How to Draw a Scary Halloween Pumpkin Step by Step #halloween #HalloweenArt #pencildrawing, by Arlo by Jeinny on YouTube. 11 min 46 s.
- Video length
- 11 min 46 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Lightly draw a wide oval for the pumpkin body. Add a smaller oval at the top for the stem, keeping both shapes easy to erase.
Split the body into five or six curved lobes. Start each line at the stem and pull it down to the bottom, keeping the curves uneven.
Draw the stem with bumpy sides and a small cut top. Add a loose rope loop around one side of the pumpkin if you want extra detail.
Sketch a scary face with triangular eyes, a small nose and a wide jagged mouth. Make one side of the mouth higher for a crooked look.
Add thin cracks that branch out from the eyes, mouth and stem. Keep the lines irregular and stop some cracks before they reach the edge.
Go over the main outlines with a 2B pencil. Erase the light guide lines once the shape and face are clear.
Shade the creases between the lobes, under the stem and inside the eyes and mouth. Use the side of the pencil and build dark areas slowly.
Darken one side of the pumpkin and add a cast shadow underneath. Leave a few light patches on the raised lobes for highlights.
Add light yellow or orange to the lit areas if you are using color. Keep the cracks and shadow areas dark so the color does not flatten the drawing.
Check the contrast and darken the deepest shadows one last time. Sign and date the drawing if you like.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the first outline light, because dark pencil lines are hard to erase and can dent the paper.
Shade in thin layers instead of one heavy layer so you can control how dark each area becomes.
Place the darkest shadows next to the brightest highlights to make the pumpkin look round.
Make cracks branch unevenly and avoid repeating the same shape on both sides.
Questions
Do I need colored pencils?
No, graphite alone works well. A little yellow or orange can help the lit areas stand out, but it is optional.
How do I make the pumpkin look scary instead of flat?
Use strong dark areas inside the eyes and mouth, under the stem and along one side of the body. Keep some raised lobes light for contrast.
Can I change the face or cracks?
Yes. You do not have to copy every line exactly. Change the expression, add different cracks or try your own shadow pattern.
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