How To Draw A Bicycle
Let’s face it—learning how to draw a bicycle can be a tricky task for any level of artist. But that doesn’t have to be the case! With an unwavering eye for detail, a dash of patience, and a striking level of artistic skill, you’ll be able to draw your own looker of a bicycle that will turn heads.
Before you get started you’ll want to make sure that you have all the tools you need—a trusted pencil, paper, eraser, and plenty of inspiration. Once you’ve acquired everything you need you’re ready to get started!
The first step to drawing a bicycle is to slightly sketch out a few of its main components—think of the frame and the wheels. And don’t be afraid to add some personality too! For example, the frame of your bicycle doesn’t have to be a boring straight line. Why not add a few curves to make it appear smoother?
Once you have a good outline that looks pleasing to the eye, it’s time to move on to the nitty gritty details. Even for the most basic of bicycles, a good number of details are needed in order to make it look truly realistic. Start by adding small intricate details like the spokes of the wheels, the peddles, the chain, and everything in between.
At this point, you may feel that your bicycle looks pretty good. But the real test is the shading. This is the true challenge that can decide whether or not your drawing looks realistic or two-dimensional. For example, if you want to make your bicycle look 3D, your shadowing needs to be perfect. You’ll need to start out meticulously shading the lighter areas with little circles and dots, while also creating smooth and dark shadows with deeper tones that catch the curves of your bicycle.
Finally, it’s time to bring your bicycle to life! To complete your bicycle drawing, all of the pieces should already be in place, so it’s time to find the most natural way for all the sections to blend in together. This can be done by focusing on the details and making sure every aspect complements each other, for example by filling in a slightly darker shade for the bulges of the bicycle and then blending them in. This will ensure your cyclist isn’t only looking smooth, but that your drawing looks professional.
Now that you’ve shaded your bicycle, you’ll want to spend extra time and effort refining the details, like making the lines look sharper and crisper. You want to make sure that the final touches make all the hard work you put into drawing your bicycle look outstanding. After all, a few tweeks and tidying up can really make your bicycle drawing stand out and capture the perfect image of your bicycle.
What’s next? It’s time to dazzle everyone with your incredible bicycle you’ve just created! After all that hard work, you now have an incredible piece of art that you can justifiably be proud of. So pat yourself on the back and don’t forget to show off your masterpiece to the world.
