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1. 15 Dec 2009 12:15

clorophilla

I would like to draw glasses for my next portrait... very thick glasses... and a cristall sphere... Is this a way to do it? I'm in the point to give up...
any suggestion?

2. 15 Dec 2009 12:19

maddyjean08

Well, if you type in 'glasses' in the Gallery, maybe you'll get some ideas.

3. 15 Dec 2009 12:39

Shanley

Take a look at Heidi's self portrait. Might help.

4. 15 Dec 2009 12:59

lilalee

Go to kyung's gallery. She has many pics using glass different ways. You may get some great ideas there!!

5. 15 Dec 2009 13:17

polenta

Try.... draw... try.... and if you can't make it press CLEAR!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

6. 15 Dec 2009 13:30

polenta

I'm not good at drawing glass or glasses but I have a pic called GLASSES GALORE, the effect there is not so bad.
With your talent Clorophilla you can do much better. Luck!

7. 15 Dec 2009 14:37

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There's only a handful of TDers who have successfully drawn glass ... I can't remember them all off hand but polenta's drawing of glasses / spectacles works. Thanks for bringing kyung's back to light, lilalee. She has at least 10 drawings of glass, some of it quite chunky. She's also drawn a respectable crystal lamp.

8. 15 Dec 2009 15:04

five

something like this could work for the sphere.... http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=32931 with adjustments to keep it round

Things to remember is: (1) you see through glass (2) you see reflections in glass (3) thick glass can distort, (4) concave or convex is going to magnify or shrink what it reflects and what is behind it, (5) color change (from dull to sharper, for example) can show transparency, and (6) the frame defines the shape. PLay with combinations of these attributes.

Good luck. I am sure your drawing will be great.

9. 15 Dec 2009 15:12

five

this thread -- glass challenge -- may help you, too.

10. 15 Dec 2009 15:12

five

oops -- here

http://www.thinkdraw.com/forumPosts.php?topicId=168

11. 15 Dec 2009 15:14

maddyjean08

Yes, someone should of mad ea challenge like this long ago. It's very difficult to draw glass successfully.

12. 15 Dec 2009 21:08

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Oh! Well done, five ... I'd forgotten about that challenge. Thanks for the tips, too.

13. 17 Dec 2009 14:38

maddyjean08

Yuppers, you know, I'm bored.

14. 17 Dec 2009 16:07

Shanley

not sure if this helps: http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=71519

15. 19 Dec 2009 11:39

clorophilla

thaks all, and expecially to five for his suggestions: at least, here is my glass ball (and glasses)!
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=74470

16. 19 Dec 2009 12:32

holidays

I these. They very good.

17. 4 Sep 2011 13:04

Gemini8

Here are my sunglasses, I'm not sure if they will help.
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=148636

18. 11 Sep 2011 09:16

clorophilla

this gallery need to be update... would you help me?

some of mine
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=122993
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=141771
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=134446
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=127770
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=121387
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=119104
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=116825

19. 11 Sep 2011 09:28

clorophilla

by dollhose
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=144933

by ArtisZen
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=143651
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=146599

by Gremmy (so missing!)
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=131423

by Polenta
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=126260

by Qsilv
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=92125

by Heidi
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=71973

20. 1 Dec 2013 05:09

clorophilla

by Lizzi
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=196062