How to Draw, Watch this Still Life Pencil Sketch Come to Life, Step by Step!
Watch how to draw this lovely squash still life in this quick, short video! I'll show you the process to create this sketch using a pencil on paper. This video has prompts so you can follow along, and is great for anyone wanting to learn how to sketch!
This simple pencil drawing concentrates on line, mark-making, and shapes and form. This is a 5x7 sketching time-lapse. I used mechanical + HB+8B pencils. I included my source photo for this quick drawing so you could see what I'm working from. My goal was to quickly capture the still life setting, not to make a photo-realistic reproduction. This type of drawing style is great for plein air or when you just want to capture something without taking a long time, but still have a lovely piece at the end.
I like to concentrate on mark-making as I like seeing the evidence of the art creation process. When drawing or sketching, I always feel free to add or subtract things from the source in order to make a more interesting artwork, as this drawing is for purely artistic decorative purposes. You can smooth the pencil marks out or not, depending on how 'sketchy' you want to keep the piece. If you have any questions about my process or materials, be sure to ask in the comments!
Enjoy the journey as I create this sweet little drawing, and I hope you learn something new about making art and how to draw from your garden!!! Cheers, Cathy : )
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