Have you ever wondered how people draw perfect quadrilateral shapes, like rectangles and squares? Well, you can learn it too! Simply follow these steps and you will be able to do it in no time.
Steps
Step 1. Get a clean sheet of paper (any type is fine)
Step 2. Draw a line running from left to right on the sheet
This will be the horizon line. Make sure it is straight, not diagonal or oblique!
- You can choose the height. If drawn correctly, eventually, you will be able to see the top of each element below it, but not the top of the elements above it.
- You can freely orient the sheet horizontally or vertically.
Step 3. Mark two points
It is fine anywhere, but if you are not very practical it is best if you do them at some distance from each other.
- Don't put them too close, or the final image will be too narrow.
- If you want an "infinity" effect, draw the dots about half a centimeter from each edge of the page.
- If not, put each dot right on the outside edge of the page.
Step 4. Draw a line that goes down anywhere between the two dots
You will have obtained your guidelines.
Step 5. Draw two lines on each side of the previous one
Connect each line to the points: to the left of the line with the point to the left and to the right of the line with the point to the right. Draw from top to bottom.
Step 6. Use the line and put it on one of the lines you just created in step 5
Step 7. Move the line to the left or right and make a dash that crosses the line created in step 5
Step 8. Repeat the previous step on the other side
It doesn't have to be a square.
Step 9. Then connect the lines created in the previous step with the points
The line on the left should connect to the point right. The right line should connect to the point left.
Step 10. Erase the guidelines from the top and refine the final image
Advice
- Remember to draw gently!
- For straight lines and corners, always use the ruler.
- Keep an eraser handy.
