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This is a tutorial that teaches you how to draw a basketball. You will learn how to draw a simple basketball icon design and a more realistic basketball. Let’s begin!

Method 1
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Basketball Icon Design

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    You can use a protractor or a compass to guide you in drawing a perfect circle. Sketch a circle using a pencil first, and then trace the line using a marker.
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Realistic Basketball

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    Use your pencil to lightly sketch a perfect circle.
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    You can show a sphere by adding the perspective.
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    Choose the basic color in beginning the coloring.
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    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.
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    To show a more realistic approach to the drawing, add the shades and shadow. This way, the basketball will appear like a sphere.
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    Two lines which are a vertical and a horizontal line in the middle simply follow the shape of the ball. The other two lines are curved lines conforming to the shape of the ball.
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    Why is the basketball red?
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    That's just how they chose to color it. They're usually orange, but can really be any color.
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    How do I draw a perfect circle?
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    Trace something that looks like a perfect circle, like the bottom of a cup or anything circular.
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    How do I make a football?
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    Start by drawing a slightly curved line. Make another curved line and connect it to the first. Draw a straight line in the center. Add three marks to the line.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Pencil
      • Black marker
      • Paper
      • Orange coloring utensil (along with darker and lighter shades of the original color)
      • stencil, protractor, or compass (optional)

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      To draw a realistic basketball, start by sketching a circle and drawing a vertical and a horizontal line down the middle. Next, draw 2 curved lines at the top and bottom halves of the ball. Then, color in the ball with a basic orange, use a lighter orange on areas where light is being reflected, and blend the colors together. Finally, add darker shades to create shadows and make the ball look like a sphere. For more tips, like how to draw a perfect circle, read on!

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