How to Draw Crystals
The crystal is a solid material that comprises atoms of the same element or atoms of different elements. The atoms in a crystal have a regular, repeating arrangement, thus creating its distinct patterns.Crystals are a luxury nowadays and they don’t come cheap, especially the diamond, alexandrite, and other rare crystals.
Step 1:
Start by drawing the first crystal on the bottom portion of your paper.Draw a horizontal line to form the topmost part of the crystal. Then, draw two diagonal lines heading outwards beginning from each endpoint of the horizontal line.Afterwards, extend the lines by drawing two longer diagonal lines leaning towards each other. Now, draw a wide V-shaped line at the bottom to enclose the figure. At this point, the shape of the first crystal is finalized.
Step 2:
Draw another crystal with a similar form to the previous one. This time, however, this crystal should be a bit smaller than the first.Keep in mind that the two crystals should be drawn side by side.
Step 3:
After drawing the small crystals, we will now be drawing the bigger ones.Continue by drawing an upside down V-shaped line to form the topmost part of the third crystal. Then, on each endpoint of the V-shaped line, draw a downward diagonal line leaning towards each other.This creates the entire body of the crystal. Afterwards, finalize the outline of the crystal by drawing a line at the bottom, closing off the figure.
Step 4:
Draw a significantly bigger version of the first crystal we drew in the very first step. This forms the fourth—and the last—crystal in our drawing.This crystal should be situated beside the one we drew in the previous step. Remember, this should be the biggest and tallest crystal among all four crystals.
Step 5:
Draw a sideways oval shape at the bottom surrounding all four crystals. The rear part of the oval shouldn’t be visible as the crystals are covering it, as shown in the illustration.Keep in mind that it should look like the crystals were standing on a circular platform.
Step 6:
Details and patterns are the distinctive features of any crystal, so that’s exactly what we’ll be drawing in this step.Let’s start filling in the patterns of the biggest crystal. Simply draw a small V-shaped line on the upper edge of the crystal.Then, draw an intersecting horizontal and vertical line across the crystal. Make sure to draw the lines in an angle to make them aligned with the form of the crystal.
Step 7:
In this step, we’ll be drawing the patterns of the other big crystal. The details in this crystal varies from the first one mainly because its form is different.Draw a vertical line beginning from the crystal’s pointed edge at the top. Then, draw an angled horizontal line from the upper corner edges of the crystal intersecting with the vertical line
Step 8:
Now, we’ll be adding the details of the small crystal on the left side. Proceed by drawing a V-shaped line on the top edge of the crystal. Then, draw an intersecting angled horizontal and vertical line across the body of the crystal.The details on this crystal should be similar to the patterns on the bigger crystal adjacent to it. This is because these two crystals have identical shape and form, and only the size differs.
Step 9:
Since the remaining crystal has a similar form to the other small crystal, you can simply repeat the previous step. This completes the details and patterns on all four crystals.When adding the details and patterns of any crystal, keep in mind that you’re simply outlining its form to magnify its dimensions.Now that we’ve successfully drawn crystals, it’s finally time for the most exciting part. In this final step, we’ll be choosing the colors and coloring the crystals.
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