217;m going to draw the side edges using one-point perspective, I&#8217;m only going to sketch the two furthest edges from view.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5734\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_1-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_1-How-to-Draw.jpg 451w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_1-How-to-Draw-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_1-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_1-How-to-Draw-218x150.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Draw a dot where the vanishing point for this laptop should be. Once that&#8217;s in place, drawing the rest of the laptop should be a complete breeze!<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5667\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-1.png 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lesson-10_Image-3-Perspective-1-300x245.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5735\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_3-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_3-How-to-Draw.jpg 451w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_3-How-to-Draw-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5736\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_4-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_4-How-to-Draw.jpg 458w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_4-How-to-Draw-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_4-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using the same approach, I&#8217;m going to draw the other laptop as well. The vanishing point for this one is in a different location because neither laptop is a fixed object (they can be moved around freely on the table). If they were attached to each other, their vanishing points would be in the same spot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5737\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_5-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_5-How-to-Draw.jpg 453w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_5-How-to-Draw-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_5-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_5-How-to-Draw-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I checked the reference photo to see how much space there was from the far edge of the laptop to the edge of the table and made a small tick where I wanted the laptop to end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5651\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Lesson-10-image-3-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5738\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_7-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_7-How-to-Draw.jpg 451w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_7-How-to-Draw-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_7-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_7-How-to-Draw-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once I defined the laptop&#8217;s width, everything else fell into place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5739\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_9-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_9-How-to-Draw.jpg 450w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_9-How-to-Draw-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_9-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3_9-How-to-Draw-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m happy with the placement of everything, so I&#8217;ll go ahead and add details like the keyboard keys (using the vanishing points).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5740\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_1-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_1-How-to-Draw.jpg 693w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_1-How-to-Draw-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4:\u00a0Sketch More Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Now that I&#8217;ve drawn 2 major objects, The rest of the drawing should be a lot easier to fill in.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5741\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_2-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_2-How-to-Draw.jpg 451w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_2-How-to-Draw-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_2-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hands are complicated to draw, so I like to start out by roughing out the general shapes I see. No details yet! Focus on the positioning\/alignment and size.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5742\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_3-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_3-How-to-Draw.jpg 703w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_3-How-to-Draw-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_3-How-to-Draw-696x316.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m crossing continuity off the list now. Can you see why?<\/p>\n<p>After I&#8217;m happy with my sketch, I can finally erase all the unneeded lines crossing through the hands and arms.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5743\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_4-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_4-How-to-Draw.jpg 452w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_4-How-to-Draw-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_4-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now I can add more details while keeping my construction lines as a rough guide.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5744\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_5-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_5-How-to-Draw.jpg 458w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_5-How-to-Draw-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_5-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_5-How-to-Draw-218x150.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 5:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Shade and Make it 3D<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this scene, it looks like the light is coming from a window on the far wall or a light source coming from that direction, evident by the light patterns on the wall and the bright reflection on the laptop screens. I know where the lightest and darkest values are.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of shading the whole drawing with a light layer of gray, I&#8217;m going to take it step by step this time. You can approach it any way you want.<\/p>\n<p>Again, I&#8217;m starting with the darkest values: The laptop borders and keys, shadows on the hands and shirt, etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5745\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_8-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_8-How-to-Draw.jpg 458w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_8-How-to-Draw-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_8-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adding some midtones&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The arm is already starting to look more 3D\/round.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5746\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_9-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_9-How-to-Draw.jpg 463w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_9-How-to-Draw-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4_9-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here, I&#8217;m adding more details like the fabric wrinkles which I sometimes like to draw last because they can be distracting. Along areas of fabric that need highlighting, I&#8217;ll just use my kneaded eraser to lift away the precise amount of graphite needed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5747\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_0-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_0-How-to-Draw.jpg 456w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_0-How-to-Draw-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_0-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Slowly adding more midtones to other areas of the drawing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5748\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_1-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_1-How-to-Draw.jpg 461w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_1-How-to-Draw-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_1-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_1-How-to-Draw-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the wooden table, I&#8217;m using lines of various thicknesses to convey the texture of wood. The reference image doesn&#8217;t have such obvious lines, I just thought my drawing could use that bit of detail.