How to Draw Glasses
In just 5 steps, learn how to draw glasses. With our easy-to-follow steps, you will easily learn how to recreate glasses art on paper.
Together with us in this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to draw glasses! Today we will learn how to draw glasses—not only a useful accessory for vision, but also a stylish element of the image. You will learn how to draw lenses, frames, nose bridge and temples correctly.
Glasses are primarily an optical instrument that helps correct vision problems. They consist of a frame and glass, which can be a lens with different optical properties.
The history of eyeglasses dates back to the 13th century, when the first lenses to improve vision appeared in Italy. In the 18th century, the first glasses with two lenses were invented, which allowed correcting farsightedness and nearsightedness.
There are many different types of eyeglasses that can be made from a variety of materials such as metal, plastic, and wood. Frames can be round, square, rectangular, or any other shape. Glasses can be thin or thick, colored or transparent, and also have special coatings to protect from the sun or computer light.
In any case, glasses are not only a useful tool, but also a stylish accessory that can emphasize the individuality and character of a person.
Required materials—a piece of paper, a pencil, and an eraser. Ready to start? Then let’s get to the lesson!
Time needed: 25 minutes
How to Draw Glasses
- Prepare the base.
Start drawing the glasses by outlining the basic shape.
- Draw the lenses.
Now, in the shape of the drawn glasses, draw the lenses as shown in the example.
- Add the pads.
Draw the nose pads for the glasses, and also add lines on the lenses to detail your cartoon drawing.
- Draw the temples of the glasses.
To draw the temples of the glasses, you need to extend parallel straight lines and then form the tips of the temples using curved lines.
- Color the eyeglasses.
We’ve shaded the frames of the glasses in wood brown and colored the temples in metallic gray. You can use other shades to color your glasses artwork.
Drawing completed! We hope that our step-by-step lesson helped you master the technique of drawing glasses and inspired you to create your own unique designs. Remember that the creative process is an opportunity to show your imagination and talent, so don’t be afraid to experiment and create non-standard drawings. We wish you success in your artwork!