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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!
Steps
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Begin with a sketch of a perfect circle outline. Use your pencil to lightly sketch a perfect circle. -
Add lines to show the actual shape of the ball. You can show a sphere by adding the perspective.
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Start coloring the draft. Choose the basic color in beginning the coloring.
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Continue 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.
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Blend the colors.
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Add the darker shades. 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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Draw four lines on the ball. 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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Color the background.
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QuestionWhy is the basketball red?Community AnswerThat's just how they chose to color it. They're usually orange, but can really be any color.
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QuestionHow do I draw a perfect circle?Community AnswerTrace something that looks like a perfect circle, like the bottom of a cup or anything circular.
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QuestionHow do I make a football?Community AnswerStart 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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Tips
- If you want other stuff in the scene, plan your space ahead of time.Thanks
- You might want to look at an actual basketball or a photo of one.Thanks
- You can use a compass to make a perfect circle or you can trace around a circular object, such as a cup.Thanks
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Warnings
- Don't worry if it's not perfect. Part of drawing is interpreting the subject.Thanks
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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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