How to Draw Realistic Water Drops

Introduction

• Presenter: Lino, a graphite and colored pencil artist from Brazil.
• Channel Purpose: To help viewers create realistic drawings using graphite and colored pencils.
• Previous Videos: Realistic eye and fur drawing tutorials (links in description).
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Materials Needed

• Pencils: HB, H, 4B
• Stick/Eraser: Tombow Mono Eraser 2.3mm
• Blending tools: Toilet paper, tissue, cloth, cotton bud/swab
• White Gel Pen

Steps to Draw a Realistic Water Drop

1. Create a Base Layer

• Pencil: HB
• Purpose: To create a mid-tone background for high contrast details.
• Method: Continuous lines across the area, avoid connecting in the center.
• Mix Graphite: Use toilet paper or similar to blend until smooth.

2. Sketch the Water Drop

• Pencil: H (or HB or any light pencil).
• Shape: Create an irregular circle, not perfect.

3. Add Dark Details

• Pencil: 4B
• Left Side: Create a moon shape within the circle, fill black.
• Right Side: Create a moon shape outside the circle, fill black.
• Gradient: From left to center (4B pencil, less pressure towards the center) and vice versa.

4. Blend the Drawing

• Tools: Cotton bud or blending stump.
• Method: Circular motions to blend the gradient smoothly.

5. Add Highlights

• Tools: White Gel Pen or Stick Eraser.
• Placement: Within the water drop and around edges.
• Effect: Gel pen provides more popping highlights.

Example 2: Dripping Water Drop

• Adjust Sketch Size: Make the outline smaller if necessary.
• Dark Outline: Use 4B pencil for the outline, leave space in certain areas.
• Details: Add circles and shapes within the drop.
• Gradient: Left side darker, right side lighter.
• Shadow: On the right side, intense black fading to light.
• Blend: Use cotton bud, blend dark to light areas.
• Highlights: Apply with White Gel Pen or Stick Eraser.

Conclusion

• Practice: Key to mastering detailed drawings like water and glass effects.
• Resources: Check the first link in the description for more detailed tutorials.
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