Soap Bubble

Soap Bubble

For my fourth post, I will be learning how to draw a soap bubble. I am using the book "How to Draw Cool Stuff" by Catherine V. Holmes. The first thing I need to understand is that "Lines and shaped drawing in a curved manner on top of a circle shape help to create the illusion of a sphere" (Holmes 53). When drawing a bubble, it is important to use curved lines to develop the shape of the sphere.

Steps: 
1. The first step is to lightly sketch a circle. I recommend using a cup or something you can trace to draw a perfect circle. I had to free sketch the circle because I had nothing to trace.

2. I forgot to take pictures of the steps of shading so here is the instructions from the book how to do it. (Sorry it's sideways, I couldn't figure out how to turn it.)

3. As you can see from my other posts, I am not the best at shading. It is hard for me to figure out where the light and dark areas are supposed to be. So here is my attempt of a shaded soap bubble.

I definitely have room for improvement. I think one thing that I want to understand better is how reflection, "An image given back by a reflecting surface" (Holmes 53), affects the bubbles shading. I encourage you guys to try out this drawing! I enjoyed the challenge even if the outcome wasn't so great. 

If you've ever drawn, what was one thing that was really hard for you? What are areas you could improve on?

Holmes, Catherine V. How to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students. New York: Library Tales, 2013. Print.