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08 / 12 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page no:- 39
The Hummingbird
A hummingbird bird sucking nectar from a flower is a rare view. Observe the long beak dipped into the flower. The long and thick strokes are employed to shade the wings and small, arched strokes for feathers on the body.
Shade the picture by employing tonal contrasts as given in the above picture :
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/23
01 / 12 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page nos :- 36 and 37
A Village
The beauty of this village scene has been created by the high tonal contrasts. The size of the houses give the sense of distance.The prominence of the sun is worth noticing.
Shade this picture by using a '2B' pencil for the strokes of trees, fields and bushes. The effect of the Sun will come with a pointed pencil :
Page no:-38
A Table and a Chair
The table and chair bear the essential marks of wooden furniture. The chair has arched lines on its back and arm rests. The long strokes are employed to the table top.
Complete this picture by shading, taking special note of a few curved lines on the table top and side. Recreate the effect of light on the chair :
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEOS TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/22
24 / 11 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page no:- 34
A Letter Box
The letter box on tiled footpath has the effects of gradation. Smudge where required. Do not forget to cast shadow while shading the picture given below.
Page no:-35
Mountains
The fainting of mountains and trees at a distance add prominence to the mountain nearby. Pressured strokes are given to the mountains and trees at close view. Try all this while shading the picture given below. The perspective is distinct.
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEOS TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/21
17 / 11 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page no:-32
A Horse
The horse is well known for the fast speed.Mark the effect of gradation obtained by means of pressures and pencils. The hair of mane and tail bear an exquisite effect. Try to recreate this effect in the picture given below.
Page no:-33
A Parrot
This parrot seems ready to resume flight.
Notice its curved and pointed beak. Its wings are shaded by employing small, repeated and arched strokes.
Shade the parrot and don't let it fly away until you finish it up :
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEOS TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/20
03 / 11 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page nos:-30 and 31
Wild Animals
This is a picture of wild animals, Lion's face requires long strokes while tiger's body requires curved strokes. If bear requires more gradation, the fox needs minimum. There are wrinkles on lion's forehead and ferocity in eyes. A careful study of these animals is the only way to shade them with the same effect.
Shade this wild animals taking reference from the previous page. Pay particular attention to their paws.
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/19
27 / 10 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page nos:- 26 and 27
Apples
Long and vertical strokes given to shade the apples, make them real one. Observe the big and fresh apple on the plate minutely. The slipping drop of water on it is very effective.
Shade the picture with utmost care, using long and vertical strokes. Cast the shadow of apple on the plate.
Page nos:- 28 and 29
A Butterfly
This is the top view of our butterfly stretching its wings. Almost all types of strokes are given in shading the wings of this beautiful butterfly; vertical, horizontal, short and long. At some places forceful strokes are drawn.
Make use of different types of strokes and pressures on the pencil and try to give it the same effect,taking reference from the previous page :
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEOS TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/18
20 / 10 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page nos:-24 and 25
Leaves
Here is a collection of leaves. shading of leaves require more patience.Observe the pattern of loops and lines.
Shade the leaves of different plants in accordance with their shape .Be extra careful in shading the toothed leaf of grapevine :
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/17
06 / 10 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page nos:- 22 and 23
A Bunch of Flowers
Flowers soothe the senses of viewing and smelling. Observe the light tone shading done in the petals and darker tone in the leaves. The bending of a leaf causes a good effect.
Show your talent of shading in this picture of pretty flowers.A controlled pressure on pencil will make the difference.
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/16
29 / 09 / 2021, WEDNESDAY
Page no:- 20
A Birthday Cake
The picture of a beautiful cake, with two lighted candles on it, reveal that it must be prepared for the first B'day of a child. A careful study of different patterns is required. Notice that tiny dots made by the sharpened pencil.
Recreate the same effect of shades using different ways of gradation :
Page no:-21
The Living Room
In this picture, different types of strokes are used in shading. A thorough study of each object is required.
Use short strokes to shade this picture :
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEOS TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER :
R/15
23 / 09 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page no:- 19
Balloons
A little pouch of rubber, when filled with air or hydrogen, becomes a big and pretty balloon. The wonder of gradation has made these balloons look like real ones.
Now produce the same wonder of gradation here too. A '2B' pencil would be very helpful. Smudge to create the effect of gleam :
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER:
R/14
16 / 09 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 18
KITES
Pulling of string takes the kite to a new height in the sky. Rectangles and triangles are
used to draw kites. Observe the high flying birds in this picture.
Now, shade the picture given below :
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/13
09 / 09 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 17
A TEMPLE
Temple is the abode of the holy God. Pay attention to the shading of stairs.The darker shade of walls
highlights the Shivalinga with prominence. Shade this temple using a 2B pencil too and recreate the effect of the picture above:
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/12
02 / 09 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 16
A Water Bottle
No child, while going to school, Would like to forget his water bottle at home. Observe the gradation obtained by a little more pressure on the cap of the bottle. Recreate the effect of shading on the bottle given here. Make a good use of hatching:
LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER:
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/11
26 / 08 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 15
A Gift Pack
Flowers on the gift pack and the knot of ribbon add greatly to the beauty of this picture. Toning has highlighted the flowers in a different way from the background.
Materials required:-
1. Pencils
(HB - for light shade
<2B - for darker shade
<4B - for more darker shade and
<6B - for the darkest shade)
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/10
05 / 08 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 14
SOLID OBJECTS
CONTINUATION
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/09
29 / 07 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 14
SOLID OBJECTS
Here is an arrangement of objects. Study all shapes and see the effect of light created by the different tones. The source of light is from the right, as you see in the picture above. Now, create the same effect as in the picture given below:
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
NOW LET'S DRAW
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/08
22 / 07 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 13
A BAT AND A BALL
Cricket is the most popular outdoor game in India. Bat and ball are the soul of cricket. Observe the short strokes employed to highlight the width of the bat and seam of the ball. Take reference from the picture given below and shade the bat and ball to its perfection:
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
NOW LET'S DRAW
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/07
15 / 07 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 12
A PIPE
Pay particular attention to the inside of this pipe. See the effect of light on the surface and in the outlet. Use a 28 pencil to shade this pipe:
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
NOW LET'S DRAW
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/16
08 / 07 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 11
A TRUNK
A few lines added to a cuboid make it look like a trunk. Shade the trunk given below taking reference from the picture below:
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
NOW LET'S DRAW
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/05
01 / 07 / 2021, THURSDAY
A TIN
The source of light is in front here. Notice the gradation obtained. Now, shade this Tin as accurately as given above.
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
NOW LET'S DRAW
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/04
10 / 06 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 9
AN EGG
Drawing an egg accurately takes the test of tolerance of an artist. Notice the shadow casted in this picture. Shade the egg and don't eat up the time required in its finishing.
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/03
03 / 06 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 8
A BALL
Look at this picture to see how a simple circle is converted into a beautiful ball. Assuming the source of light from above, shade the ball as beautifully as in the picture given below.
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
R/02
20 / 05 / 2021, THURSDAY
Page 7
A BRICK
Apparently, the source of light is over head here. Observe, how the edges of a rectangular brick are highlighted. Show the required patience in shading the brick given below:
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
R/01
13 / 05 / 2021, THURSDAY
PAGE- 6
A BLOCK
FIRST WATCH THE VIDEO TO HELP YOU DRAW BETTER.
Look at the cube and notice its sides and upper part. Different grades and pressures applied to each side, gives it an authentic look.
Materials required:-
1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Sharpener
4. Use your fingers to smudge the shaded portion.
