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Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw Shading Techniques: printable worksheet

Every step on one page, plus an outline to trace on the next. In each box the new line is drawn bolder (red on a colour printer), so it works in black and white too. Draw one box at a time and rub out the light helper lines at the end. Great for classrooms, rainy days and the fridge door.

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How to Draw Shading Techniques

Draw the bold red line in each box, one box at a time. Rub out the dashed helper lines at the end, then colour it in.

  1. Step 1: 4 boxes
  2. Step 2: Hatching
  3. Step 3: Cross-hatching lines
  4. Step 4: Crossing lines
  5. Step 5: Stippling
  6. Step 6: More dots
  7. Step 7: The ball
  8. Step 8: The highlight
  9. Step 9: Hatch the ball
  10. Step 10: Sky blue ball
  11. Finished! Colour it in

squigglings.com/draw/shading-techniques/Draw light, then go bold.

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Trace shading techniques

Go over the light lines with your pencil, then try the shading techniques on your own from the steps.

squigglings.com/draw/shading-techniques/Draw light, then go bold.