Beginner - Learning Form and Shading
Learn to draw and paint a puffer fish and add shading to give it form so it can look 3-Demantional. --- Remember, I encourage everyone to practice first and then jump into the final projects. All of the real-time videos are step-by-step instructions. I have also provided a PDF with my examples and photographs of Pufferfish.
Learning objectives
Learn to create three-dimensional shapes on a two-dimensional piece of paper.
Learn how to create gradations with a pencil.
Learn how to draw a pufferfish and use shading so the fish looks round.
Materials
• Black permanent markers with thin and thick tip
• Pencils and erasers
• 11” X 15” 140 lb. watercolor paper
• Watercolor paint
• Set of brushes for watercolor + a very small brush
• Water container and lots of paper towels
In step 1, we will learn to draw with a puffer fish pencil on watercolor paper.
Step 2 We will add white crayon bubbles to the white page as a resist.
Step 3 We will paint them by controlling our brushwork.
Step 4 We will paint the background.
Step 5 We will finish with black permanent markers and more shading to show the fish are 3-Demantional.
Puffer Fish Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction & Materials List
How to Draw and Paint a Puffer Fish.pdf
Learning How to Shade By Looking at the Light Source
Practice Shading with a Pencil
Step 1 - How to Draw a Puffer Fish with pencil
Step 2 - Preparing the watercolor paper by adding white crayon resist.
Step 3 - How to Paint a Puffer Fish and add form to make your fish 3-D.
Step 5 - How to paint a Puffer Fish - Adding the Last Details
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