Shading Basic Shapes Part 2

Supplies:

 

• Two pieces of paper
• Ruler
• Set of sketch pencils
• Kneaded eraser
• Something Square
• Something Triangular

 

 

 

 

Let’s start with the square. Taking one of your pieces of paper, trace your square object.

Now, using your ruler, draw a line through your square about seven eights to the right.

Fill in this portion of your square with even lines, making sure not to go over the line.

With your Tortillion blend out this side of your square and add a darker line to the top to add more dimension.

 

Draw a line behind your square like you did with the circle, and add a cast shadow.

Blend out the cast shadow with your tortillion

Now you have completed your square. You can add a little shading around the edges of the part you left white, but if you do don’t round your shading. Make sure to keep the lines straight, as squares aren’t rounded.

 

 

Triangle

 

Taking your second piece of paper, trace your triangular object. If you don’t have anything like this, you can also use a ruler to make your triangle.

 

Starting at the point of your triangle, draw a diagonal line until it looks like a pyramid.

 

Draw straight diagonal lines into this space, creating the shadow.

Blend out the shadow, making it smooth.

Draw a straight line behind your triangle using your ruler, and add the cast shadow.

Blend out your cast shadow until smooth, as with the square, you can also add some shading to the whit part of the triangle, giving it more dimension. I did it with this one.

 

I apologize for my pictures not being as good as they could be. But I had to do this one in a hurry since I’ve been busy with end of the school year grading and credits. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

In my next one I’ll be showing you how to draw and shade the nose at different angles. Have fun!