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the image is a tutorial on how to draw cylinders realistically. it breaks down the process into five key rules: identifying the direction the cylinder faces based on visible top/bottom; drawing round ellipses without sharp points; ensuring the ellipse's long axis is perpendicular to the cylinder (unless angled); using lines to either support or destroy the illusion of threedimensionality; and finally, the use of rendering and shading (with attention to light source and highlighting) to enhance the illusion of form and texture. the tutorial includes diagrams illustrating each rule, showing both correct and incorrect examples.

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Source: 18_CylRulesWeb.jpg (JPEG Image, 850 × 1100 pixels) — Scaled (86%)

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Created by: ramia (@ruinram)

Parent collection: tutorials

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Created at: 2025-01-08T00:23:06.584Z

Updated at: 2025-01-09T00:18:42.384Z


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What is in the image: the image is a tutorial on how to draw cylinders realistically. it breaks down the process into five key rules: identifying the direction the cylinder faces based on visible top/bottom; drawing round ellipses without sharp points; ensuring the ellipse's long axis is perpendicular to the cylinder (unless angled); using lines to either support or destroy the illusion of threedimensionality; and finally, the use of rendering and shading (with attention to light source and highlighting) to enhance the illusion of form and texture. the tutorial includes diagrams illustrating each rule, showing both correct and incorrect examples.

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