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A ribbon is a strand of any material such as cloth, a paper or a plastic that is used to tie packages. It can also be used as an ornament on dresses or polo shirts or even to tie women’s long hairs. To learn how to draw a ribbon, follow then this tutorial and learn how to draw a ribbon containing polka dots.
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Basic Method
Advanced Method
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Draw two irregular shapes overlapping each other or you may just copy the accompanied illustration to help you in drawing the shapes.
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Then on the right and left side of the shapes, draw the bows. Draw the bows by imagining a horizontal triangle without its point.
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Next is to draw the ribbon’s loose ends, draw the tails by sketching an inverted “V” on their ends and overlapping the shapes over the ribbon’s bows.
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Add now small circles for the ribbon’s painted polka dots.
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Finally sketch some lines to emphasize the cloth folds on the ribbon.
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End you’re drawing by outlining or inking over your pencil sketch using a pen or marker. And then don’t forget also to erase your penciled sketches to clean up your drawing.
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You can now color your drawing. Color your ribbon purple with the polka dots white but you can also deviate as with the accompanied illustration by coloring your ribbon pink and the dots green or you can color it any color you want.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I do the shading that is so evident n these pictures?Cecilia FloresTop AnswererMake it darker where the shadows are and lighter where the light is hitting. Shading takes practice, but it's relatively easy to get the hang of.
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You can also draw a simpler ribbon with just one or two sets of curls.Thanks
About this article
To draw a ribbon, start by drawing two rounded heart shapes horizontally, with the tips pointing toward the center. Then, sketch in the tails of the ribbon below the tips, and draw lines around the heart shapes to add dimension to the bows. Next, draw an oval in the center of the bows for the knot. Finally, add details, like shading and folds in the fabric, and color in the picture. For tips on how to add more details, such as polka dots, to your ribbon, read on!