How to Draw 3d Letters Step by Step

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3-D Block, or "shadow effect," as the title suggests, are a great alternative to your ordinary letters. This article will show you how to draw them.

Sample Alphabets

1. 1

   Start with simply drawing out your desired letter. Try to make the lines as straight as possible, or you can use a ruler. Just be sure that the lines are light, as you are only using them as a guide and will erase them later. (note: the lines will appear dark in the illustration, for visual purposes.)

2. 2

   Outline the outside of your letter. Don't forget to do the inside "holes" in A,B,D,O,P,Q,R,etc.

3. 3

   Draw a line off of either every right, left or down facing corner of your letter. Make each of these lines the same length.

   • Don't forget the inside holes.

4. 4

   Connect all of the lines as shown in this illustration.

5. 5

   Erase your guidelines that you drew in step 1. Remember to draw it on paper first

6. 6

   Consider shading or outlining. You can stop at this point. Alternatively, you can shade the sides in and/or outline the edges, as shown here:

7. 7

   Finished.

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• Question

  Any 3D drawing tips for a growing artist?

  

  Use a #1 pencil for the guide and first step, then a #2 pencil for the rest. If you don't have a #1 pencil, you can use a #2 pencil really lightly.

• Question

  Can you show how to draw the letter "F" in 3D block letters?

  

  It's the same as all the other letters. First, the angle for the area you want shaded, then shade just like normal. If you have any additional problems, just look up images of the letter "F" in 3D block letters and copy those.

• Question

  How can I draw a letter U with a 3D effect?

  

  It may be best to start with a single character until you get confident. It is relatively easier to add the 3D effect on some characters than others. The easier characters to start with are those with straight edges such as I,L and T. Characters with curved edges such as R,S and Q are relatively more difficult.

• Question

  How do I draw a letter C in 3D?

  

  Start of with a BLOCK letter. Draw diagonal lines of the same length from every corner of the BLOCK letter, then connect the ends of any lines the beginnings of which connect. Finally erase any parts covered by the original letter itself.

• Question

  How do I draw the letter K in 3D?

  

  Try looking at the examples in the article or looking up examples through your favorite search engine.

• Question

  How do I draw, "we've got your back," in 3D letters?

  

  Follow the steps in this article or do an internet seach for "3D block letters."

• Question

  How can I draw an E in 3D?

  

  Draw the original letter then you will draw some small strokes at each end then you will connect each stroke together.

• Question

  How do I draw the word Ohio in 3D?

  

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  Community Answer

  Just spell the word, "Ohio," then do the steps as shown above. Make sure you do it for each letter.

• Question

  How can I draw the letter C in 3D block letters?

  

  It's the same as the steps but start off with straight-lined letters because curved letters are harder to draw the shadow for.

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• Try making a rough draft before you do the real thing.

• Work on shading the side parts for a more 3D effect.

• If you happen to have some spare time in a seminar class, you can always pull out a notebook and a pencil and practice!

• Start by going light with a pencil. That way you can always erase things if you make a mistake and then when you're happy with it, you can go over it with a pen or marker.

• Curvy letters, such as "S" can prove to be especially difficult to use this effect on, especially for beginners without much experience.

• Try making some lines into arrows or other shapes.

• The "shadowing effect" can be drawn from any direction, So experiment!

• For realistic detail, add gradient shadow behind the letter, not on the letter. If your finding this difficult, just search up how to draw shadows on Wiki.

• You can do this the opposite way. Making it a different dimension.

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• Make sure when your drawing it you double check that you're doing it correct.

Things You'll Need

• Pencil
• Eraser
• Pen or SHARPIE Marker for outlining (optional)
• Crayons, colored pencils, colored markers, etc. (optional)
• Paper
• Ruler (optional)

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3D block letters are easy to draw and instantly make your text stand out. Start by drawing out a letter as you normally would for a guideline. Then, make an outline around your letter and inside any holes. Once you've made an outline, draw short, diagonal lines off of the corners of the outline. Draw straight lines to connect these diagonal lines you've drawn to finish the 3D effect. Make sure to erase the original guideline letter you made. To learn how to shade your block letters, read on!

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How to Draw 3d Letters Step by Step

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