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Technique for drawing the Eiffel Tower. Master classes from Vladislav Salabun

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Don't be surprised by this post - yes, I have a fix idea :) I want to learn how to draw the Eiffel Tower so that I can draw it with my eyes closed! Why her? Show me at least one needlewoman who is absolutely indifferent to Parisian subjects :) Of course, the topic is very hackneyed, but this has not made Paris any worse or less beautiful, it seems to me that the city of romance will always excite the souls of creative people!

I found excellent, in my opinion - I’m a complete layman in this matter :) - lessons on drawing the Eiffel Tower from Vladislav Salabun. I am happy to share with you, my dears! Enjoy watching!

In this lesson I will tell you, how to draw the Eiffel Tower with a pencil, a world-famous landmark of Paris. Designer Gustav Eiffel created a 324 m high structure of extraordinary architectural design and beauty. Erected in 1889, the tower shocked city residents with its daring design and caused a lot of discontent and protests. But today it is no longer possible to imagine the capital of France without the graceful silhouette of the Eiffel Tower.

Before you start drawing, look carefully at the photographs of Paris, look at the magical, lace-like frame of the tower itself, and feel the exquisite atmosphere of France.

So let's get started.

Lesson 1 - Eiffel Tower in pencil

Step one. Due to the fact that the tower is the result of engineering, it has simmeternary and regular form. Therefore, you and I can take a ruler, which will greatly help us draw straight lines of the frame. First let's draw the horizon. And above it we will place an isosceles triangle, elongated in shape. Let's remember geometry from school and construct a median.

Step two. Using six horizontal lines, we divide our triangle into 4 large parts. The first two lines separate about a fifth of the bottom. The second pair of lines should be located in the center. The third pair - measures a small segment from above. Inside the resulting image we will construct more trapezoids, as shown in the figure. And on top there is a figure similar to a triangle, but with a rounded corner on top.

Step three. Let’s mentally divide the figure into three pyramids stacked on top of each other. In the two lower ones we will draw thick double lines - the bases. Inside the largest pyramid is a triangle. Now we remove the auxiliary lines - the sides of the largest main triangle. At the base we will draw an arch and a horizontal beam above it. We will place a balcony in the central part. Now let's look at the drawing carefully: all parts of the tower should be shown with a thick double line. Well, at the bottom of our picture there are bushes and trees.

Step four. We are gradually creating steel construction. Along the entire height of the tower, draw parallel horizontal lines using a ruler. Please note that we also showed short vertical lines on the tower. Let's add greenery to the surface of the earth.

Step five. Now we need to draw “X” crosses in the resulting cells of our design. We do everything with double lines. Now we carefully look at the drawing and compare it with the picture on the screen. If suddenly, somewhere there is not enough line, we will finish it, and remove the auxiliary and failed lines with an eraser.

A time-consuming lesson, isn't it? But the result is pleasing. I hope you will now know how to draw the Eiffel Tower.

Lesson 2 - photorealistic Eiffel Tower

Step one. Let's sketch out the main outlines of the structures. Draw the horizon line and background.

Step two. Let's draw a bold line around the Eiffel Tower. In the foreground we will add the outlines of buildings.

In this lesson I will tell you, how to draw the Eiffel Tower with a pencil, a famous landmark of Paris and France in general. Designer Gustav Eiffel created a 324 m high structure of extraordinary architectural design and beauty. Erected in 1889, the tower shocked city residents with its daring design and caused a lot of discontent and protests. But today it is no longer possible to imagine the capital of France without the graceful silhouette of the Eiffel Tower. Before you start drawing, look carefully at the photographs of Paris, look at the magical, lace-like frame of the tower itself, and feel the exquisite atmosphere of France. So let's get started.

How to draw the Eiffel Tower with a pencil

Step one. Due to the fact that the tower is the result of engineering, it has a symmetrical and regular shape. Therefore, you and I can take a ruler, which will greatly help us draw straight lines of the frame. First let's draw the horizon. And above it we will place an isosceles triangle, elongated in shape. Let's remember geometry from school and construct a median. Step two. Using six horizontal lines, we divide our triangle into 4 large parts. The first two lines separate about a fifth of the bottom. The second pair of lines should be located in the center. The third pair measures a small segment from above. Inside the resulting image we will construct more trapezoids, as shown in the figure. And on top there is a figure similar to a triangle, but with a rounded corner on top. Step three. Let’s mentally divide the figure into three pyramids stacked on top of each other. In the two lower ones we will draw thick double lines - the bases. Inside the largest pyramid is a triangle. Now we remove the auxiliary lines - the sides of the largest main triangle. At the base we will draw an arch and a horizontal beam above it. We will place a balcony in the central part. Now let's look at the drawing carefully: all parts of the tower should be shown with a thick double line. Well, at the bottom of our picture there are bushes and trees. Step four. We are gradually creating a steel structure. Along the entire height of the tower, draw parallel horizontal lines using a ruler. Please note that we also showed short vertical lines on the tower. Let's add greenery to the surface of the earth. Step five. Now we need to draw “X” crosses in the resulting cells of our design. We do everything with double lines. Now we carefully look at the drawing and compare it with the picture on the screen. If suddenly there is a missing line somewhere, we will complete it, and remove the auxiliary and failed lines with an eraser. A time-consuming lesson, isn't it? But the result is pleasing. I hope you will now know how to draw the Eiffel Tower. Do you want more useful lessons on drawing different buildings? Here's a list for you.

Before you start drawing, look carefully at the photographs of Paris, look at the magical, lace-like frame of the tower itself, and feel the exquisite atmosphere of France. So let's get started.

