Some say that the art of drawing is gradually becoming a thing of the past. The reason for this is computer technology, thanks to which you can create pictures with a small set of skills.
But this is not so, there are many contemporary artists who are famous, popular, have their followers and create masterpieces.
If you also want to learn how to create and create pictures, you have to sweat a lot. At home, this can only be learned in practice. Drawing a little bit of everything, you can acquire skills that will tell you where to move on.
In this article you will find a clear description of how to draw a globe, with relevant illustrations.
Components
In order to create a drawing that will be admirable, you need to understand what remains to be depicted. Let's figure out what details of the globe will need to be drawn:
- The ball that represents the planet.
- Stand.
- Meridian arc.
As you can see, the design is quite simple. On the ball will have to draw a map of the world. The globe itself stands on a stand, usually in an art projection it is quite easily depicted in the form of an oval. The meridian arc is attached to the poles of the ball and connects the "planet" itself with the leg of the globe.
Before you learn how to draw a globe in stages, we will analyze what is needed for this.
Preparatory stage
The globe is one of the symbols of geography, school and knowledge. The image of this well-known ball is most often seen in school wall newspapers. Of course, you can print on a Whatman paper a photo or a picture downloaded from the Internet, but it will not have much value.
So, learning how to draw a globe is best on small white sheets. It can be either ordinary A4 paper or special “for drawing” paper. You will also need pencils. A simplified option is to use one simple stylus. But it’s better to take a few more colored pencils: yellow for the image of land, blue for the ocean and brown for the meridian arc and the legs of the globe.
Those who know how to work with pencils of different fat content can use this skill to create a picture. In addition, prepare a compass and ruler.
First step
The globe is the planet Earth, reduced by several thousand times. Our planet is elliptical, but the globes are always round. Using a compass, draw a smooth circle.
So, let's get started on how to draw a globe. We will gradually depict the components of this subject. Using a ruler, draw two perpendicular lines through the center of the circle, dividing it into four equal parts. Extend the line that runs from top to bottom 5-7 cm down and draw a small oval from it, which later becomes the foot of the globe.
Through its center, draw a diagonal line that will be tilted at an angle of about 30-35 degrees. Moreover, leave small segments that will protrude outward (beyond the circle line).
We draw a meridian arch and a globe leg
We continue to learn how to draw a globe. Follow these steps step by step.
- Set the compass in the center of the circle, set the diameter of the step greater than the drawn circle by 1-2 centimeters and draw a line by connecting the previously drawn segments. Step back 2 cm and draw another line from the outside.
- After this operation, you should have a drawn blank depicting a meridian arc. Connect it with the edges of the circle, depicting rectangular figures with rounded ends of a small size.
- The edges of the meridian arc are also worth rounding. You can more confidently trace the entire arc with a pencil, erase the excess with an eraser.
Next, understanding how to draw a globe, we proceed to detail the legs. To make the picture look voluminous, imagine that you need to draw a large tablet at the bottom of the globe. That is, in the middle of the oval, duplicate the line that will be parallel to its bottom. The sides should be “chopped off" by drawing two lines perpendicular to the bottom of the picture. It is superfluous to wipe with an eraser.
Working on a map of the world
For a clearer transfer of drawings depicting continents, use the usual atlas. Select the part of planet Earth that you want to draw on paper. Try to transfer specific angles and lengths of lines onto the paper by drawing at a certain scale.
Use the following advice: if you are not sure that you can correctly transfer the proportions and arrangement of objects on paper - draw an equator line. You can also divide the entire circle, which represents the whole planet, into small sections, drawing oblique lines perpendicular to each other.
Making the picture color
So, we have figured out how to draw a globe, or rather, its outlines. In order for the picture to come to life, you need to add paint. Sketch the top of the leg in brown. When painting the bottom, use the same color, but with the addition of black stripes. Thus, you can add volume to the picture and the effect of the shadow.
The meridian arc is also colored in brown. With black pencil you can circle the outer bottom of this part of the globe, adding the above shadow effect. Now it became clear how to draw a globe on paper with a pencil.
Then paint the continents yellow or light brown. Leave the white areas of the globe depicting Antarctica and Antarctica. And fill the oceans and the rest of the globe with blue or blue.
Using these tips, you can easily draw a globe with a pencil. And remember that you need to add something to each drawing from yourself - only in this case it will become your creation, and not the rewritten thought of another artist.