<\/p>\n<p>The laptop screens have also been shaded. I used a kneaded eraser to create some clean, light reflections along the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5749\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_2-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_2-How-to-Draw.jpg 456w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_2-How-to-Draw-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_2-How-to-Draw-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shadowline the ring of light on the wall and shade the area around it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5750\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_3-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_3-How-to-Draw.jpg 455w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_3-How-to-Draw-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_3-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shade inside the shadowlined area until it&#8217;s the right value.<\/p>\n<p>I forgot to draw the pencil tip being held by the hand in the foreground, so I&#8217;m adding that while making sure the pencil is straight from tip to end (if you haven&#8217;t noticed, the eraser end is visible through the thumb webbing).<\/p>\n<p>Also forgot about the lines of text on the paper. I don&#8217;t want these lines to be too distracting, so I&#8217;m making them very subtle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5751\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_5-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_5-How-to-Draw.jpg 457w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_5-How-to-Draw-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_5-How-to-Draw-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, look over your drawing to see if you missed anything else. I forgot to erase the continuity lines going through the other pencil.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5752\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_6-How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_6-How-to-Draw.jpg 706w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_6-How-to-Draw-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5_6-How-to-Draw-696x315.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Were you able to check all 9 items off your list?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your Homework and Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Try to draw all of the images below. You can improvise if you want to.<\/p>\n<p>What techniques will you use? It&#8217;s all up to you! You might not be able to cross everything off your checklist, as some techniques may not be appropriate. But that&#8217;s up to you to decide.<\/p>\n<p>For the image below, what are you going to draw first? Second?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5776\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image.jpg 896w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-696x385.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-762x420.jpg 762w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So many pots and they&#8217;re all different sizes! How will you draw them all in proportion?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5657\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-1.jpg 896w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-1-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-1-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What shading technique(s) will work best to portray thick, rough elephant skin? What shading technique will help the trunk look round? How can you make the two elephants in the foreground pop out from the elephants in the background?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5656\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-2.jpg 896w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-2-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bonus-Image-2-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot going on here! How can you filter out all the little distractions and break everything down into larger, simpler shapes?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5775\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"832\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-3.jpg 832w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-3-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Bonus-Image-3-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/>Once you&#8217;re done, share your artwork with me on <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/RapidFireArtTutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>. I want to see your unique approaches!<\/p>\n<p>Submit all 4 drawings from the challenge with a detailed description of how you drew each one, share with me any realizations you made (aha moments) and explain any techniques you came up with along the way.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like some constructive feedback, please let me know when you share your work :)<\/p>\n<p>If you complete the challenge, I&#8217;ll feature your artwork down below with a link to your website or social media profile so other readers can learn more about you!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What&#8217;s Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Finished the whole course and have no idea where to go next? Here are a few suggestions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.) Discover and try my other tutorials on RFA and Youtube. Here are a few that I highly recommend:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/07\/19\/how-to-shade-the-ultimate-tutorial\/\">How to shade &amp; pencil shading techniques<\/a> (learn how to use graphite pencils and which ones to buy)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/08\/09\/how-to-shade-a-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to shade a face<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iMEBSQJYaAY&amp;t=168s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to draw faces for beginners<\/a>\u00a0(YT tutorial)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2015\/12\/07\/how-to-draw-a-face-in-8-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to draw faces<\/a> (original version with ruler)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PGcOEkl1coU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to draw hair<\/a> (YT tutorial. it&#8217;s fully loaded!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2.) Go on a 365 day drawing challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Draw something everyday for a year! It doesn&#8217;t matter how sloppy your drawings are or whether you feel like it or not. Just get something down on that sketchbook. If you&#8217;re having a bad day, just draw a triangle and shade it in plainly &#8211; doesn&#8217;t have to be fancy, brilliant or perfect!<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re training your muscles, your brain and developing a good habit of setting a goal and always following through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.) Discover and learn from other artists and art styles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s always something new to be learned and you&#8217;ve got a great resource right at your fingertips&#8230; the internet.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re only interested in realism, watch some cartooning tutorials on Youtube. I just discovered an amazing and super creative Youtuber, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DrawWithJazza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jazza<\/a>, who inspires me to create more and helps me get those creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re afraid of making mistakes, watch abstract artists in action!<\/p>\n<p>You never know what awesome nuggets of information you&#8217;ll find along the way. Just know that everyone has a unique perspective, approach, story etc&#8230; always something valuable for you to learn.<\/p>\n<p>And with that, I hope you enjoyed this free course and learned at least a few useful things from it. Whether you learned a lot or only found one technique useful, I want to congratulate you for making it all the way to the end and thank you for making that commitment for yourself and trusting me to assist you along your artistic journey!<\/p>\n<p>If you want to continue following my tutorials, subscribe to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/RapidFireArt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Youtube channel<\/a> for new ones coming your way!<\/p>\n<p>Darlene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this final lesson, I&#8217;m going to challenge you to put everything you learned in the previous lessons into practice. I&#8217;m going to show you several images and you need to draw them using some or all of the techniques from lessons 1-9. 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