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| Uploaded: | August 12, 2011 |
| Artist: | Finalprodigy |
| Difficulty: | Advanced  |
| Steps: | 16 |
| Updated: | August 13, 2011 |
| P.O.V: | 3/4 |
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How to Sketch a Snake, Snake Head
Hey everyone, it's been quite a while since I drew my last snake tutorial so this one is pretty special. I have fallen in love with Emerald Tree Boas because of this drawing; they're just so much fun to draw! Get your pencils and paper ready!
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STEP 1.
Start out by picking your pencils; I picked four this time around. I used the 2H for light shading/lines, the HB for initial sketches, and the B and 2B for dark shading/lines.
STEP 2.
Start out with a clean sketch of the snake. Use the guidelines if you need to.
STEP 3.
Once you have your sketch done shade in the background. The easiest way to do this involves outlining the snake with a 2B pencil then shading in the background by crosshatching with HB-2B pencils.
STEP 4.
Now to work on the scale patterns. Start out by sketching the lines with an HB pencil.
STEP 5.
Now use a 2H pencil to go over the lines from the previous step. Shade in the scales using a 2H. Try to figure out where the lighting is coming from and shade accordingly. In this drawing the light is coming mostly from the top right.
STEP 6.
Now use the 2H or B to define the dark lines of the eyes and nostrils.
STEP 7.
Finish up the eye shading using 2H and HB pencils.
STEP 8.
Now start work on the side of the head by sketching in the scales.
STEP 9.
Fill in the scales using the 2H again.
STEP 10.
Time for the most complex part. Sketch in the concave scale and the rest of the head.
STEP 11.
Use the 2H and B pencils to work on the dark shading first.
STEP 12.
Add in the rest of the shading using a 2H pencil. It's pretty much smooth sailing from here.
STEP 13.
Now sketch in the body scales. These are basically just curved cross hatching lines.
STEP 14.
Now roughly shade in the part of the snake that's further away. Don't get too caught up in detail, unless you want to do so.
STEP 15.
Now, define the foreground scales a little more using a 2H.
STEP 16.
And finish up the drawing by shading the scales in. This tutorial should be a real challenge so don't give up if you don't get it right the first time; just have fun with it!Comments: Post Comment
tuliogirl ~ Nov 22, 2012, 7:11:44 AM
I have a pet snake named sheldon. hes still a baby.
btw tried it complete success 
artytwin ~ Oct 24, 2012, 10:38:58 AM
i love this!
can this be colored with a charcoal pencil? 
can this be colored with a charcoal pencil? 
charlina68 ~ Mar 4, 2012, 8:08:17 PM
I looked at this one a few times and today I thought I'd give it a try. Your tuts are easy to follow. It took me about 4 1/2 hrs to complete but I think it was so worth it. Do you think you could you do a tut on an elephant? Trunk up of course. 
DancingShadow ~ Feb 15, 2012, 9:34:27 AM
This is the Best ur AWSOME :D but i havent got the right pencils for them yes 
but as soon as i get them ill try this
but i havent got the right pencils for them yes but as soon as i get them ill try this
Didro ~ Nov 28, 2011, 12:56:10 PM
are u using a special ??
KanameSama ~ Nov 11, 2011, 8:22:51 PM
KanameSama ~ Nov 11, 2011, 7:06:37 PM
im drawing right now, took me 30 min for step 2 
mizugorou007 ~ Aug 18, 2011, 6:35:04 PM
Im glad you liked it :) i appreciate all the faces =P
faces =P
KatyPerry ~ Aug 18, 2011, 9:10:26 AM
thanks biscuit
zodiac ~ Aug 14, 2011, 2:00:33 AM
So beautiful, love your new work :)1 Page Result
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