Introduction
Drawing glass in Procreate could be perceived as tricky because it is reflective and translucent. However, if you go about it with the right techniques, you really can draw very realistic glass effects. In this tutorial, we will walk through, step-by-step, ways to draw glass, taking a focused look at how to create realistic reflections, transparency, and highlights of the material. Whether it is to draw a glass bottle, a wine glass, or any other kind of decorative vase, these techniques would surely help you with even the minute details of the drawing of glass.
Setting Up Your Canvas
Open Procreate and open a new canvas. For high-resolution detail, set this to a high setting.
If you need a reference image, import one. This may be a photo of the glass you want to draw or just a simple reference image for practice.
If you need a reference image, import one. This may be a photo of the glass you want to draw or just a simple reference image for practice.
You can use this image as a reference.
Draw the Basic Shape
Choose a Pencil Brush. Pick any light pencil brush from your Procreate brush library and use it to draw the basic outline of your glass.
Outline Drawing. Draw the general shape of the glass. If it is a wine glass, draw the bowl and the stem; if it is a bottle, then outline the body and neck of the bottle. Keep your lines light and fluid.
Outline Drawing. Draw the general shape of the glass. If it is a wine glass, draw the bowl and the stem; if it is a bottle, then outline the body and neck of the bottle. Keep your lines light and fluid.
Create a Layer for the Base Color
Add a New Layer. Click the "+" icon in the Layers panel and add a new layer for your base color.
Pick a Base Color. Match it to the color of the glass you are drawing. If it is clear, make it a very light gray or blue tone.
Fill in Shape. Clicking the Brush tool, fill out the shape with the base color. This does n
Pick a Base Color. Match it to the color of the glass you are drawing. If it is clear, make it a very light gray or blue tone.
Fill in Shape. Clicking the Brush tool, fill out the shape with the base color. This does n
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Add Shadows and Highlights
Create a New Layer. Above the layer that contains your base color, create a new layer for your shadows and your highlights.
Soft Brush. Start by selecting a soft airbrush or texture brush to perform the shading.
Add Shadows. With a color of your base color but a bit darker, begin adding shadows, remembering where the light source is coming from and allowing that to decide the shading.
Add Highlights. Add some highlights with a lighter color, or white where light hits the glass. This gives a more three-dimensional look to your drawing.
Soft Brush. Start by selecting a soft airbrush or texture brush to perform the shading.
Add Shadows. With a color of your base color but a bit darker, begin adding shadows, remembering where the light source is coming from and allowing that to decide the shading.
Add Highlights. Add some highlights with a lighter color, or white where light hits the glass. This gives a more three-dimensional look to your drawing.
Reflections and Transparency
Create a Reflection Layer. Create a new layer to add the reflections, and change the mode to "Overlay" or "Soft Light" for subtlety.
Painting Reflections. Add reflections and distortions with a fine brush. These invariably follow the bends and contours of the glass. Go easy on this; little can sometimes be more with reflections, and the image can easily be overwhelmed.
Painting Reflections. Add reflections and distortions with a fine brush. These invariably follow the bends and contours of the glass. Go easy on this; little can sometimes be more with reflections, and the image can easily be overwhelmed.
Opacity Adjustment. Adjust the opacity of the reflection layer to let it melt into the base color and shadows.
Add Details
Detailing. Add any further details like labels, patterns, or textures on the glass.
Fine Tune. Go back over your drawing, refining lines and adjusting colors as necessary.
Fine Tune. Go back over your drawing, refining lines and adjusting colors as necessary.
Final Touches
Check for Realism. Go over your drawing for areas that might need more contrast or changes.
Blend and Smooth. Smudge any harsh lines to make transitions between colors and shadows smooth.
Blend and Smooth. Smudge any harsh lines to make transitions between colors and shadows smooth.
Save and Export
Save Your Work. Tap the wrench icon to bring up the Actions menu, then select "Share" from the menu to export or save your drawing in your desired format.
Conclusion
Drawing glass in Procreate involves replicating its transparent and reflective properties. By following this tutorial and having some practice in technique, you will be able to create realistic yet visually appealing glass drawings. Happy drawing!
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