How to Draw a Simple Optical Illusion: The Impossible Oval: Narrated

See How to Draw a Simple Optical Illusion, Narrated: Just draw 6 lines and 2 dots! Please SUBSCRIBE for a new drawing every week. Step 1: Draw an almond shaped oval [2 Lines]. Step 2: Draw a dot a distance from each point of the almond shaped oval [2 dots]. Step 3: Draw a short line from the left dot, going down and a short line going up from the dot on the right [2 lines]. Step 4: Extend the top curve of the almond shape, take this line, curving, to the top of the line on the left, then continue curving the line, higher, to the right, till you get to the top of the line on the right [1 line]. Step 5: Draw the last line, extending the bottom curve of the almond shape, to the bottom of the short line on the right and then continue to curve around to the bottom line on the left [1 line]. Step 6: Redraw the curves to make them smoother, erase any bumps. Step 7: Add some graded tone, dark to light, in 4 areas. Thank you for watching this video, please subscribe to keep up to date with my weekly How to Draw art tutorials: Circle Line Art School If you would like to learn more please visit my website: Hi, my name is Tom McPherson and I founded Circle Line Art School as an online art education resource for all. My aim is to inspire people to learn to draw and be more creative. Please leave a comment to let me know what kind of drawing you would like to see next. Thank you for your support and have a great day! Tom McPherson Circle Line Art School