So, what better way is there to celebrate the beloved pumpkin than by learning how to draw it?
If capturing the characteristic textures of pumpkins seems a little daunting, don’t worry.
What’s important is to learn how to sketch the basic shapes before you flesh out the details.
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Then let’sdraw a pumpkin!
This will be the base of the stem.
Step 3: Sketch the stem
Next, it’s time todraw the stem.
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This can be as long or as short as you want.
In this example, the stem will be on the longer side and twisting slightly up.
It should have a ribbon-like appearance.
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Continue adding these curved lines at relatively equal distance around the pumpkin.
The final result should look a little like a peeled orange.
If you want, you might also tack on alarge leaf.
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Then, add a few hatch marks to each section for texture.
So, grab your favoritetechnical penand carefully trace your pencil lines.
To avoid unintentional smudging, be sure to keep a scrap of paper under your drawing hand.
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An easy way to do this is to usestippling and hatching.
Then, add a shadow beneath the gourd to give it three-dimensionality.
Usecross-hatchingfor the part of the shadow that is closest to the pumpkin.
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