Shading a Sphere with Ink: Real-Time Drawing Practice for Calm and Confidence
Mel Rye, ✎ Artist + Educator
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Einheiten dieses Kurses
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1.
Welcome + Supplies
1:27
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2.
Step 1: Draw A Circle In Pencil
0:56
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Step 2: Observe Your Reference
4:02
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4.
Understanding Directional Mark Making
4:48
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Step 3: Sketch A Wire Frame On Your Circle
2:29
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Step 4: Sketch The Shapes Of The Shadows
2:16
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Step 5: Add First Layer Of Shading In Pen
2:57
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Step 6: Add Further Layers Of Shading
9:47
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Step 7: Shade The Shadow Under The Ball
5:55
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Step 8: Shade The Background
16:14
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Step 9: Review + Refine
6:34
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12.
Wrapping Up: Thank You!
0:46
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Über diesen Kurs
Learn how to shade a sphere using ink hatching in this calming, real-time drawing class. Perfect for beginners, this foundational exercise will help you build confidence in using ink to create form, depth, and dimension.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
Understanding how light interacts with form is one of the most essential drawing skills you can develop—and a simple sphere is the perfect place to start.
In this gentle, guided class, you’ll draw along with me in real time (no timelapses!), making it easy to relax, follow the process, and focus on each layer of marks as they build.
It’s more than a technical exercise—it’s also a mindful, meditative practice that invites you to slow down and draw with intention.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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How to observe light and shadow on a 3D form
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Planning and building hatching lines with ink
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Creating smooth shading and depth through directional mark making
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Tips for a calm and focused drawing session
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- A pencil
- An eraser
- A pen
- Paper
- A circular object to draw around, or a compass
- The reference image I use by Milad Fakurian can be found on Unsplash HERE
Whether you’re new to ink or looking to refresh your fundamentals, this class offers a relaxed and supportive space to grow your skills.
Let’s dive in!
Praxisnahes Kursprojekt
For your class project, I’d love for you to share your finished shaded sphere.
You’re also welcome to include any part of your process, such as:
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A photo or scan of your final drawing
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Progress shots showing your hatching as it developed
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Notes or reflections on what you learned during the process
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Any experiments you made with different pens, papers, or lighting
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Additional sphere studies if you decide to practice more than once!
This project is a wonderful way to build confidence with ink, and a great reference to come back to as you continue exploring form and shading in your artwork.
I can’t wait to see your gorgeous spheres—happy drawing!
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