How to Draw Furniture in 3D
Purchase a graph pad with 1/ 4” squares., Count 10 squares over from the left edge of the paper. , Draw a dot at the bottom right corner of any square near the middle of the paper. , Label this dot # 1., Count 12 lines (3”) to the right from dot # 1...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Purchase a graph pad with 1/ 4” squares.
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Step 2: Count 10 squares over from the left edge of the paper.
,, Count lines to locate the next point or use the ruler to measure the distance. ,,, This line is at a 30-degree angle. , Count 7 lines (1-3/4”) to the left of dot # 1 and 4 lines (1”) up. ,, This line is at a 30-degree angle to the left. , Count 8 lines (2”) up from dot #
1. ,, This is a straight vertical line. , Count 8 lines (2”) up from dot #
3. ,, This is a straight vertical line parallel to the line from dot # 1 to #
4. , Count 8 lines (2”) up from dot #
2. ,,, Count 5 lines (1-1/4”) to the right from dot # 1 and 19 lines (4-3/4”) up. ,, This line is parallel to the line from dot # 1 to #
2. , This line is parallel to the line from dot # 1 to #
3. , This line is parallel to the line from dot # 4 to #
6. , The light lines form a block as a guide to draw furniture. , Keep all lines for the furniture parallel to the lines of the block. , -
Step 3: Draw a dot at the bottom right corner of any square near the middle of the paper.
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Step 4: Label this dot # 1.
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Step 5: Count 12 lines (3”) to the right from dot # 1 and 7 lines (1-3/4”) up.
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Step 6: Mark this point with a dot and label it # 2.
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Step 7: Use the ruler to join dot # 1 and dot # 2 with a light line.
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Step 8: Go to dot # 1.
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Step 9: Mark this point with a dot and label it # 3.
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Step 10: Use the ruler to join dot # 1 and dot # 3 with a light line.
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Step 11: Go to dot # 1.
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Step 12: Mark this point with a dot and label it # 4.
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Step 13: Use the ruler to join dot # 1 and dot # 4 with a light line.
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Step 14: Go to dot # 3.
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Step 15: Mark this point with a dot and label it # 5.
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Step 16: Use the ruler to join dot # 3 and dot # 5 with a light line.
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Step 17: Go to dot # 2.
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Step 18: Mark this point with a dot and label it # 6.
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Step 19: Use the ruler to join dot # 2 and dot # 6 with a light line.
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Step 20: Go to dot # 1.
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Step 21: Mark this point with a dot and label it # 7.
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Step 22: Use the ruler to joint dot # 4 and # 6 with a light line.
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Step 23: Use the ruler to joint dot # 4 and # 5 with a line.
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Step 24: Use the ruler to join dot # 5 and dot # 7 with a light line.
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Step 25: Use the ruler to join dot # 6 and dot # 7 with a light line.
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Step 26: Sketch an item of furniture within the block.
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Step 27: Place the tracing paper over the block outline to draw new items without having to redraw the block each time.
Detailed Guide
Or create your own grid of equal squares on a blank sheet of paper.
,, Count lines to locate the next point or use the ruler to measure the distance. ,,, This line is at a 30-degree angle. , Count 7 lines (1-3/4”) to the left of dot # 1 and 4 lines (1”) up. ,, This line is at a 30-degree angle to the left. , Count 8 lines (2”) up from dot #
1. ,, This is a straight vertical line. , Count 8 lines (2”) up from dot #
3. ,, This is a straight vertical line parallel to the line from dot # 1 to #
4. , Count 8 lines (2”) up from dot #
2. ,,, Count 5 lines (1-1/4”) to the right from dot # 1 and 19 lines (4-3/4”) up. ,, This line is parallel to the line from dot # 1 to #
2. , This line is parallel to the line from dot # 1 to #
3. , This line is parallel to the line from dot # 4 to #
6. , The light lines form a block as a guide to draw furniture. , Keep all lines for the furniture parallel to the lines of the block. ,
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