How to draw

(AND ADD SHADING!)BUBBLE LETTERS

Erase initial pencil lines!

Trace around pencil lines to form a shape, but don’t touch the initial line.

In pencil, write a word large with letters spread out. Capital letters are easiest when learning.

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It’s okay if letters overlap! It makes them look more 3d!

for letters with a “hole” in them, don’t forget to draw the negative space (For letters like A, B, D, etc...)

To make your letters look 3-D, add a shadow tothe sides directly opposite of the light source

if the light is coming from the top right,then the shadow would be in the bottom left

a chistle chip marker worksgreat for a drop shadow!

Creates a thick line.TIP

Pick a corner for a pretend light source4.

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Lines going in one direction to create shading.(closely spaced & parallel lines)

An extension of hatchingmultiple layers of hatching tocreate shading.

Here are just a couple techniques you could try.

hatching

cross-hatching

Now let’s try shading!6.

draw lines on the Same sides as the drop shadow

add hatching lines going inopposite direction of first set

Draw a highlight on the top corner of each part of the letter facing the light source.

It can be a single or double highlight!

add a highlight!7.

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