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Turn to page 12. We aren't drawing a masterpiece today. We are drawing a single, solitary egg. Why? Because an egg has no corners to hide behind—it is the ultimate test of light, shadow, and patience.

It looks like gray putty. You don’t rub with it; you "lift" the light back out of the paper.

Your first 500 drawings will be terrible. Use cheap paper so you aren't afraid to make mistakes. The First Secret: The Four Pillars The Absolute Beginner's Big Book of Drawing and...

Don't get distracted by fancy art store aisles. You only need the "Holy Trinity":

Walk around your kitchen. Don’t see a "coffee mug"; see a cylinder with a curved handle. Don’t see an "orange"; see a sphere with texture. Once you see the shapes, the intimidation factor vanishes. The Golden Rule of Shading Turn to page 12

Light is what gives an object soul. Always decide where your light is coming from before you start. If the sun is on the top-left, the bottom-right of your object must be dark. It sounds simple, but this is the difference between a flat circle and a ball that looks like it could roll off the page. Your Mission

The Absolute Beginner’s Big Book of Drawing and Chapter 1: The "I Can't Draw" Exorcism You don’t rub with it; you "lift" the

Everything in the known universe—from a Ferrari to your grandmother’s face—is just a collection of four shapes: (Everything round) The Cube (Everything with corners) The Cylinder (Legs, arms, trees, pipes) The Cone (Noses, mountain peaks, party hats)