Tag: ellipse
Drawing Ellipses
An ellipse is a sort of squashed circle. We really need to understand ellipses before we move on to the next lesson – Drawing Spheres – which is probably the most useful shape of them all. We have already learned that a circle fits perfectly inside a square, touching the midpoints of each the four…
How to draw 3D Objects
I was asked to talk a little about drawing 3D Objects. this video describes how to draw and plan a rotated or turned object, in this case a chess piece pawn. It’s all about ellipses!
How to draw an ellipse using a hammer!!!
I thought it would be fun to show how an ellipse is constructed, as they are the starting shape of so many drawings. You will need nails or pins and a hammer! Do not do this on a nice table! use an drawing board or something that is not expensive or important. Ask if you…