7 Drawing tricks that look like magic and are totally easy

Drawing is a captivating art form that allows us to express our creativity and imagination on paper, canvas, or any other surface we choose. While many artists strive for realism and precision in their work, there is another facet of drawing that delves into the realm of illusion and deception. These drawing tricks take the ordinary and make it extraordinary, the mundane and make it magical, and the simple and make it spellbinding.

1. How to make a rainbow appear

What you’ll need:

• Markers
• A hot glue gun
• White paper
• A clear sheet protector

How to do it:

• Glue the markers together, one next to the other
• Move the markers in zigzag over the paper to draw a rainbow
• Draw lines on the clear sheet
• Put the rainbow inside the sheet and then a white paper sheet over it
• Unveil the rainbow, taking the white sheet out

2. How to draw a multicolor gradient star

What you’ll need:

• Masking tape
• Acrylic paint
• A hair comb

How to do it:

• Make a star silhouette on paper, with the masking tape
• Fill the inside of the silhouette with acrylic paint dots
• Pass the hair comb over the paint, moving it in zigzag
• Let it dry and remove the tape

3. How to make crayons with many colors in one

What you’ll need:

• A heat-resistant container
• A pop-it shape

How to do it:

• Melt crayons of various colors in the container
• Pour the melted crayons in the pop-it shape
• Let it harden and break the shape in lines
• Use each line as a crayon

4. How to easily paint tree foliage

What you’ll need:

• Ear swabs
• A rubber band

How to do it:

• Tie the swabs together with the band
• Spread some paint onto a plate and press the swabs on the paint
• Press the swabs with paint onto the paper

5. How to use leaves to create beautiful paintings

What you’ll need:

• Leaves of your preferred shapes
• Paint and brushes
• Canvases or surfaces to paint

How to do it:

• Paint the back of the leaves with the colors you want for your painting
• Press the leave onto the surface to be painted
• Decorate the rest of the painting with your preferred colors

6. How to draw an oil painting with chalks

What you’ll need:

• Chalks
• Ear swabs
• Baby oil

How to do it:

• Partially paint with the chalks the image you’re drawing
• Rub your finger over the chalk on the paper, to spread it
• Wet the swab with baby oil and pass it over the chalk

7. How to make a marbled painting

What you’ll need

• Alcohol paint of two different colors
• Diluent
• A hairbrush

How to do it:

• Put some drops of the paints on your canvas
• Put some diluent drops on the paint
• Blow air on the paint to spread it over the canvas

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