How to draw the Eiffel Tower with a pencil

Step two. Using six horizontal lines, we divide our triangle into 4 large parts. The first two lines separate about a fifth of the bottom. The second pair of lines should be located in the center. The third pair measures a small segment from above. Inside the resulting image we will construct more trapezoids, as shown in the figure. And on top there is a figure similar to a triangle, but with a rounded corner on top.

Step four. We are gradually creating a steel structure. Along the entire height of the tower, draw parallel horizontal lines using a ruler. Please note that we also showed short vertical lines on the tower. Let's add greenery to the surface of the earth.

Step five. Now we need to draw “X” crosses in the resulting cells of our design. We do everything with double lines. Now we carefully look at the drawing and compare it with the picture on the screen. If suddenly there is a missing line somewhere, we will complete it, and remove the auxiliary and failed lines with an eraser. A time-consuming lesson, isn't it? But the result is pleasing. I hope you will now know how to draw the Eiffel Tower.

Do you want more useful lessons on drawing different buildings? Here's a list for you.

To begin, make a light sketch of the tower in pencil so that you have something to focus on. Using a subtle midline will help you stay straight and symmetrical (or almost!). Then all this should be circled. I traced with my favorite Platinum Carbon sketching pen with an extra fine nib.

I finished the lettering in my studio using a fine-pointed calligraphy pen and De Atramentis black ink. Leave the sketchbook open for several hours, perhaps overnight, to ensure that the writing is completely dry. If you start drawing the sky without letting the ink dry, then at any moment it can spread and ruin your sketch.

Step 1 – Ink

You'll still have a lot of space left on the edges of the page, so you can add a border inside that will connect the tower and the title. Use a pencil to draw a guide, and then use a pencil to draw a straight, even line of watercolor masking fluid. It turned out that it is not so easy to draw a second line of the same shape as the first. Do you think I succeeded? No matter how hard I tried, the second line turned out to be a little rounded. If you have the same problem, then do not despair, but just leave everything as it is and continue your work, as I did.

Step 2 – Frame

Drawing the sky.

Wet a piece of paper and leave it to absorb the water for a few minutes. Paint the sky by applying Cobalt Blue and Permanent Rose to a damp surface. In the original version, my sky looked dark blue with barely visible clouds. In the end, I added more spice and color to the clouds.

Step 3 – Paint the sky on a wet surface

Paint the lawn and trees in the foreground a mixture of Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow Light, Yellow Ocher, Olive Green and Cobalt Blue. If the trees on the right are still wet, add some dark green shade to them. In the distance behind the tower you can draw a building without giving it much expressiveness.

When the sky is dry, proceed to the tower. Since up to this stage it is depicted in detail using ink, for greater convenience use a small brush. Paint the tower with Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue. Add light brown first, let it dry, and then add dark brown to highlight the shadows.

Step 4 – Draw the Tower

The combination of blue and purple will add more interest and variety to the shadows of the first level of the tower.

Let's start with the flowers in the foreground. Start with light pinks, yellows and greens.

Step 5 – Drawing Trees and Flowers

To give the leaves of the trees more expression, mix the simplest shades of green and apply them in a free brush style. Use a #4 round brush. Touching the paper, scroll and move the brush in a free direction so that you get the outline of the leaves. Next you should make the edges softer. Using a damp brush filled with a darker color, brush strokes in different places and watch the transition from one shade to another.

Now we have come to the end of the drawing. Add some shadows on the lawn and behind the trees to the right. To highlight the lawn, you should sketch the gaps between the trees on the left.

Step 6 – Final Shades

If the wet base of the flowers has already dried, then add some dark shades to them to make the plants denser.

And now your picture is complete. All that remains is to work on the frame.

Step 7 - Changing the Frame

It all depends on your skill and imagination, but I’ll still tell you about my design. I used a solid line with swirls, which goes well with all the straight lines on the metal structure of the tower.

Step 8 – Frame Design

Personally, I love how the frame wraps around the tower and makes it stand out from everything else. A large expanse of greenery welcomes you, the sign leads your interest higher and focuses your gaze on the highest point of the tower.

The only thing I left out was the tourists sitting, walking, posing for photos and relaxing on the grass. I deliberately left this part blank because as I sat there on the grass, gazing at the main landmark of Paris, sketching its complex lattice structure and admiring its intricacy and beauty, I felt like the only person on this site. At that moment, it seemed to me that I was in an alternative universe, where I found myself by picking up a brush and paints. Here is the picture of the Eiffel Tower in my dreams, in the variation as I remember it: I am alone with the tower and the big blue sky.

One of the attractions of the French capital, Paris, is the Eiffel Tower.

How to draw the Eiffel Tower most realistically - it is recommended to use a step-by-step method.

How to draw the Eiffel Tower. Step by step lesson

1. We start with the main contour lines, including the boundaries of the top and bottom of the tower.

2. Using horizontal lines we highlight the lower, middle and upper tiers.

3. Using smooth arcuate lines, draw the vertical outline of the tower.

4. Draw the base of the structure in the form of an arch.

5. We place a trapezoid in the middle part of the tower.

6. How to draw the Eiffel Tower - let's start working on the top.

8. We continue to gradually go down. This stage develops perseverance and attention.

9. We are gradually finishing drawing small parts of the structure.

10. The Eiffel Tower was built on the Champ de Mars, the next step is to draw the trees growing along the wide avenue.

11. Let's start drawing the sky in the background. The tower is very high, it seems to be floating in the air.

12. Paint the tree crowns in dark colors.

13. Using shading, we tint the entire structure.

14. The darkest color of the design will be in the center of the tower.

15. Using glare we show that the Eiffel Tower is made of metal.

So that the question of how to draw the Eiffel Tower does not seem insoluble, you should be patient and learn this matter step by step.