Draw a Hole

Here directions to draw a hole.

One of the most useful techniques to learn drawing is to illustrate how objects in three dimensions on a flat surface. People might not necessarily think that the hole drawing is a skill that they need to learn, because they can not take them often, but in fact the technology can be used to add dimension to a container, such as baskets, cups, buckets, clocks, doorways and even skulls. Three-dimensional drawings are more realistic. It is not difficult to achieve when you master the technology.

1. Step 1

   Shade a 1-inch square area lightly with the side of your pencil.

2. Step 2

   Pinpoint the center of the area and draw a circle around it. Use a ruler if you have to by measuring 1/2 inch from each side. Holes can, of course, be any size and shape. We are going to make a round hole.

3. Step 3

   Draw a circle with a 1/2-inch diameter around the center point. Color the inside of the circle as black as you can get it with your pencil point. The insides of holes usually have no light, so they are quite black.

4. Step 4

   Draw a 1/2-inch line under the bottom of the circle. Shading is the most important technique to learn when creating three-dimensional art on a piece of paper. Start to create shading by placing your pencil on the outer edge of the circle just above the line you just drew and marking 1/8-inch sketch lines radiating directly out from the circle (as you would if you were drawing sun's rays). Place these close together and in a dark shade of gray that is not near black. Draw the radiating lines all the way around the circle until you reach the line on the other side of the circle. Lightly shade any white areas.

5. Step 5

   Determine where light is coming from in your picture. (Without a light source all holes would look two dimensional.) If it is coming from the left, erase some of the first shading that you did directly under the left of the line you drew, creating a light spot. Light will also hit the upper right radiating lines, so lightly erase about 1/8 inch of the radiating lines in the upper right corner.

6. Step 6

   Experiment with different shapes, sizes and shadings of holes. Once you master the shading technique your 3D drawings will be much more realistic.