How to draw Cylinder forms (to create many products)!

How to draw Cylindrical forms!

• TIP 1 Draw with a Papermate Flair M
• TIP 2 The minor axis is your symmetry axis!
• TIP 3 The 3 steps to drawing “cylindrical forms” are easy
• TIP 4 Visualize boxes in perspective
• TIP 5 Draw contour lines
• TIP 6 Try the Spring technique!

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TIP 1| Draw with a Papermate Flair M

Learning a new technique is often intimidating at the start.
As a beginner, we lack precision.
This is why I recommend you to practice with a thicker felt nib: The Papermate Flair M is my favorite.

Draw without looking for perfection and enjoy studying today’s drawing tutorials!

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TIP 2| The minor axis is your symmetry axis!

An important rule is to draw a cylinder base product, the minor axis is your symmetry axis. No matter from which angle you see your product.

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TIP 3| The 3 steps to drawing “cylinder forms” are easy

Let’s have fun drawing some random forms using the “Cylinder base” technique! I show you below in 3 simple steps:

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TIP 4| Visualize boxes in perspective

To level up your visualization in 3D, imagine your “cylinder forms” embed in boxes in perspective.

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TIP 5| Draw contour lines

To show even more clarity and volume, add in contour lines. To practice this, you will need first to study the Designer Starter Kit.

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TIP 6| Try the Spring technique!

Let me show you a fun sketching technique.
I draw some springs to create some volumes. Remember to widen the “ellipses” as you go down.

Alrighty, I hope you enjoy this simple tutorial. I wish to show you how you can draw many new forms even as a beginner. 🙂

See you for the next DRAWING TIP!
Cheers,
Chou-Tac