How to draw a spoon? Step-by-step instruction

A cutlery intended for receiving liquid food is called a spoon. For millennia, it has undergone many changes and modifications, despite the simplicity of its form. At one time a spoon was even an art object - the devices were decorated with ornament and metal weaving of silver or gold.

In each house, you can find at least three different types of spoons of different sizes: dessert, tea and canteens. From this article you will learn how to draw a spoon with a simple pencil. If you are ready, then proceed to the process.

Necessary materials

Before you touch creativity and learn how to draw a spoon, prepare stationery.
You will need:

• White sheet of paper;
• Ordinary simple pencil;
• eraser.

How to draw a spoon in pencil step by step?

For beginners to paint a spoon will not be difficult. The main thing is to have patience and boldly get to work.
So, let's begin:

1. Draw a rectangle-workpiece. At first, this sketch can resemble another device - a plug. But after rounding off the shapes and adding the volume, definitely, a spoon will turn out.
2. Draw an oval shape of the spoon in the resulting rectangle.
3. Do not forget that light is reflected on all metal and smooth objects. Select the places of reflection on the spoon - here you will need to draw a glare.
4. Shade the places of the spoon, on which the light is not reflected, by applying a darker tone.
5. Shade a few lighter.
6. There is no need to shade the picture where the light falls.
7. Draw the resulting shadow from the spoon.

Interesting Facts

In our time, the spoon is a necessary and necessary device with the help of which it is possible to collect liquid and other friable substances and, for example, bring it to the mouth. This device is known since time immemorial. The very first spoon the Greeks had was a seashell. In ancient times such table accessories were made of horns, wood, bones and stone.

After mastering people metals began to make spoons, which in form already resembled a modern cutlery. Slavic people wooden spoon found a new application, using it as a musical instrument. At the moment, there are spoons of different sizes.

Draw an ordinary spoon

Many newcomers are interested in the question of how to draw a spoon quickly and correctly. The answer is simple: you can effectively depict an object in many ways, using different techniques.

If she decided to draw a child, then you can do it in a simplified technique. If an adult is employed for work, then it is worth taking this step-by-step lesson.

Consider:

1. Sketch the shape of the spoon and draw a long handle. Display the width of the main part of the spoon.
2. Next, draw a part of the spoon, on which food is typed - a boat.
3. Draw a spoon handle.
4. Erase the auxiliary lines and draw a glare silhouette on the spoon.
5. Dark areas paint over in a more intense tone, do not forget to draw lines on the handle.
6. Add a darker tone and make a smooth transition of color. Do not forget to apply glare.
7. Very lightly tone out the spoon and draw a shadow. In addition, on the right, select a contour with a dense line. Thicken this part of the contour just down, showing the thickness of the spoon.
8. Shade shading.

Your drawing is complete.

Conclusion

This article describes how to draw a regular spoon in a simple and affordable way. However, you can try to portray a more sophisticated cutlery. For example, you can draw a spoon with a metal weave or ornament, come up with and create your own version on paper. The result depends on the skills and the idea of the created drawing.