How to Draw Fruit in Still Life
If you would like to practice drawing to improve your skill, the best thing to do is begin by drawing still life scenes (things you can observe in real life to draw.) Fruit is an especially convenient still life subject because it is often made up of simple shapes and lines. If you'd like to draw fruit in still life, all you need to do is set up the area properly and begin sketching.
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Instructions
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Place assorted fruits in a large bowl and place in an area that is well lit. Arrange the fruit a bit as desired to prepare it for the drawing.
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Sit somewhere that enables you to comfortably and easily view the fruit. Begin the drawing by observing the shape of the bowl and transferring it to your piece of drawing paper with a sharpened pencil. Use light lines that can be easily erased and take as many strokes as you need to shape the outline of the bowl.
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Draw one piece of fruit at a time, putting all of your focus and energy on each piece before moving on to the next. Do not worry about shading at this time; simply concentrate on accurately conveying the shape of the fruit as well as its size ratio with the bowl. Complete the outline of all fruit pieces.
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Shade the fruit pieces individually after the outlining has been complete. To shade, observe the specific piece of fruit and look for the effects the light source has on its shading. Use the side of your pencil to shade, reducing the pressure as you work toward the area that is closest to the light source.
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Use the tip of your pencil to work in any extra detailing to the shaded fruit, such as sun spots or peel patterns.
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