how to draw Simple Shapes

fundamental Shapes that will Help you Draw Anything

If you want to be an artist, you have to know how to draw simple shapes. Everything you draw can be broken down into basic forms like circles, squares, spheres, cones, and cubes. So it’s important to practice them. Lucky for you, I’ve collected every fundamental shape tutorial I have into one place so you don’t have to hunt them down. Master these shapes and you’ll be surprised how many things you can draw. So grab that pencil, pick a tutorial, and start drawing!

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How often should I practice drawing shapes?

Honestly… as often as you can. Practicing simple shapes even for a few minutes a day can have a huge impact on your drawings. Just keep practicing drawing clean circles, squares, cubes and other basic forms until your comfortable drawing them from memory.

Do professional artists still use simple shapes?

Yes. Professional artists use simple shapes all the time. they use them when planning sketches, creating characters, designing environments, and drawing from imagination. Using basic shapes is a fundamental skill at every experience level, and every artist should master them.

What supplies do I Need?

All you really need is a pencil and some paper to get started. That’s enough for pretty much every tutorial on this site. If you want to add color or make it look a bit nicer, you can use cheap markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or even crayons. Nothing fancy needed, whatever you already have lying around works fine.