How to Draw a Basketball
Begin with a sketch of a perfect circle outline., Add lines to show the actual shape of the ball., Start coloring the draft., Continue coloring., Blend the colors. , Add the darker shades., Draw four lines on the ball., Color the background.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Begin with a sketch of a perfect circle outline.
Use your pencil to lightly sketch a perfect circle. , You can show a sphere by adding the perspective. , Choose the basic color in beginning the coloring. , Choose a color that is lighter than the basic color.
Put it where the brighter areas should be shown which means that is where the light is being reflected. ,, To show a more realistic approach on the drawing, add the shades and shadow.
This way, the basketball will appear like a sphere. , Two lines which are a vertical and a horizontal line in the middle simply follows the shape of the ball.
The other two lines are curved lines conforming to the shape of the ball. , -
Step 2: Add lines to show the actual shape of the ball.
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Step 3: Start coloring the draft.
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Step 4: Continue coloring.
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Step 5: Blend the colors.
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Step 6: Add the darker shades.
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Step 7: Draw four lines on the ball.
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Step 8: Color the background.
Detailed Guide
Use your pencil to lightly sketch a perfect circle. , You can show a sphere by adding the perspective. , Choose the basic color in beginning the coloring. , Choose a color that is lighter than the basic color.
Put it where the brighter areas should be shown which means that is where the light is being reflected. ,, To show a more realistic approach on the drawing, add the shades and shadow.
This way, the basketball will appear like a sphere. , Two lines which are a vertical and a horizontal line in the middle simply follows the shape of the ball.
The other two lines are curved lines conforming to the shape of the ball. ,
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